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$1bn arms procurement: Clear your name now, Coalition charges Defence Minister

Defence News NgApril 14, 2021April 14, 2021

by Defence News NgApril 14, 2021April 14, 2021060

The Coalition for Truth and Justice (CTJ) has called on the Minister of Defence, Bashir Salihi Magashi, to clear his name from the controversial purchase of security equipment. ...

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CGTN welcomes Ofcom’s recognition of its right to broadcast in UK

Defence News NgApril 14, 2021April 14, 2021

by Defence News NgApril 14, 2021April 14, 2021034

CGTN welcomes Ofcom’s recognition of its right to broadcast in UK. /CFP China Global Television Network (CGTN) on Saturday welcomed the acknowledgement of the British...

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Foreign policy analyst, former Miss New Jersey on Xinjiang & U.S. propaganda

Defence News NgApril 14, 2021April 14, 2021

by Defence News NgApril 14, 2021April 14, 2021038

In an interview with CGTN anchor Wang Guan, Foreign policy analyst and former Miss New Jersey Sameera Khan says Washington often uses “human rights” as...

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Army confirms killing of 11 personnel in Benue

Defence News NgApril 9, 2021April 9, 2021

by Defence News NgApril 9, 2021April 9, 20210125

The Nigerian Army has confirmed the killing of one officer and 10 soldiers who are on stabilisation operation in Benue State by yet to be identified criminals. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen....

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Challenges of fighting terrorism in Xinjiang: The black hands

Defence News NgApril 9, 2021April 9, 2021

by Defence News NgApril 9, 2021April 9, 2021073

For years, extremists in and out of Xinjiang have turned to the internet to spread their separatist ideologies. Recruitment and propaganda videos, including some that...

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The war in the shadows: Challenges of fighting terrorism in Xinjiang

Defence News NgApril 9, 2021April 9, 2021

by Defence News NgApril 9, 2021April 9, 20210103

Xinjiang, in the far western land of China, hosted one of the world’s first and most important trade routes known as the Silk Road, which...

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I’ll improve the police, our best has not been good enough – New IGP

Defence News NgApril 7, 2021April 7, 2021

by Defence News NgApril 7, 2021April 7, 20210123

Usman Alkali Baba, the acting inspector-general of police (IGP), says he will work hard to improve the force. Baba was appointed in an acting capacity...

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Troops rescue 5 students kidnapped by bandits

Defence News NgApril 7, 2021April 7, 2021

by Defence News NgApril 7, 2021April 7, 2021077

Troops of 1 Division FCC Nigerian Army on Monday, 5 April 2021 rescued 5 of the students of College of Forestry Mechanization, Afaka, Kaduna who...

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Kogi begins vaccination against COVID-19

Defence News NgApril 7, 2021April 7, 2021

by Defence News NgApril 7, 2021April 7, 2021073

Kogi began vaccination against COVID-19 on Wednesday in Lokoja. First set of recipients of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccines were health workers and frontline essential non-health workers....

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Osinbajo Decorates Alkali As New IGP

Defence News NgApril 7, 2021April 7, 2021

by Defence News NgApril 7, 2021April 7, 20210119

Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo, is currently decorating Usman Alkali Baba with the rank of Inspector-General of Police (IGP). The decoration ceremony is holding at...