Tag: Military
Ensure adequate control, surveillance of northeast, Zulum charges army
The Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has charged the military to ensure adequate control and surveillance in the North-East.
He was reacting to Saturday’s explosion...
‘Put pressure on Mali to ensure quick transition to civil rule,’...
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday asked the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to mount pressure on the military leadership in Mali to...
Farouk Yahaya: No mass retirement in military — Army
The Defence Headquarters on Thursday dismissed alleged planned mass retirement of senior officers in the Nigerian Army over the appointment of the new Chief...
Twitter deletes Buhari’s ‘civil war’ tweet
Twitter has deleted a tweet by President Muhammadu Buhari for violating its rules.
The tweet which said Nigerians “misbehaving” who didn't experience the Civil War...
FG demands ‘unconditional release’ of Malian President, Prime Minister by soldiers
The Federal Government has condemned the detention of Malian President Bah Ndaw and Prime Minister Moctar Ouane by the military.
In a statement on Tuesday...
Mali’s military detains president, prime minister
Soldiers in Mali have detained the president and prime minister of the interim government, according to the United Nations and the African Union, deepening...
Nigeria needs $2bn annually to fund military – DHQ
About $2 billion (N826 billion) is needed annually to effectively combat the spate of insecurity in the country, the Defence Headquarters has said.
The Director...
Buhari mourns ‘thoroughbred soldier’ Dogonyaro
President Muhammadu Buhari has described the late former Chief of Defence Staff, Lieutenant General Joshua Dogonyaro, as a thoroughbred soldier who had professionally distinguished...
No plan to overthrow Buhari — DHQ
The Military High Command says that there was no plan whatsoever to overthrow the democratically elected administration of President Muhammadu Buhari as being insinuated...
I’m angered, troubled over insecurity — Tinubu
The national leader of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has expressed his anger over the insecurity ravaging the country.
Tinubu, who had...
Sustainable Agriculture as a Pillar of Climate Adaptation in Africa –...
Evelyn Dan Epelle, San Jose, California
ADIS24 - Africa stands at the forefront of climate change impacts, despite its low contribution to greenhouse gas emissions....
