Category: Security

EASTER:CDS felicitates with Nigerian Troops

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The Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor has felicitated with members of the Armed forces of Nigeria on the occasion of Easter celebrations. The CDS in a release signed by the Acting Director Defence Information,Brig General Tukur Gusau wished members of the Armed Forces and their families happy Easter filled with love and joy. He then called on AFN to use this period to reflect on the love of Jesus Christ for which this season is celebrated and continue to manifest Love for Country in all dispositions. He urged…

Defence Hqrs explains rationale behind presence of UN Fighting Vehicles, Equipment,says no cause for alarm

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The Nigerian Defence Headquarters has explained the reasons behind the presence of UN fighting vehicles and equipments In Edo state. The defence headquarters in a release signed by Brigadier General Tukur Gusau,Acting Director Defence Information, stated that presently, Nigeria was contributing troops to various United Nations Peace keeping operations, the most recent is United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA), Southern Sudan. The Mission according to DHQ is commanded by a Nigerian, Major General Benjamin Olufemi Sawyerr. “The Defence Headquarters wishes to react to some social media video clips…

Zimbabwe Air Chief visits NAF headquarters, seeks Technical assistance

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The Commander of the Air Force of Zimbabwe (AFZ), Air Marshal Elson Moyo has expressed his country’s desire to explore technical assistance by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) in the areas of research and development, unmanned aerial vehicle technology as well as operation and maintenance of F7 and Mi-35 aircraft. The identified areas for collaboration, according to Air Marshal Moyo, are of common and peculiar aviation interests to Zimbabwe and Nigeria, whose air forces operate some similar aircraft. The Zimbabwe Air Chief noted that the NAF within a short time…

We took advantage of Shekau’s death to end insurgency war in Borno – Brig Gen Sani Isa

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The Special Adviser to the Borno State Governor on Security, Brigadier General Sani Isa, said the military took advantage of Shekau’s death to end the Boko Haram war by encouraging Boko Haram fighters to surrender their arms.   The retired Brig. General said he was in charge of the surrender of 90,000 thousand insurgents through a non-kinetic approach, a policy of the state government which he helped develop.   According to him, 85% of Boko Haram members were forcefully conscripted and as we speak 95% of the die-hard Boko Haram…

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.…