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The Minister of Defence, retired Gen. Bashir Magashi, says the Nigeria Armed Forces is overburdened because of inadequate manpower and numerous security challenges confronting the nation. The Minister stated this on Monday in Abuja at the 25th edition of the President Muhammadu
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Badagry Unit Command, on Friday, decorated 12 of its newly promoted officers with their new ranks. Addressing the newly promoted officers at the unit command’s office in Badagry, Mr Sulaiman Taiwo, the Unit Commander, said they
The newly-appointed Director-General,of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig.-Gen. Yusha’u Ahmed has given assurance of safety to Youth Corps members during the general elections. Ahmed gave the assurance during his official visit to the Oyo State NYSC Orientation Camp, on Friday
The National Security Adviser (NSA) Maj.-Gen. Mohammed Monguno (rtd), has said that the change of currency and cashless policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), if not well thought out, may affect operations of troops in the field. Monguno made the
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has seized a total of 6,216 National Identity and Voter Cards from some migrants in 21 border states across the country. The Controller General of NIS (CGI), Isa Jere said this on Wednesday at a retreat for
The 222 Battalion Konduga in Borno has organised sanitation and medical outreach in commemoration of the 2023 Armed Forces Remembrance Day. Other activities organised to mark the day included environmental sanitation and a football tournament for the vulnerable indigenes of recovered communities
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Dr Ibrahim Kana, has assured serving, retired and families of deceased military personnel of Federal Government’s commitment to ensure improvement in their welfare and wellbeing. Kana gave the assurance while speaking with newsmen at the wreath
Gov David Umahi of Ebonyi has lauded the Nigerian Army for its doggedness and dedication in the face of challenging circumstances in the country. Umahi made the commendation in Abakaliki on Sunday, during the interdenominational Church service to kick start activities for the
Gov. Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has commended the heroic performance of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) in the restoration of relative peace in the state. El-Rufai gave the commendation when he paid a courtesy visit to Chief of the Air Staff
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Jigawa Command, said it rescued six victims of human trafficking in the state. The NIS Comptroller in the state, Mr Ahmed Bagari, told newsmen in Dutse on Monday that the victims were rescued by men of the