Niger Republic’s Military Leader’s Allegations Against Nigeria Are Baseless – FG The Federal Government of Nigeria strongly rejects allegations made in a viral video by the military leader of Niger Republic, General Abdourahamane Tchiani, claiming non-existent collusion between Nigeria and France to destabilize his country. These claims exist solely in the realm of imagination, as…
Military authorities say airstrikes by a fighter jet in the Silame LGA of Sokoto did not target the civilian population. On Wednesday, there were media reports that airstrikes conducted by the air component of operation hadarin daji (OPHD) targeting the Lakurawa terrorist group had mistakenly killed civilians in the Gidan Sama and Rumtuwa communities….
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) says Kayode Egbetokun, inspector-general of police, did not instruct Nigerians to pummel officers during stop-and-search operations. In a statement on Monday, Muyiwa Adejobi, force spokesperson, said Egbetokun has never encouraged violence against law enforcement agents. Adejobi said the blog post to the contrary was completely made up. “The Nigeria Police…
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun warned on Saturday against the unauthorised distribution of palliatives and funfairs across the country. Egbetokun raised serious concerns about the disorganised distribution of palliatives and relief items during this festive period. This trend, he said, is worrisome and calls for urgent action to save the lives of citizens,…
The Nigerian Army Council has approved the promotion of 108 senior officers to the Major-General and Brigadier-General ranks. According to a statement on Friday by the Director of Army Public Relations, Maj-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, the list includes 35 Brigadier Generals elevated to Major-Generals and 73 Colonels promoted to Brigadier-Generals. Among the newly promoted Major-Generals are…
The lawmaker representing Ondo South Senatorial District, Jimoh Ibrahim, on Wednesday said President Bola Tinubu’s government would deploy technology to solve the nation’s security challenges. Ibrahim, the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Inter-Parliamentary Affairs, said the government would use Artificial Technology to tackle insecurity in 2025, referencing the allocation of ₦4.91tn to defence and…
The Police Service Commission (PSC) on Monday approved the promotion of 27 senior Police Officers comprising 11 Commissioners of Police to the next rank of Assistant Inspectors General (AIGs) of Police and 16 Deputy Commissioners of Police to the substantive rank of Commissioners of Police. The newly promoted Officers were in the Corporate Headquarters of…
The Defence Headquarters on Thursday said that 129,419 terrorists surrendered to troops of the Nigerian Military between July 10 and December 9, 2024. This was disclosed by General Christopher Musa, the Chief of Defence Staff at the ongoing Africa Security Watch awards and conference in Doha, Qatar. Musa while delivering a keynote address said 30,426…
The new Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has told journalists that he assured President Bola Tinubu he would tackle insecurity. Also, he stated that the Lakurawa terrorist group will soon be eradicated, citing strengthened cooperation with Niger Republic. Oluyede spoke to newsmen after a meeting with President Tinubu at the Presidential…
The Nigerian Army on Monday performed a symbolic lowering and hoisting of command flag at Army Headquarters as Olufemi Oluyede, a lieutenant general, assumed command as the 24th chief of army staff (COAS). Mr Oluyede was appointed by President Bola Tinubu on 30 October in acting capacity following the death of his predecessor, Taoreed Lagbaja,…