Conservator General of the National Park Service Abuja, Dr Ibrahim Goni represented by Assistant Conservator General for Eco-Tourism, ACG Ahmed Abdullahi has emphasised that the teeming invaders of Ifumkpa and many other Cross River communities may be bandits, not necessarily mining gold and other precious stones. Speaking in Calabar at an event organised by the […]
NDLEA partners Army to combat drug abuse in Kano
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, says it is ready to collaborate with the Nigerian Army in the fight against drug abuse in Kano State. This is according to a statement by the Public Relations Officer of the Agency, Sadiq Muhammad-Maigatari on Thursday in Kano. The statement said the NDLEA Commander in the state, […]
Nine Bauchi travellers feared missing arrested by Army for profiling
The authorities of Operation Safe Haven, OPSH, a multi-security task force maintaining peace in Plateau State, said some travellers from Bauchi travelling through Jos were arrested last week because of the security challenges in the state. DAILY POST recalls that nine travellers on motorcycles en route to Nasarawa State on Saturday in search of livelihoods […]
Insecurity: NSCDC solicits partnership with Army, Immigration Service in Osun
The Osun Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has called for the support of the Nigerian Army and Nigerian Immigration Service in tackling insecurity in the state. The NSCDC Commandant in Osun, Akintayo Adaralewa, made the appeal when he paid a courtesy visit to Brig.-Gen. Aliyu Abdulkareem, the Commander, Engineer Construction […]
Fresh NAF airstrikes neutralise scores of terrorists in Katsina – Army
The Air Component of Operation Hadarin Daji and the 17 Brigade of the Nigerian Army on 30 January 2024, annihilated scores of terrorists. Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet, in a statement on Sunday, said the air strikes also led to the destruction of their enclave located on Tora Hills […]
Plateau Attacks: Army arrests suspects, recover weapons
The Special Military Task Force, Operation Safe Haven, OPSH, says it has arrested some suspects in connection with the recent deadly attacks in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau. The media officer of the task force, James Oya, disclosed this in a statement issued in Jos and made available to newsmen on Friday. Oya, who […]
Troops kill 94 terrorists in one week – Army
Troops of the Armed Forces of Nigeria neutralised no fewer than 94 terrorists and apprehended 214 suspects, including kidnappers and oil thieves, in various operations in the past week. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Edward Buba, stated this while briefing newsmen on the operations of the armed forces on Thursday in Abuja. Buba […]
Troops deployed to Plateau not supporting any group – Army debunks claims in viral video
The Nigerian Army has expressed shock over the video circulating on social media claiming that the troops deployed to Plateau are supporting a particular group against the other Brigadier General Tukur Gusau, Acting Director, Defence Information, in a statement on Thursday, described the video made by the Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria, Mangu Chapter, Reverend […]
Army announces commencement of application for Direct Short Service
The Nigerian Army, on Friday, announced the commencement of online application for 2024 Direct Short Service Commission Course. A terse statement posted on its official Facebook page, said that the application exercise would end on February 23, urging eligible applicants to visit their recruitment portal. The post stated that the application is open to all […]
Army, DSS, NSCDC, Immigration get new heads in Abia
New Commander of 14 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Ohafia, Brig Gen. O.O. Diya and the new Director of Department of State Security (DSS), Salami Ajege have arrived in Abia State to take over from their outgoing predecessors. Also, the new Commandant of Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), Mr Usman Ishaq Alfadarai and new Comptroller […]