NIGERIAN DEFENCE ACADEMY KADUNA RELEASES LIST OF SUCCESFUL AND RESERVE CANDIDATES FOR ADMISSION INTO 75 REGULAR COMBATANT COURSE

NIGERIAN DEFENCE ACADEMY

1. The Armed Forces Selection Board (AFSB) Interview for 75 Regular Course (RC) of Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) took place from 27 May – 14 July, 2023. The List of Successful Candidates whose names appear below and can also be accessed through the NDA Official Website www.nda.edu.ng were successful at the AFSB Interview. The candidates have been offered admission into NDA for the 75 RC and the successful candidates are to report to NDA Ribadu Campus (old site), Kaduna on Saturday 26 August 2023. Cadets upon admission into the NDA are full time students and not employees in training. They shall not claim any form of right or engagement whatsoever as an employee of the institution or Federal Government of Nigeria upon dismissal or withdrawal from the Academy before commission as an officer. Any candidate who fails to report by Monday, 28 August 2023 will forfeit his or her place. Selected and Reserve candidates are to report on the same date and will be received on arrival at the reception centre located at the Centre of Excellence Building, NDA Ribadu Campus. 

2. Selected candidates MUST come along with the ORIGINAL copies of their credentials which include First School Leaving Certificate, Primary School Testimonial, School Certificate Results NECO/WAEC, Senior Secondary School Testimonials, Birth Certificate/ Declaration of Age and Letter of State of Origin. Any candidate who fails to present originals of the stated documents will not be accepted into the Academy. In addition, successful candidates are to come along with the following items: 

a. Two pairs of black and white trousers. 

b. One lounge suite (dark colour). 

c. A pair of national dress. 

d. Two belts (preferably black). 

e. One pair of black cover shoes. 

f. Two pairs of white canvas shoes. 

g. Two pairs of white shorts. 

h. Pyjamas. 

i. Two pairs of brown canvas. 

j. One pair of Football boot 

k. Electronic Tablet (Tab) 

l. Hockey stick. 

m. Three pairs of blue shorts and white round neck vests. 

n. Two white shirts (long sleeves). 

o. Four pairs of white socks. 

p. One black rubber-strapped digital quartz wristwatch. 

q. Black polish, brushes, shaving kit and toiletries. 

r. Two white bed sheets and pillow cases for 8 spring bed. 

s. Black swimming trunk/shirt. 

t. Personal computer (laptop). 

u. Pressing iron. 

3. Female candidates should come along with the following items in addition: 

a. One pair of black low heel cover shoes. 

b. Four lounge skirts (dark colours) 

c. Four pairs of black or blue short tight 

d. Two pairs of trouser suits. 

4. Selected candidates are not allowed to receive visitors and will not leave the Academy for the first three months of training. Selected candidates and their parents are to please note the above for strict compliance. 

5. All selected candidates MUST upload their O Level result with JAMB before reporting to the Academy. 

6. Enquiries and further information could be sent to the email address academyregistrar@nda.edu.ng or call 09128273656

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SOURCE: NIGERIAN DEFENCE ACADEMY

BREAKING: PRESIDENT TINUBU RETIRES ALL SERVICE CHIEFS, ADVISERS, COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF CUSTOMS, APPOINTS NEW ONES

Maj-Gen TA Lagbaja

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has approved the immediate retirement of all Service Chiefs and the Inspector-General of Police, Advisers, Comptroller-General of Customs from Service as well as their replacements with immediate effect.

The newly appointed Officers are: Mallam Nuhu Ribadu National - Security Adviser Maj. Gen. C.G Musa - Chief of Defence Staff Maj. Gen. T. A Lagbaja - Chief of Army Staff Rear Admirral E. A Ogalla - Chief of Naval Staff AVM H.B Abubakar - Chief of Air Staff DIG Kayode Egbetokun Acting Inspector-General of Police Maj. Gen. EPA Undiandeye - Chief of Defense Intelligence

Mr President has also approved the following appointments: Col. Adebisi Onasanya - Brigade of Guards Commander Lt. Col. Moshood Abiodun Yusuf - 7 Guards Battalion, Asokoro, Abuja Lt. Col. Auwalu Baba Inuwa -177, Guards Battalion, Keffi, Nasarawa State

