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Defence
Why local defence production remains low in Nigeria– Balogun
The failure of Nigeria to use the capacity of its Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) in 60 years has hampered the nations journey into self-sufficiency in defence capabilities. This position was made known by the Chairman, Equipment and Protective Applications Nigerian Limited (EPAIL), Kola Balogun, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. Balogun, who…
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MoD, DICON, NASENI sign deal on defence factory
The Ministry of Defence (MoD), National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), and Defence Industry Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish an ammunition production factory in Nigeria. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event took place at the MoD headquarters on Wednesday in Abuja. In his remarks shortly after…
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Security
Most wanted serial kidnapper in Rivers feared dead – Police
A joint operation involving the military, paramilitary, and police may have killed Gift Okpara, alias 2Baba, a suspected serial kidnapper responsible for several abductions in Rivers and environs. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that 2Baba was declared wanted with a N100 million bounty on his head by the Rivers Government. The alleged serial kidnapper was feared dead following…
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Defence ministry hails President Buhari for payment of allowance to military veterans
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Dr Ibrahim Kana on Thursday in Abuja commended President Muhammadu Buhari for approving payment of Security Debarment Allowance (SDA) to eligible retirees of the Armed Forces. Security Debarment Allowance is the money paid to retired military personnel to discourage them from using the skills they acquired while in service against the government. More than 90,000 military…
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News
Pakistan to strengthen defence cooperation with Nigeria
The Pakistani Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCOSC), General Nadeem Raza has expressed the willingness of the Pakistani Government to deepen its technical and defence cooperation with the Nigerian Air Force (NAF). The Chairman made this known while on a courtesy visit to the Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Oladayo Amao in his office at Headquarters NAF,…
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Defence
Requiem for a woman of firsts
Dear Flight Officer Tolulope Arotile, Just eight months ago, we celebrated you as the Nigeria’s first woman combat pilot and, today, we are wondering what must have happened, in spite of the plausible explanations flying around. You broke a 55-year ceiling and were deployed to Operation Gama Aiki in Minna, Niger State, where you served for some time. On December…
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South China Sea tension: India, Australia sign pacts to strengthen military ties
India and Australia signed two bilateral military agreements Thursday in the “first step in deepening of the defense relationship” between the two Indo-Pacific powers, according to statements from both countries. The deals were announced after a virtual summit between prime ministers Scott Morrison of Australia and Narendra Modi of India. “India is comprehensively and rapidly committed to strengthening its relations…
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COVID-19: NDA postpones screening for 72 Regular Course
The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) said it has had to postpone the screening test for its 72 Regular Course scheduled to hold on May 30, saying it would fix a new date for the activity. The Academy’s Registrar, Brig- Gen Ayoola Aboaba, announced the postponement in a statement he signed and issued on Wednesday in Kaduna. Aboaba said the screening…
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Defence
Inter-agency Collaboration Key to Maritime Security – NIMASA Boss
If Nigeria is to secure her maritime space, there has to be productive collaboration between relevant agencies. The Director-general of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh, restated this in Lagos during the official handover of pirates arrested by the Nigerian Navy for prosecution. The 10 pirates who had, on May 15,2020, attacked and boarded…
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Defence
Sintavia Achieves Nadcap Heat Treatment Accreditation
Sintavia, LLC, a leading Aerospace & Defense additive manufacturer, announced today that it had achieved National Aerospace and Defense Contractors Accreditation Program (Nadcap) approval for heat treatment at both its Hollywood, Florida, and Davie, Florida, locations. Sintavia is the only company in the world with Nadcap approvals for laser additive manufacturing, electron beam additive manufacturing, and in-house heat treatment. “Since…
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Defence
DHQ Establishes Directorate of Defence Media Operations
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has approved the establishment of the Directorate of Defence Media Operations (DDMO) for coordinating joint information management on peacekeeping and other combat operations of the Nigerian troops.The Directorate is tasked with the sole responsibility of disseminating information on Armed Forces of Nigeria and other security agencies during special operations.PRNigeria gathered that the new Directorate will restrict…
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Defence
NDA inaugurates first female professor
The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), on Thursday, inaugurated its first female professor, Francisca Ugwueleka. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ugwueleka is a professor of Computer Science and Dean, Faculty of Military Science and Interdisciplinary Studies at the Academy. Ugwueleka, while presenting her professorial inaugural lecture entitled “Redefining the Future Through Big Data and Artificial Intelligence’’ at the…
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News
We’re handling security well – Osinbajo
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo says the federal government is handling the security of the country well. Osinbajo spoke when he received clergymen from the north — the Arewa Pastors Forum for Peace — at the presidential villa, Abuja, on Monday. In a statement by Laolu Akande, his spokesperson, the VP said the federal government would recruit more troops and officers to…
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News
NSCDC seize 1,900 expired cylinders
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), says it has seized no fewer than 1,900 expired Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders and arrested eight suspects in Kaduna metropolis. The NSCDC Public Relations Officer in Kaduna, Orndiir Terzungwe made the disclosure in a statement issued on Thursday. Terzungwe said the raid was conducted in partnership with the Department of Petroleum…
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Defence
Customs inter-smuggling operations yield 1,302 seizures
Comptroller Mohammed Garba, Customs Area Controller, Seme Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it has intercepted 62 fairly-used vehicles, 28,180 bags of imported rice and others valued at over N1.5 billion in 11 months. In a statement by the Seme Command Spokesman, Abdullahi Hussaini revealed the seizure was part of the tremendous achievements recorded by the command in…
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Anambra: FRSC deploys 1,350 marshals for operation zero tolerance patrol
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says no fewer than 1,350 regular and special marshals have been deployed for the 2019/2020 special Christmas and new year patrol in Anambra. Mr Andrew Kumapayi, Sector Commander of FRSC in Anambra, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Awka on Tuesday. Kumapayi said the command commenced its…
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Navy seeks community support to eradicate maritime crime
The Central Naval Command of the Nigerian Navy on Thursday called for continuous support from community leaders to eradicate maritime crimes in the Niger Delta waterways. Rear Admiral Saidu Garba, Flag Officer, Commanding the Central Naval Command, made the call in Koluama 2, Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa. The Navy offered free medical services to residents of the…
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