Nigerian Armed Forces
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The Nigerian Armed Forces has said that the death of 10 innocent civilians in the Sokoto air raid of the Lakurawa terrorist stronghold was a needless tragedy. Defence Media Operations spokesman, Major General Edward Buba, said this in a statement today, two days after the tragedy. He noted that the Armed Forces of Nigeria has…
5 Dec
Nigerian troops have successfully recovered over 53 million liters of stolen crude oil and other refined petroleum products, depriving oil thieves of an estimated N57 billion in 2024. This was disclosed by Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, during a briefing on Thursday in Abuja. He highlighted the military’s ongoing commitment to…
26 Oct
Last week, I had a very brief encounter with the 18th Chief of Defence Staff of the Nigerian Armed Forces, General Christopher Gwabin Musa, OFR.
26 Oct
The United Kingdom has donated highly technical, non-lethal military equipment worth N1 billion to Nigeria to further enhance the ongoing partnership between the British military and the Nigerian Armed Forces.
27 Aug
Nine months after about 88 innocent civilians were ‘mistakenly’ killed in a drone raid in Tudun Biri, Kaduna State, the victims are yet to get justice.
8 Apr
The Nigerian Institute of Management Chartered (Chartered) has charged 79 officers of the Nigerian Armed Forces inducted into its membership to display the highest level of managerial professionalism in all their activities and dealings. Dr. (Mrs.) Christiana Atako, President and Chairman of Council of the Institute, said this during the Institute’s membership induction ceremony for…
28 Mar
Amid tears from loved ones, the remains of 17 members of the Nigerian armed forces killed in Okuama, Delta State, on March 14, 2024, were laid to rest yesterday, at the National Military Cemetery, Abuja.
5 Mar
Former Director of Department of State Services (DSS), Mr Dennis Amachree, has urged politicians to take rumours of coup seriously and address the hardship in the country.
16 Jan
Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, yesterday, praised the Nigerian Armed Forces for their sacrifices, assuring that his government would continue to support them in their efforts to make the country safe.
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Troops in the Niger Delta have dismantled no fewer than 66 illegal refining sites and disrupted a complex network of oil theft operations. According to a statement by the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, troops uncovered and destroyed 68 crude oil cooking ovens, 13 dugout pits, 41 boats, and 45…