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Monthly Archives: May 2010
NIGERIAN ARMY DIVISIONAL LEVEL CHANGES:CHIEFS OF STAFF REPLACE COLONELS-GENERAL STAFF
Until recently, the most senior staff appointment possibe at the level of Nigerian Army divisions was that of Colonel-General Staff. This has been the case for as long as the Nigerian Army has fielded divisions – since August 1967. As … Continue reading
BRITISH ARMY CHIEF VISITS SIERRA LEONE
British Army Chief Visits Sierra Leone Written by Willie Collier Monday, 24 May 2010 The Chief of the General Staff of the British Army, General Sir David Richards has paid on a three day visit to Sierra Leone. General Richards … Continue reading
3,200 GHANAIAN REFUGEES FLEE TO NORTHERN TOGO
UN says 3,200 Ghanaian refugees fleeing ethnic strife in country’s north cross into Togo By: The Associated Press 26/05/2010 7:04 PM DAKAR, Senegal – Several thousand Ghanaians fleeing ethnic strife in the country’s north have crossed the border into Togo … Continue reading
Posted in AFRICA, NEWS & REPORTS, POLITICS, RISK ANALYSIS, Uncategorized
Tagged GEOPOLITICS & STRATEGIC STUDIES, GHANA, REFUGEES, RISK ANALYSIS
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ECONOMIC COMMUNITY OF CENTRAL AFRICAN STATES PLAN MILITARY EXERCISE
ECCAS Military Exercises Strategic Plan Handed Over ANGOLA PRESS 26 May 2010 Cabo Ledo — The strategic plan for the Kwanza 2010 exercises of the multinational forces of the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), taking place in Cabo … Continue reading
NAOMI CAMPBELL IN CHARLES TAYLOR’S TRIAL
Naomi Campbell in Charles Taylor’s trial? Published on : 21 May 2010 – 9:11am | By RNW Africa Desk (Photo: AFP) Prosecutors want to hear testimony from model Naomi Campbell about a so-called ‘blood diamond’ at the war crimes trial … Continue reading
BENUE & KADUNA:FIRST TWO NORTHERN STATES TO HAVE TRISERVICE MILITARY PRESENCE
In March 2010, the School of Naval Armament Technology Technology was established in Kachia, Kaduna State. Benue State now also has a naval base, the first situated within the territory of the defunct Northern Nigeria. Benue State already plays host … Continue reading
Posted in AFRICAN ARMED FORCES, NEWS & REPORTS, NIGERIA, NIGERIAN AIR FORCE, NIGERIAN ARMED FORCES, NIGERIAN ARMY, NIGERIAN MILITARY HISTORY, NIGERIAN NAVY, Uncategorized
Tagged DEFENCE & SECURITY, DEFENCE NEWS AND REPORTS, GEOPOLITICS & STRATEGIC STUDIES, NIGERIAN AIR FORCE, NIGERIAN ARMED FORCES, NIGERIAN ARMY, NIGERIAN NAVY
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SHAREHOLDERS BOMBARD SHELL WITH TOUGH NIGERIA QUESTIONS
Shareholders bombard Shell with questions about Nigeria Published on : 20 May 2010 – 11:40am | RADIO NETHERLANDS WORLD By Hélène Michaud (Photo: Liesbeth Sluiter) “Shell will never take the role of the government” “It’s so cosy! I come here … Continue reading
NIGERIAN ARMY ARSENAL AS OF 2009
ACSVs/IFVs/APCs 4K7FA G127 (Tracked armoured personnel carrier) 300 BTR-60 (Wheeled armoured personnel carrier) 6 BTR-70 (Wheeled armoured personnel carrier) 18 BTR-3 (Wheeled armoured personnel carrier0 47 COBRA (Wheeled armoured personnel carrier/IFV) 193 EE-11 URUTU (Wheeled armoured personnel carrier) 5 M3 … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized, NIGERIAN ARMED FORCES, AFRICA, NIGERIA, MILITARY HARDWARE, NIGERIAN ARMY, AFRICAN ARMED FORCES, GLOBAL DEFENCE NEWS
Tagged APR 21 MBRL, BM 21 MBRL, BOFORS FH77A 155mm HOWITZER, BOFORS FH77B 155mm HOWITZER, D30 122mm ARTILLERY, DEFENCE & SECURITY, DEFENCE NEWS AND REPORTS, EE9 CASCAVEL, ENGESA EE 11 APC, FOX SCOUT CAR, GEOPOLITICS & STRATEGIC STUDIES, IVEMA GILA MRAP, M46 130mm ARTILLERY, M81/M85 152mm ARTILLERY, MILITARY ACQUISITIONS, MILITARY HARDWARE, MOWAG PIRANHA APC, MT-LB, NIGERIAN ARMED FORCES, NIGERIAN ARMY, OTO MELARA 105mm ARTILLERY, OTOKAR COBRA APC, PALMARIA 155mm SELF-PROPELLED HOWITZER, PANHARD AML 60, PANHARD AML 90, PANHARD M3 APC, PANHARD SAGAIE, PANHARD VBL M11 SCOUT CAR, STEYR 4K-7FA APC, ZSU-23-4 SHILKA
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PARADIGM SHIFT IN THE POLITICS OF KADUNA STATE
Ever since the excision of the area now known as Katsina state from the Old Kaduna state in 1987 and with it the coming into existence of Kaduna state as we know it today, a burning issue which has remained … Continue reading
HOW NIGERIA’S GLOVER HAUSAS HELPED THE BRITISH TO COLONISE GHANA
Zongos And the Armed Forces Accra Mail (Accra) March 17, 2006 A.R. Alhassan Native Officers Dan Bornu, Harry Zenouah, Mazaawaje, Ali and the rest of them who made up Captain Glover’s 600 Hausas, as the soldiers who were brought in … Continue reading
