Desist from wearing military uniform for campaign posters – Defence Hqrs warns Politicians

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has issued strong warning to some politicians who have formed the habit of wearing military uniforms and accoutrements for electioneering campaign posters. The Nigeria Military stated that campaign posters of some Governors, dressed in military camouflage uniforms, are displayed in noticeable areas in their respective states. “This is manifestly illegal and an abuse of the privilege of allowing civilians wear military uniforms during military training exercises. “It is necessary to restate that the Armed Forces of Nigeria, as a professional institution, remains apolitical and, as such, …

ATTACKS ON NDA : Defence Hqrs refutes media report on CCTV personnel

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has denied a news publication by Cable online news media which claimed that personnel on duty at the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) CCTV monitoring room were sleeping when bandits attacked the officers’ residential quarters leading to the death of two officers and the abduction of 1 other officer. The Nigerian Armed Forces in release signed by Director,Defence Information,Major General Benjamin Olufemi Sawyerr stated that the allegation was untrue and also challenged the Cable Online to publish forthwith a verifiable proof of personnel sleeping during the incident. “It…

Defence Hqrs takes CDS security parley to Southeast

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Lucky Irabor, has assured the people of the South-East (SE) commitment towards improving the security situation in the Region and the Nation at large.   Gen Irabor gave the assurance, Thursday 22 July, 2021 at the Chief of Defence Staff’s interaction with retired senior military officers in the Southeast geopolitical zone held in Owerri, the Imo State Capital.   Addressing participants at the forum, the CDS said the AFN were in the forefront of redressing various security threats in the country. According to…