Army to bolster fighting spirit of troops with regular trainings – Lagbaja

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Army to bolster fighting spirit of troops with regular trainings – Lagbaja   The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja says the army would organize more training to rejuvenate the fighting spirit of troops engaged in various operations across the country.   Lagbaja spo...
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NAF to take delivery of 18 attack helicopters – Abubakar

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NAF to take delivery of 18 attack helicopters – Abubakar   The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar says the Nigeria Air Force (NAF) will soon take delivery of 18 attack helicopters to boost its fleet of aircraft.   Abubakar said this at a one-day tour of formations...
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COAS Lagbaja to Army Commanders: Rekindle Troops’ Warrior Spirit

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COAS Lagbaja to Army Commanders: Rekindle Troops’ Warrior Spirit The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja has directed commanders at all levels to redirect efforts at rejuvenation of troops fighting spirit. COAS gave this directive in Port Harcourt while declaring open t...
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Nigerian Army committed to ending terrorism – COAS

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Nigerian Army committed to ending terrorism – COAS The Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, on Tuesday reiterated the army’s determination to eliminate terrorism, insurgency and other forms of criminalities in Nigeria. Mr Lagbaja said this at the Opening Ceremony of the 24th Co...
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WHY THE SUPPORT OF ALL NIGERIANS MATTER TO THE MILITARY

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WHY THE SUPPORT OF ALL NIGERIANS MATTER TO THE MILITARY By Edward Gabkwet A nation’s national power comes in both tangible and intangible components. A strong and virile military force is a credible and tangible addition to a nation's power and when combined with intangible components like stro...
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Over 100 terrorists dead as Boko Haram, ISWAP clash in Lake 

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Over 100 terrorists dead as Boko Haram, ISWAP clash in Lake    By: Zagazola Makama   An infighting between the Bakoura Buduma Boko Haram faction  and Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP), has reportedly left over 100 terrorists killed in the Lake Chad of Marte in Bo...
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TROOPS OF MNJTF INFLICTED CASUALTIES AND RECOVERED ARMS FROM TERRORISTS

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  TROOPS OF MNJTF INFLICTED CASUALTIES AND RECOVERED ARMS FROM TERRORISTS On August 17, 2023, at approximately 11:00 pm, the troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) Sector 1 in Cameroon successfully intercepted remnants of the Boko Haram terrorists who were scavenging for logisti...
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EUROPEAN UNION SUPPORT MNJTF WITH TWENTY NAUTICAL PLATFORMS

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EUROPEAN UNION SUPPORT MNJTF WITH TWENTY NAUTICAL PLATFORMS In a significant boost to regional security, the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) has received support from the European Union for twenty nautical platforms via COGINTA, a peace and security Non-Governmental Organization. The support...
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UPDATE: Hundreds of ex-Boko Haram, protest, block road to demand N30,000 allowance

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UPDATE: Hundreds of ex-Boko Haram, protest, block road to demand N30,000 allowance   By: Zagazola Makama Hundreds of Nigerian Boko Haram terrorists who are being held at Hajj camp in Borno State after surrendering rioted on Friday over N30,000 allowances promised by Government. The ex-milit...
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How We Lost Three Officers, 22 Soldiers, 4 Pilots in Niger Ambush, Jet Crash – DHQ

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How We Lost Three Officers, 22 Soldiers, 4 Pilots in Niger Ambush, Jet Crash – DHQ   By: Zagazola Makama   The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says three officers, 22 soldiers, 2 pilots and 2 crew members  were killed during ambush by bandits and helicopter crash that occurred in Wus...
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NIGER: At least 17 soldiers killed in an attack in Boni near Niger-Mali border

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Update NIGER: At least 17 soldiers killed in an attack in Boni near Niger-Mali border At least 17 Nigeriene soldiers were killed and 20 injured in an attack by suspected jihadists on Tuesday near the Niger-Mali border, the defense ministry announced in Niamey. Early Tuesday afternoon, a detachmen...
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Aliyu Ibrahim Gebi: Security, Governance, and Diplomacy Expert

