• Home
  • Anti-Corruption
  • Fact-Check
  • Economy
  • National
    • Government
  • Security
  • Features
  • State
  • Event
    • PR Nigeria Award
  • E-Paper
Search
  • Home
  • About
  • Adverts
  • Contact
Sign in
Welcome! Log into your account
Forgot your password? Get help
Password recovery
Recover your password
A password will be e-mailed to you.
PRNIGERIA PRNigeria News
PRNIGERIA PRNIGERIA
  • Home
  • Anti-Corruption
    • ICPC Secures Conviction of Rector for Running Unaccredited Degree Programmes

      Engr Abba Babagana Dalori

      Engr Dalori Forfeits Galaxy Hospital, Petrol Station, Properties & Cash

      Chinese nationals jailed in Lagos

      Court Jails Nine Chinese Nationals for Cybercrime in Lagos

      ASUU

      Tackle Corruption, Institutional Decay – ASUU Charges FG

      EFCC Arraigns Bauchi Accountant General Over N8bn Fraud as Court Sentences…

  • Fact-Check
  • Economy
    • Customs Partners US Mission to Prevent Expanded Visa Ban

      Nigeria Customs Partners China on Smarter Ports, Officer Training, Reforms

      Comptroller General Nigerian Customs Bashir Adewale

      Customs Moves Against 223 Importers in N379bn Permit Breach

      Bashir Adewale Adeniyi Customs Boss

      How Customs is Tightening Borders to Stop Illicit Cash Flows –…

      Customs boss, CGC Bashir Adewale Adeniyi with NAFDAC DG Professor Moji Adeyeye

      Codeine, Tramadol Worth ₦20.5bn Seized as Customs-NAFDAC Cooperation Deepens

  • National
    • Army Commander keeps 100 students in school

      Army Commander’s Compassion Keeps 100 Students in School in Zamfara

      Sam Obi Sponsors 500 students

      Sam Obi Sponsors 500 Students in Evergreen, SimplifiedIQ’s Education Program

      CG Customs Bashir Adewale Adeniyi

      NIPR Hails customs Boss’ Tenure Extension as Evidence of Transformational Leadership

      Comptroller General Customs Bashir Adewale and his staffs with the representatives of the European Union, the German Embassy

      Customs Unveils Renewable Energy Handbook, Strengthens EU-Germany-GIZ Partnership

      University of Maiduguri

      UNIMAID Mass Comm becomes Faculty of Communication and Media Studies

    • Government
      • Northern leaders at Arewa Summit

        Northern Leaders Urge Action on Almajiri Crisis, Equitable Resources at Arewa…

        Saidu Ahmed Alkali,

        Kaduna-Kano Light Rail Underway as FG Targets ₦70bn Investment

        Beyond Hoes and Sticks: The Power of Education for Peace in…

        National Blood Service Agency

        FG Pledges Stronger Support for Blood Services, Seeks Scalable Interventions from…

        Tinubu’s Government Unveils Multi-Sectoral Initiatives to Boost Northern Region’s Development

  • Security
    • Nigerian Navy

      Navy to Establish  Base in Kebbi to Tackle Inland Waterway Crimes

      Army Commander keeps 100 students in school

      Army Commander’s Compassion Keeps 100 Students in School in Zamfara

      Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, receiving the land document from Governor Pastor Umo Bassey Eno in Akwa Ibom

      Akwa Ibom Boosts National Security with Land Donation for Nigerian Air…

      Military Troops in Action

      Army Troops, DSS Nab Arms Trafficker in Taraba, Recover Ammunition, Cash

      Inspector-General of Police Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun

      IG Reaffirms Commitment to Tackling Oil Theft, Upholding Human Rights

  • Features
    • Okello Oculi

      Okello Oculi: A Pan-Africanist Asteroid Burns out Forever By Is’haq Modibbo…

      Leon Usigbe

      Death, you can’t be Proud of this By Abdulrahman Abdulraheem 

      Tinubu’s Plateau Gambit – Yilwatda, 2027, and the Return of the…

      Ozumi and a recipient of a wheelchair

      Wheels of Hope: How a Simple Gift is Reshaping Lives at…

      Late Ex-President Muhammadu Buhari and Mansur Liman

      “Buhari: A Blunt, Honest Leader Who Laughed at His Own Predicament”

  • State
    • Army Commander keeps 100 students in school

      Army Commander’s Compassion Keeps 100 Students in School in Zamfara

      Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, receiving the land document from Governor Pastor Umo Bassey Eno in Akwa Ibom

      Akwa Ibom Boosts National Security with Land Donation for Nigerian Air…

      Nigerian Army

      Army Denies Allegations of Misconduct in Imo Community

      Military Troops in Action

      Troops Repel Bandit Attacks in Katsina, Plateau, Recover Rustled Cattle, Sustain…

      Nigerian Navy Personnel

      Navy Destroys 10 Illegal Refineries in Niger Delta

  • Event
    • Sam Obi Sponsors 500 students

      Sam Obi Sponsors 500 Students in Evergreen, SimplifiedIQ’s Education Program

      Comptroller General Customs Bashir Adewale and his staffs with the representatives of the European Union, the German Embassy

