Lt-Gen Joshua Nimyel was a retired Nigerian Army officer and was born on September 12, 1940 in Vom, Plateau; married, has children.
Nigeria’s security challenges not insurmountable – IGP
The acting Inspector- General of Police (IGP), Mr Usman Baba, has acknowledged the security ecosystem Nigeria is currently battling with, assuring, however, that they are not insurmountable. This is contained in a statement issued by Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO) Mr Frank Mba, on Wednesday in Abuja. Mba quoted the IGP as stating this in […]
Happening Now! Buhari receives security briefing from Service Chiefs
The Service Chiefs of the Nigerian Military are about now meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari to find a way out of the lingering and degenerating security situation in the country.
US Navy seizes weapons in Arabian Sea likely bound for Yemen
JON GAMBRELL DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) The U.S. Navy announced Sunday it seized an arms shipment of thousands of assault weapons, machines guns and sniper rifles hidden aboard a ship in the Arabian Sea, apparently bound for Yemen to support the country’s Houthi rebels.
NNS LANA departs Gambia, heads for Ghana
Nigerian Navy Offshore Patrol Vessel, NNS LANA on Friday departs from Port of Banjul, Gambia for Tema in Ghana on its homeward journey to Nigeria.
NIMASA acquires three Agusta (AW109) helicopter
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has received all three of its new AW109 helicopters from Italy and is about to put them into service as part of the Deep Blue maritime security initiative, which will be launched at the end of May.
NNS LANA arrives Africa, makes port call to Banjul, Gambia
Nigerian Navy’s newest Offshore Survey Vessel, NNS LANA today, this afternoon (1355 GMT), arrived Banjul, Gambia as she continues her homeward voyage to Nigeria.
Nigeria, Portugal navies collaborate for maritime security in GoG
BY PHILIP AMAECHI The Nigerian Navy said it is working with the Portuguese Navy to ensure and increasing maritime security within the Gulf of Guinea.
Military dissociates self from anti-democratic moves, pledges loyalty to government
The Defence Headquarters has dissociated self from any anti-democratic utterances and positions, pledging loyalty to the President Muhammadu Buhari and the 1999 Constitution as Amended.
Troops thwart attempted infiltration Borno towns by terrorists
The Nigerian Army says its troops of Operation Hadin Kai, have successfully thwarted Boko Haram Terrorist’s attempt to infiltrate into Rann Town in Kala Balge Local Government Area (LGA) of Borno on May 1.