10
Dec / 2019
SPEECH BY CHIEF OF DEFENCE STAFF AT THE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXHIBITION OF COAS ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2019
I am very delighted and highly honoured to have been invited back to the venue of the COAS Annual Conference 2019 that combines exhibition of products of research and development efforts in the NA. Having witnessed a classic opening ceremony of the Conference and unveiling of the first indigenous Mi...
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02
Dec / 2019
NIGERIAN MILITARY NOT RECRUITING BOKO HARAM EX FIGHTERS
The Defence Headquarters has been notified of false information peddled in some online media, insinuating that deradicalized Boko Haram ex-fighters are being absorbed into the Nigerian military. One of such insinuations is contained in trending video footage published by Roots TV, where one Balhatu...
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22
Nov / 2019
CHAD CONFERS NATIONAL HONOUR ON MAJOR GENERAL CHIKEZIE UDE
The Government of the Republic of Chad has conferred a national honour on the immediate past Force Commander of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), Major General Chikezie Ude. Conferring the award of Chevalier de l’ordre national de la République du Tchad (Knight of the National Order of t...
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21
Nov / 2019
COAS PROMOTES SOLDIER FOR GALLANTRY
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai has promoted Private Illyasu Bala to the rank of Lance Corporal for exceptional courage and gallantry in the war against Boko Haram in the Lake Chad area. It would be recalled that in the last couple of weeks troops location in Mallam...
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20
Nov / 2019
MAJOR GENERAL IBRAHIM MANU YUSUF TAKES OVER AS COMMANDER, MULTINATIONAL JOINT TASK FORCE
Major General Ibrahim Manu Yusuf has taken over as the 6th Force Commander of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF). The handing and taking over ceremony took place this morning at the conference room of the MNJTF Headquarters in N’Djamena, Chad. Speaking at the occasion, the Executive Secreta...
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14
Nov / 2019
AFN CONTINGENT MAKE NIGERIA PROUD AT INTERNATIONAL MILITARY SPORTING EVENTS
Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) sports contingent have made the nation proud as they emerged winners of the recently concluded Military Skills Competition in Potchefstroom, South Africa, as well as clinching the third position at the maiden edition of the International Military Sports Council – West A...
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07
Nov / 2019
OPERATION SAFE CORRIDOR HANDS OVER 86 BOKO HARAM CHILD FIGHTERS TO BORNO STATE REHABILITATION CENTRE
In an effort to ensure that minors and other repentant Boko Haram fighters in the North East are given the necessary support and opportunity to embrace peace through the auspices of Operation Safe Corridor (OPSC), the outfit has handed over 86 Boko Haram child fighters who voluntarily surrendered to...
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28
Oct / 2019
EKITI FIRST LADY EXTOLS DEPOWA FOR EMPOWERING 300 UNEMPLOYED WOMEN YOUTHS
Wife of the Ekiti State Governor, Mrs Bisi Fayemi has lauded the leadership of the Defence and Police Officers’ Wives Association (DEPOWA) for empowering over 300 unemployed women and youths in the state with diverse vocational skills, thereby supporting government’s job creation and poverty allevia...
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28
Oct / 2019
PRESIDENT BUHARI COMMENDS MILITARY ONSLAUGHT AGAINST INSURGENCY, LAUNCHES ARMED FORCES REMEMBRANCE EMBLEM
President Muhammadu Buhari has commended members of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) for gallantry and sacrifices in the ongoing campaign against insurgency which he said has led to the restoration of relative peace and normalcy in the affected parts of the country. The President gave the commenda...
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11
Oct / 2019
PRESS BRIEFING BY THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF DEFENCE ON THE 2020 ARMED FORCES REMEMBRANCE DAY CELEBRATION
It is my honour and privilege to welcome you on behalf of the Ministry of Defence and the Armed Forces of Nigeria to this Press Briefing heralding the Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration 2020. The Armed Forces Remembrance Day or Veterans Day as it is called in some countries is a very important...
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