EkoHotBlog General Lucky Irabor, the immediate past chief of defence staff, has disclosed that it was not easy to provide security for a diverse country like Nigeria while insisting such is possible. The retired general said this while delivering his valedictory speech at the pulling-out ceremony, which was organised in his honour at the Mogadishu … Read more
The defence chief has ordered the total elimination of Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorist groups. He made the call during a visit to the Joint Task Force, Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK). According to Irabor, significant advancements are being achieved through collaborative military efforts aimed at reinstating tranquillity in the Northern region. EKO HOT BLOG reports … Read more
Buhari has arrived at the National Arcade for the 2023 Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration. EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived at the National Arcade, Abuja for the 2023 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebrations. The President, who arrived at about 10.03am was ushered into the Arcade by bagpipers amid military songs. … Read more
General Lucky Irabor has said that the Nigerian Military is not under pressure to compromise the 2023 election. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian military on Friday rubbished press reports that the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Lucky Irabor, said security agencies are always under pressure to compromise elections in the country. In … Read more
The Nigerian army has arrested two more suspects behind the owo Church massacre. EKO HOT BLOG reports the Military High Command on Thursday announced that it has apprehended two more ISWAP terrorists who participated in the gruesome massacre of over 40 worshippers at the St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo on June 5, 2022. … Read more
Governor Akeredolu has reached to the arrest of Owo Church attackers. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ondo State Governor Rotimi Akeredolu has confirmed the arrest of some of the attackers of St Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State. This online news platform earlier reported that the Defence Headquarters had said the Nigerian … Read more
The Nigerian Army has arrested Owo Church attackers. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Defence Headquarters on Tuesday said it has arrested the terrorists behind the attack on the St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State. General Lucky Irabor, the Chief of Defence Staff made this known during a parley with media … Read more
Buhari, Osinbajo, Service Chiefs In Emergency Security Meeting. The meeting is coming amidst renewed terrorist activities in the country. EDITOR’S PICK [BREAKING] Kuje Prison Attack: FG Declares 72 Boko Haram Suspects Wanted, Releases Names, Photos JUST IN: Scores Killed As NAF Airstrikes Targeting Bandits ‘Mistakenly’ Hit Civilians In Katsina BREAKING: DCP Abba Kyari, Dariye, Nyame … Read more
Irabor stated that the catastrophe was averted in Kano State the same week gunmen opened fire on worshippers at a Catholic church in Owo – a town in Ondo State He stressed that the security situation in Nigeria has improved in the last one year EDITOR’S PICK Roots TV Founder, Kachikwu, Ends Moghalu’s Presidential Dream, … Read more
Irabor said the security threats facing the country would soon become history EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor, has said though security threats are still a challenge, the present level can not be compared to the previous one. Irabor, who stated this during a church service to mark … Read more
Two military officers were killed and another abducted during the attack on the defence academy EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor, has said that he was embarrassed that the army did not foresee the NDA attack. “Nigerian Defence Academy is not a place where we could think that … Read more
Nigerian Army has killed ISWAP leader, Al-Barnawi. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Lucky Irabor, has confirmed the killing of Leader of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), Abu Musab Al-Barnawi. General Irabor made the disclosure during the ministerial briefing organised by the presidential communications team at the Presidential … Read more
General Irabor commended the troops for their combat efforts despite setbacks The Chief of Defense Staff, General Lucky Irabor on Saturday conveyed the mandate of President Muhammadu Buhari to Operation Lafiya Dole Troops to rid the Nigerian territory of insurgency. The CDS was accompanied by the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru, Airforce … Read more