Armed Forces
5 Nov
The Senate Committee on Defence says no investment in security and the Armed Forces of Nigeria will be too much for the country to bear. The committee’s Chairman, Sen. Ahmad Lawal, said this while speaking to newsmen after an oversight visit to the Armed Forces Command and Staff College (AFCSC), Jaji, in Kaduna on Monday.…
30 Sep
As Lagos continues to evolve as Nigeria's economic powerhouse, its role in shaping the nation's future extends beyond commerce and industry. A critical, yet often overlooked, aspect of this evolution is the representation of Lagos indigenes in the national armed forces. Despite its status as the nation’s major urban and economic center, Lagos faces a…
14 Aug
The Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Muhammed Matawalle, disclosed that the Armed Forces of Nigeria require 200 million rounds of ammunition annually for their operations, costing the government at least $2 per munition. He revealed this on Wednesday during the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the Ministry of Defence (MOD), Defence…
22 Apr
Civil society groups have called on the Minister of Finance and the Accountant General of the Federation to prioritise funding for the armed forces and the entire security sector.
31 Jan
Executive Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Zacch Adedeji, yesterday, called for the strengthening of the relationship between FIRS and the Armed Forces in the country.
15 Jan
On the 2024 Armed Forces Remembrance Day, Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq stood alongside eminent Kwarans, security chiefs, and the Nigeria Legion to pay tribute to the fallen and serving heroes who have protected the nation. Laying a wreath at the solemn ceremony in Ilorin, Governor AbdulRazaq expressed his deepest gratitude for the sacrifices made…
12 Jan
Delta State governor, Sheriff Oborovwori, has raised concern over the decline of the number of youths seeking enlistments and recruitments into the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), the Nigerian Army, Navy, Air Force and the Nigerian Police Force.
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