Tag Archives: BORDER SECURITY

TERRORISM: USA TO OFFER NIGERIA MODERN TECHNOLOGY TO FORTIFY BORDERS

Posted on May 1, 2013 by

USA-NIGERIA SOLIDARITY THISDAY 1 May, 2013 The United States of America (USA) Tuesday met with the federal government to express their willingness to assist Nigeria in offering modern technological assistance to fortify security at the nation’s borders with the aim … Continue reading →

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HIGH-LEVEL NIGERIAN MILITARY TEAM VISIT NATIONAL SPACE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY; NIGERIASAT-X RELAYING AREA IMAGERY TO NIGERIAN AFISMA CONTINGENT

Posted on February 23, 2013 by

The US$300 million NIGCOMSAT-1R is Nigeria’s fourth orbiting satellite. Beegeagle’s Blog 23 February, 2013 A high-level military delegation led by the Chief of Communications, Defence Headquarters Air Vice Marshal Sikiru Smith has paid a working visit to the Director General … Continue reading →

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NIGERIA IMMIGRATION SERVICE: COMPTROLLER GENERAL SUGGESTS USE OF DRONES FOR BORDER PATROL

Posted on December 31, 2012 by

Mrs Rose Uzoma, Comptroller General, Nigeria Immigration Service NEWS AGENCY OF NIGERIA 31 December, 2012 Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Mrs Rose Uzoma, has suggested the use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs),known as drones, for effective border patrol … Continue reading →

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KENYA POLICE QUIZ WOMAN IN POSSESSION OF GRENADE, 3 PISTOLS

Posted on June 13, 2012 by

Officers and men of the Kenya Administration Police XINHUA NAIROBI, June 13 The Kenyan police are interrogating a middle-aged woman who was arrested in a Nairobi residential estate early on Wednesday with a hand grenade, three pistols and 11 rounds … Continue reading →

Posted in AFRICA PARTNERSHIP STATION, ARMED CONFLICT, BORDER SECURITY, COUNTERINSURGENCY OPERATIONS, GLOBAL DEFENCE NEWS, KENYA, RISK ANALYSIS, SECURITY ISSUES AND CONCERNS, TERRORISM, URBAN GUERRILLA WARFARE | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

KENYA SEEK U.S FINANCIAL AND MILITARY ASSISTANCE, E.U NAVAL FORCE SUPPORT FOR ITS PLANNED ATTACK ON KISMAYO

Posted on June 12, 2012 by

ASSOCIATED PRESS 12 June, 2012 NAIROBI, Kenya Kenya is seeking U.S. and European assistance to aid in its planned attack on a militant port town in southern Somalia,Kenya’s prime minister said Tuesday. Raila Odinga said that Kenyan forces are preparing … Continue reading →

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KENYA DEFENCE SPENDING CUT 18% FOR 2012/13, REDUCED FROM $935m TO $762m

Posted on June 12, 2012 by

Kenya’s Chief of Defence Forces, General Julius Karangi(l) and Defence Minister, Yusuf Haji NAIROBI June 11 (Xinhua) Kenya’s defense spending has been cut by 18percent from 935 million U. S. dollars in 2011/12 to 762 million dollars in the 2012/13 … Continue reading →

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BLAST ROCKS KENYAN CAPITAL, MORE THAN 30 HURT

Posted on May 28, 2012 by

General Julius Karangi, Kenya’s Chief of Defence Forces(l) with Yusuf Haji, Defence Minister * Blast targets shopping mall in Nairobi during lunch hour * Police investigate whether it was a bomb attack NAIROBI, May 28 (Reuters) An explosion tore through … Continue reading →

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FG APPROVE N1.7 BILLION(APPROX.US$11 MILLION) ‘CESSNA CITATION CJ4′ SURVEILLANCE PLANE FOR NIGERIA CUSTOMS SERVICE

Posted on May 16, 2012 by

Mr Abdullahi Dikko Inde, Comptroller General, Nigeria Customs Service LEADERSHIP Wed, 16/05/2012 The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved N1.7 billion for the procurement of surveillance aircraft for the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). Information Minister Labaran Maku disclosed this … Continue reading →

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ETHIOPIA ATTACKS MILITARY BASE IN ERITREA

Posted on March 16, 2012 by

Shimeles Kemal, Ethiopian Government spokesman VOICE OF AMERICA (15 Mar) Ethiopian troops have carried out a cross-border attack against military training camps inside Eritrea. Ethiopia’s statement Government spokesman Shimeles Kemal says Ethiopian troops crossed into Eritrea early Thursday to strike … Continue reading →

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BORDER CLOSURE DIRECTIVE IN FORCE ALONG YOBE BORDERS – IMMIGRATION

Posted on February 15, 2012 by

Mrs Rose Uzoma, Comptroller General, Nigeria Immigration Service PEOPLES DAILY Damaturu 14 February, 2012 President Goodluck Jonathan’s directive to close Nigerian borders with other countries within Yobe state was effected immediately it was given and is vigorously being enforced in … Continue reading →

Posted in AFRICA, ARMED CONFLICT, BOKO HARAM ISLAMIC STATE MOVEMENT, BORDER SECURITY, COUNTERINSURGENCY OPERATIONS, JOINT SECURITY TASK FORCE, NIGERIA, NIGERIA IMMIGRATION SERVICE, NIGERIAN PARAMILITARY FORCES, RELIGIOUS FUNDAMENTALISM, RISK ANALYSIS, SECURITY ISSUES AND CONCERNS, STATE SECURITY SERVICE, TERRORISM, URBAN GUERRILLA WARFARE, WEST AFRICAN STANDBY FORCE | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments