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Nigerian Army redeploys Boko Haram war commander, others
The Nigerian Army has redployed the the Commander of the headquarters Theatre Command Operation LAFIYA DOLE, the code name for its ongoing war against Boko Haram insurgency in North East Nigeria.
Muhammadu Buhari to open second Interior Games in Kaduna
President Muhammad Buhari has been confirmed to perform the opening ceremony of this year's Ministry of Interior Games, tagged MIGA 2018, on November 22 in Kaduna.
FEC approves N11 billion for fire vehicles, building complex for Immigration Service
The Federal Executive Council on Wednesday in Abuja approved N11 billion for the purchase of 22 fire fighting vehicles for the Federal Fire Service and construction of technology building for the Nigeria Immigration Service.
Nigerian Army establishes Cyber Warfare Command to counter terrorists
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai, has inaugurated the Nigerian Army Cyber Warfare Command, a new corps to protect its data/network against cyber attack and curb terrorists’ activities.
2019: Ibok-Ete Ibas warns naval officers to be non-partisan
The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, has warned officers not to engage in political activities ahead of the 2019 general elections.
Pakistan appoints new head of powerful intelligence agency
Pakistan has appointed a new chief for its powerful intelligence agency, the Inter Services Intelligence (ISI), as the previous appointee completed his term, the military said.
2019: Donald Duke emerges SDP presidential candidate
Former Governor of Cross River State, Donald Duke, has emerged as the presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party for the 2019 general election.
Troops to prosecute war against Boko Haram with aggressive posture
The Acting General Officer Commanding (GOC) 7 Division Nigerian Army, Brigadier General Abdulmalik Bulama Biu, has embarked on a 3-day operational visit to the frontline, traversing the Division’s deployments in Bama and Gwoza Local Governemnt Areas of Borno State.
Israel’s Avigdor Lieberman angered by leak of West Bank security warning
Israel's defence minister called Friday for the security services to intervene to stop cabinet leaks after details were broadcast of a confidential military briefing urging increased aid for the West Bank to avert new violence.
Court orders General Buratai to pay N11 million to 11 Gombe indigenes for illegal...
The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court has ordered the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai, to pay N11 million as damages for the breach of fundamental rights of 11 Gombe State indigenes illegally detained by officers of the Nigerian Army.
Two Nigerians jailed for life in South Africa for human trafficking
South Gauteng High Court in South Africa has handed three life sentences and an additional hundred and six years imprisonment to two Nigerians for human trafficking.
Soldiers protest in Borno, engage in shooting spree
Soldiers of the Special Strike Force deployed in Operation Lafiya Dole have protested against their posting to Marte, a Local Government Area in the Northern part of Borno State, Channels TV is reporting.
Governor Umahi backs Vice-President Osinbajo on state police
The Chairman, South-East Governors Forum and the Governor of Ebonyi State, Engr. David Umahi, has lent his support to the call for the establishment of State Police as a way of checking incessant intra and inter-State conflicts raging through all the nooks and crannies of the country.
Cambodian premier’s son gets military roles amid human rights concerns
The son of Cambodia's long-serving leader was promoted to two senior military posts on Saturday as his father looks to tighten his family's grip on the country's leadership.
China general slams ‘irresponsible comments’ on South China Sea
A Chinese general Saturday lashed out at "irresponsible comments" on Beijing's military build-up in the South China Sea after the US defence chief accused China of intimidation and coercion in the disputed waters.
VSF reconstruct Adamawa local council secretariat destroyed by Boko Haram
The Victims Support Fund has expended the sum of N387 million in financing the reconstruction of Michka Council Secretariat in Adamawa State destroyed by insurgents four years ago.
2019: General Buratai warns soldiers to steer clear of politics
Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai, has warned Army personnel to steer clear from politics, especially as 2019 elections draw near.
General Buratai insists Boko Haram has been defeated
Despite pockets of suicide bombings in the North East (NE), the Nigerian Army (NA), Thursday maintained that the military have decimated the Boko Haram sect.
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Muhammadu Buhari: Free, fair election in 2019 remains sacrosanct
As the nation moves into election mode with the commencement of election campaigns next week, President Muhammadu Buhari has again, given assurances of his determination to lay a foundation for free, fair and credible elections in the country.
NGO covers 13 states with contraception awareness campaign
Marie Stopes International Organization, Nigeria Mission, said it has secured a three-year grant to improve the use of contraceptives among women in 13 states of Nigeria.
Primaries: INEC worried over violence – REC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), in Enugu, says it is worried over the spate of violence that characterised the recently concluded party primary elections in the state.
Police nab armed gang members over Bayelsa student’s murder
The Bayelsa State Police Command has arrested two suspected members of an armed gang in connection with the murder of Seiyefa Fred, a level 100 student of the Niger Delta University, in Yenagoa.
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Enugu Rangers get favourable CAF Cup pairing
Remarkable 2018/2019 CAF Confederation Cup qualifiers Enugu Rangers of Nigeria were paired with Defence Force of Ethiopia in the preliminary round and will be favourites for the two-legged tie.
Kwara by-election: Police ban vigilance groups from carrying arms
The Kwara Police Command on Tuesday said it had banned members of the vigilance groups from carrying arms during and after the conduct of the Saturday, Nov. 17 by-election in the state.
APC loses members to PDP in Edo
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State made another haul on Sunday as some prominent chieftains and supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo North Senatorial District, Adams Oshiomhole’s immediate constituency abandoned their abhorrent brooms to take shelter under the congenial umbrella.
Festus Keyamo: HSBC was in Nigeria to take funds out for money launderers
Festus Keyamo, the spokesman of the Muhammdu Buhari Campaign Organisation, says HSBC was in Nigeria to take funds out for money launderers.
Man accused of killing niece’s lover remanded in prison
An Ilorin Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday remanded a farmer, Matie Ali, for allegedly killing one Fensa Dogo after accusing him of dating his niece.