The newly appointed Acting Chief of Army Staff, Maj.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, on Friday, assumed command as the first officer to be so appointed in that capacity in the history of Nigerian Army. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that…
Delta bloodbath: Families, chiefs demand detained monarch’s whereabouts
Families and friends of the traditional ruler Ewu Kingdom in Delta State, Clement Ikolo, are said to be in the dark about his whereabouts for about a month since he was detained by the Nigerian military. A statement by the…
Military vows to go after advocates of coup
The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has said those calling for coup d’etat are enemies of Nigeria, saying the law will catch up with them. The military had earlier revealed that there were pressure from certain unnamed quarters…
Defence chief explains military’s role in polls (Nation)
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Gen. Abayomi Gabriel Olonisakin yesterday defended the action taken by the military during the general elections. The Gen. Olanisakin noted that if such actions were not taken and deployment of the military personnel made, the…
Buhari salutes Diya on 75th birthday
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated former Ogun State Governor and Chief of General Staff (CGS), Lt. Gen. Oladipo Diya (rtd), on his 75th birthday, which comes up on April 3rd, 2019, highlighting his many years of meritorious service to the…