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NLC Condemns Use Of Military To Evict NUPENG From Oil Rig

NLC Condemns Use Of Military To Evict NUPENG From Oil Rig

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has decried the deployment of troops to chase away members of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) from an oil rig. In a statement signed by…

Ndume Urges Tinubu To Hire Military Contractors To Eliminate Boko Haram

Ndume Urges Tinubu To Hire Military Contractors To Eliminate Boko Haram

Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume, representing Borno South, has called on President Bola Tinubu to temporarily enlist military contractors to eradicate Boko Haram terrorists in Borno State. Ndume’s remarks came after Boko Haram launched a fresh…

Troops Eliminate Notorious Bandit Leaders In Zamfara, Rescue Kidnapped Victims

Troops Eliminate Notorious Bandit Leaders In Zamfara, Rescue Kidnapped Victims

In a significant victory against banditry, troops of the Operation Hadarin Daji have killed four notorious bandit leaders in Zamfara State. The criminals, identified as Ibrahim Nagure, Lawali Dodo, Kadiri, and Jambaleri, were eliminated during…

Notorious Bandit Leader, Buzu Eliminated By Troops In Zamfara

Notorious Bandit Leader, Buzu Eliminated By Troops In Zamfara

The troops of the Joint Task Force Northwest (OPHD) on Friday said they have successfully eliminated notorious bandit leader, Kachallah Buzu, along with several of his fighters in Zamfara State. According to the troops, the…

JUST-IN: NAF Helicopter Crashes In Kaduna

JUST-IN: NAF Helicopter Crashes In Kaduna

A helicopter belonging to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) crashed in the early hours of Monday, July 1 in Tami village, Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Eyewitness accounts revealed that the incident occurred…

Defence Minister Assures Nigerians Of Improvement In Security Sector

Defence Minister Assures Nigerians Of Improvement In Security Sector

The Federal Government through the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle has said Nigerians would soon see an improvement in security across the country, and successes will be recorded by the military. Matawalle gave this…

Troops Kill 6,886 Terrorists, Rescue 4,488 In 2023 – Military

Troops Kill 6,886 Terrorists, Rescue 4,488 In 2023 – Military

The Nigerian troops neutralized 6,886 terrorists, arrested 6,970 criminals, and 4,488 kidnapped hostages were rescued between January 2023 and December. The Military High Command through the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba disclosed…

Nigerian Army Promotes 47 Brigadier Generals, 75 Others

Nigerian Army Promotes 47 Brigadier Generals, 75 Others

The Nigerian Army Council has approved the promotion of 47 Brigadier Generals to the rank of Major General, while 75 Colonels have also been elevated to the rank of Brigadier General. The Nigerian Army School of…

FG Approves N134bn Security Allowance For Military Veterans

FG Approves N134bn Security Allowance For Military Veterans

Mohammed Badaru, the Minister of Defence on Friday announced that President Bola Tinubu-led government has approved a payment of N134,749,953,243.69 for veterans’ security debarment benefits. The Federal Government approved the payment on Friday, October 13…