Ten years into the war against Boko Haram, Nigeria government institutes respect for the military. In addition to the Annual Armed Forces Remembrance Day, the federal government has introduced a national campaign to make respect for the military a national ethos in Nigeria. Lai Mohammed, minister of information and culture, formally launched the campaign in…
Naval Boss Appeals for More Funding
Oyibe Jibrin, Chief of Naval Staff, has appealed to concerned authorities to provide more funding for the force in order to enable it carry out its statutory functions effectively. Jibrin made the appeal on Tuesday during the closing ceremony of activities marking the 59th Anniversary of the Nigerian Navy in Lagos. The naval boss reiterated…
Nigerian Navy Holds Reception for NNS Okpabana
The Nigerian Navy has received one of the latest war ships recently acquired from the United States of America, named, NNS OKPABANA. A reception for the ship was held at the Naval Dockyard jetty, Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island, Lagos on Friday January 2, 2015. Speaking at the event, Jeffrey Hawkins, the U.S. Consul General,…
