President Bola Tinubu has appointed Maj.-Gen. Christopher Musa as the new Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and Maj.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja as Chief of Army Staff. Tinubu also appointed Rear Adm. E.A Ogalla as Chief of Naval Staff and Air Vice Marshal Hassan Abubakar, as Chief of the Air Staff,...
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By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) on Monday said it would begin its shooting range exercise for military cadets in Kaduna State. It therefore advised residents not to panic over sound of gunshots in some parts of communities in the state. The Academy’s Public Relations...
The Police in Anambra have confirmed the killing of two gunmen who attacked the camp of the Anambra Vigilante Service on Monday in Okija, Ihiala Local Government Area of the state. Ihiala LGA borders Imo and has witnessed many terror attacks by gunmen. A source said about 15 armed...
NDLEA destroys 30.9 hectares of cannabis farms in Edo, Delta, On By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says a total of 30.9 hectares of cannabis farms were destroyed in Delta, Edo and Ondo in the past week. The NDLEA spokesman, Mr. Femi Babafemi,...
By HARUNA AHMED, Katsina – The Katsina State Police Command says it operatives have killed 5 suspected terrorists, arrested one other and recovered 143 animals in Jibia and Batsari Local Government Areas. The Police spokesman in the state, ASP Abubakar Aliyu, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday...
Suspected bandits have killed a traditional title holder, the Ardo of Birni and Kewaye of Zazzau Emirate, Alhaji Shuaibu Mohammed and four children.banditba The incident occurred on Saturday night at about 10pm in Dorayi village of Zaria Local Government Area, Kaduna State. The bandits numbering five also rustled 100...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – Qatar-based drug kingpins, Eyah Celestine Nnamdi, alias Murphy and Ugwuoke Peter Oluchukwu have been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA following the interception of their methamphetamine consignment at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja Lagos. Ugwuoke was the...
The Police in Ondo State have confirmed the abduction of Alhaji Ibrahim Bodunde-Oyinlade, the Chief Imam of USO community in Owo Local Government Area of the state. The 67-year-old Chief Imam was abducted on his farm at Asolo Farm Camp on Saturday afternoon. A family member said they reported...
At least 42 people were killed and eight others critically injured in a suspected rebel attack on a secondary school in western Uganda, police and local authorities said on Saturday. A regional government official told dpa that 15 children were also abducted. The Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), a militia...
The Nigerian Navy has described as spurious, the allegations by ex-Niger Delta militant leader, Asari Dokubo, that some cabals in the military are involved in oil theft in the region. Dokubo made the claims when he visited President Bola Tinubu in Abuja on Friday. Reacting to the accusation, the...
The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), Kebbi Area Command, has intercepted 104 parcels of Indian hemp, 359 sacks of diazepam and 70 packs of tramadol in the state. The Area Controller, Dr Ben Oramalugo, made this known while handing over the drugs to the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, has urged members of the Nigerian Army Recruitment Board not to compromise standards in the ongoing recruitment for 85 Regular Recruits Intake. Lt. Gen. Yahaya made the call during his visit to the Nigerian Army Battle...
By MARK JANG, Jos – Operatives of the Plateau State Police Command have rescued six out of the seven students of the University of Jos (UNIJOS) that were abducted by gunmen on Monday. The victims were kidnapped from their hostel located off campus on Monday night in Jos while...
By OLA MUDOPE, Abeokuta – Operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested one Balogun Olawale, a staff of Federal Medical Centre, Idi-Aba, Abeokuta, Ogun State, alongside forty-seven (47) others for their alleged involvement in internet fraud. A statement on Friday...
The Police Command in Ekiti State has arrested eight suspects alleged to be involved in several bank robberies in the state. The Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Ogundare Dare, told newsmen on Friday in Ado-Ekiti that four suspects were also arrested for receiving stolen properties, and four...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Force Commander, Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), Maj.-Gen. Gold Chibuisi, has urged troops to remain vigilant and ensure the safety of unarmed civilian populations in their area of responsibility. Chibuisi gave the directive during operational visit to troops in Baga, Cross Kauwa and Bosso...
By TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja – The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), has categorically dismissed as unfounded, allegations by the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigerian (MACBAN), that scores of its innocent members on their way from Makurdi, were killled in an airstrike in Nasarawa State early this year. Director,...
The Chief of Army Staff (CAS), Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, has assured President Bola Tinubu of the absolute loyalty of the Nigerian Army to him and the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Yahaya gave the assurance on Thursday during the inauguration of the newly-constructed ultra modern headquarters of...
Troops of the armed forces have in the last two weeks eliminated 42 bandits, terrorists and other criminals in various operations in North Central and North West. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Musa Danmadami, made the disclosure on Thursday in Abuja at the bi-weekly news conference on the...
Defence Headquarters says the military has eliminated several Boko Haram and Islamic States of West Africa (ISWAP) terrorists in both land and air operations in North East, in last two weeks. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Musa Danmadami, made the disclosure on Thursday in Abuja at the bi-weekly...