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2025 Budget: Military expects bountiful harvest from NASS – Chief of Defence Staff

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, says the military expects bountiful harvest as they commence the 2025 budget defence before the National Assembly.

Musa said this at the Armed Forces Celebration and Remembrance Day 2025 Regimental and Award Night for Officers of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, on Monday in Abuja.

He thanked the National Assembly for its continuous support to the military to enable it perform its constitutional roles effectively.

“We know the budget defence is starting very soon and we are looking forward to a bountiful harvest,” he said.

The defence chief said the regimental dinner and award night was organised to honour the bravery of the nation’s departed heroes and commitment of the serving officers to upholding the values of patriotism, loyalty, and dedication.

He said the night provided them with an opportunity to recognise those who had positively gone above and beyond the call of duty to make the nation proud.

“To the recipients of the defence honours and awards, your achievements reflect the high standard of our military and embodiment of the values we hold dear, which include courage, discipline, commitment to excellence.

“Your actions prepare us not only for your peers, but also the upcoming generation of service members who look up to you as role models,” he said.

Musa reiterated the need for all the services to continue to work together to address the security challenges across every strata of the country by fostering the spirit of unity, cooperation and collective responsibility.

According to him, the military owes it to its fallen heroes to ensure that their sacrifices are not in vain.

“As we dine and reinforce the bonds of camaraderie, I urge us all to remember the sacrifices of our fallen heroes and continue to build a safer, more secure and more prosperous Nigeria.

“This occasion is the first of its kind as it is done over the years, where we tend to appreciate only those who have sacrificed their lives and then forget those that are still alive.

“We feel it is important that we also give honour to those that are alive and that is what we are up to today.

“Together we are stronger and together we will continue to rise above every challenge,” he said. (NAN)

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Governor allocates 100 hectares of land for Nigerian Navy to build Naval Base

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Governor allocates 100 hectares of land for Nigerian Navy to build Naval Base

Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun says the state government has completed the formalities of allocating 100 hectares of land to the Nigerian Navy for the citing of a Naval Base and Dockyard.
Abiodun , in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Lekan Adeniran, disclosed this when he received the Flag Officer Commanding, Western Naval Command, Rear Admiral Mike Oamen, in Abeokuta.
The governor explained that the naval base would be located at Ode-Omi in Ogun Waterside Local Government Area of the state.
He also stated that the state government had waived all fees and charges, which amounted to several billions, and had forwarded the Certificate of Occupancy to the Naval headquarters.

According to him, we have been envisaging prospective activities in our riverine areas.

” The former Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Awwal Gambo, gladly obliged us and accepted that it is important for us to have a naval base and a dockyard in Ogun State.

“We proceeded to make different positions available, and at that time, a committee was set up between members of the Nigerian Navy and the state government to identify locations.

“Subsequently, a location was identified in Ogun Waterside, and we allocated a parcel of land, 100 hectares, for the purpose of setting up the facility,’’ he said.

Abiodun noted that the access road to the Naval Base and Dockyard would be ready by the end of the week.

He disclosed that the state was looking forward to the groundbreaking ceremony for the Naval Base and Dockyard.

The governor added that it was important to have a Naval presence in the state to ensure that unscrupulous elements do not take advantage of all the economic benefits that were on the horizon.

In his remarks, Oamen commended Abiodun for the support he had been providing to the Nigerian Navy and other security agencies in the state.

He also noted that it was necessary to assist the state in ensuring security in its maritime space.

Oamen added that the Navy was poised to ensure that all coastal states were free of unscrupulous elements by maintaining a presence of Naval personnel in all the waterways and creeks.

“The governor has taken the security of life and property of residents and indigenes of the state very seriously, and the Nigerian Navy is very ready to support this effort.

“The Naval Base is part of the Chief of Naval Staff’s plan, and very soon, work will commence there.

‘’Be assured that the Navy will be fully on the ground in Ogun State,” Oamen said.(NAN)

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CAS sends fact-finding team to Zamfara to investigate accidental bombing 

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CAS sends fact-finding team to Zamfara to investigate accidental bombing

The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has dispatched a fact-finding team to Zamfara to investigate
reported incidence of civilian casualties in the recent Nigerian Air Force (NAF) airstrikes.

The Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, AVM. Olusola Akinboyewa, made this known in a statement on Monday in Abuja.

Akinboyewa stated that the team was led by AVM Edward Gabkwet, the Director of Coordination and Cooperation (DCC) in the Civil-Military Relations
branch of NAF Headquarters.

He added that the team was expected to investigate the incidence and provide detailed report for further action.

According to him, the team will liaise and interface with state and local government officials, as well as critical stakeholders, for a holistic assessment
of the situation with a view to driving appropriate response.

“The CAS wishes to reiterate NAF’s commitment to the highest level of professionalism and transparency in the conduct of operations, in line with
appropriate global standards.

“Our absolute value for the life and well-being of every Nigerian remains an integral part of the ethos of the service, as we sustain efforts to defeat
threats to our nation’s peace, security and prosperity.

