Thursday, June 25, 2026

Gen. Lucky Irabor

September 22, 2024

1600 athletes to compete at armed forces games

Mr Marquis said the objective of the games was to select a team that would represent Nigeria during the African military games in Abuja.

African Military Games conference used to illustrate the story
June 30, 2023

Ex-CDS Irabor warns politicians against playing politics with military

He said the friendship and unity that existed within the armed forces could not be found anywhere else.

Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Lucky Irabor
May 11, 2023

Osinbajo flags off dredging of Oguta Lake, Orashi River in Imo

He added that it would also expand Nigeria‘s free trade zone and facilitate her contribution to trade in Africa and the world.

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo
March 13, 2023

Group lauds military onslaught against oil theft in Niger Delta

The group lamented that long years of illegal oil bunkering had caused severe damage to the environment and health of people in the region.

February 18, 2023

Ohanaeze urges Igbos to vote en masse for Peter Obi, resist Simon Ekpa’s sit-at-home order

He said the group has found a suitable candidate in Labour Party’s Peter Obi.

Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Peter Obi
January 10, 2023

Group offers N200,000 reward to help rescue kidnapped female soldier

“In order to boost efforts for her rescue, we are offering N200,000 to anyone with information leading to her rescue alive.”

Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor and Lt. Phebe Johnson
December 16, 2022

Forced Abortion: CDS Irabor calls for independent investigation

The CDS said the military would grant the human rights commission “unfettered access to all its establishments across the country”.

Lucky Irabor
June 27, 2022

Matawalle lacks powers to order Zamfara residents to buy guns: CDS Irabor

The Chief of Defence Staff said it was the duty of the armed forces and other security agencies to address the issue of banditry.

Lucky Irabor and Governor Bello Matawalle
June 22, 2022

Nigerian soldiers obey rule of law: CDS Irabor

Irabor says the operations of the Nigerian armed forces are guided by extant laws, rules of engagement and standard operating procedures.

Nigerian Soldiers
July 9, 2021

Nigerian soldiers not trained to fight bandits, Boko Haram: Chief of Defence

Amid continuing deterioration of worsening insecurity, the Nigerian Army has explained why it is playing catch-up with bandits, Boko Haram, and ISWAP terrorists.

Soldiers and bandits