AFN Archives - PRNigeria News https://prnigeria.com/tag/afn/ Reliable Platform for Press Release Syndication Thu, 21 Aug 2025 07:56:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 https://i0.wp.com/prnigeria.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/PRNigeria-Icon.jpg?fit=32%2C23&ssl=1 AFN Archives - PRNigeria News https://prnigeria.com/tag/afn/ 32 32 42672738 Tinubu Hails Nigerian Armed Forces at TICAD 9 as Japan Pledges $5.5bn Support for Africa https://prnigeria.com/2025/08/21/tinubu-hails-nigerian-armed/ Thu, 21 Aug 2025 07:56:44 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=168069 Tinubu Hails Nigerian Armed Forces at TICAD 9 as Japan Pledges $5.5bn Support for Africa President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday commended the Nigerian Armed Forces for their resilience in the fight against insurgency and criminality, while restating his administration’s resolve to address the root causes of insecurity through stronger security structures and economic reforms. […]

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]]> 168069 Eid-el-Fitr: Nigerian Troops and Keeping Vigilance During Festivity, by Mukhtar Ya’u Madobi https://prnigeria.com/2024/04/14/eid-fitr-nigerian-troops/ Sun, 14 Apr 2024 12:06:14 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=130124 Eid-el-Fitr: Nigerian Troops and Keeping Vigilance During Festivity By Mukhtar Ya’u Madobi The adage “All work without play makes Jack a dull boy” has been repeated countless times. This may be the reason the federal government frequently announces days off from work for employees, so that they can unwind and observe important national holidays and […]

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]]> 130124 Eid-el-Fitr: Defence Chief Musa Greets Servicemen, Urges Citizens for Continued Support of AFN https://prnigeria.com/2024/04/09/eid-fitr-defence-chief-musa/ Tue, 09 Apr 2024 14:30:22 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=129536 Eid-el-Fitr: Defence Chief Musa Greets Servicemen, Urges Citizens for Continued Support of AFN With heartfelt gratitude, I extend warm greetings to all Muslim officers, soldiers, ratings, airmen/airwomen, and civilian staff of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) on yet another occasion of Eid-el-Fitr 2024, marking the conclusion of the holy month of Ramadan. This momentous […]

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]]> 129536 Military and the Challenge of Safeguarding Nigeria’s Democracy, by Mukhtar Ya’u Madobi https://prnigeria.com/2024/02/25/military-challenge-democracy/ Sun, 25 Feb 2024 08:47:50 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=125673 Military and the Challenge of Safeguarding Nigeria’s Democracy, by Mukhtar Ya’u Madobi By MUKHTAR Ya’u Madobi “We want to make it clear that the Armed Forces of Nigeria is here to protect democracy, we all want democracy; we do better during democracy, and so, the armed forces will continue to support democracy.” – Gen. CG […]

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]]> 125673 On Nigerian Fallen Heroes and Remembrance Day https://prnigeria.com/2024/01/21/nigerian-fallen-heroes/ Sun, 21 Jan 2024 16:43:46 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=120019 On Nigerian Fallen Heroes and Remembrance Day By MUKHTAR Ya’u Madobi The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, has called on troops to remain resolute in defeating insecurity and ensuring peace in the nation. He made the call in his goodwill message on the occasion of the 2024 Armed Forces Remembrance Day. He said […]

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]]> 120019 The Exit and Deserving Promotion of Celebrated Military Officers https://prnigeria.com/2023/12/24/exit-deserving-promotion/ Sun, 24 Dec 2023 08:04:21 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=116015 The Exit and Deserving Promotion of Celebrated Military Officers By MUKHTAR Ya’u Madobi Last week was a bit busy for the management of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, with the retirement and promotion of some of its officers. It first started with the Nigerian Army, where a total of 113 generals bowed out of the […]

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]]> 116015 Nigerian Military: Between Enhancing Security and Penalizing Misconducts https://prnigeria.com/2023/01/24/nigerian-military-between/ Tue, 24 Jan 2023 08:39:48 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=88397 Nigerian Military: Between Enhancing Security and Penalizing Misconducts By MUKHTAR Ya’u Madobi The primary mandate of every government is to ensure the safety of lives and properties of her citizens. Therefore, establishment of various security agencies in order to provide both internal and external security can never be over-emphasized. The protection of any territorial integrity […]

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]]> 88397 Military and the Burden of Safeguarding Nigeria’s Territorial Integrity https://prnigeria.com/2022/09/13/military-territory-nigeria/ Tue, 13 Sep 2022 09:37:39 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=78391 Military and the Burden of Safeguarding Nigeria’s Territorial Integrity By Mukhtar Ya’u Madobi The constitutional mandate of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) including the Army, Navy and the Air Force is to safeguard, and of course ensure the maximum safety of Nigeria’s territories against any external aggression. With a force strength of about 223,000 […]

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]]> 78391 Defence Intelligence and Counter-Insurgency https://prnigeria.com/2022/09/08/defence-intelligence-counter/ Thu, 08 Sep 2022 14:19:46 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=78040 Defence Intelligence and Counter-Insurgency By Mukhtar Ya’u Madobi For years, Nigeria has found itself in an unprecedented quagmire occasioned by a number of security challenges brought about by the activities of different groups of non-state actors. These included but not limited to insurgents, bandits and kidnappers, ethnic militias, secessionists, armed robbers, cultists, Yahoo boys, militants, […]

