Category: Security

2023 Elections: NYSC DG again seeks adequate security for Corps Members

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The Director General, National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Yusha’u Dogara Ahmed has again canvassed for adequate security for all Corps Members that would serve as INEC Adhoc staff during the 2023 Presidential/National Assembly and Governorship/State House of Assembly elections.   He stated this on Friday during separate advocacy visits to the Commander, Operation Safe Haven Jos, Major General AB Ibrahim, the Plateau State Director, Department of State Services, Mr Albert Ogbole and the Commissioner of Police in Charge of elections in Plateau State, Mamman Dauda. In all the places…

2023 POLL: Nigerian Army releases Hotlines for Operation Safe Conduct

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In an effort to effectively carry out its constitutional mandate of providing support to civil authorities and working in synergy with the Nigeria Police (NP) to ensure protection of lives and property during the forthcoming 2023 elections, the Nigerian Army (NA) has approved a list of Hotlines to monitor and report any suspicious act or acts of violence by unscrupulous persons or group of persons capable of disrupting the peaceful conduct of the 2023 general election, as well as the conduct of troops deployed to provide security during the election.…

Acting DDI pays familiarisation visit to media establishments in Lagos,seeks for continuous support 

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The Acting Director Defence Information (DDI), Brigadier General Tukur Gusau has solicited for the support of media establishments in reporting activities of Armed Forces of Nigeria through prompt and balanced report . The Defence Spokesman stated this during his familiarisation visit to media establishments in Lagos as part of his efforts to identify and to further renew the existing cordial relationship with the media outfits in Nigeria since assumption of office. Brigadier General Gusau while pledging the commitment of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS , General Lucky Irabor CFR…

Ag. Director Defence Information visits DOPRI Nigerian Airforce, seeks enhanced synergy

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The Acting Director Defence Information ( DDI) Brigadier General Tukur Ismail Gusau today, Thursday 26 January, 2023 paid a courtesy call on the Director of Public Relations and Information ( DOPRI) Nigerian Airforce, Air Commodore WAP Maigida. During the visit , the Acting DDI thanked the DOPRI for the harmony in the information management of the Armed Forces of Nigeria. He promised to build on the partnership in order to project the good image of the Armed Forces of Nigeria ( AFN).   According to Brigadier General Gusau, joint partnership…

2023 ELECTIONS: Defence Minister lauds NAF readiness to support INEC

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The Honourable Minister of Defence, Major General Bashir Salihi Magashi (rtd), has commended the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) for its readiness to support the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to airlift its staff and logistics before, during and after the 2023 general elections.   The Defence Minister gave the commendation during the roll-out ceremony of C-130 Hercules aircraft (NAF918), held on Wednesday 25 January 2023 at the 631 Aircraft Maintenance Depot, NAF, Ikeja, Lagos. Maj Gen Magashi who was represented by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Dr Ibrahim Abubakar…

NIDCOM, A strategic link for Diaspora Engagement and MDAs ,says Dabiri-Erewa

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“Policy Formation and The Implementation of Practical Experience: The National Diaspora Policy 2021 in Perspective” was the focus of the lecture delivered by Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Chairman/CEO Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) at the National Defence College, Abuja.   The NiDCOM Chairman stated that the National Diaspora policy is a holistic and integrated document that supports the framework for maximizing the value of Diaspora contributions to National development.   This involved the active participation of all stakeholders so as to decentralize Diaspora contribution to every sector of the economy.…

Fountain University confers Honorary Doctorate Degree on CAS Oladayo Amao

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The Fountain University, Osogbo, Osun State has conferred an Honorary Doctorate Degree in Public Administration on the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Oladayo Amao for effectively steering the affairs of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF). The CAS was among the four eminent personalities that received the honorary doctorate award during the Institution’s 12th Convocation ceremony held recently. Speaking at the Convocation ceremony, the VC stated that the conferment of honorary doctorate degree on Air Marshal Amao, was in recognition of his performance and achievements since assumption of…

2023 AFRD : President Buhari , others lay wreath at National Arcade.

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The Minister of Defence Maj Gen Bashir Salihi Magashi (rtd), CFR has joined President Muhammadu Buhari to lay a wreath at the National Arcade Abuja. The ceremony which marked the grandfinale of the 2023 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebrations was a very solemn and a highly regimental event. General Magashi came under the parade of the Commander-in-Chief of the Nigerian Armed Forces to honour the fallen heroes who paid the supreme price in line of duty serving the nation. The Defence Minister later performed the symbolic laying of the wreath…

Gov  El-Rufai commends NAF for improved security in Kaduna state

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The Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai has commended the gallantry performance of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) in restoration of relative peace in the State. The Governor gave the commendation today, 6 January 2023 when he paid a courtesy visit to the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Oladayo Amao in his office at Headquarters NAF, Abuja.  Governor El-Rufai while expressing the gratitude of the people of Kaduna State to the CAS for improved security situation in the State, disclosed that in the last 3 months,…

Gov Adeleke launches Emblem for 2023 Armed Forces Remembrance Day   ….. commends military for nation’s peace and stability

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The Osun state Governor, Ademola Adeleke has applauded contributions of members of Nigeria’s Armed Forces to the peace and stability of Nigeria.He admonished Nigerians to place appreciate efforts on records to Nigerian fallen heroes who paid the supreme sacrifice.       Gov Ademola Adeleke said the stability of the nation rested on the gallantry, patriotism and sacrifice of the security and military services. He stated that Service personnel of the armed forces in particular were in many volatile sectors of the society confronting and curtailing open and subtle threats…