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Governor Aminu Bello Masari of Katsina state has said the state government will carry out reforms in the local government sector to enable local authorities improve security matters within their …
New LG reforms’ll promote community security – Masari Read More
The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Ismail Danbaba, has been declared winner of the bye election into Nasarawa central state constituency in Nasarawa sate held August ,8 …
Breaking: APC’s Danbaba wins Nasarawa constituency bye election Read More
Senator Buruji Kashamu, the immediate past lawmaker who represented Ogun East Senatorial District at the National Assembly and the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 …
Breaking: Senator Buruji Kasamu is dead Read More
Security operatives Wednesday cracked down on protesting members of #RevolutionNow Movement across Nigeria. The protesters who marched out peacefully were molested and arrested by security agents from the State Security …
#RevolutionNow: How Security operatives shaved my hair with bottle – Victim Read More
Accuses command structure of sabotage Absolves Buhari, Buratai Attack on gov’s convoy an isolated incident – Army Soldier suffering depression kills senior officer Multiple explosions kill 1, injure others in …
Angry Zulum to Military: We’ll mobilise hunters, CJTF, vigilantes to recapture Baga if… Read More
Unknown gunmen struck and killed two Nigerian Naval officers along Abuja-Lokoja highway. The ugly incident happened just few days after suspected bandits killed a Nigerian Army officer, GSM Abubakar, along …
Breaking: Gunmen kill 2 Naval officer along Abuja-Lokoja highway Read More
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. General Tukur Yusuf Buratai, Monday launched the Exercise Sahel Sanity operation to mitigate banditry in the North-west. Speaking during the formal flagging off …
Banditry: Buratai launches Exercise Sahel Sanity in N/West Read More
On June 30, 2015, then as a Colonel and Acting Director Army Public Relations, in the Nigerian Army, I wrote a piece titled “Celebrating the Nigerian Army at 152” (https://newsdiaryonline.com/celebrating-nigerian-army-at-152-by-col-sani-kukasheka-usman/) …
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In a bid to ensure production of quality indigenous military hardware in the country, the Nigerian Army (NA), Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON), and University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) on …
Army, DICON, Unilorin sign MoU on production of military hardware Read MoreThe Nigeria Army has said that it remained resolute in supporting the effort of the federal government in ensuring the welfare and well-being of its citizens. Chief of Army Staff, …
Nigerian Army collaborates with FCTA to fight COVID -19 Read More
Zamfara state Governor Bello Mohammed has approved the appointment of Alhaji Sanusi Mohammed as the new Emir of Kaura Namoda. The 40-year-old Alhaji Sanusi was a serving Major in the …
Breaking: Army officer emerges Emir in Zamfara Read More
The Nigerian Army has warned natives of Falgore and Saminaka in Kano and Kaduna state respectively to move from danger as joint troops of Carder short Service Course 44 and …
Operation Kungama: Stay away, Army warns natives in Kaduna, Kano communities Read MoreThe Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has relocated to the North East to oversee and direct the overall operation in the theatre and other army operations across the …
Buratai ‘leads battle to flush out Boko Haram in North East’ Read MoreA police Inspector and 23 others have been abducted and one person killed by gunmen suspected to be kidnappers in Kaduna. The bandits have reportedly demanded N100m from the inspector’s …
Breaking: Gunmen invade Kaduna, kidnap Police Inspector, 23 others; 1 killed Read MoreSoldiers who threatened to rape women in Warri, Delta state have been arrested The Nigerian Army spokesperson, Colonel Sagir Musa, who disclosed this, Friday, said they were arrested at 9 …
Breaking: Army arrest Soldier threatening to rape women in viral video, launch investigation Read MoreIn its effort to further curtail the activities of criminal elements especially banditry, armed robbery, kidnapping and cattle rustling, the Kebbi state government, Sunday donated three Hilux vehicles to 8 …
Insecurity: Kebbi donates hilux vehicles to Army Read MoreKorongilum, a community in Chibok local government area of Borno state is currently being attacked by suspected Boko Haram insurgents. A resident told Blueprint on phone, Tuesday night, that the …
Happening Now: Again, Boko Haram invades Chibok, shoots, sets houses on fire Read MoreThe Chief of Army Staff Lt.- General Tukur Buratai has reassured Nigerians that the Counter Insurgency operations in the North East and other ongoing operations against criminals across the country …
Army more resolute to end terrorism, others – Buratai Read MoreThe Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai and the Ambassador of Arab Republic of Egypt to Nigeria, Amb. Assem Elseify, have called for strengthened military cooperation between Nigeria and …
Insecurity: Buratai harps on improved military cooperation with Egypt Read MoreA member representing Ikwuano constituency in Abia House of Assembly, Mr Stanley Nwabuisi, on Tuesday decried the involvement of the military in elections in the country. Nwabuisi made the call …
Assemblyman decries military involvement in elections Read MoreThe senator representing Osun East, Chief Frederick Fadahunsi, has described as “appalling” the rate at which soldiers ran away from war front in Nigeria. He said the arms and ammunition …
10,000 soldiers desert war front – Fadahunsi Read MoreThe Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.- Gen. Tukur Buratai has lauded troops of Operations Lafia Dole in the North-east and other parts of the country for their doggedness and …
Buratai commends troops for doggedness, professionalism Read MoreHistory was made on December 3, 2019, when President Muhammadu Buhari unveiled the first set of combat and light infantry patrol vehicles designed at the Nigerian Army Command Engineering Depot. …
Turning point: Unveiling of mine resistant ambush protected vehicles Read MoreThe Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-General Tukur Buratai has said that the relocation of some units of the Nigerian Army from Yaba to Epe, Lagos State, would boost security in …
Relocating army units to Epe ‘ll boost security in Lagos– Buratai Read More