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]]> 78040 Nigerian Armed Forces and Peace Missions Across Africa https://prnigeria.com/2022/07/19/nigerian-armed-forces-peace/ Tue, 19 Jul 2022 18:42:01 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=74988 Nigerian Armed Forces and Peace Missions Across Africa By Mukhtar Ya’u Madobi Nigeria, also known as the ‘Giant of Africa ‘ is the most densely populated black nation on the surface of the earth. Over the years, the country’s dazzling performance in the maintenance of peace and security within the entire African region is second […]

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]]> 74988 Nigerian Military and Peace Restoration in Liberia https://prnigeria.com/2022/07/17/nigerian-military-peace/ Sun, 17 Jul 2022 07:23:56 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=74906 Nigerian Military and Peace Restoration in Liberia By Adulsalam Mahmud Two to three decades back, Liberia, one of Nigeria’s West African brother, was politically unstable. Recurring take over of democratic governments or better still, military coups, further fueled instability in the country. The first Liberian Civil War, which claimed over 200,000 lives, and displaced over […]

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]]> 74906 Liberian Military Chief Eulogises Nigerian Troops on Peacekeeping Operations https://prnigeria.com/2022/07/16/liberia-army-chief-nigeria/ Sat, 16 Jul 2022 19:59:11 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=74854 Liberian Military Chief Eulogises Nigerian Troops on Peacekeeping Operations The Chief of Staff (COS), Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL), Major General Prince Charles Johnson III has showered encomium on the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) for playing a vital role in the restoration of peace and stability in Liberia. He also paid glowing tributes to […]

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]]> 74854 Insecurity: When Society Takes Up Arms in Self-Defense https://prnigeria.com/2022/06/30/society-arms-self-defense/ Thu, 30 Jun 2022 08:38:56 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=74080 Insecurity: When Society Takes Up Arms in Self-Defense By Mukhtar Ya’u Madobi Lately, the hydra-headed monster of insecurity in Nigeria is assuming another new dimension, which calls for a concern. The recent sacking of Mada community in Gusau Local Government Area (LGA) of Zamfara state by gun-wielding bandit-terrorists and the Owo Church attack were security […]

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]]> 74080 2023 Elections and Security Forces Engagement https://prnigeria.com/2022/06/22/elections-security-forces/ Wed, 22 Jun 2022 20:09:24 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=73678 2023 Elections and Security Forces Engagement By Mukhtar Ya’u Madobi Ahead of the 2023 elections, the Nigerian military have since swung into action, thereby taking requisite steps aimed at averting emerging threats. This is necessary to ensure the smooth conduct of electoral processes, across the nooks and crannies of the country. It is not a […]

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]]> 73678 On Potency of Intelligence Gathering for Averting Carnage(s) https://prnigeria.com/2022/06/15/potency-intelligence-gathering/ Wed, 15 Jun 2022 06:10:52 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=73342 On Potency of Intelligence Gathering for Averting Carnage(s) By Mukhtar Ya’u Madobi Over the years, the act of intelligence gatherings and information sharing have proven to be a veritable tool and weapon in the fight against terrorism and other forms of criminalities. Through these strategies, a lot of terrorists’ cells were busted and members got […]

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]]> 73342 The Owo Carnage and Tasks Before Security Forces https://prnigeria.com/2022/06/09/the-owo-carnage-tasks-before/ Thu, 09 Jun 2022 08:53:57 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=73142 The Owo Carnage and Tasks Before Security Forces By Mukhtar Ya’u Madobi In spite of security forces’ efforts to ensure adequate protection of lives and properties of people, however, their attempts have been hampered at various occasions due to persistent activities of non-state actors who are holding the country by the jugulars. It is trite […]

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]]> 73142 NAF to Leverage on Spain’s Air Power Capabilities https://prnigeria.com/2022/03/23/naf-leverage-spains-air-power/ Wed, 23 Mar 2022 19:27:48 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=70735 NAF to Leverage on Spain’s Air Power Capabilities As the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) continue to record considerable successes in counterinsurgency and counterterrorism efforts, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) is set to partner with the Spanish Government in the areas of platform acquisition, training, air operations, intelligence sharing and capacity development in imagery analysis. […]

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]]> 70735 63 Widows, Youths Acquire Vocational Skills in Training Sponsored by DEPOWA https://prnigeria.com/2022/02/12/widows-youths-acquire/ Sat, 12 Feb 2022 08:53:26 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=69893 63 Widows, Youths Acquire Vocational Skills in Training Sponsored by DEPOWA The Defence and Police Officers’ Wives Association (DEPOWA) has graduated Batch 11 trainees from its Skills Acquisition Centre, in Asokoro, Abuja. The 63 graduands were trained within a duration of 3 to 6 months on vocational skills, which included catering and hotel management, fashion […]

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]]> 69893 ICPC arraigns Ex-AFN Secretary General over $150,000 Fraud https://prnigeria.com/2022/02/07/icpc-arraigns-afn-secretary/ Mon, 07 Feb 2022 16:27:27 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=69826 ICPC arraigns Ex-AFN Secretary General over $150,000 Fraud The Independent Corrupt Practices and Othera Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has docked a former Secretary General of the Athletic Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Mr. Amaechi Akawu, over his alleged complicity in a $150,000 fraud. Akawo was arraigned by the Commission before Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal […]

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]]> 69826 Adopting Electronic System of Verifying Military Pensioners in Nigeria https://prnigeria.com/2021/08/05/adopting-electronic-military-pensioners/ Thu, 05 Aug 2021 10:29:04 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=65115 Adopting Electronic System of Verifying Military Pensioners in Nigeria By Saburi Abayomi Lawal   INTRODUCTION 1.                The Military Pensions Board (MPB) is statutorily charged with the administration and payment of gratuities and pensions of military retirees as well as payment of death benefits to Next-of-Kins (NOKs) of deceased personnel of the Armed Forces of Nigeria […]

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