Category Archives: NEWS & REPORTS

WORLD EXCLUSIVE: VICKERS MK.3 EAGLE TANKS OF THE NIGERIAN ARMY (PROPS:MUDI, A BEEGEAGLE’S BLOGGER)

Posted on March 24, 2013 by beegeagle

Vickers Mk.3 Eagle tanks of the Nigerian Army

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WORLD EXCLUSIVE: AN UNFAMILIAR PATROL CRAFT(P2000 WATERCRAFT?) OF THE NIGERIAN NAVY…POSSIBLY ONE OF SIX PLATFORMS REFURBISHED BY TP MARINE

Posted on March 8, 2013 by beegeagle

What make of patrol craft, most likely refurbished, is this?

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(RECAP) NIGERIAN NAVY SPECIAL BOAT SERVICE: NAVAL UNIT WHERE WOMEN ARE NOT WELCOME

Posted on July 24, 2012 by beegeagle

NAVAL UNIT WHERE WOMEN ARE NOT WELCOME By PHILIP NWOSU DAILY SUN Newspapers Friday, December 25, 2009 The Nigerian Navy Special Boat Service (SBS) is gender insensitive and the commanders are not hiding it. Indeed, in this special naval service, … Continue reading →

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NIGERIA’S FOREIGN RESERVES RISE TO $36.47 BILLION

Posted on May 1, 2012 by beegeagle

President Goodluck Jonathan CHANNELS TELEVISION 1 May, 2012 Nigeria’s foreign exchange reserves are at their highest in a year rising by 2.96 percent on the month to $36.47 billion. According to data released by the Central Bank of Nigeria on … Continue reading →

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MULTIPLE BOMB BLASTS IN KANO: POLICE ZONE 1 HQ,PASSPORT OFFICE AND AIG’S HOME HIT, SSS DEFEAT 3 SUICIDE BOMB ATTEMPTS…20 BLASTS HEARD

Posted on January 20, 2012 by beegeagle

Mr Hafiz Ringim, Inspector General of Police LATEST REPORTS(CHANNELS TELEVISION): 22.OOhrs Nigerian Time(GMT+1) * Three police stations in Kano metropolis were attacked * Enenche Akogwu, Channels Television correspondent in Kano shot dead in the line of duty. Aged 32, Enenche … Continue reading →

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NIGERIAN AGENCY ARRESTS BRITAIN’S MOST WANTED FIREARMS, DRUG SUSPECT

Posted on September 17, 2011 by beegeagle

LAGOS, Sept. 17 (Xinhua)       Nigeria’s National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said it had arrested Britain’s most wanted fire arms and drug suspect. The suspect was arrested on Tuesday in Lagos, a statement issued by the agency … Continue reading →

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UGANDA PEOPLE’S DEFENCE FORCE TO RECRUIT 3,300

Posted on August 3, 2011 by beegeagle

Uganda: UPDF to Recruit Over 3,000 Pascal Kwesiga 2 August 2011   The army is to recruit over 3,000 in a countrywide exercise that kicks off tomorrow. The defense spokesperson, Lt. Col. Felix Kulayigye said a total of 3,000 successful candidates will … Continue reading →

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BE BATTLE READY, GOC ORDERS SOLDIERS

Posted on August 3, 2011 by beegeagle

Nigeria: Be Battle Ready, GOC Orders Soldiers   Bashiru Abdullahi 3 August 2011   Port Harcourt — Following recent security challenges in the country, the acting General Officer Commanding (GOC) 82 Division of the Nigerian Army, Brigadier General Sylvester Andrew Audu … Continue reading →

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NIGERIAN AIR CHIEF PROMISES TO REWARD HARDWORK, TWO OFFICERS PROMOTED TO AIR COMMODORE

Posted on July 29, 2011 by beegeagle

NAF to reward hard work and excellence DAILY TIMES July 29, 2011 – 12:07am Valerie Anofochi The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Mohammed Umar has said on Thursday in Abuja that the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) would not stop … Continue reading →

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NIGERIAN TROOPS ON ANTI-TERROR TRAINING ABROAD – AFP

Posted on June 30, 2011 by beegeagle

Nigerian troops ‘on anti-terror training abroad’ (AFP) LAGOS — Nigerian soldiers are undergoing anti-terrorism training abroad following a recent spate of deadly gun and bomb attacks blamed on a radical Islamist sect, an army spokesman said on Thursday. “This new … Continue reading →

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