The dilemma of oversighting the commercial ventures of Nigerian military A call to look beyond the veil of Nigerian Military’s welfare and commercial platforms Is this a ‘blackhole’ in Nigeria’s security financing? Editor’s note: There is a paradox today that the more the government spends on the security and defence sector, the more insecure Nigerians feel.
By Archibong Jeremiah Civil Military Legal Desk officers of the Nigerian Army, investigative journalists and human rights advocates have been trained by Friedrich Ebert Stiftung on benefits of collaborating while protecting the fundamental human rights of Nigerians. The 3-day workshop which was held in Lagos State was described as “apt” by Hon. Abdulrasak Sa’ad Namdas,
By Jonathan Ugbal The former military Governor of River’s State, Brigadier General Anthony Ukpo has died aged 74. Born Stephen Anthony Ukpo, the late military man who also served as Nigeria’s Minister of Information during the General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida’s regime died on Monday after a brief sickness. A native of Okpoma in Yala Local
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) has published shortlisted candidates for the Armed Forces Selection Board (AFSB) to pick as intakes for the 73rd Regular Course. 60 candidates were selected from each State who wrote the examinations on Saturday, July 31, 2021. And, successful candidates are to report for interview before the AFSB
By Jonathan Ugbal Family and friends of Emmanuel Akomaye Parker Undiandeye, a Major General in the Nigerian Army will celebrate his exploits as a soldier on Easter Sunday, invitation cards shared with CrossRiverWatch say. The top Army General was a member of the Troop Contributing Countries (TCC) Working Group for the development of the second
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Members of the Bakassi Strike Force BSF, a militant group in Cross River state have indicated their unreserved willingness to lay down their arms and embrace amnesty. Leader of the group, Benjamin Ene, also known as ‘Humble Lion or G1’ has contacted the Cross River State command of the Department of State
By CrossRiverWatch admin The Nigerian Navy (NN) has deployed a new Flag Officer Commanding (FOC) to the Eastern Naval Command (ENC) which has its headquarters in Calabar the Cross River state capital. The Director of Information NN, Commodore Christian Ezekobe who disclosed this in a statement recently says the change is in line with
by crossriverwatch admin The perennial flooding of the Nigerian Navy Barracks in Calabar the Cross River State capital has gone beyond the resources and capacity of the Naval authorities and now requires the assistance of state and federal government control. Rear Admiral Charles Obiora Medani, the Flag Officer Commanding, Eastern Naval Command who stated this