Wednesday, 5 February 2014
Jonathan Finally Decorates Service Chiefs
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| The CDS, COAS, CNS AND CAS |
The new service chiefs were today decorated with their new ranks by President Goodluck Jonathan at the
Presidential Villa. The service chiefs and their
new ranks are Chief of Defence Staff,
Air Chief Marshal Alex Sabundu Badeh; Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant-
General Kenneth Tobia Minimah; Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Usman Jibrin
and Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Adesola Nunayon Amosu
EXCLUSIVE: Military Formations Tighten Security Following Fresh Threat from Boko Haram
With the recent revelations
of the planned renewed attacks by Boko Haram sect in different parts of the
country, checks has revealed that security has been tightened in all formations
in Lagos.
The recent security measures
put on ground was informed by the signal released by the intelligence personnel
of the Defence Headquarters, informing all military formations of the plans by
terrorists to unleash fresh mayhem.
According to the signal, the
terrorists had formalised plans to acquire vehicles in military colours to beat
the numerous security checkpoints, thereby gaining full access
into military formations
without stress.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO Tiwa, Desmond Elliot, Saheed and Fathia Balogun, Kefee
J-Martins and Wife Welcome Son
Music crooner J-Martins and wife,
Nnezi, on Tuesday welcomed a baby boy named Jason at Gwinnett Medical Centre,
Atlanta Georgia. Congrats to this lovely couple. Dominion City Church rejoice with you!!!!!!
200 campaigners demand a UN development plan that makes governments more accountable
Almost 200 civil society
groups from 77 countries are calling on the United Nations (UN) to put
government accountability and independent media at the centre of a new
framework for global development.
EXCLUSIVE: General Theophilus Danjuma Constructs New Building to Army 65 Battalion
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| Photo caption: L-R: The General Officer Commanding, 81 Division of the Nigerian Army, Major General Obi Umahi; Major General Ahmed Tanko (Rtd) and Commanding Officer, 65 Battalion, Lieutenant Colonel Haruna Dasuki, during the commissioning of the newly rehabilitated building sponsored by Lieutenant General Theophilus Danjuma, in Lagos |
The General Officer
Commanding (GOC) 81 Division, Nigerian Army, Major General Obi Umahi, today commissioned the 65 Battalion Alfa and
Bravo Company Offices, sponsored by Lieutenant General TY Danjuma, under the
leadership of the Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Colonel Haruna Dasuki. While commending Gen Danjuma,
he said the transformation agenda in the army is not talk-chop rather action
backed by action.
Nigerian Police train 160,000 Police personnel ahead of Elections
The
Force Spokesperson, CSP Frank Mba said the Inspector-General of Police, IGP MD
Abubakar, has expressed the readiness of the Nigeria Police Force to ensure a
hitch-free guber elections taking place in Ekiti and Osun States this year and
the 2015 general elections.
The
IGP, who gave this assurance when the US Ambassador, Mr. James Entwistle paid
him a courtesy visit at the FHQ, Abuja, Tuesday, 4th February, 2014 noted that
already not less than one hundred and sixty thousand (160,000) Police personnel
are receiving relevant training on election duties in different Police training
institutions across the country in preparation for these elections.
EXCLUSIVE: Navy Calls for Concessions from US to Purchase Adequate Platforms, Hardware
With the challenge of dearth of adequate platforms to patrol the nation's vast maritime domain, the Nigerian Navy (NN), has called for more concessions in the purchase of Excess Defence Articles and other maritime security hardware from United States.
The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Rear Admiral Usman Jibrin, made this call at the opening ceremony of Exercise OBANGAME Express 2014 final planning conference held in Navy Town, Lagos.
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