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Nigerian Navy releases list of successful candidates for the Nigerian Navy Basic Training School batches 31 and 32

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The Nigerian Navy (NN) wishes to inform the general public that the list of successful candidates in the 2020 Nigerian Navy Recruitment Interview held in Lagos and Port Harcourt from 1 to 16 April 2021 has been released online at www.joinnigeriannavy.com.  The successful candidates are to report for training in 2 Batches at the Nigerian Navy Basic Training School Onne, Port Harcourt, Rivers State as follows:

  1. NNBTS Batch 31     –         Saturday, 22 May 2021.
  2. NNBTS Batch 32     –         Saturday, 8 January 2022.

Additionally, any candidate who fails to report 4 days after the indicated dates will not be accepted for training. Candidates are to also come along with the following:

  1. Two (2) navy blue PT shorts.
  2. Two (2) white round neck vests.
  3. One pair of white canvas.
  4. One pair of brown canvas.
  5. Two pairs of black trousers.
  6. Two (2) white long sleeve shirts.
  7. Two (2) black ties.
  8. One pair of black shoes.
  9. Three (3) pairs of white long socks.
  10. One pair of national dress.
  11. Original and photocopies of credentials.
  12. BVN print out.
  13. One set of cutlery.

 

 

BREAKING: Heavily armed security operatives on Saturday took on the Yoruba Nation Mega Rally place

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Heavily armed security operatives on Saturday took on the Yoruba Nation Mega Rally place, Nelson Mandela Freedom Park, Osogbo in Osun State. Also sighted at the place were operatives of their Amotekun Corps, which had been housed in a strategic place, seemingly to stop participants from accessing the place.

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It was revealed that the evolution compelled the agitators to modify the place for convergence. The protesters had mended Mandela Freedom Park, Old Garage place as a focal point but shifted it to November 27 bridge, around NECO workplace, Africa Area, Osogbo because of a security threat.

Ex-president IBB was my boyfriend — Actress Ummi Ibrahim

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Controversial Kannywood actress, Ummi Ibrahim, popularly known as Ummi Zee Zee, has confirmed the rumour that she once dated Military President Ibrahim Babangida (IBB).

In an interview with DailyTrust, the actress confirmed rumors by starting she had broken up with IBB. “Former Head of State General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida was my boyfriend then but not anymore.

However, we are presently friends and we respect each other. Currently, I have a boyfriend who is not in the entertainment industry and we are planning to get married, God willing,” she said. Recall that Babangida ruled Nigeria between 1985 and 1993.

Sound Sultan not down with throat cancer, family debunks rumour

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Sound Sultan’s brother, Dare Fasasi also known as Baba Dee has debunked reports that his younger brother has throat cancer.

Multiple media reports on Wednesday claimed the 44-year-old was undergoing chemotherapy in the US. This prompted fans all over Nigeria to send their prayers for the Jagbajantis singer.

Baba Dee who said he was surprised about the stories, h however, confirmed that his brother is sick and receiving treatment.

“He is sick and he is getting better in New York. But throat cancer. Na lie,” Baba Dee said.

Also reacting to the development, Producer ID Cabasa in a reply to a tweet from a follower who called for prayers for Sound Sultan said the report was not true but did not mention the illness the singer was being treated for.

“Before una spread this news just know “it’s not true,”

Sound Sultan has not publicly commented on the matter.

Nigerian Army to demolish unserviceable ammunition, explosives

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The 34 Artillery Brigade of the Nigerian Army in Obinze, near Owerri, has begun the demolition of unserviceable ammunition and explosives.

The exercise is contained in a statement issued on Friday in Owerri by the Acting Assistant Director of Army Public Relations, Lt. Babatunde Zubairu.

Zubairu said the exercise would be conducted by the 82 Base Ammunition Depot, Enugu from May 14 to May 21.

He added that the exercise would take place between 7am and 5pm daily throughout the period. “The people of Obinze and surrounding communities are advised to keep away from the range area during the period of the exercise.

“This is not a cause for alarm as the Nigerian Army remains committed to the safety of Nigerians,” Zubairu stated.

Serious mixed reactions PDP, APC trade words over ex-gov’s aide’s kidnap

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Mixed reactions have continued to track the alleged kidnap of some former Coordinator of Anuagata Development Centre at Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Amos Ogbonna, by unidentified gunmen. The former council supervisor has been allegedly trailed by gun guys, on Thursday, since he returned from your Parents Teachers Association (PTA) meeting of the Federal Government College, Okposi, at Ohaozara LGA as withdrew from a vehicle.

