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June 24, 2017
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[The Presidential Blog] Even if it’s the last thing you read, you mustn’t miss this speech by Osinbajo

Like you, we often find it impossible to explain what it is exactly about Professor Osinbajo that makes him seem so dependable. It could be anything from the way he chooses to approach any issue first by dialogue to the fact that you can be sure he won’t be found throwing shades at his absent principal... Read More
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May 24, 2017
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Armed Forces will remain totally loyal to Buhari – Defence Headquarters

The Defence Headquarters has said the coup warning issued by Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai was only to caution soldiers not to derail from military ethics. Defence spokeperson, Maj. General John Enenche said this at a press briefing on Wednesday. Enenche said the Armed Forces remains loyal to the Commander-in-Chief, President Muhammadu Buhari. He... Read More
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December 13, 2016
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Opinion: The violence of Nigeria’s Armed Forces, explained

by Fu’ad Lawal Park there! Inner light!” This is not meditation. This is a Nigerian checkpoint scenario. I asked 10 people about the first experience they remember having with armed authority in Nigeria. 8 of them talked about bullying and intimidation in some form, from frog-jumps to extortion. The remaining 2 have good experiences. The... Read More
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September 15, 2016
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The Media Blog: Is like the Nigerian army don’t want to respect themselves

Plenty of bad news have emerged from reporters and storytellers focused relentlessly on the tragedy of the north – famine, institutional abandonment, official theft, recklessness. Admittedly, even the positive stories reflect only well on the relentlessness of citizens, and not on a government that can still have, sometimes fatal gaps in its capacity. So we... Read More
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June 8, 2016
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Abacha’s coup speech… after Shagari was overthrown and Buhari installed (Full Text)

Today marks the 18th year of the death of General Sani Abacha, former Nigerian military Head of State. Abacha was born on September 20, 1943 and lived an eventful life until June 8, 1998 when he died in power. The first administration of Muhammadu Buhari as Military Head of State was carefully planned and executed... Read More
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March 26, 2016
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Buhari made a dangerous, unwise decision to join Islamic coalition – Onaiyekan

The Catholic Bishop of Abuja Diocese, John Onaiyekan, has criticised President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision to include Nigeria in the Saudi Arabia-led Islamic coalition against terrorism. The Archbishop described the move as dangerous and unwise while noting that the countries which came together to form the alliance have not made any form of headway in their... Read More
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January 22, 2016
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’63 Boko Haram terrorists killed in 5 days’ – Army

The Theater Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, Major General Hassan Umoru, at a media briefing in Maiduguri on Friday, January 22 said Nigerian troops killed 63 Boko Haram insurgents and intercepted several suicide bombers within the week. Represented by his Deputy Commander, Major General Lucky Irabor, General Umaru said that the soldiers also seized many... Read More
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January 17, 2016
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Fayose to Buhari: ‘Don’t destroy Army, judiciary, INEC because you’re fighting corruption’

Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose says President Muhammadu Buhari is effectively destroying the Armed Forces, judiciary and the Independent National Electoral Commission, while he wages the war against corruption. Fayose stated that it was an error for the president to order 18 serving and retired military chiefs to appear before the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Speaking... Read More
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January 15, 2016
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Buhari, Osinbajo, Saraki, others attend Armed Forces remembrance day celebration (PHOTOS)

President Muhammadu Buhari, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Senate President Bukola Saraki, Speaker of the House of Representatives Yakubu Dogara, and other top dignitaries were present on Friday, to mark the this year’s Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration. The event took place at the National Arcade, Eagle Square Abuja. See photos below.
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December 24, 2015
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‘We have won the war’ | Buhari declares victory over Boko Haram

President Muhammadu Buhari says the Nigerian Army has snuffed out the threat of the Boko Haram terrorist sect. While speaking to the BBC, the president revealed that the army is edging close to completely defeating the terrorist group. Buhari had earlier given a December 31 deadline to the military to end the insurgency that has ravaged the... Read More
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December 21, 2015
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Buhari talks the talk on military arms procurement process