      Customs Unveils Renewable Energy Handbook, Strengthens EU-Germany-GIZ Partnership

      University of Maiduguri

      UNIMAID Mass Comm becomes Faculty of Communication and Media Studies

      CG Customs Bashir Adewale Adeniyi

      Tinubu’s Extension of Customs CG Bashir Adeniyi’s Tenure Draws Widespread Praise…

      Northern leaders at Arewa Summit

      Northern Leaders Urge Action on Almajiri Crisis, Equitable Resources at Arewa…

    • PR Nigeria Award
  • E-Paper
Home Security Nigerian Army interfaces with Bloggers, Online Journalists
  • Security

Nigerian Army interfaces with Bloggers, Online Journalists

By
Usman S Mohammed
-
February 8, 2019

Nigerian Army interfaces with Bloggers, Online Journalists
This is a unique and wonderful Interactive Session between the Department of Civil Military Affairs of the Nigerian Army and Social Media Bloggers/Online Journalists organized by the Nigerian Army and Security Affairs Limited.

Let me start by thanking God for granting us safe journey from our various locations to Maiduguri, the venue of the North East Seminar. Let me also state that this seminar is a follow up on the successful outing we had on a similar subject in Port Harcourt in October last year. There is no doubt that this forum will again provide us the necessary and needed opportunity to freely interact, discuss, share ideas and rub minds particularly in the areas of Civil Military Relationship and Cooperation.

We acknowledge the fact that you all have very important roles to play in the development of Peace and Security in this country. It is very obvious that what you say, the way you say it and how it spreads have far reaching implications than most of us are aware of.

In this era of technology which has permeated every sphere of life, everything happening around the world has become available to all with just a click of the finger. Seated here in this room today are men and women who have the power to positively influence the security architecture of this great nation with the right desire particularly with the dominance of fake news and hate speeches. On its part, the Nigerian Army is always committed to Peace and Security and is ever ready to carry out its constitutional responsibilities.

There is a lot that the Nigerian Army is doing through the Department of Civil Military Affairs in winning the hearts and minds of the populace that most of us seated here are not aware of. The Nigerian Army is not unaware of the gap that existed in the past as a result of misconception, misinformation and the many years of the involvement of the military in politics did not help matters.

It is this desire to bridge the perceived gap of divide with the civil populace that necessitated the establishment of the Army Headquarters Department of Civil Military Affairs on 6 December 2010. Accordingly, the Department was established primarily to serve as an interface between the Nigerian Army and the civil populace.

Thus, most of the efforts of the Department have been geared towards promoting the image of the Nigerian Army through effective partnership and collaboration with relevant stakeholders such as you, the participants of this Seminar. Consequently, the Department has gained recognition amongst stakeholders while gradually correcting the negative perception about the Nigerian Army with the objective of gaining public confidence and trust.

Read Also:

  • Navy to Establish  Base in Kebbi to Tackle Inland Waterway Crimes
  • Army Commander’s Compassion Keeps 100 Students in School in Zamfara
  • Sam Obi Sponsors 500 Students in Evergreen, SimplifiedIQ’s Education Program

As a respected organization, the Nigerian Army believes in touching the lives of the average citizens for the better. In the area of community outreaches through Quick Impact Projects, the Nigerian Army in last 4 years have carried out over 96 Civil Military Related Projects all aimed at bridging the gap with the civil populace and ensuring the Nigerian Army is seen in a positive light.

Traditionally, most of what the Nigerian Army is known for is just guns, wars and brutality or at best the negativity of a few of its erring personnel which is always over blown by the media.

I am sure some of you here might have had cause to publish one of such negative stories before. However, I make bold to say that such narratives are about to change because this interactive session will enable us form the necessary partnership that will create the required awareness of the activities of the Nigerian Army which you in turn will help spread out.

This will enable the world out there to see the positive side of what we also do.

We are very much aware of the power of the cyberspace. Modern wars are fought using the cyberspace and the social media acting as very dangerous weapons which has the capability of influencing and shaping the opinions of people thereby having a critical outcome in the battle being fought.

On that basis, I want to say we all have important roles to play in ensuring peace and security in this country through the spread of right information and correct narratives.

Presently, there are too many negative narratives about the security architecture of the country and efforts are on in addressing them by the Nigerian Army. A case in point is the fight against insurgency. One begins to wonder why it is easier for the media to celebrate the actions of the Boko Haram Terrorists (which in fact is like a drop in the ocean) as against the bold efforts of the Nigerian Army in taming and decimating these terrorists. This is changing gradually but there is still room for improvement.

The truth is, the Nigerian Army is making giant stride and having the upper hand in dealing with the terrorists and insurgents. But such efforts are always under reported.

We have celebrated the place of making headlines that will scare people rather than headlines to celebrate the gallantry efforts of our troops thereby giving confidence to the people. But I want to believe that all these will change from today as you begin to see the efforts of the Nigerian Army and the many successes it has recorded in the fight against insurgency and ensuring there is peace and security in the nation.

