The Nigerian Military has vowed to crush any attempt to topple the government through unconstitutional means. The Military High Command warned those it described as misguided politicians who may be nursing the ambition to rule this country outside the ballot box to banish such thoughts. It also reminded all military personnel that it is treasonable to even…
The Senate has confirmed the appointment of the newly appointed Service Chiefs. They are Chief of Defence Staff, Major-General Leo Irabor, Chief of Air Staff Air Vice-Marshal Isiaka Oladayo Amao, Chief of Naval Staff Rear Admiral Awwal Zubairu Gambo, Chief of Army Staff General Ibrahim Attahiru. Senate President Ahmad Lawan advised the new service chiefs to take…
President MUHAMMADU BUHARI has said that Nigeria is in a state of emergency due to insecurity. However, President BUHARI did not back his pronouncement with the invocation of the relevant law on the declaration of a state of emergency. Instead, the President charged the newly appointed Service Chiefs to take their job seriously, show loyalty and serve…
Former governor of Kano State, now a member of the National Assembly, Senator IBRAHIM SHEKARAU, has accused President MUHAMMADU BUHARI have broken the law. Senator SHEKARAU alleged that President BUHARI broke the law by retaining the Service Chiefs beyond their retirement ages. SHEKARAU was responding to questions about the renewed calls for President BUHARI to sack the…
A group of elders from the North East of Nigeria has called for the removal of the Service Chiefs as a means to strengthen the fight against terrorism and banditry in the region. The Coalition of North East Elders for Peace and Development also said the continuation of the EndSARS protests is because of frustration over the…