Speaking on Monday, at a meeting with the British Secretary of State for Defence, Michael Fallon, President Muhammadu Buhari said his administration is taking urgent action to ensure that order, due process and sanity returns to procurement-making process of the Armed Forces. Buhari rued the current corruption filled process of procurement of equipment for Nigeria’s Armed... Read More
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December 15, 2015
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‘Shiite leader, Zakzaky was shot ‘four times’ by the Army’

There was a clash between the Nigerian Army and members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) which spanned from Saturday to early Sunday and left several dead in Zaria. During the clash, the army also arrested the leader of the movement Ibrahim Zakzaky, who is being held in an undisclosed military facility. On Monday, December 14, the... Read More
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September 12, 2015
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“Don’t behave like bullies” | Buhari warns Armed Forces

President Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated his administration’s total commitment to the rule of law and warned that proven acts of human rights violation by the Armed Forces will not go unpunished. While addressing officers, troops and newly commissioned cadets at the Nigerian Defence Academy on Saturday, Buhari reminded them that the rule of law applied to... Read More
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February 14, 2015
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‘Really, what’s your responsibility?’ || APC wants to know if GEJ is in control of the Armed Forces

by Kolapo Olapoju For claiming he had no inkling about the election postponement, the All Progressives Congress Campaign Organisation (APCPCO), has requested President Goodluck Jonathan to, as a matter of urgency, clarify his position as the Commander-in-Chief of the Nigerian Armed Forces. The campaign organisation of the opposition party says Jonathan’s admission proves that he... Read More
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January 14, 2015
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“Our nation will not disintegrate after the elections” – David Mark declares

by James Sambo Senate President, David Mark has assured Nigerians that the nation will not disintegrate after the general election in February. Mark urged the Federal Government and the Armed Forces to increase their efforts to rescue the Chibok girls abducted from a school in Borno State 8 months ago, and also to win the... Read More
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January 16, 2014
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Why Jonathan sacked military service chiefs

by ‘Jola Sotubo The sack of Nigeria’s military heads was announced today by Reuben Abati, President Goodluck Jonathan’s adviser on media and publicity. Mr. Abati also announced the replacements for the sacked chiefs and issued a press release on the president’s behalf to that effect. The heads of the armed forces along with the president,... Read More
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January 16, 2014
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For the Record: Pres. Jonathan approves change in military high command (READ)

by ‘Jola Sotubo President Goodluck Jonathan has relieved the country’s service chiefs of their appointments and named their replacements. The move was made effective today and announced by the president’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Reuben Abati. [READ:Why Jonathan sacked military service chiefs] The State House has also issued an official press release to... Read More
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January 16, 2014
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Just In: Jonathan sacks military chiefs, appoints replacements (READ)

by ‘Jola Sotubo   President Goodluck Jonathan has sacked the heads of Nigeria’s armed forces and appointed new ones. This development was disclosed by the President’s Special Adviser on Publicity and Media, Reuben Abati via Twitter. Mr. Abati speaking through his handle @abati1990 stated that the service chiefs had been relieved of their duties. See... Read More
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August 13, 2013
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Opinion: The ‘sins’ of the Nigerian elite

by John Amoda He said the inequalities in Nigeria are such that “the wealthy live like prisoners—the rest of the society resents them. And that brings me to the topic of discussion today- the grave mistake our elite makes when they think it fun owning mansions and private jets, at our expense, in the face... Read More
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May 20, 2013
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We’re winning: President Goodluck Jonathan says military operations already yielding results

by Rachel Ogbu The Presidency has announced that efforts of the Armed Forces in states under emergency rule have already started yielding positive results. A statement says available information confirm that the insurgents have been dislodged from their previous safe havens and camps, while many have been apprehended, and their activities in the affected states... Read More
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