By Chidi Omeje

I took this caption from the ‘Conversations’ of Lindy Heinecken, Chair of the Department of Sociology and Social Anthropology, Stellenbosch University, South Africa wherein she was remonstrating over South African Government’s decision to deploy the military to quell the recent violent protests that greeted the conviction of former President, Jacob Zuma. Her contentions include worry over the government’s use of the military against its own citizens, the risk of giving prominence to the military in what should otherwise be civil unrest, and the consequent culture of militarism and militarization of the civil space, among other concerns.

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya, has charged troops of 8 Division and Operation HADARIN DAJI (OPHD) to intensify their operations against bandits marauding in parts of North West, Nigeria.

• * Several Assorted Weapons Recovered

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)

In continuation of the ongoing intensive clearance operations across the theatre of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), more Boko Haram Terrorists (BHTs) and elements of Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) and their families, who have hitherto hibernated around the fringes of Sambisa forest have yielded to troops' heavy artillery and air bombardments.

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)

The President General Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Ambassador George Obiozo, has commended the Nigerian Army for its role in restoring peace to the South East Region.

By Bitrus Pam (Kaduna State Correspondent)

Suspected gunmen attacked four communities in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, killing 68 people, set 63 houses ablaze, while 68 hectares of farmland were destroyed.

• * As 4-Man Special investigation Panel Begins Probe

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)

The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, has recommended the immediate suspension of DCP Abba Kyari, the Head of the Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT), from the Service of the Nigeria Police Force, pending the outcome of ongoing internal investigations touching on him.

• * Assures Him Of Support

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)

The National President, Nigerian Army Officers' Wives Association (NAOWA) has congratulated the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt Gen Faruk Yahaya, on his appointment as the 22nd COAS of the Nigerian Army.

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)

Sequel to the receipt of allegations and indictment processes from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) against one of the personnel of the Nigeria Police Force, DCP Abba Kyari, the Inspector General of Police IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has ordered an internal review of the allegations.

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)

In line with the new Manpower Development Policy of the Force, the Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, has ordered the posting and redeployment of twenty-four (24) Assistant Inspectors General of Police (AIGs) to Zonal Commands and Formations as indicated below:

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief/Defence Correspondent)

The Chief of Army Staff(COAS) Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya has urged officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army (NA) to extensively deploy simulation technologies for capacity building and force multiplication in aid to ongoing military operations across the country.

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief/Defence Correspondent)

The Nigerian Army (NA) has said it's attention has been drawn to a doctored video footage released by secessionist sympathisers on Youtube, featuring blurred images of some persons dressed in green camouflage destroying a farmland in an undisclosed location, recently.

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief/Defence Correspondent)

Members of the 37 Regular Course (RC) of the prestigious Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), on Friday July 23, 2021, paid a courtesy call on the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya, in his office at the Army Headquarters, Abuja.