Archives Tag: Nigerian Army
Nigerian Army, Lagos Judicial Panel And The Rejection Of Truth
April 19, 2022
There is only as much protest that can go round on Lai Mohammed at the Lagos #EndSARS judiciary panel. News about the Army’s decision began to fly around on social media on Sunday, 31st January. It had been revealed earlier on Saturday that popular Lagos-based hospital, Reddington Hospital, had testified at the panel that … Continue reading Nigerian Army, Lagos Judicial Panel And The Rejection Of Truth
By adedoyin
Fact Check: Did The Nigerian Army Lie About Lekki Massacre?
April 19, 2022
About a week ago, the Nigerian Army launched a campaign that was to begin on the 20th October 2020 and tagged it Operation Crocodile Smile VI. The operation was declared as an effort to tackle fake news and misinformation in the online news space. Many Nigerians condemned such an operation as needless especially coming at … Continue reading Fact Check: Did The Nigerian Army Lie About Lekki Massacre?
By adedoyin
What Do We Make Of Our Plight Now?
April 19, 2022
We all saw what happened on Tuesday and we all know how it happened. No one can tell me otherwise. The Nigerian Army killed and wounded scores of protesters at the Lekki Toll Plaza where protesters had been camped for nearly two weeks prior. This happened on The 20th of October, 2020. I am … Continue reading What Do We Make Of Our Plight Now?
By david-okwara
Nigerians In History: Mamman Jiya Vatsa
April 19, 2022
Mamman Jiya Vatsa, OFR was a Nigerian General and poet who served as Minister of the Federal Capital Abuja and was a member of the Supreme Military Council. He was born on the 3rd of December, 1940. Early Life and Military Career Vatsa was childhood friends with Ibrahim Babangida and both men were peers … Continue reading Nigerians In History: Mamman Jiya Vatsa
By jeremiah
Women You Should Know – Aderonke Kale
April 19, 2022
Aderonke Kale, a medical doctor, is a pioneer in a field which, from time immemorial, has been traditionally reserved for men all over the world – the military profession. She not only ventured into this field, she also distinguished herself by rising to the top of the profession. She is a Nigerian army psychiatrist who … Continue reading Women You Should Know – Aderonke Kale
By jeremiah
Nigerians in History: Henry Adefope
April 19, 2022
Henry Edmund Olufemi Adefope was a Nigerian Army Major-General who was born on 15 March 1926 in Kaduna, Kaduna State, Nigeria to Alice Adefope and Chief Adefope. He was educated at CMS Grammar School, Lagos and Glasgow University, graduating in General medicine in 1952. He worked as a doctor from 1953 to 1963 and was … Continue reading Nigerians in History: Henry Adefope
By jeremiah
Nigerian Army’s Operation Positive Identification and Overstepping Constitutional Boundaries
April 19, 2022
News of an operation tagged Operation Positive Identification by the Nigerian Army slowly swept the airwaves on October 28. Information on the operation included warnings such as instructing Nigerians to always carry their identification cards and to ‘Dress Responsibly.’ The operation which is also announced to last between November 1 and December 23, did not … Continue reading Nigerian Army’s Operation Positive Identification and Overstepping Constitutional Boundaries
By adedoyin
The Structural Rot in Governance as Army Murders Policemen in Taraba
April 19, 2022
The Nigerian Police on Wednesday revealed that 3 of their men and one civilian had been shot dead by soldiers believed to be attached to the 93 Battalion in Bakun, Taraba State. They also alleged that the policemen who were killed were holding a kidnap kingpin who recently has been suspected to run a string … Continue reading The Structural Rot in Governance as Army Murders Policemen in Taraba
By adedoyin
How Increasing Desertification is Fuelling Security Tensions in Nigeria
April 19, 2022
The surge of militancy in the northern part of Nigeria began with the Maitatsine. That died a slow but painful death. Its carcass was, however, woken up by the Boko Haram, a group of thugs originally loyal to and used by a notorious politician from the North East. The group later turned ideological and evolved … Continue reading How Increasing Desertification is Fuelling Security Tensions in Nigeria
By adedoyin
Did You Know? The Nigerian Army Got Its First Female Combatant Pilot in 2012
April 19, 2022
This could be welcomed with mixed feelings; on a negative side, it could be asked, ‘what took the army so long to produce one?’ on a positive note, it could be received with undertones of ‘Finally! We have a female combatant pilot’. As the saying goes, ‘better late than never’. The first perspective of the … Continue reading Did You Know? The Nigerian Army Got Its First Female Combatant Pilot in 2012
By jeremiah
Military Stops Admission of Combatant Female Cadets
April 19, 2022
In a major reversal of policy, the Nigerian Military is planning to end the admission of female cadets into the combatant course of Nigerian Defence Academy. According to Punch Nigeria, the recommendation to put a stop to the program was made by the Armed Forces Council which was inaugurated by President Muhammadu Buhari last week. The Nigerian Defense Academy, on its webpage has regular … Continue reading Military Stops Admission of Combatant Female Cadets
By adepeju
Beyond The Uniform: Armed Official and the Society
April 19, 2022
There is always a striking fear of anything-can-go-wrong, when one sights a military personnel in his uniform. In Nigeria, a soldier on the street is given utmost respect. There are stories of how a man was brutally beaten and lost his hearing because of a slap given him by an armed official to reset his … Continue reading Beyond The Uniform: Armed Official and the Society
By adepeju
Nigerian Armed Forces Day: A Tribute To Heroes Living and Long Gone
April 19, 2022
Today, Nigeria celebrates its armed forces and remembers its fallen heroes. The Armed Forces Day (or Remembrance Day) is marked on January 15 to appreciate the service of the men and women of the army, navy, air force and mobile police force who have put their lives on the line for the sake of the … Continue reading Nigerian Armed Forces Day: A Tribute To Heroes Living and Long Gone
Nigerian Army Makes Positive Move
April 19, 2022
On Wednesday, 30th September, 2015, Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters instituted a national committee to sort out the process for the smooth reintegration of penitent Boko Haram fighters into the society as part of government’s plan to end terrorism in Nigeria. In a statement signed by Group Captain Wap Maigida, it said that the Boko Haram members … Continue reading Nigerian Army Makes Positive Move
By mary-odunuga
The Support Our Troops Foundation
April 19, 2022
Nigerian troops contribute to the safety and security of our nation, but sometimes in the midst of adversity, their sacrifices and contributions tend to go unnoticed. The Support Our Troops foundation will work in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Defence to recognise and reward Nigerian Troops and their families with the aim of … Continue reading The Support Our Troops Foundation
By elizabeth
