Nigeria’s military steps up security ahead of Christmas celebrations

Nigeria’s military steps up security ahead of Christmas celebrations

By Zainab Uzomah Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters says it has put robust measures in place to prevent attacks and ensure public safety during the Christmas festivities. The Armed Forces of Nigeria, working with other security agencies, have intensified operations in areas considered vulnerable, with additional troops deployed to key locations and major routes nationwide. In a statement signed by the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Micheal Onoja, the military […]

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Defence Minister Unveils “Thank A Soldier” QR Code Ahead of 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Day

By Zainab UzomahAbuja, Nigeria The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has announced the launch of a new digital platform, the “Thank A Soldier” QR Code, designed to connect Nigerians directly with serving troops and honour fallen heroes as part of preparations for the 2026 Armed Forces Celebration and Remembrance Day (AFCRD). Speaking at a press briefing at the National Defence College in Abuja, Abubakar said the initiative will allow […]

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Iran vice president to replace Raisi ahead of election

Iran’s first vice president, Mohammad Mokhber, is expected to assume the presidency after Ebrahim Raisi’s death in a helicopter crash as the country gears up for early elections. The Iranian constitution stipulates that the first vice president take over “in the event of the president’s death, dismissal, resignation, absence or illness for more than two months”. Raisi, who died on Sunday along with Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and other officials, […]

May 20, 2024 33

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Youths demand peace, jobs ahead of Congo presidential poll

Gedeon, 22, driving his auto-rickshaw through the bustling streets of DR Congo’s capital Kinshasa, said he never imagined he would end up doing the job he does. Like many young people in the deeply impoverished central African nation, he said he had high hopes that the government can deliver a better future. “I want to go back to school,” said Gedeon, who has worked as a rickshaw driver for five […]

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