Lt. Col. Mohammed J. Abdulkarim - 102 Guards Battalion, Suleja, Niger Lt. Col. Olumide A. Akingbesote - 176 Guards Battalion, Gwagwalada, Abuja Similarly, the President has approved the appointments of other Military Officers in the Presidential Villa as follows: Maj. Isa Farouk Audu - (N/14695) Commanding Officer State House Artillery Capt. Kazeem Olalekan Sunmonu (N/16183) - Second-in-Command, State House Artillery Maj. Kamaru Koyejo Hamzat (N/14656) - Commanding Officer, State House Military Intelligence Maj. TS Adeola (N/12860) - Commanding Officer, State House Armament Lt. A. Aminu (N/18578) - Second-in- Command, State House Armament Mr. President has also approved the appointments of two (2) additional Special Advisers, and two (2) Senior Assistants, namely: Hadiza Bala Usman - Special Adviser, Policy Coordination Hannatu Musa Musawa - Special Adviser, Culture and Entertainment Economy Sen. Abdullahi Abubakar Gumel - Senior Special Assistant , National Assembly Matters (Senate) Hon. (Barr) Olarewaju Kunle Ibrahim -Senior Special Assistant, National Assembly Matters (House of Representatives) Finally, the President has approved the appointment of Adeniyi Bashir Adewale as the Ag. Comptroller General of Customs. It is to be noted that the appointed Service Chiefs, the Inspector-General of Police and the Comptroller General of Customs are to act in their positions, pending their confirmation in accordance with the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Willie Bassey Director, Information

Source: NTA

For: Secretary to the Government of the Federation

NIGERIAN ARMY RELEASED NAMES OF SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES FOR SSC 47/2021

 

The list of successful candidates for Short Service Course 47/2021 has finally been released by the Nigerian Army. This was made known to the public few hours ago through the verified Twitter handle of the arm of Nigerian Armed Forces @HQNigerianArmy. Those who made the list are to report for training on Tue 6 Apr 21 at Nigerian Defence Academy Old site, Kaduna. It was also stated that any candidate who fail to report by 6pm on Wed 7 Apr 21 will forfeit their position and be replaced by candidate on the reserve list.

NOTE: Successful candidates are to report for officer cadet training at the Old Site of the NDA Kaduna on Tue 6 April 2021. The candidates who fail to report by 6pm on Wed 7 April 2021 will forfeit their positions & be replaced by another candidate on the Reserve List.

— Nigerian Army (@HQNigerianArmy) March 26, 2021

 THE NIGERIAN ARMY SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES FOR SHORT SERVICE COMBATANT COURSE 47/2021. The under listed successful candidates from the Nigerian Army Short Service Combatant Course 47/2021 Selection Board are to report for officer cadet training at the old site of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), Kaduna on Tuesday 6 April 2021. 

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS 

1. Successful candidates are to report at NDA (Old Site) with the following: 

a. Original credentials and SSC 47 online application print out that bears their passport photograph. 

b. Four copies of 5 x 7 coloured photograph in suit and in full standing position without cap/hat. 

c. Two pairs of white (unmarked) round neck vests and navy blue shorts (without stripes). 

d. Two pairs of black trousers. 

e. Two pairs of pure white canvas trainers (rubber type NOT acceptable). 

f. Two white bed sheets and pillow cases. 

g. One blanket (grey or army green colour). 

h. A set of cutlery. 

i. Two pairs of national dress or suit and casual wears. 

j. Serving military personnel are to come along with release letters and passes from their commanders/commanding officers. 

2. Successful candidates who fail to report by 6pm on Wednesday 7 April 2021 will forfeit their positions and be replaced by another candidate on the Reserve List. 

 SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES FOR SHORT SERVICE COMBATANT COURSE 47/2021 

DHQ Dismisses Report On Secret Graveyard in North-east

The defence headquarters has denied the existence of secret military graveyards in Borno state.

Onyema Nwachukwu, defence spokesman, made the denial while reacting to a report by the Wall Street Journal.

