EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu has charged the Armed Forces to continue to protect Nigeria’s territorial integrity against all threats, commending them for their dedication to duty and sacrifices for the nation. The President, while speaking at an event marking the Diamond Jubilee of the Nigerian Defence Academy in Kaduna on Saturday, assured … Read more
Kaduna: Troops Neutralise Bandits Responsible For Attack On NDA EKO HOT BLOG reports that troops of the Nigerian Army have killed several bandits during a clearance operation in the Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna state. During the operation, a notorious bandit, Boderi Isiya, narrowly escaped being neutralized, while his deadly second in … Read more
Atiku, others at risk as reps move to raise candidates’ minimum education qualification EKO HOT BLOG reports that candidates without a minimum qualification of a Bachelor degree, a Higher National Diploma, Nigeria Defence Academy (NDA) and other degree equivalent certificates might be at risk of contesting for the presidential position. This is as the House … Read more
Security: NDA To Conduct Outdoor Field Training Exercises – Camp Highland EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) will conduct its final outdoor Field Training Exercise for Army Cadets of Short Service Course 47, nicknamed Exercise CAMP HIGHLAND, in Plateau and Kaduna States, respectively, from 8 – 29 January 2022. The Academy … Read more
Application for Admission into the Nigerian Defence Academy NDA 74th Regular Course – Lagosians advised to apply EKO HOT BLOG reports that Lagosians have been called to apply for the ongoing Nigerian Defence Academy, NDA, online application for admission into its 74th Regular Course (Degree Programme) which has been on since Monday 25 October 2021 … Read more
He recalled that the Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami had in April revealed that the government had concluded arrangements to arraign 400 sponsors of terrorists… The interim Chairman, Alliance on Surviving COVID-19 and Beyond (ASCAB), Femi Falana, has asked the Federal Government to secure the release of the officer abducted during an attack on the … Read more
…the presidential spokesman said the incident was aimed at making Buhari’s government look bad. President Muhammadu Buhari’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina has described Nigerians as “ungrateful” for berating his principal over the insecurity situation in the country. Adesina said Nigerians are unthankful to Buhari over his efforts in curbing insecurity across … Read more
…the governor said that no place in Nigeria was safe in the entire Northern region… Zamfara State Governor, Bello Mohammed Matawalle has expressed dissatisfaction over the alleged involvement of politicians working against the restoration of peace in the State. Governor Matawalle said that politics now in Nigeria has become a do-or-die affair, saying that democracy … Read more
The Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor, has since visited the scene of the attack. EKOHOTBLOG reports that a leaked memo from Defence Headquarters has revealed how bandits attacked five flats the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) barracks in Afaka, Kaduna State. EKOHOTBLOG had earlier reported that the bandits, in the early hours of Monday, attacked the Afaka … Read more
President Buhari has spoken about the NDA attack by bandits. EKOHOTBLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the attack on the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) in Kaduna State by bandits. EKOHOTBLOG had earlier reported that the bandits, in the early hours of Monday, attacked the Afaka barracks of the NDA in Kaduna, killed two … Read more
The NDA in a statement later confirmed the attack. A major, who was abducted in the early hours of Tuesday by armed bandits at the Nigerian Defence Academy, NDA, Kaduna is rumoured to be dead. Recall that during the raid the major was kidnapped and left two others dead. READ ALSO: BREAKING: NDA Confirms … Read more
Musa Auwal said, “If the Nigerian Defence Academy could be attacked, that means no body is safe. We need fervent prayer in this country.” Reactions are pouring in from Nigerians over the attack on the Nigerian Defence Academy, NDA by bandits. EkoHotBlog had earlier reported how bandits broke into the Afaka barracks of the NDA … Read more
The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) has confirmed the attack on the barracks by bandits in the early hours of Tuesday. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) has confirmed that two personnel were killed when bandits attacked the Afaka barracks in Kaduna on Tuesday. The NDA confirmed the attack via a statement by the … Read more
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Monday made a case for the welfare of the families of ex-Servicemen who died in the course of serving the nation. The nation, the Governor said, must not shirk its responsibility in creating economic opportunities for the families of the ex-Servicemen who put down their lives for the … Read more