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Military

June 29, 2022

Military, police already preparing for 2023: CDS Irabor

The military supremo noted that the general election is a “national exercise” that has also caught the attention of the international community.

Lucky Irabor
May 4, 2022

NUJ to enlist SSS, police to curb attacks on journalists

The journalists’ intervention team will consist of personnel drawn from the military, police, SSS, and other security agencies.

Nigerian Police, Soldiers
April 13, 2022

EU to send €500 million in military aid to Ukraine

It is the third package of military aid the EU has agreed to send to Ukraine to defend itself amid the Russian invasion.

European union logo
March 29, 2022

Ex-Zamfara deputy governor shot during Kaduna-Abuja train attack

Ibrahim Wakkala was shot during a crossfire between the military and the bandits who attacked the train.

February 16, 2022

Insecurity: Nigeria seeks stronger military ties with France

The minister called for…more proactive intelligence gathering mechanisms and technological support to drive a new information-sharing regime to aid military campaigns in the country.

Minister of Defence, retired Major-General Bashir Magashi
January 24, 2022

Military rescued 2,155 people kidnapped by bandits: Zamfara Govt

“The end to this horrendous crime could now be said to be in sight with greater optimism, more than any other time.”

Bandits
January 22, 2022

Banditry: Military trains 103 southern Kaduna youths on armed combat, intelligence gathering

“This is to enable the people to retake their lands, especially as we are approaching a new farming season.”

September 16, 2021

Boko Haram raids Nigerian Army convoy, kills 12 soldiers, carts away millions

Military sources on the frontlines told Peoples Gazette that the insurgents attacked a convoy of armed soldiers travelling between Monguno and Maiduguri on Thursday morning.

September 16, 2021

UN envoy meets new Afghan interior minister wanted by U.S.

On Thursday, Deborah Lyons, head of the UN mission in Afghanistan met Sirajuddin Haqqani to fashion ways for the country to head off soaring humanitarian crisis.

Deborah Lyons and Taliban spokesman, Suhail Shaheen
September 11, 2021

Nigerian soldiers continued shooting even as #EndSARS protesters were running away: Forensic Report

Footage of the protest analysed by forensic experts detailed how soldiers shot at fleeing protesters nonstop.

snapshot from footage of soldiers shooting the Lekki protesters.