The deadly army, police tango in Taraba
IT wasn’t a tango in the literal sense of salsa or rhumba. No! If it were, Nigerians would not have been as shocked as they are right now. It was not friendly fire, either. Neither was it a mistake. This is cold-blooded murder. Simple! And the question is: Why? Many before now had come to the conclusion that nothing really shocks Nigerians anymore. We have seen it all - man as his bestial worst. What could be crueller than cutting open the stomach of a pregnant woman to ensure that not even the foetus survives? Or come to think of it, what could be more brutish than strapping bombs around the waist of a 10-year-old girl and detonating same with some remote mechanism from a distance? Despite all these, there was something about the deadly encounter between officers of the Nigerian army and police in Taraba State last week that many are yet to wrap their heads around
NNPC, Army to begin demolition of structures along PH, Makurdi pipeline
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Sunday, disclosed that the Army Engineering Corps is set to commence the demolition of illegal structures along the corridor of its System 2E pipeline network stretching from Port Harcourt, PHC-Aba-Enugu-Makurdi.
Army to synergise with govt to tame security challenges
THE Nigerian Army has again assured of its readiness to synergise with governments at levels to tame the spate of security challenges bedevilling the nation.
‘Hijacked N400’: Beyond the obvious
Recently, the media space has been inundated with the story of some soldiers who were detailed on escort duty from Sokoto to Kaduna for a VIP whom they allegedly robbed.
Recruitment: Army warns Nigerians against fraudsters
The Nigerian Army authorities have warned Nigerians to be wary of the activities of fraudsters parading themselves as agents of Depot Nigerian Army.
Breaking: Army commander, soldiers killed as Boko Haram ambush troops in Yobe
Boko Haram terrorists have allegedly ambushed and killed an army commander and at least 20 soldiers in Yobe state.
Army orders arrest of 5 soldiers for diverting money meant for operations
Abuja—Authorities of 8 Division, Nigerian Army, have issued arrest order on five soldiers who eloped with money meant for operations put at several millions of naira.
No mercy, Buratai tells troops
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has charged troops of Operation Harbin Kunama 3 to be ruthless, aggressive and decisive against bandits in the North-West.
Shake up in Army as Adeosun becomes Chief of Policy & Plans
By Kingsley Omonobi – Abuja The Nigerian Army on Sunday night effected a major shake-up in its hierarchy with newly promoted Lt. General Lamidi Adeosun redeployed from the Department of Training and Operations (CTOP) to Policy and Plans as the new COPP. Major General Bulama Biu who was also recently promoted remains the substantive General […]
Coalition lauds Buhari, Nigerian Army for promoting officers
The Coalition Against Terrorism and Extremism (CATE) has reacted to the recent promotion of two senior officers of the Nigerian Army. The coalition said Lt General TY Buratai, the Chief of Army Staff has no doubt distinguished himself as a true selfless leader whose usefulness knows no ethnic or religious affiliation rather competence and excellence […]
Buratai as Nigeria Army’s Mr Commissioner
Since 2015, there has been some remarkable improvements in the operations of the Nigerian Army. The Nigerian Army, though not my constituency I have over the years followed its affairs critically, and it has somewhat become my hubby to make analysis whenever there is a change in its leadership, when redeployments are carried out and […]
