Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Maj. Gen. Farouk Yahaya has today arrived the House of Representatives for screening. Yahaya is to appear before the Joint House Committee on Defence and Army, respectively chaired by Babajimi Benson and Abdukraq Namdas. Thefact Nigeria had reported the appointment of Yahaya by President Muhammadu Buhari...
The Delta State Police Command has assured citizens of the State of its commitment to the protection, safety and security of every Deltan. The assurance became necessary following the threat issued by some Fulani Jihadists to attack Asaba and Agbor. TheFact Nigeria reports that some Fulani Jihadists had on Sunday, 13...
Erstwhile Chief Security Officer, CSO, Retired Major Hamza Al-Mustapha has advised Maj.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, the new Chief of Army Staff, COAS, to end the Boko Haram insurgency in the shortest possible time as delay is a great disservice to Nigeria. Al-Mustapha, who was CSO to late Gen. Sani Abacha, said...
The Executive Governor of Gombe State, Alhaji Inuwa Yahaya has solicited for the support of the Nigerian Army, NA, in fighting drug trafficking and other sundry crimes in Gombe State. Yahaya made the appeal when he paid a courtesy call on the Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Major General Faruk...
In line with the vision of the Chief of Army Staff, COAS, for a professional Nigerian Army, NA, ready to accomplish assigned missions within a Joint Environment in Defence of Nigeria, a major reorganization has been effected in the NA. According to the Army's Director of Public Relations, Brig-Gen. Mohammed...
President Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated that his directive to security agencies, to shoot any person or persons found illegally wielding AK-47s and other assault weapons, remains in place. The President also vowed that his administration will act firmly and decisively ‘‘against any and all persons fomenting or carrying out attacks...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and the Nigerian Navy are resolved to strengthen their partnership in fighting economic sabotage and other financial crimes in the maritime domain. This resolution was the highpoint of the visit by the Chief of Operations of the Nigerian Navy, NN, Rear Admiral A.O...
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have dealt another blow on ISWAP terrorists who attempted to infiltrate Dikwa town in Borno State on Tuesday, 8 June 2021. This was made known in a statement issued today by the Director of Army Public Relations, Brig-Gen. Mohammed Yerima. According to Yerima, the terrorist elements,...
Nigerian Army (NA) troops, in conjunction with personnel of Nigeria Police, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps as well as local vigilantes and hunters have embarked on a special joint clearance operation in Falgore Forest and other flash points in Kano State. According to a statement issued today by the...
The Executive Governor of Kano State, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has requested for the establishment of a naval formation in Kano State. The Governor made the request during his maiden visit to the Chief of the Naval Staff, CNS, Vice Admiral Awwal Gambo at the Naval Headquarters in Abuja. Dr. Ganduje...