Monthly Archives: October 2012

ARMED INTERVENTION FOR MALI BEING FINALIZED

Posted on October 31, 2012 by

Malian terrorists onboard a gun-truck(aka ‘technical’) VOICE OF AMERICA Anne Look (30 Oct) International officials are finalizing plans for deploying troops and sending military support to Mali to help it retake the north of the country from al-Qaida-linked militants who … Continue reading →

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VICE PRESIDENT SAMBO DECORATES VILLA SECURITY PERSONNEL

Posted on October 31, 2012 by

Vice President Namadi Sambo of Nigeria NEWS AGENCY OF NIGERIA Wednesday, 31 October 2012 Vice-President Namadi Sambo yesterday advised members of staff of the Security Department of the Presidential Villa to work hard and be dedicated to duty.Sambo gave the … Continue reading →

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JSTF TROOPS RAID SUSPECTED TERRORISTS’ LAIR AT DAMATURU; RECOVER ARMS

Posted on October 30, 2012 by

Nigerian troops and Panhard VBL M11 scout car on urban operations NEWS AGENCY OF NIGERIA October 29, 2012 Damaturu The Joint Task Force (JTF) security outfit in Yobe said on Monday it had recovered assored arms from a cache in … Continue reading →

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NIGERIAN UNMIL PEACEKEEPERS IN LIBERIA HONOURED BY THE UNITED NATIONS

Posted on October 30, 2012 by

Nigerian troops arrive to a tumultous welcome in Monrovia, signposting the return of peace Joy unspeakable for war-weary Liberians: the Eagles have landed VANGUARD October 29, 2012 Monrovia, Liberia The Acting Head of the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL), … Continue reading →

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BOKO HARAM’S DANGEROUS EXPANSION INTO NORTHWEST NIGERIA

Posted on October 29, 2012 by

Colonel(rtd)Sambo Dasuki, National Security Adviser Published in: “COMBATING TERRORISM CENTER SENTINEL“ (at West Point) Oct 29, 2012 Author: Jacob Zenn Jamestown Foundation During the past year, the Nigerian militant group Boko Haram has expanded from its traditional area of operations … Continue reading →

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WORLD EXCLUSIVE PHOTO SERIES: NIGERIAN ARMY SPECIAL FORCES(INSPIRED BY HENRY, A BEEGEAGLE’S BLOGGER)

Posted on October 29, 2012 by

Nigerian Army Special Forces personnel Nigerian Army Special Forces

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WORLD EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS: NIGERIA POLICE ANTI TERRORISM SQUAD(INSPIRED BY HENRY, A BEEGEAGLE’S BLOGGER)

Posted on October 29, 2012 by

Men of the Nigeria Police Anti Terrorism Squad get ready to roll Men of the ATS – Nigeria’s Police CTCOIN specialists, on the move ATS paraphernalia – badges of qualification and rifle An operative of the Anti Terrorism Squad – … Continue reading →

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OFFSHORE PATROL VESSEL OPTIONS FOR NIGERIA(I): US$50 MILLION KNUD RASMUSSEN OPV

Posted on October 29, 2012 by

KNUD RASMUSSEN CLASS INSPECTION SHIP Displacement: 1,720 tonnes Dimensions: Length 61m Beam 14.6m Draught 4.95m Complement: 18 crew (can accommodate up to 43) Propulsion: 2 x 2,720 kW (3650 hp) at 800 rpm B&W Alpha 8L27/28 diesel engines 1 propeller … Continue reading →

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OFFSHORE PATROL VESSEL OPTIONS FOR NIGERIA(II): US$20 MILLION DAMEN 8313 OFFSHORE RESEARCH AND PATROL VESSEL

Posted on October 29, 2012 by

Length o.a. 83.00 m Beam mld. 12.80 m Depth mld 6.85 m Draft (summer) 5.70 m Service speed 13.0 knots Propulsion 2x 1230 kW diesel electric AC powered Accommodation 21 persons Equipment 1 x Multi Beam Echo Sounder and Obstacle … Continue reading →

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VIGILANT JSTF TROOPS THWART ATTEMPTED (REPEAT!) SUICIDE BOMB ATTACK ON LIVING FAITH CHURCH, BAUCHI; SUSPECT NABBED, IMPLICATES UNNAMED RELIGIOUS LEADERS IN THE STATE

Posted on October 29, 2012 by

Nigerian Army soldiers react to a bomb scare VANGUARD October 28, 2012 By Suzan Edeh What would have resulted to another bloody Sunday at the Living Faith Church in Yelwa, a suburb of Bauchi metropolis was averted when armed soldiers … Continue reading →

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