The report stated that over 1,000 soldiers involved in the Boko Haram war were secretly buried.

But in a statement, Nwachukwu described the publication as “sacrilegious” and “a figment of the imagination of the writer.” 

“This insinuation can only emanate from an uninformed position of the author of the said publication,” he said, adding that Nigeria’s armed forces has a “rich and solemn tradition for the interment of our fallen heroes.”

The defence spokesman further said the military always gives befitting funerals to soldiers killed in the course of duty and does not indulge in secret burials.

“The cemetery described in the publication, which is situated in Maimalari military Cantonment is an officially designated military cemetery for the Armed Forces of Nigeria in the North East theatre, with a Cenotaph erected in honour of our fallen heroes,” the statement added. 

“The official cemetery has played host to several national and international dignitaries, where wreaths were laid in honour of the fallen heroes. It is therefore a far cry from the sacrilegious impression being painted by Wall Street Journal.”

source: THE CABLE

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Badeh, Alkali’s Murder Meant To Hide Corruption In The Military–Report​

A Washington-based group, International Strategic Studies Association, has stated that the death of a former Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh, and that of a former Chief of Administration of the Nigerian Army, Maj.-Gen. Idris Alkali, was not a mere coincidence.

Alkali was allegedly killed by a gang of protesting youths along Jos-Bauchi Road on September 3, while Badeh was gunned down along the Abuja-Keffi Road by suspected assassins on December 18.

ISSA, a non-governmental organisation with a worldwide membership of professionals involved in national and international security and strategic policy, stated in a special report on Friday that the two men were killed to hide what it described as the pattern of corruption in the current military leadership in the country.

Specifically, the report obtained by our correspondent on Sunday, alleged that Badeh was murdered to prevent him from divulging in court details of corruption which it said had grown even more rampant in the current defence leadership.

The report noted that the President was unwilling to publicise the findings of the arms panel which was presented to him over a year ago.

It added, “The commission investigating defence procurement from 2007 onwards made significant strides which were initially accepted by the Buhari government, until the scope of the inquiry went beyond the period relating to the former government of President Goodluck Jonathan and began to show corruption patterns extending into officers still serving under President Buhari.”

It said the pending 2019 elections of a new government may prove the undoing of a significant number of generals, admirals, and air marshals “who lost the war because they concentrated solely on using the conflict as a way to boost defence budgets, which they then, to an overwhelming extent, stole.”

The report stated, “The level of panic among the senior leadership has now reached the point where senior government, military, and national security  staff have been attempting to suppress — through assassination and intimidation — the  members of the official commission of enquiry established by President Buhari when he first  took office, to investigate defence procurement corruption.

“Given the upsurge in momentum by ‘the highest levels of government’ to stop the findings becoming public from the Corruption Commission on Defence Procurement, it is plausible that the attribution of a criminal ‘kidnapping-attempt-gone-wrong’ against the Air Chief Marshal was a convenient excuse to ensure that the victim — Badeh — could not divulge in court the pattern and details of corruption which has grown even more rampant in the current generation of defence leadership.”

It blamed the massive corruption among top military chiefs appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari as the reason Nigeria was losing the war against Boko Haram.

The group submitted that the Federal Government had completely and comprehensively lost control of the engagement with Boko Haram and could show no instance when the government had tactical, theatre, strategic, or information dominance of any aspect of the conflict.

According to the report, the insurgent groups were growing stronger and the government forces growing weaker and more beset by morale collapse.

It said, “It is fair to say that the Nigerian intelligence community itself is no longer sure what groups even comprise ‘Boko Haram’, nor has it addressed the international logistical, ideological, and support aspects contributing to the ongoing viability of the groups.”

The report further stated that the leadership of the military, rather than concentrating on how to defeat the insurgents, were preoccupied with how to stop the leakage of information about the massive corruption that had taken place on the pretext of fighting Boko Haram.

It added, “The conflict will almost certainly prove the undoing of the present government of President Muhammadu Buhari at the February 16, 2019, presidential election.

