The contributions of Mr. Atunyota Akporobomerere, popularly known as Alibaba in the development of entertainment industry in Nigeria will remain indelible. This is the position of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State. Okowa made the…
Nigerian Army decorates 23 new generals
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, on Tuesday, decorated the newly promoted Major Generals and Brigadier Generals with their new ranks. The decorated generals comprising one major general and 22 brigadier generals are…
Security: Sanwo-Olu welcomes Operation Crocodile Smile IV
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday welcomed Operation Crocodile Smile IV by the Nigerian Army, saying the exercise was a right move towards ensuring peace and security in the South West and South…
Nigerian Army promotes 34 brigadier generals, 47 colonels
The Nigerian Army Council has approved the promotion of 34 Brigadier-Generals to the rank of Majors-General and 47 Colonels to the rank of Brigadiers-General respectively. The new promotion was announced in a statement by the…
Army commences Operation Crocodile Smile IV in Edo
The Nigerian Army 4 Brigade in Benin says it will commence a field training exercise nicknamed “Exercise Crocodile Smile IV“ in Edo from November 8 to December 24. Assistant Director Army and the Brigade’s Public…
Nigerian Army redeploys nine Generals, approves new postings
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has approved the redeployment and appointment of five Major Generals and four Brigadier Generals to new formations nationwide. The Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Sagir Musa,…
South East: Army changes ‘Python Dance’ to ‘Exercise…
The Nigerian Army has changed the name of its annual training in the South East of the country from Execise Ekwu Eke” (Python Dance) to “Exercise Atilogwu Udo.” The announcement was made by the Nigerian…
Taraba killing: Board indicts Army, Police, makes recommendations
The Board of Inquiry set up to probe the killing of three policemen and two other persons by some soldiers in Taraba State in August have blamed the personnel of Nigerian Army, NA, and Nigeria…
Killing of policemen by soldiers: Defence headquarters begins…
Investigation into the circumstances surrounding the killing of some policemen by soldiers in Taraba State has begun. This is as a probe panel headed by Rear Admiral I.T. Olaiya was set up. The panel is…