Military deploys troops for Ondo election …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Defence Headquarters says it had deployed troops to provide assistance to the police in ensuring a hitch free off-cycle Ondo Governorship Election slated for November 16. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made this known in a statement on Thursday … Read more
The call for military takeover – an indictment on the political class – By Steve Egbo …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> By Steve Egbo Last week, the Guardian newspaper published an editorial comment in which the paper marvelled at the situation that has brought Nigeria to the point where citizens openly beg the military … Read more
Nationwide strike looms as NLC backs NUPENG …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> “The use of the army in Oritsetimeyin oil rig is an abuse of the instruments of state security as it runs counter to the dictates of unfettered workplaces free from all forms of coercion. It should be noted that we cannot accept the militarization … Read more
A Tribute By Segun Odegbami …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> I am, therefore, retreating into history to pay some little, well-earned tribute to some special Nigerian soldiers in sports whose footprints are etched permanently in the sands of time. This is not an academic excursion into the history of the military in Nigerian sports. It is … Read more
IPOB–Military founder, commanders in our custody …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Troops of the Nigerian military attached to Operation Udoka in the Southeast zone of the country have reportedly arrested a founding father of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The troops also arrested at least three notorious leaders of IPOB/ESN during raids on the … Read more
Military announces dismissal of seaman detained for 6 years …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The military high command has announced the dismissal of a naval rating, Seaman Haruna Abbas, who was reportedly detained for about six years. Haruna’s dismissal came on the heels of his wife, Hussaina Iliya, claim on a popular radio station in Abuja … Read more
Tinubu reacts to death of notorious bandit leader, Sububu …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> President Bola Tinubu has reacted to the news of successful operations against security threats in the North-West by troops of the Nigerian military. A statement by the Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy), Bayo Onanuga on Saturday, said the success … Read more
Military won’t overthrow Tinubu’s Government …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen Taoreed Lagbaja, has vowed that the military will not heed calls for the overthrow of the government of President Bola Tinubu. Lagbaja made this statement on Tuesday at the opening ceremony of the COAS Combined 2nd and 3rd Quarters … Read more
Military neutralises 108 terrorists, rescues 214 hostages in 1 week – DHQ …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Nigerian military in the last one week eliminated 108 terrorists amd rescued 214 kidnapped hostages across the country. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made this known in a statement on Friday in Abuja. Buba … Read more