*Say improved Civil-Military Relations will strengthen counterterrorism efforts in Nigeria Senator Iroegbu and Godsgift Onyedinefu Experts on security matters have described as worrisome the spate of human rights abuse by security operatives, whose duty is to first protect and defend the rights of Nigerians. One of the experts, Dr. Michael Ugwueze, who
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The Generals Are Speaking Up. Is That a Good Thing?
By Katie Bo Williams Scholars are warning about what others are celebrating as a necessary corrective to a commander in chief gone wrong. The generals are speaking up. Over the past three days, Defense Secretary Mark Esper, Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley, and all of the service chiefs, have issued messages to their troops —
Nigerian Army takes civil-military relations message to Nasarawa State schools
Godsgift Onyedinefu The Guards Brigade of the Nigerian Army on Monday carried out an educational outreach exercise in Toto Local Government Area (LGA) of Nasarawa State, as part of military activities lined up for excercise Ayem Apkatum II and in a bid to strengthen its Civil-Military Relations efforts. The commander, Guards
Group lauds Buratai over improved civil-military relations, appointment of Gen. Mohammed
Jude Johnson A Non-Governmental Organisation, Global Peace and Life Rescue Initiative (GOPRI), has lauded the efforts of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt-Gen.Tukur Buratai,for improved civil-military relations in the country. GOPRI said Buratai deserved the commendation for appointing Maj-Gen.US Mohammed, who it described as not only humble but also accessible and
The Nigerian Army and Shiites conundrum…
Senator Iroegbu I penned the opinion piece below early 2016 at the heat of the Army-Shiites deadly clash. I decided to use an opinionated format in order to fully express my perspective on the issue. Lucky enough the article produced immediate impacts as the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt-Gen. Tukur
Rights Violations: Army Court-Martial sentences 13 soldiers to death, life imprisonment
Molly Kilete The General Court-Martial (GCM) set up by the Nigerian Army has sentenced 13 soldiers to death and life imprisonment over various human rights violations offences ranging from manslaughter, murder, torture to assault and arson. This is even as the army has reiterated its commitment in the fight against terrorism in the
NAF graduates 1,544 trainees, recruits 5,707 in 3 years
Babatunde Abiodun The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Friday graduated 1,544 recruits, who have just successfully completed the Basic Military Training Course (BMTC) 38/2017 at the NAF’s Military Training Centre (MTC), Kaduna, bringing to 5,707, number of airmen and women recruited less than three years. The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS),
Nigerian troops kill over 10 Boko Haram terrorists
Recover logistics, rustled animals Organises civil-military relations seminar Ibrahim Uba Yusuf The Nigerian troops of 8 Task Force Division have In continuation of ongoing efforts to deny terrorists freedom of action in its Area of Responsibility, neutralised over 10 Boko Haram terrorists in Maza village in Marte Local Government Areas (LGA) of Borno
Language school: Army conducts conversion exercise for 348 officers
Chris Oguzo The General Officer Commanding(GOC) 82 Division Nigerian Army, Maj-Gen. Adamu Baba Abubakar has commended Members of the Conversion Board 2017 for Short Service Combatant and Direct Short Service Commission Officers of the Nigerian Army for the high level of discipline, organization and preparation for
2017 NADC: Army seeks public support to defeat Boko Haram, security threats
...Jude Johnson The Nigerian Army has called for public buy-in and support to effectively defeat and degrade the Boko Haram terrorists and other security threats in the country. The Chief of Civil-Military Affairs (Army), Maj-Gen. Nuhu Angbazo, made this call on Friday on behalf of the Chief of Army Staff Lt-Gen. Tukur