“Despite this, the only significant engagement which the Nigerian military leadership – up to and including the National Security Adviser, Maj.-Gen.(retd.) Mohammed Babagana Monguno – seems to prioritise is the fight to stop the leakage of information about massive corruption, running into the equivalent of several billions of dollars, in the purchase by senior military officers of major military capital goods and military consumables, including the troops’ own food.”

“The conduct of the war in the North is tied to the corruption in the military, and Buhari — ring-fenced by his own team — is unable to tackle the issue.

“His poor health does not help, but he had always, even as a military president, been indecisive and vindictive.”

source: SAHARA REPORTERS

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SAD NEWS: ‘About 700 Soldiers Missing, More Than 2,000 Trapped’ As Boko Haram Takes Over Baga

As estimated 700 soldiers are missing with more than 2,000 trapped following a Boko Haram attack on Thursday that culminated in the loss of Baga, a town in Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State, by the Nigerian Army.

A faction of the insurgents loyal to Abu Musab al-Barnawi attacked Baga, lying northeast of Kukawa, and succeeded in dislodging the soldiers and hoisting their flags.

According to an aid worker who spoke with SaharaReporters, “a large number of soldiers are still missing and many others are trapped.”

“Boko haram has taken over Baga town,” said the source. “More than 2,000 troops are there trapped, and 700 are missing. [Air Force] jets cannot do anything now because the soldiers are trapped in their midst”.

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could not independently verify the figures being mentioned, but a security source said it was "highly possible", considering Baga is the headquarters of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) — a formation comprising units, mostly military, from Benin, Cameroon, Chad, Niger, and Nigeria, and boasting between 7,500 and 10,000 personnel.

A security source confirmed the attack and the disappearance of “a high number of soldiers”.

“So many soldiers, likely in their hundreds, are missing,” he said. “Even the Baga Brigade Commander is back in Maiduguri, which means he must have escaped when he saw that his team was overwhelmed.”

The source also confirmed that the insurgents set the MNJTF headquarters ablaze, and made away with military equipment.

The Army, though, continues to deny that the town has been overrun by insurgents.

In a statement released on Friday, Sani Usman, Director of Army Public Relations, said the sidurgents were the ones fleeing.

“Please recall that yesterday, Wednesday 26th December 2018 suspected Boko Haram terrorists attacked the headquarters of 7 Brigade Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), Baga, Borno State, at about 7.00pm,” he said in a statement.

“The troops along with their Nigerian Navy counterparts put up a very determined fight to repel the attack throughout the night, while Sector 3 Operation LAFIYA DOLE sent in reinforcement who are in hot pursuit of the terrorists. Similarly, a Search and Rescue team has been constituted.

“The Nigerian Air Force component has also been mobilised and are engaging the fleeing terrorists. Unfortunately, a naval personnel was killed in action. So far, no further details of casualties yet as efforts are ongoing to clear the terrorists hiding in Baga and environs.”

via: SAHARA REPORTERS

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THE CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF LT GEN TY BURATAI NAM GSS psc(+) ndc (BD) BA (Hon) MA MPhil SPEECH FOR THE FLAG-OFF CEREMONY OF EXERCISE EGWU EKE III SCHEDULED FROM 1 JANUARY TO 28 FEBRUARY 2019

Protocols

1.​ I am delighted to be here in Maiduguri today to flag off Exercise EGWU EKE III. “EGWU EKE” is an Igbo phrase meaning “PYTHON DANCE”. Exercise EGWU EKE I and II took place in year 2016 and 2017 respectively in the South Eastern Region of our country. It yielded positive results in checkmating the security challenges being witnessed in the region then. Exercise EGWU EKE III is significant because for the first time it will be conducted simultaneously across the country. It is also a reassurance of the resolve of the Nigerian Army and indeed the entire Armed Forces of Nigeria as well as other security agencies to ensure that law and order is maintained as we approach the forthcoming 2019 General Elections.

2.​ The Nigerian Army will continue to conduct Internal Security operations in combating criminality and other security challenges in the country, in line with its constitutional mandate of Military Aid to Civil Authority. As the build up to the 2019 General Elections gathers momentum, an upsurge of security challenges such as stockpiling of arms by criminal groups, formation of ethnic militias and violence induced by political activities has been observed.

