Chairman of the Northern Speakers forum salutes COAS on 56th Birthday EKO HOT BLOG report that the Chairman Northern Speakers Forum, Speaker Kaduna State House of Assembly, Rt. Honourable Yusuf Ibrahim Zailani has congratulated the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Farouk Yahaya on the occasion of his 56 birthday. This was contained in a … Read more
He said that the troops needed to consistently train and bring their combat experiences to bear in tackling… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya has directed troops of the Nigerian Army to sustain offensives against insurgents and bandits in Nigeria. Yahaya gave the directive on Saturday … Read more
…the Chief of Army staff Lieutenant General Farouk Yahaya said the ₦579 billion earmarked for the army is not enough… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Chairman, Senate Committee on Army, Senator Ali Ndume, has renewed calls for increased funding for the Nigerian Army. The Senator made the call on Monday to members of the … Read more
The governor said as a result of the ongoing military operations in Zamfara State, criminals have been migrating to Sokoto… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, has called for additional deployment of troops to the state, in a bid to stem the rising tide of insecurity in the state. … Read more
…the soldiers also recovered a vehicle and two motorcycles while conducting a further search of the general area for the fleeing armed men. The Nigerian Army said it has killed three of the gunmen who attacked a police checkpoint in Anambra State. The Director of Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, who confirmed this … Read more
Governor Sanwo-Olu has received the Chief of Army Staff and top military personnel in Lagos. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has called on service personnel in Lagos military commands to be fully committed to their constitutional responsibilities of keeping the peace and strengthening security in the state. The governor … Read more