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  By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto     The General Officer Commanding 8 Division Nigeria Army , Sokoto , Major General Ibikunle Ajose has said that the war against banditry and terrorists across the area of responsibility of the command were progressively and steadily being won by troops, noting that several …

S. Adamu, Sokoto A new GOC for the 8 Division Nigerian Army, Sokoto , appointed in  acting capacity, Brigadier  General Ibikunle Ajose has assumed office. General Ajose who also doubles as Commander Joint Task Force of the Northwest Operation ‘Hadarin Daji’ took over from his predecessor, Major General Godwin Mutkut …

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoreed Lagbaja has said that the Nigeria Army will continue to strengthen and sustain it capacity as well  create opportunities that offers individuals the space to achieve their life goals not limited to fighting at the war front. Lagbaja spoke in Sokoto through …

By  S. Adamu, Sokoto The General Officer Commanding 8 Division Headquarters of the Nigerian Army, Sokoto, Major General Godwin Mutkut has reiterated that the military will not compromise professionalism, discipline and standards in its operations. He urged for total dedication and commitment of officers and men in the Division to …

By S. A, Sokoto The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Toareed Abiodun Lagbaja has reassured of the Nigerian Army resilience and readiness to adequately strengthen it capacity with necessary fighting equipment and enablers against the nation’s enemies. He described the coming year to the NA as one with lofty …

  By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto In his drive to strengthen responsive inter agency synergy towards mitigating crime in the zone, the newly deployed AIG Zone 10, Abubakar Lawal Daura says a holistic societal approach must be adopted by security agencies against kidnapping, banditry, cattle rustling and other sundry crimes in …

  By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto   The new General Officer Commanding(GOC) for 8 Division of the Nigerian Army, Sokoto, Major General Godwin Mutkut on Friday inaugurated a 12 -member Special and General Court-Martials for the trial of 68 officers and soldiers . Those for the trial were accused of committing …

  By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto Governor Àminu Waziri Tambuwal on Tuesday inaugurated a state of the art Army Command guest house in Sokoto, The edifice with 86 rooms is equipped with a swimming pool, a 300 seats capacity conference hall , gymnasium , restaurant and bar for relaxation purposes is …

  BY SANI ALIYU, ZARIA The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya, has commissioned four blocks of 12 Classrooms with eight offices at Nigerian Army School of Military Police Basawa Zaria. He also inspect ongoing projects in the school among the projects are the Nigerian Army School of …

By Ibrahim H Mohammed Air Vice Marshal Haruna Umar Mohammed ( retired ) has disclosed that his office has received 706 weapons recovered from by the military from bandits in the North West. The Coordinator of North West, National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW) …