It is my believe that this interactive session will make us aware of all the corporate social responsibilities that the Nigerian Army has undertaken and is still undertaking to win the hearts and minds of the civil populace through its non-kinetic approaches of tackling various security challenges in the country.

It is therefore no mistake that the theme of this interactive session is “The Role of the Social Media in Civil Military Relations as a Non-Kinetic Tool for Enhanced Peace and Security in Nigeria”.

Major General Usman S Mohammed
Chief of Civil Military Affairs

VISIT OUR OTHER WEBSITES
PRNigeria.com EconomicConfidential.com PRNigeria.com/Hausa/
EmergencyDigest.com PoliticsDigest.ng TechDigest.ng
HealthDigest.ng SpokesPersonsdigest.com TeensDigest.ng
ArewaAgenda.com Hausa.ArewaAgenda.com YAShuaib.com
  • TAGS
  • Bloggers
  • Civil military Affairs
  • Maiduguri
  • nigerian army
  • online journalists
Previous articleAnti-Corruption Agencies:EFCC, HALCIA Sign MoU in Niamey
Next articleWhy the Apex Court Upheld judgement nullifying APC Primaries in Rivers
Usman S Mohammed
Usman S Mohammed
https://prnigeria.com
PRNigeria is the pioneer Press Release Distribution agency in Nigeria. A member of image Merchant Promotions limited, PRNigeria encourages individuals and organisations to be more transparent in their information management. with dedicated Editorial staffs, the PRNigeria ensures that information provided on its platforms are timely, factual and authoritative Read more at: //prnigeria.com/about/
Facebook Twitter

RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR

Nigerian Navy

Navy to Establish  Base in Kebbi to Tackle Inland Waterway Crimes

Army Commander keeps 100 students in school

Army Commander’s Compassion Keeps 100 Students in School in Zamfara

Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, receiving the land document from Governor Pastor Umo Bassey Eno in Akwa Ibom

Akwa Ibom Boosts National Security with Land Donation for Nigerian Air Force Base

Military Troops in Action

Army Troops, DSS Nab Arms Trafficker in Taraba, Recover Ammunition, Cash

Inspector-General of Police Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun

IG Reaffirms Commitment to Tackling Oil Theft, Upholding Human Rights

Nigerian Army

Army Denies Allegations of Misconduct in Imo Community

Military Troops in Action

Troops Repel Bandit Attacks in Katsina, Plateau, Recover Rustled Cattle, Sustain Casualties

Nigerian Navy Personnel

Navy Destroys 10 Illegal Refineries in Niger Delta

Bashir Adewale Adeniyi Customs Boss

JUST IN: Tinubu Extends Tenure of Customs CG Bashir Adeniyi

AI-generated disinformation looms ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 elections

Military Troops in Action

Troops Kill Bandit, Seize Weapons Cache in Benue Gun Battle

PRNigeria Fact Check: Does Delayed Baby Umbilical Cord Clamping Have Health Benefits? 

LEAVE A REPLY Cancel reply

Log in to leave a comment

Recent Posts

  • Navy to Establish  Base in Kebbi to Tackle Inland Waterway Crimes
  • Army Commander’s Compassion Keeps 100 Students in School in Zamfara
  • Sam Obi Sponsors 500 Students in Evergreen, SimplifiedIQ’s Education Program
  • NIPR Hails customs Boss’ Tenure Extension as Evidence of Transformational Leadership
  • Akwa Ibom Boosts National Security with Land Donation for Nigerian Air Force Base
  • Home
  • About
  • Adverts
  • Contact
© 2020 PRNigeria. All Rights Reserved.
Latest News
Navy to Establish  Base in Kebbi to Tackle Inland Waterway CrimesArmy Commander's Compassion Keeps 100 Students in School in ZamfaraSam Obi Sponsors 500 Students in Evergreen, SimplifiedIQ's Education ProgramNIPR Hails customs Boss' Tenure Extension as Evidence of Transformational LeadershipAkwa Ibom Boosts National Security with Land Donation for Nigerian Air Force BaseCustoms Unveils Renewable Energy Handbook, Strengthens EU-Germany-GIZ PartnershipUNIMAID Mass Comm becomes Faculty of Communication and Media StudiesTinubu’s Extension of Customs CG Bashir Adeniyi’s Tenure Draws Widespread Praise and ReactionsArmy Troops, DSS Nab Arms Trafficker in Taraba, Recover Ammunition, CashIG Reaffirms Commitment to Tackling Oil Theft, Upholding Human RightsNorthern Leaders Urge Action on Almajiri Crisis, Equitable Resources at Arewa Summit in KadunaArmy Denies Allegations of Misconduct in Imo CommunityTroops Repel Bandit Attacks in Katsina, Plateau, Recover Rustled Cattle, Sustain CasualtiesNavy Destroys 10 Illegal Refineries in Niger DeltaJUST IN: Tinubu Extends Tenure of Customs CG Bashir Adeniyi
X whatsapp