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Naija Delta Babe said “Na wa o ... Merited happiness” Teslim Omipidan said “The demo in our cracy is lost. One Nigeria!” Akpuruka said “Nigeria, for how long must we remain in the dungeon!!! When will this end? We need restructuring, in the least, some folks like it like this, selfish and regional interest.” Akpuruka said “Nigeria, when will we leave the dungeon!!! This kind of occurrence is constant and has to stop. Complete restructuring and reorientation. Some persons object to this move, out of personal and regional interest. Which way Nigeria!!! Human life is not worth a pot of beans, yet we want them to stop killing our citizens abroad!” An anonymous person also said “Hausa bastard, killing is their hubbie.” Joshua Ayo said "The boy who was a Yoruba Christian pleaded with the soldier to allow him pack the sand to get something to eat today, since he was packing inside gutter that belongs to nobody.The soldier got angry and shouted, Who the ...

The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, yesterday restated the commitment of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) towards the welfare of the families of deceased personnel. The CAS gave this assurance while commissioning a new block of 12 by one-bedroom flats for airmen and airwomen at NAF Base, Abuja. The new building was named after late Corporal Omaka WI. The CAS, who was represented by the Chief of Administration (COA), Air Vice Marshal Lawal Alao, said that the naming of the building after the late Corporal Omaka WI was to honour the late airman who died in 2016 while on Internal Security operations in Minna, Niger State. He added that the NAF would continue to remember and support families of fallen heroes to serve as a morale booster to other personnel.  It is recalled that the NAF, under its current leadership, has witnessed the commissioning of several residential accommodation blocks across its bases all over the country. According to the Di...

A Nigerian soldier on a peacekeeping mission serving with the African Union-UN Hybrid Operation in Darfur, (UNAMID), Sudan, has been killed. UNAMID announced this in a statement on Today, saying the deceased was killed by an unknown group in a carjacking incident. Though the name of was not disclosed UNAMID extended its condolences to the family of the late peacekeeper and also the Nigerian government. UNAMID has called on the government of Sudan to quickly apprehend the perpetrators of the crime and bring them to justice.The United Nations, at a press briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, spokesman for the secretary-general, also confirmed the death.“We join the mission in extending our deepest condolences to the family of the late peacekeeper, his colleagues, and the federal government of Nigeria,” Dujarric said.

 The Nigerian Air Force Spokesman, Air Commodore Olatokunbo Adesanya, has called on the Nigerian media to work together with the military to promote peace by supporting the ongoing military engagements in different parts of the country. The Director of Public Relations and Information (DOPRI), who was on familiarization visits to the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), Voice of Nigeria (VON), Television Continental (TVC) and the Armed Forces of Nigeria Radio Service, stated that the media plays a key role in national development globally. According to him, it is imperative for the Nigerian media to fully throw its weight behind the Armed Forces in a bid to encourage the troops, noting that positive media coverage would raise the morale of the troops. The DOPRI further described the mainstream media organizations as veritable partners in nation building, based on their credibility, professionalism, wider coverage, reach and sense of patriotism. He disclosed that the...

 The Biafran agitation is at it peak; Biafra or Nigeria which do you prefer? i prefer Nigeria oh, what of you? comment because your opinion matters.

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) recently trained 12 personnel of its Air Provost Specialty in advanced dog handling techniques to enhance their proficiency in carrying out criminal investigations and other security-related duties. The 6-week advanced dog handlers' course was conducted at Braveheart Bio-Dog Academy in South Africa as a follow-up to the basic K9 training received at the Nigeria Police Force Dog Breeding/Training Centre Abuja. It is the first time in a while that NAF personnel would receive special training in dog handling at a reputable overseas institution. Considering the security challenges currently being faced in the country, the newly acquired dogs, which have been trained to detect explosives, arms and ammunitions, narcotics as well as other substances, are expected to serve as a complement to explosive detection devices. The attendance of the advanced dog handlers’ course has further boosted the capacity of the affected NAF personnel and also exposed the...