3.​ These challenges coupled with other security threats across the country such as terrorism, militancy, kidnapping and banditry portend that dissident groups and criminal elements could cash in on the situation to perpetrate large scale violence before, during and after the 2019 General Elections. Drawing from the my vision “To have a Professionally Responsive NA in the Discharge of its Constitutional Roles”, the NA troops need to be prepared and equipped with requisite skills in order to professionally and effectively respond to these challenges and security threats in collaboration with Nigerian Police and other para-military organisation.

4.​ The successes recorded so far in all conducted Nigerian Army level exercises is fulfilling both training and ops objectives of the Nigerian Army. I also believe Exercise EGWU EKE III with its mandate of combating the upsurge of security challenges as we approach the 2019 General Elections will be a success.

5.​ Let me use this opportunity to call on the good people of our great nation Nigeria to provide our men and women in uniform adequate support especially timely information to enable them deliver on the mandate of Exercise EGWU EKE III. I want to also reaffirm the commitment of the Nigerian Army in the fight against terrorism and insurgency in our country. I wish you all well, as we flag off Exercise EGWU EKE III which will be conducted across the 6 geopolitical zones of the country from 1 Jan to 28 Feb 19. Thank you and may Almighty God continue to bless and watch over us.

source: HQ NIGERIAN ARMY

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13 soldiers, two policemen killed in fresh Boko Haram attack

The Nigerian Army on Tuesday said 13 of its soldiers and two police personnel died in a Boko Haram ambush on Monday.

It said troops successfully repelled the insurgents in another attack at a military formation in Kukareta, Damaturu local government area of Yobe state on Monday.

Onyema Nwachukwu, deputy director, army public relations, said the insurgents attacked a military base in Kukareta community of Yobe around 6:30pm on Monday.

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Nwachukwu said the troops engaged the insurgents in a fierce battle and repelled the attack, killing many of them, adding that a soldier was wounded in the attack.

He said 13 soldiers and two police personnel also lost their lives when they ran into an ambush by the insurgents on Damaturu-Maiduguri Road.

“In another encounter; troops of 1 Division on escort duty along Damaturu – Maiduguri Road, yesterday fought through an ambush staged by Boko Haram terrorists,” he said.

“The gallant troops engaged the terrorists in a fire fight, courageously wading through the ambush. Sadly, thirteen military and a police personnel including an officer, paid the supreme price while extricating themselves from the ambush.

“A clearance operation to pursue and eliminate the Boko Haram terrorists’ ambush party is still ongoing.”

According to him, bodies of the soldiers and the wounded were evacuated, adding that the wounded soldier was currently receiving treatment.

via: TheCable

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New army uniform sends signal when you are in danger- Buratai

New technologies and application of drones in the campaign against Boko Haram insurgents in the north-east has been adopted says the COAS.

According to TheCable, Tukur Buratai, chief of army staff (COAS), disclosed this while fielding questions at a dinner and media interactive session organised for editors and defence correspondents in Maiduguri, Borno state capital.

Buratai said the applications of drones and new technologies were critical in modern warfare to ensure successful implementation of the counter-insurgency campaign.

He said the army had utilised drones in surveillance and research, adding that the process was effective in the execution of its operations against the dreaded Boko Haram insurgents.

Buratai said: “Now, even the uniform is technology-based, it will be tagged wherever you are; it sends signal when you are in danger, and these issues are very important.

“Technology is playing important role in warfare and we are not left out; we have in place a transformation and innovation department.

“The department is working on research and developments not only on basic equipment but equally more scientific and technological facilities to enable us to carry out our operations.

“We are also working on deployment of drones, the Nigerian air force has been deploying drones in our operations in the northeast and they are deploying more, it has been very effective in this operation.

“For surveillance, local drones are deployed and when new ones are also deployed, it will be effective and useful in the operation.”

According to him, the military has also deployed modern military hardware, rehabilitated office and house accommodation, clinics and executed viable projects for the improvement of personnel welfare and boost their morale.

Buratai added that the military would equally deploy modern scanning machines to check vehicular movements and enhance security on high ways.

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