The processes for the establishment of both the Aviation Leasing Company and the Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility by the Federal Government gathered momentum today with the Bidders Conferences for the two major components of the Aviation sector roadmap of the Buhari administration. In attendance were officials of the Ministry of Aviation, Federal Airports […]
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Ex-Boko Haram fighters: Group debunks recruitment allegation against military
The Coalition for Human Rights Monitoring Groups in Nigeria (CHRMGN) has denounced speculation that the Nigerian military recruited repentant Boko Haram terrorists into its fold. The human rights group made the disclosure in a special report after it said it embarked on a thorough investigation of the military’s recruitment process since 2015. In the report […]
Counter-Insurgency: Group warns against engaging Chadian troops
The Centre for Africa Liberation and Socio-Economic Rights (CALSER) has warned Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State and other state governors against engaging Chadian soldiers to help fight insurgency as it would be counterproductive. CALSER’s counsel trails Gov. Zulum’s visit to N’Djamena, capital of the Central African nation in January, where he met with Multinational […]
Leave COAS out of NSA/Chief of Staff face-off, former CP cautions Premium Times
Following a much-celebrated report, online newspaper, Premium Times, has been warned against dragging Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai, into the middle of an alleged feud between National Security Adviser (NSA) Gen. Babagana Monguno (rtd) and the Chief of Staff (CoS) to the President, Alhaji Abba Kyari. Former Commissioner Public Complaints Commission, […]
NAMA COMMISSIONS CATEGORY 3 INSTRUMENT LANDING SYSTEM AT ABUJA, LAGOS AIRPORTS
The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has commissioned its newly installed Category 3 Instrument Landing System (ILS) at Runway 18 Right, Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos as well as Runway 22 at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. In the same vein, a flight commissioning of the newly installed DVOR (Doppler Very High Frequency Omni-Directional […]
Service Chiefs : Experts urge PMB to ignore agitations for change
The tenure of the Service Chiefs in the country has received the backing of some security experts in the country who advised that letting the Service Chiefs go now would be counterproductive in the ongoing war against terrorism in the country. In an exclusive chat, Colonel JIP Ubah (rtd), a former military administrator of Kebbi […]
Freed Shiites: Group accuses Kaduna High Court Judge of bias
A group of lawyers, under the aegis of Lawyers United for Justice, Peace and Development (LUJPD) has disowned Justice Hajaratu Gwadah following her judgement which discharged and acquitted 91 members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria. The legal practitioners said the Justice of the Kaduna State High Court isn’t one of them but a member […]
Bayelsa: PDP plotting to swap forged NYSC certificates of Deputy Governor, APC alleges
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) said it has uncovered a grand plot by the Bayelsa state deputy governor, Senator Lawrence Oborawharievwo Ewhrudjakpo and his party Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to swap the allegedly forged National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) certificates presented to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the Senate and deputy governorship […]
Terrorism: Learn from Buratai, security expert urges Burkina Faso Army chief
An international counter-terrorism expert, David Otto, has advised the Government of Burkina Faso to learn from the successes recorded by the Nigerian Army under the leadership of Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai if they hope to end the menace of jihadists/terrorists in the country. Under the leadership of Lieutenant General Buratai, […]
Boko Haram: Group warns Gov Zulum against engaging Chadian soldiers
Following a visit to N’Djamena in January, the Patriotic Front of Nigeria (PFN) has cautioned Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State against engaging Chadian soldiers. The motive of Professor Zulum’s visit, according to PFN, was to invite the country’s army to come occupy Nigeria and help fight insurgency. Speaking on behalf of the group at […]