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The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, on Wednesday celebrated Christmas with sick and wounded soldiers in action, assuring them that their sacrifices would never go in vain. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Oluyede made this statement during a Christmas luncheon with the sick and wounded soldiers at the 44…
16 Dec
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, on Monday, presented cheques in millions of naira to some Next-of-Kins (NOKs) of deceased personnel of the Nigerian Army under the Group Life Insurance scheme. Oluyede made the presentation at the opening of the 2024 COAS Annual Conference on Monday in Abuja. He expressed his commitment…
14 Dec
The Chinese People’s Liberation Army Defence University (PLA), has sought robust collaboration with the Nigerian Army toward promoting a better understanding of training and military education between the two armies. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Army Public Relations, Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, on Friday in Abuja, after the Chief of Army Staff…
12 Dec
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has warned criminal elements to pack out of the country, emphasising that the Nigerian Army under his leadership is coming with full force. Oluyede made this statement while addressing the troops of the 1st Division Nigerian Army in Kaduna during his maiden operational visit on Wednesday.…
12 Dec
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Oluyemi Oluyede, has reaffirmed his commitment to lead the Nigerian Army (NA) with empathy, promising to ensure every officer and soldier gets all their entitlements. The COAS stated this during his maiden operations visit to Headquarters 1 Division Nigerian Army in Kaduna as part of his tour…
10 Dec
Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt-Gen Olufemi Oluyede, yesterday, assured that the Lakurawa terror group, which has plagued parts of the country, will soon be eliminated.Â
28 Nov
The House of Representatives on Thursday approved the appointment of Lt Gen. Olufemi Oluyede as the substantive Chief of Army Staff (COAS), as recommended by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. This followed the adoption of the recommendations of the House of Representatives Committees on Defence and Army, chaired by Hon. Babajimi Benson, during a plenary session…
26 Nov
President Bola Tinubu has formally written to the Senate requesting the confirmation of Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede as Chief of Army
22 Nov
President Bola Tinubu has formally requested the Senate to confirm Lieutenant General Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede as the substantive
15 Nov
With heavy hearts, President Bola Tinubu on Friday led mourning Nigerians to the Military Cemetery in Abuja, for the burial of the late Chief of Army staff, Lt Gen Taoreed Lagbaja who died on 5 November, 2024. Vice President, Kashim Shettima, President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas,…
15 Nov
President Bola Tinubu has described the late Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, as one of his best appointments as the Nigerian leader. Tinubu spoke during the burial ceremony of Lagbaja at the National Military Cemetery in Abuja, where he conferred a posthumous national honour of Commander of the Federal Republic (CFR)…
15 Nov
Abuja Central Area is witnessing a palpable gridlock as the Late Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja is set to be laid to rest. A mammoth crowd at the Christian Ecumenical Centre where a Church service in his memory is held, has led to a gridlock around the Central Bank of Nigeria…
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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said he will support the re-election bid of President Bola Tinubu and that he has no regrets doing so during the 2023 presidential election. Wike who was the governor of Rivers State for eight years under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)…
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Femi Adebayo's Seven Doors is a Nigerian epic series of 2024 which revolves around tradition, power and the supernatural. The mini-series focuses on Ilara, Ondo State during the 18th and 19th centuries. In particular, this film was launched on December 13, 2024, and is a collaboration by the three Adebayos – Femi, Tope and Tijani.…
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The National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, has said Nigeria has never allowed and will never allow any foreign military base in the country. Ribadu said this in response to allegations levelled by the military President of Niger Republic, Abdourahamane Tchiani, who accused Nigeria of preparing a base for France in the North. In a…
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The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has issued a stern warning to communities and individuals who harbour terrorists, saying such actions will
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Osamu Suzuki, who grew small-car specialist Suzuki Motor into an international brand with huge successes in India, died Wednesday at age 94 after bouts with cancer, the company said Friday.
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Troops of the 6 Brigade Nigerian Army/Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have apprehended a suspected Boko Haram terrorist in Taraba State. The suspect, identified as Nura Yakubu, was arrested at Garba Chede in Bali Local Government Council of the state on December 20, 2024. In a statement made available yesterday to the media in…
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The federal government says it's leaving no stone unturned to attract foreign investors in the new year and rebrand the country's battered image abroad. Towards this end, the government is expected to sign a two-year tenure initiative with global media company, Bloomberg, to help revive the country's ailing economy. This was contained in a statement…
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The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has expressed its support for the Federal Government of Nigeria against allegations by the Niger Republic junta of a military alliance between Nigeria and France. General Abdourahamane Tchiani, the military leader of Niger Republic, had accused Nigeria and France in a viral video of conspiring to undermine…
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A report has highlighted the suffering faced by Nigerian women serving as domestic workers in Iraq, a country they initially believed to be their "El Dorado." Al Jazeera documents the story of Agnes (not her real name), a 27-year-old woman who left Ekiti State for Iraq after agents promised her a dream life. These agents…