“We are also mindful of the need to maintain public trust, which is germane to our operational effectiveness.

“We enjoin stakeholders to be rest assured that NAF will continue to refine its operational procedures to ensure mission accomplishment, while
protecting civilians and civilian infrastructure,” he said. (NAN)

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BREAKING: Major shake up as Nigerian army redeploys top officers (see list)

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The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has approved the redeployment and posting of its top officers.

This is contained in a statement by the Director, Army Public Relations, Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, on Saturday in Abuja.

Nwachukwu explained that the redeployment was a strategic move to enhance operational effectiveness and administrative efficiency of the Army.

He said the affected officers included Corps Commanders, Principal Officers, General Officers Commanding (GOC), Commanders, Commandants of Army Training institutions, Brigade Commanders and other key positions.

According to him, the redeployment underscores  the army’s commitment to ensuring robust and dynamic leadership structure capable of addressing emerging security challenges.

Nwachukwu said that some of the senior officers appointed as PSOs at the Army Headquarters include Maj.-Gen. Lawrence Fejokwu, from National Defence College to Department of Army Administration, who is appointed Chief of Administration (Army).

He said Maj.-Gen. GU Chibuisi has been redeployed from Nigerian Army Resource Centre (NARC) to Department of Civil Military Affairs and appointed Chief of Civil Military Affairs.

Also redeployed is Maj.-Gen. AS Ndalolo, from NARC to Department of Army Training, as Chief of Training (Army).

Others include Maj.-Gen. Olusegun Abai, redeployed from Department of Army Training to Department of Army Transformation and Innovation, appointed Chief of Transformation and Innovation.

Maj.-Gen. JH Abdussalam from Headquarters 6 Division becomes the Chief of Special Services and Programmes.

“Maj.-Gen. EI Okoro has been redeployed from the Department of Army Logistics to the Department of Military Secretary and appointed Military Secretary (Army).

“Senior officers appointed as General Officers Commanding (GOCs) include Maj.-Gen. OT Olatoye to 82 Division/Joint Task Force (JTF) South East Operation UDO KA and Maj.-Gen. EF Oyinlola to Headquarters 3 Division as GOC 3 Division/Commander Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH),” he said.

The army spokesman further said that the acting appointments of Maj.-Gen. AGL Haruna as GOC 7 Division/Commander Sector 1 JTF North East Operation HADIN KAI has been confirmed.

Also confirmed as substantive, he said, was the acting appointment of  Maj.-Gen. IA Ajose as GOC 8 Division/Commander Sector 2 JTF North West Operation FANSAN YANMA among others.

Maj.-Gen. GO Adeshina has been redeployed from Headquarters Nigerian Army Signals to Nigerian Army Heritage and Future Centre (NAHFC) as Director General.

Similarly, Maj.-Gen. GM Mutkut has been redeployed to Headquarters Multi National Joint Task Force Njamena as the Force Commander.

“The redeployment also featured Maj.-Gen. Markus Kangye from Headquarters Nigerian Army Corps of Artillery to Defence Headquarters as the Director Media Operations,” he said.

Nwachukwu also disclosed that Maj.-Gen. Obinna Ajunwa moves to Headquarters Nigerian Army Armour Corps as its Commander.

Similarly, Maj.-Gen. Henry Wesley moves from the Department of Special Services and Programmes to Headquarters Nigerian Army Ordinance Corps, as Commander.

He said Maj.-Gen. TT Numbere moves to Headquarters Nigerian Army Engineers as Commander, while Maj.-Gen. Nosakhare Ugbo moves from Department of Civil Military Affairs to Headquarters Nigerian Army Signals as Commander.

According to Nwachukwu, Maj.-Gen. Zakari Abubakar moves to Headquarters Nigerian Army Corps of Artillery as Commander and Maj.-Gen. AP Oguntola becomes the Commander of the Nigerian Army Education Corps.

He added that Maj.-Gen. JO Sokoya, has been appointed Commandant, Nigerian Army Training Centre, while Maj.-Gen. UM Alkali is now Commandant of Army War College Nigeria (AWCN).

“Also, Maj.-Gen. FS Etim moves to Nigerian Army School of Infantry as Commandant, while Maj.-Gen. AB Mohammed has been redeployed to the Depot Nigerian Army as commandant.

“Other newly appointed senior officers are Maj.-Gen. IE Ekpenyong now Commandant Nigerian Army School of Military Engineering and Maj.-Gen. AO Adegbite as Commandant of Nigerian Army School of Supply and Transport.

“Brig.-Gen. AM Umar is redeployed from Army War College Nigeria to Warrant Officers Academy and appointed Commandant, among others,” he further said.

The army spokesman said the army chief has also directed all the newly appointed senior officers to bring renewed vigor, dedication and commitment to their duties.

He noted that this was particularly to ensure the sustenance of the ongoing onslaught against terrorism, insurgency and other threats to national security.

“He equally charged them to ensure that the welfare of troops remain paramount as they assume their new appointments,” Nwachukwu said. (NAN)

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