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UNAMID OPERATIONS: NIGERIAN ARMY TROOPS AND GUN-TRUCK IN DARFUR

Posted on February 4, 2013 by

Nigerian UNAMID troops in Darfur, Sudan

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SUDAN REJECTS REQUEST TO ENTRY OF U.S MARINE INTO ITS TERRITORY

Posted on September 16, 2012 by

Field Marshal Omar al-Bashir, President of The Sudan KHARTOUM Sept. 15 (Xinhua) Sudan on Saturday rejected an official U.S. request to allow the entry of U.S. Marine infantry troops to its territories to enhance the protection around its embassy in … Continue reading →

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UNAMID: FG SET TO AIRLIFT LOGISTICS, UTILITY VEHICLES AND ARMS TO SUDAN IN 15 CARGO FLIGHTS

Posted on May 17, 2012 by

Nigerian UNAMID peacekeepers in Darfur, Sudan travel in a Toyota 4WD and an Otokar Cobra APPC NIGERIAN TRIBUNE Written by Chris Agbambu Abuja Thursday, 17 May 2012 THE Federal Government is set to airlift arms, beddings, utility vehicles and other … Continue reading →

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SUDANESE ARMY ENTERS HEGLIG – XINHUA

Posted on April 20, 2012 by

Field Marshal Omar al-Bashir, President of The Sudan KHARTOUM, April 19 (Xinhua) The Sudanese army has managed to enter Heglig area, seized by South Sudanese army on April 10, and is carrying out a wide sweep of opposition troops, local … Continue reading →

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SUDAN DENYING NIGERIA’S PEACEKEEPING OFFICERS VISAS – DEFENCE MINISTER

Posted on February 17, 2012 by

Field Marshal Omar al-Bashir, President of The Sudan NIGERIAN TRIBUNE Written by Chris Agbambu Abuja Friday, 17 February 2012 THE Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant- General Azubike Ihejirika, was barred from entering war-torn Sudan, the Minister of Defence, Dr Bello … Continue reading →

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NIGERIAN ARMY PLEDGES CAPABLE HANDS FOR PEACEKEEPING

Posted on December 22, 2011 by

Commandant, NAPKC Brig.Gen. Paul Boroh(l),Dep.Dir.,Force Generation Col. Ali & Maj.Gen MD Isah(r) THE PUNCH 22 December, 2011 Kaduna   The Commandant of the Nigerian Army Peacekeeping Centre, Jaji, Kaduna, Brig.-Gen. Paul Boroh, on Wednesday pledged that Nigeria would continue to … Continue reading →

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GAMBIA TO DEPLOY 196 PEACEKEEPERS FOR DARFUR

Posted on December 8, 2011 by

BANJUL, Dec. 8 (Xinhua) Gambia will be deploying 196 soldiers and paramilitary officers for peacekeeping operations in the troubled region of Darfur, Sudan, officials said on Thursday. The soldiers and officers from the Gambian armed forces, police force and navy … Continue reading →

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SUDANESE PRESIDENT APPOINTS TWO VICE PRESIDENTS, ONE FROM DARFUR

Posted on September 14, 2011 by

Field Marshal Omar al-Bashir, President of Sudan KHARTOUM, Sept. 13 (Xinhua) Sudanese President Omar al- Bashir on Tuesday appointed two vice presidents, one of whom came from Darfur region. According to the copy of two Republican decrees obtained by Xinhua, … Continue reading →

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MAJOR GENERAL SARKIN-YAKI BELLO APPOINTED ADVISER ON COUNTERTERRORISM

Posted on September 5, 2011 by

Gen S-Y Bello(l)(then JTF Commander) with outgone CDS, ACM (rtd)PAUL DIKE(c)in the Niger Delta,2010 Jonathan Fires Adviser on Counterterrorism THIS DAY 05 Sep 2011 • Gen. Bello Takes Over • Immigration Deports Somalis President Goodluck Jonathan has quietly fired his … Continue reading →

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SUDAN’S NCP GOVERNMENT THREATENS TO END UNAMID MANDATE

Posted on August 19, 2011 by

Nigerian peacekeeper in Liberia. (troops from Nigeria constitute the largest UNAMID contingent) KHARTOUM Aug. 17 (Xinhua) Sudan’s ruling National Congress Party (NCP) threatened Wednesday to end the mandate of the United Nations-African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) if the UN … Continue reading →

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