Voice for the voiceless
President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the loss of six soldiers killed during a pre-dawn attack on an army base in Sabon Gida, Damboa, Borno State. The assault, carried out last Saturday by members of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), saw the insurgents setting fire to the base and destroying military…
Reporting: Mohammed Jinadu The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Defence, Senator Ahmad Lawan, has said that the committee will continue to provide support and resources to enhance the capabilities of the military and well-being of armed forces personnel. Ex-Senate President Lawan Assures on well-being of Armed Forces personnel. Senator Lawan gave the assurance when…
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, has emphasized the importance of citizen participation in ensuring the security of lives and property in Nigeria. In his speech, delivered at the 2024 Distinguished Personality Lecture organized by the Centre for Peace and Strategic Studies at the University of Ilorin, Lagbaja called for a…
The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Chris Musa, has reassured Nigerians of the military’s commitment to dealing with security challenges. However, he lamented that misinformation is responsible for the wrong perception of the military and the escalation of killings in communities. During a national convention/retreat on civil society/military partnership in mitigating crises in the north-central…
Today is a day of remembrance in Nigeria to honor the country’s fallen heroes. In Abuja, various activities were carried out to mark the occasion, including prayers and gun salutes. President Bola Tinubu and other dignitaries participated in the wreath-laying ceremony to commemorate the 2024-Armed Forces Remembrance Day. The Chief of Defense Staff, General Christopher…
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja has convicted a viral verbal assault on Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu by persons claiming to be soldiers, saying the offender has been detained. In the viral videos, some persons claiming to be officers of the Nigerian Army had verbally attacked the governor for ordering the arrest…
