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Military

April 3, 2023

Kaduna: Three suspects arrested in connection with killing two citizens

He said the government has also directed the arrest of anyone linked with the peddling of hard drugs in Nasarawa and Sabon Garin Nasarawa.

Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-rufai
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 15, 2023

Navy to collaborate with police, others on peaceful elections

The Nigerian Navy has pledged to collaborate with the police and other security agencies to ensure peaceful conduct of the 2023 elections.

Chief of the naval staff, Awwal Gambo
February 14, 2023

Protesters set bonfire on Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway over naira scarcity

The protesters said the bonfire was “to demonstrate to show our grievances as we can no longer bear this hardship.”

Bonfire
February 9, 2023

Military destroys 40 illegal refining sites, apprehends 53 suspects

Mr Danmadami said the troops had continued the war against oil theft and illegal refineries and other criminal activities through aggressive raids and clearance operations.

Troops
January 17, 2023

New defence spokesman assumes office, seeks media support

“I urge you to provide the enabling environment for members of the armed forces of Nigeria to perform their constitutional roles without distractions.”

Brig.-Gen. Tukur Gusau
January 14, 2023

Israeli army kills two Palestinian militants

The men, aged 23 and 24, were killed by Israeli forces near Jenin, considered a Palestinian militant stronghold.

Israeli army
January 13, 2023

I’ll recruit Nigerian youths into military, police, pay them insurance cover: Peter Obi

“We will put Nigerians into the security agencies, pay them well and provide them with insurance cover.”

PETER OBI, NIGERIAN SOLDIERS
January 12, 2023

Military, SSS told INEC to go ahead with presidential, other elections: Yakubu

“The repeated assurance by the security agencies for the adequate protection of our personnel, materials and processes also reinforces our determination to proceed.”

Mahmood Yakubu, Faruk Yahaya, Usman Baba and Yusuf Bichi
December 12, 2022

Fire guts Defence Headquarters Abuja

The cause of the fire outbreak which happened on the second floor of the building remains unknown.

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) in Abuja