The Nigerian Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has denied a news publication by Cable online news media claiming that personnel on duty at the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) CCTV monitoring room were sleeping when bandits attacked the officers’ residential quarters leading to the death of two officers and the abduction of 1 other officer. In a statement released by Director Defence Information, Major General Benjamin Olufemi Sawyerr, the Nigerian Armed Forces stated that the allegation is untrue. The Defence Headquarters challenged the Cable Online to publish forthwith a verifiable proof of personnel sleeping during the incident. The statement reads in full: RE:OWN…
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Nigerian Defence Headquarters has released its preliminary assessment of the security breach leading to the death of two officers and the kidnap of a third at the Nigerian Defence Academy, NDA. The assessment according to the release shows that the fleeing bandits gained acess and escaped the Academy’s barbwire fence along Airport road in Afaka. It adds that bushy areas around the officers quarters leading to the fence allowed the bandits easy concealment and escape. It also described the response time of the troops who responded to the aleert as being slow with the bandits having suuccessfully broken into 5…
The Nigeria President, Muhammadu Buhari has stated that the attack launched on the facility of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) on Tuesday, will buoy the country’s armed forces’ determination to make a decisive end of criminality in the country rather than throw a dampener into their morale. This is contained in a statement released by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina. President Buhari noted that the attack, which led to loss of lives, came at a time that the military had put insurgents, bandits, kidnappers, and other types of criminals on the retreat, the…
The Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun, has once again won the Governor of The Year Award in Agriculture. The governor, who emerged tops in the 2020 edition of the award organised by the Nigeria Agricultural Award (NAA), was on Tuesday night, declared winner in the agric sector at award ceremony of the Feed Nigeria Summit, held at the Sheraton Hotel and Towers, Abuja. Speaking after receiving the award, Abiodun noted that the Summit has become an international dialogue forum for the advancement of Global Agriculture, with sufficient reference to Agricultural development in Africa and Nigeria. While appreciating the organisers of…
The Professional Footballers Association of Nigeria (PFAN) has sought the intervention of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) over the plight and maltreatment of Nigerian domestic players by their clubs. The PFAN President, Tijjani Babangida, pleaded for the Commission’s intervention in protecting the players’ welfare and jobs at their Nigerian Clubs during a courtesy visit to the ICPC Chairman, Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, SAN. Babangida was accompanied on the visit by a former Super Eagles player, Emmanuel Babayaro, who acted as the spokesman for the visiting team. The PFAN President decried the exploitation of Nigerian players by…
Former Nigerian Navy Commodore, Kunle Olawunmi has alleged that the Nigerian government knows those behind Boko Haram insurgency in the country. Mr. Olawunmi made the comment on Wednesday during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily. “They [government] know. Of course, it is in the news. In April this year, the government said they had arrested 400 Bureau De Change (BDCs)-related people that were sponsoring Boko Haram. They told us.” The presidency had earlier said it would publish names of those behind the Boko Haram war with the development generating heated controversy across the country. But months down the line,…
Governor of Edo State, Mr Godwin Obaseki has said that the competence, vision and zeal of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) – Lt Gen Faruk Yahaya will lead to the end of insecurity in Nigeria. Governor Obaseki made this assertion in his office while recieving the COAS during a courtesy call on the Governor on 24 August 2021. Mr Obaseki added, that the operational expedience with which the Army, under the leadership of the COAS is taking on the insurgents, militants and violent separatists through joint efforts is an indication that peace and tranquility in Nigeria is not afar…
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya has reiterated his commitment to rewarding hardwork and discipline among officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army. He made this known in his address to officers and soldiers of 4 Brigade Nigerian Army during his familiarisation tour to the Brigade on 24 August 2021. He stressed that with hardwork and discipline professionalism is attainable, adding that this will culminate in recognition and reward. The COAS further encouraged junior commanders to be up and doing in the discharge of their duties; as this will spur them to greater height in their military…
Barely one week after 27 travelers were massacred in Gada-biyu – Rukuba road in Jos North LGA, several people have been reportedly killed at Yelwan Zangam community. The latest incident happened in the same local government area of Plateau State where many houses were also razed. Yakubu Bagudu, a resident, confirmed the fresh attack to Daily Trust on Wednesday morning. He said more than 30 people were killed, adding that security personnel had been deployed in the area. More Details to Follow….
The Nigerian Defence Headquarters has denied aiding and abetting criminality in Isuikwuato Local Government Area of Abia State, saying it is firmly commited to the fight against banditary and criminality in the country. The Defence Headquarters, in a statement released by its Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, reacted to an assembly member representing Isuikwuato constituency of Abia State who alleged that when security agents arrested suspected kidnappers of Abia State University lecturers, a certain call came from a high military formation ordering the release of the arrested suspects despite strong evidence linking them with the said crime.…