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By Ajogwu Jerry Ochada The frenzy wind of Christmas seems not to be mild as Idoko exits his semi detached archaically styled two bedroom flats to exchange pleasantries with his Uncle, Pa Ocholi Adejoh, a retired railway staff who relocated home in the early 90's to embrace active farming.  Pa Ocholi rode on his rickety bicycle from Bagaji-Odo, a nearby village to pay homage to his sister's eldest son who arrived their country home a fortnight ago for the yuletide.  "Happy Christmas Enegbani mi". Idoko prostrated and greeted his uncle who did not see his nephew coming out from the house because he busied himself dusting his bicycle and the basket filled with assorted delicacies in the euphoria of Christmas. "Idoko, it took you donkey years to rise up from your bed. I know you are enjoying our weather with your wife and it is also part of Christmas celebration" he teased and embrace his 'son'. "Let's go inside, th...

By Ajogwu Jerry The Nigerian Army Council has approved the promotion of senior officers to the next ranks of Major General and Brigadier General respectively.  According to a statement signed by the Acting Army Spokesman, Col Sagir Musa, among those to be promoted to Major General are Brigadier General S Idris, Defence Headquarters Abuja, Brigadier General DC Onyemulu, Nigerian Armed Forces Resettlement Centre Oshodi Lagos, and Brigadier General BO Sawyer Army Headquarters Department of Policy and Plans. See Full List Below: "Brigadier General GS Abdullahi Defence Headquarters Abuja, Brigadier General IM Obot Nigerian Army Resource Centre, Abuja, Brigadier General AL Lawal, Nigerian High Commission, Cairo Egypt, Brigadier General LA Adegboye, Headquarters 82 Division Enugu, Brigadier General AB Ibrahim Army Headquarters Training and Operations, Brigadier General PB Fakroga Headquarters Nigerian Army Women Corps, Brigadier General CK Nwosu Nigerian Army Sp...

Ojuju Agbadufu Igala, the umbrella youths organization for the Igala people of Kogi State,  has cautioned Ebira Youth Congress on the danger of making inflammatory and uncouth statements as regards the forthcoming Governorship election in Kogi that will feature the incumbent  Governor Yahaya Bello, who is Ebira from Kogi Central and a major contender,  Engr Musa Wada from Igala speaking area of Kogi State. Speaking to  News Men in Idah on Saturday, The Clerk of Council of Ojuju Agbadufu Igala, Comrade Maji Isah said it is irresponsible of Ebira Youth Congress to call anyone of Ebira sons and daughters who will not support Yahaya Bello a bastard while threatening to call the bluff of such persons. In his words Maji Isah said " Social Cultural Organizations are supposed to be the mirror of the cultured aspect of a people, but this leadership of Ebira Youth congress has become irresponsible and thrown decorum to the wind" He further noted that it is u...

By Ajogwu Jerry * Arrest Chain of Criminal Elements As a result of continuous onslaught by troops of the Nigerian Army against criminal elements in the Northeast, more casualties has been recorded in the camp of Boko Haram terrorists. In what can be described as a case of tactical boomerang, on Friday, 18 October 2019, some marauding Boko Haram criminals elements who were escaping the unbearable counter by troops met their waterloo as one of their vehicles, a Toyota Sam Sahara Model, mistakenly stepped on an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) laid by them. The IED was schemed to hurt  NA troops at  Lamba’a Forest along Jakana - Mainok Road in Borno State.  The self-inflicted destruction consumed seven Boko Haram criminals while 8 others suffered severe injuries.  Troops have been mobilised to the general area for route clearance and mop-up operation.    In related development, a syndicate that specializes in the smugglin...

By Ajogwu Jerry The authorities of the Nigerian Army has changed the name of one of its annual exercises code named, "Exercise EGWU EKE" to 'Exercise ATILOGWU UDO'.  According to Col Aminu Iliyasu,  Nigerian Army Operations Media Coordinator, t he annual training exercise commenced in 2016 and has recorded remarkable successes since inception.  "The Exercise, which covers the South East region of the country, is designed to combat criminal activities including kidnappings, armed robbery, inter-cult and communal clashes among other sundry crimes.  "All other information relative to the Exercise as contained in the previous Press Statement and Press Conference issued by the Army Headquarters remain unchanged.  "The Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai wishes to reiterate the commitment of the Nigerian Army in protecting lives and properties of citizens particularly during these ember months and the fast a...

By Ajogwu Jerry Ochada Politics is a 'crystal' game that involves a romance of the mind anchored on interest, capabilities and passion. Politics should not be a quick adventure for lame attendants of wishful thinking to swing ships at dawn. The political landscape in Nigeria is gradually becoming a dumping ground for rich retirees and successful business men to switch and gallivant in the corridors of power without any traceable achievement at the colossal end of their tenures. Developed countries like the United States of America also feature the routine incursions of the celebrated old bandwagons in the cumbersome vineyard of politics but they are often not recycled which is now a lucid factor in Nigeria, the self acclaimed Giant of Africa. There is no gainsay that the focus of Nigeria and Nigerians is glued on the suffocating confluence of opportunities (Kogi State) laced with ugly abandonment even though Bayelsa State is preparing for same electoral exe...

By Ajogwu Jerry The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai has inaugurated the second edition of the Strategic Management and Policy Studies Course 2019 at the Nigerian Army Resource Center, Abuja. Speaking at the event, the Army Chief enjoined participants to take advantage of the course as it is conceived to enhance human capital development and improve security architecture in the country. He maintained that the Nigerian Army Resource Center was established to proffer research based solution to defence and security challenges facing the country. Buratai said the course has been reviewed with the number of courses increased to five to meet up guidelines of the National Universities Commission (NUC) in line with similar courses in other part of the world in conjunction with the Nigeria Defence Academy (NDA). "The course is designed to examine security through other pure kinetic means. Consequently, factors like food security will also be cons...