ARMED FORCES OF NIGERIA Archives - Page 7 of 12

Nigerian Military Recognise Tinubu As President-elect, Dismiss Calls For Interim National Govt

Global UpfrontApr 7, 2023April 7, 20230

The Nigerian military has dismissed calls for an Interim National Government (ING), saying those behind it are being “mischievous.” Describing such calls as unconstitutional, Defence

Defence Headquarters Keep Mum As Nigeria Drops In 2023 Global, African Military Ranking

Global UpfrontMar 13, 2023March 13, 20230

The Nigerian military has dropped one place in the latest global military ranking. The ranking by Global Fire Power had rated the Armed Forces of

Counter-terrorism, Counterinsurgency: Military Needs To Conduct Kinetic And Non-kinetic Operations Simultaneously, Says General SK Usman (Full Text Below)

Global UpfrontMar 1, 2023March 1, 20230

EXPLOITING THE NON-KINETIC OPTIONS IN COUNTERTERRORISM AND COUNTERINSURGENCY OPERATIONS: PROSPECTS AND THE WAY FORWARD FOR THE ARMED FORCES OF NIGERIA, A PRESENTATION BY BRIGADIER GENERAL

Reuters And The Burden Of Proof

Global UpfrontFeb 17, 2023February 17, 20230

By: Zagazola Makama The Reuters report, early December, 2022, accusing the Nigerian military of forcing the abortion of the pregnancies of over 10,000 Boko Haram

Buhari Signs Nigeria’s Defence Research and Development Bureau Bill Into Law

Global UpfrontFeb 15, 2023February 15, 20230

President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the Defence Research and Development Bureau Bill into law. Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate),

Criminality, Other Vices: Time For Armed Forces Of Nigeria To Clean Out Its Ranks, And Acts

Global UpfrontJan 21, 2023January 21, 20230

By Madu Onuorah Slowly, the permissiveness in the larger society is finding rooting in the Armed Forces of Nigeria. And it is going to have

Insecurity: 2,140 Soldiers, Policemen, NSCDC, Others Killed Under Buhari Presidency

Global UpfrontJan 17, 2023January 17, 20230

The Nigerian defence and security forces have lost no fewer than 2, 140 security personnel since the emergence of President Muhammadu Buhari from May 29,

General Irabor: Military Will Resist Pressure To Scuttle 2023 Elections As Opposition Warns Against Compromise, APC Calls For Probe

Global UpfrontDec 9, 2022December 9, 20220

Opposition parties on Thursday warned the military against succumbing to pressure from unnamed politicians to compromise the 2023 general elections. The Peoples Democratic Party, Social

Nigerian Military Under Pressure To Compromise 2023 Elections, General Irabor Raises Alarm

Global UpfrontDec 8, 2022December 8, 20220

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Lucky Irabor, on Thursday raised the alarm that the Armed Forces of Nigeria and other security agencies are

December 31 Deadline: Security Forces Have 25 Days To Rout Bandits, Terrorists

Global UpfrontDec 6, 2022December 6, 20220

With 25 days to go, Nigerian security forces are facing a race against time to meet the December 31, 2022. deadline President Muhammadu Buhari gave