The evolution generated tension from the country on Friday as many groups accused each other of masterminding the abduction. The following release of the sufferer by his captors, however, failed to block the set of accusations and counter-accusations.
“If Amos isn’t published, then most of us understand that the demand for self-defence is now distinguished as well as the Commissioner of Police is incapable of protecting the lives and possessions of Ebonyi men and women. Only his elimination can reestablish confidence in the authorities as he’s come to be a politician,”

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said the PDP. But in a fast response, the State Commissioner for Information, Orji Uchenna Orji, explained the supposed kidnap saga as a “grand design” from the PDP marketing secretary’s “syndicate of governmental howlers to cause stress in the nation and also incite public hatred onto a government that they hold at really large esteem.” He stated, “We’ve got it on great authority that millions of naira have been voted to such conscienceless fellows to vibrate and implement unprintable atrocities and maintain social websites and social networking platforms occupied with unthinkable fabrications from the state authorities, with a view to attacking the hard-earned standing of our beloved governor as well as the testimonials of their amazing accomplishments.

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“We, consequently, dissociate and distance from the ideas and claims of those PDP officials, that for pecuniary and political motives have covenanted with the resistance forces to unleash falsehood in the state “Orji further accused one Linus Okorie, the former member who symbolized Ohaozara/Onicha/ Ivo Federal Constituency in the House House of Representatives (2011-2019), of becoming involved in the movement to run down the picture of the juvenile for pecuniary purposes.

Reacting, Okorie denied the allegation of his own participation and contested the Ebonyi APC and its own marketing secretary “to go public with evidence substantiating its different allegations” against him and say a chapter of their PDP. He explained, “I challenge that the Ebonyi APC and its own Publicity Secretary go public with evidence substantiating its different allegations against the Ebonyi state chapter of the PDP in this heinous crime. Since the ruling party in the nation, it beggars rationale it has so much proof of this rationale and specifics of a kidnap however has done nothing to rescue the victim so that he could narrate his story to the authorities to facilitate the prosecution and arrest of the offenders.

Ghana Defence Chief, Head of Nigerian Mission Accra Visit NNS Lana

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The Chief of Defence Staff, Ghana Armed Forces, Chief of the Naval Staff (Ghana Navy) and Head of Mission Nigerian High Commission Accra today paid a courtesy visit to the NNS Lana that arrived Tema-Ghana from Banjul in Gambia on the fourth leg of her maiden homeward voyage and is expected to arrive Nigeria on the 17th May.

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The Nigerian Navy recently took delivery of NNS Lana from Ocean in Saint Nazaire, France. Being the Nigerian Navy’s first ever purpose built Offshore Survey Vessel, the new vessel was conceived as a replacement to the previous NNS Lana, a survey ship that was decommissioned about 10 years ago.

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Notably, the construction of the Offshore Survey Vessel 190 Mk II (NNS Lana) commenced in December 2019 and the building process was successfully completed and the ship was launched on 24 September 2020 at Les Sables d’Olonne, France.

Eid-el-Fitr: COAS hosts troops, assures of improved welfare, operational equipment

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The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru has re-affiirmed the Nigerian Army assurance and commitment to continue to improve all the welfare, logistics and operational requirements of officers and soldiers in every part of the country.

He also reiterated Mr. President’s appreciation and support to the Nigeria Army to end the lingering Boko Haram Insurgency and other criminal activities across the country.

General Attahiru, who stated this on Friday during the Sallah Luncheon, held at the Theater Command Headquarters, Maimalari Cantonment, served foods and drinks to the sick and wounded officers and soldiers who are receiving various treatment at the 7 Division Hospital and Medical Services in Maiduguri.

NAF inducts new aircrafts, telemedicine

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The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), has concluded plans to induct the newly procured JF-17 thunder aircrafts into its inventory as part of activities to mark its 57th-anniversary celebration, at the Nigerian Air Force Base, Makurdi, Benue State.

The Service also announced its plan to launch the first ever military telemedicine facility in Abuja. The facility  is expected to enhance provision of excellent medicare to personnel and their dependants, as well as civilian beneficiaries at the lowest possible cost.

The Chairman, Organizing Committee for the Nigerian Air Force at 57th Anniversary celebration, Air Vice Marshal Hassan Abubakar said this in a press briefing to mark the commencement of the Nigerian Air Force at 57 in Abuja.

He also disclosed that the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), had procured and inducted 25 new platform in the past five years.

Insecurity: Army recalls soldiers from study leave

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Following intensified insurgency attacks across the country, particularly in the North, the Nigerian Army has recalled a large number of its personnel studying in civil institutions (universities and polytechnics) across the country, according to a leaked memo by the Nigerian Army Headquarters, Department of Army Training, Abuja.

In the memo dated May 11, the Nigerian Army also suspended the sponsorship of personnel in civil institutions with the exemption of students in the final year. Speaking with Saturday PUNCH, two top military sources, who are brigadier generals, said the development was a result of the insufficient number of army personnel fighting insurgency across the country.

The sources, who declared that the country was already at war, said personnel could not be studying in schools while a war was going on. “We are in a war situation, but it seems Nigerians are taking things lightly.

This is a war situation, and we have less than 200,000 soldiers in a country of around 200 million population. So we are lacking personnel, and as a matter of fact, we have started recruiting,” one of the military sources said.