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  Aliyu Ibrahim Gebi: Security, Governance, and Diplomacy Expert   Biography of Aliyu Ibrahim Gebi In the realm of security and regional governance, few individuals shine as brightly as Aliyu Ibrahim Gebi. Born on January 17, 1975, in Bauchi State. Gebi’s journey through the corridor...
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Army nabs 3 alleged railtrack vandals in Nasarawa State

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Army nabs 3 alleged railtrack vandals in Nasarawa State   By Zagazola Makama   Troops from 4 Special Forces of the Nigerian Army Doma, Nasarawa State, have arrested three suspects for railtrack vandalism at Kwarra community of Keana Local Government Area (LGA).   The Acting Depu...
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CDS calls for enhanced joint trainings towards operational efficiency

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CDS calls for enhanced joint trainings towards operational efficiency   By: Zagazola Makama    The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, on Monday emphasized the need for enhanced joint training and exercises within the Armed Forces of Nigeria to ensure operational...
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NAF HELICOPTER CRASHES AT CHUKUBA VILLAGE IN NIGER STATE

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NAF HELICOPTER CRASHES AT CHUKUBA VILLAGE IN NIGER STATE A Nigerian Air Force MI-171 Helicopter on a casualty evacuation mission crashed today, 14 August 2023 at about 1.00pm near Chukuba Village in Niger State. Edward Gabkwet Air Commodore Director of Public Relations and InformationNigerian Air...
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Niger: Coup leaders, Nigeria's intervention team agree to pursue dialogue

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  Niger: Coup leaders, Nigeria's intervention team agree to pursue dialogue By: Zagazola Makama  Nigeria's Intervention Team comprising prominent Islamic scholars in the country at the weekend met with the coup leaders in Niger where both parties agreed to intensify the option of dialog...
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AIR STRIKES TARGET OIL THIEVES IN THE NIGER DELTA, IPOB ELEMENTS IN SOUTHEAST AND TERRORISTS IN NORTHEAST

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AIR STRIKES TARGET OIL THIEVES IN THE NIGER DELTA, IPOB ELEMENTS IN SOUTHEAST AND TERRORISTS IN NORTHEAST By: Zagazola Makama  Air power’s ubiquitous tendencies through its speed, range and flexibility again came to fore as various Nigerian Air Force (NAF) aircraft simultaneously decimated...
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War Against Niger: Why Nigeria Should Look Before It Leaps

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War Against Niger: Why Nigeria Should Look Before It Leaps By Zagazola Makama Carefully observing the geopolitical map of AFRICA, WAGNER Operation and disassociation from WEST hegemony straddles a straight line from coasts of SENEGAL to SUDAN where a geo-strategic interest lies. It appears the di...
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Military airstrikes kill several ISWAP terrorists, destroys illicit market in Bama

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Military airstrikes kill several ISWAP terrorists, destroys illicit market in Bama   By: Zagazola Makama    The Nigerian Military has destroyed an illicit market of the Islamic State of the West African Province(ISWAP) and neutralized several  of their fighters in the North E...
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Terrorists inflict heavy losses on Chadian troops in Tibesti

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Terrorists inflict heavy losses on Chadian troops on Tibesti By Zagazola Makama On the night of August 12-13, a violent ambush was launched against a strategic base of the Chadian army, located in the Kouribouguidi region, Zagazola learnt. It was gathered that the attack resulted in the deaths of...
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  1. CG Musa: A Patriotic Military General that Defers to Civil Authority
  2. DHQ Condemns Calls for Coup in Nigeria, Says Military Better under Democracy
  3. Boko Haram: Zulum receives another Chibok girl
  4. Troops Kill 38 Terrorists in ‘Aggressive Clearance Operations’
  5. ECOWAS Cautions Russia against Involvement of Wagner Group in Niger

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