Military

The Nigerian Defence Headquarters has come out to say that at least $2 billion dollars (about N826 billion) is needed annually to tackle the worsening insecurity in Nigeria. The Director of Production, Defence Headquarters, Air Vice Marshall M. A. Yakubu recently revealed this during the public hearing on the Armed ...

The Presidency has come out to say that none of the 601 de-radicalised ex Boko Haram members will be absorbed into the military as being peddled by mischief-makers. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Sheh revealed this in a recent statement in Abuja. ...

The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche has come out to say that the military high command has put measures in place to prevent inter-state movement of fleeing armed bandits from the North West. John recently revealed this while giving update on military operations across the country at a ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has reassured Nigerians that getting the military out of areas where peace had been restored will not happen in a manner that will expose communities to more risks of attacks. The President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, revealed this in a recent ...

The Presidency has said Nigerians, including Media outfits are allowed to address President Muhammadu Buhari by his military rank of Major General since the government promotes freedom of speech in the country. Mr. Femi Adesina, the President’s spokesman, revealed this as he reacted to Punch Newspapers deciding to address the ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has urged the military to respect human rights and international humanitarian laws as they do their jobs. He disclosed this in Kaduna during the Chief of Army Staff conference and the commissioning of the ultra-modern Army Reference Hospital. According to PMB, his government will keep supporting the ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed shock and sadness over the demise of 13 French soldiers in Mali on Tuesday after a helicopter accident during an operation against terrorists in Mali. Buhari revealed this in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, in Abuja ...

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Abayomi Olonisakin has said that military veterans can still do a lot to boost national security and development. According to Gen. Abayomi, the retirees still have a vital role to play to “checkmate various divisive tendencies that constantly threaten” Nigeria’s corporate existence. Olonisakin ...