Tag: armed forces

[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…

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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.…

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Opinion: Thank a soldier today

by Hadiza Abdullahi     Recently, I noticed top politicians wearing the Armed Forces emblem with the Remembrance Day a month or so away, a day set aside to celebrate…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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,…

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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…

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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.…

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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…

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Ife Adebayo: Remembering the gallant men of the Nigerian Armed Forces

by Ife Adebayo File photo Oga Eskay’s last BlackBerry Messenger update a night before he was killed by Boko Haram was “selfless service”; truly he continued to serve until he…

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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…

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Opinion: Boko Haram- Why a new approach is necessary

by Jibrin Ibrahim The last straw was the announcement yesterday by Abubakar Shekau that Gwoza has been incorporated into the Islamic caliphate and has nothing more to do with Nigeria.…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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