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Nigerian maritime security assets conduct simulation exercise

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BlackBaron:
I think you'll find same levels of vitriol towards Jonathan, so any insinuations my views are political are dead in the water. Borrowing a leaf from the media, I choose to address him as such cos of his increasing strangling of our freedoms. (Old habits die hard you see)

He has indeed provided more materials than most others, however we're still experiencing heightened levels of insecurity.

Haven't seen a defence review before as that, cool. So what's the update on how it is to be implemented or...?

You can read wide I believe, rather than issue conjectures that my opinions are based on emotional outbursts.

IDP camps in Plateau (Reported in the media)
Farmers abandoning farms in parts of North (highlighted by UN, Think Tanks, Media Reports)
Reports of families selling land to fund ransoms (Reuters report, Senators et al)

So, I'm here due to the same reasons you are. We can agree to disagree but this is my opinion on the situation.


Fela kuku has a song for you. Lol
(I dey play o)

It's not even about Jonathan or Buhari, what I primarily disagreed with in your earlier comment was an oversimplification of the security issues, threats we face in Nigeria.

As Nigerians we have an important part to play, it is the Nigerians from our society that go on to become President, Governors and et al.

So if we don't change our attitude towards our country, collectively for the Better, where do you think that change would come from.

Argue with me all you like, but a high, disproportionate number of Nigerians are comfortable committing crime, irrespective of whether they are in government or private sector.

If we don't fundamentally change as a people, we cannot expect to see better security.

There is no government on earth that can provide total security for it's citizens, however for countries like Norway for example only a very, very tiny number of them are adversed to committing crime.

I completely agree that the buck stops with Buhari, but we also have our important roles to play.

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BlackBaron:
I do not understand why Buhari should NOT be blamed?

Can you point out to me where i said Buhari should not be blamed?

In times of win/achievements, it is not Shehu Shagari that would claim the spoils.

BlackBaron:
The Nigerian Armed Forces has a culture of apathy and dysfunction. Over time, this behaviour has been learnt, adopted, increasingly internalised, and passed down generations to the present state of affairs. Essentially, the current crop of defence Chiefs are a product of that system.

Rt Gen Buhari rode to power on the wave of solving increasing levels of insecurity and was one of the major critics of the previous administration with a promise to ‘lead from the front’.

Clearly using a political undertone and using political bias in your argument, but that's fine.

Has Buhari provided the tools the military requires within available budget to ensure that our armed forces have the right equipment to combat insecurity in Nigeria?

Has the President put in place the mechanism to eliminate corruption in procurement of arms, favoring deals instead of black market purchases?

Has the President appointed competent individuals to lead our Armed Forces, with the likes of S.B Abubakar, Buratai and Ibok Ebas?

Has Buhari ensured local participation of Nigerian companies by signing Executive Order 5 in the procurement process?[/quote]

BlackBaron:
Just like a FTSE 500 company would elect/select a leader to turn around their fortunes or steady a rocking ship by identifying areas of weakness. In that time, lack of elements of leadership have been GLARING with Buhari.

All previous failings should have been enough to provoke a defence review and innovative adjustments applied. Human components, updated leadership training for officers, adopt best practices, revamp army culture, recommendations to plug operational gaps, intelligence gatherings, and so on.

So can you explain to me, what this is?

Submission of Report of C’tee on Review on Armed Forces Act CAP 20

The need for the establishment of necessary institutions and framework to meet the yearnings, aspirations of citizenry, officers and men of the Armed Forces in order to lay solid foundation for an enduring and sustainable legacy for the Armed Forces cannot be overemphasized.

This remark was made known by the Honourable Minister of Defence, Mansur Muhammad Dan-Ali, while receiving the final submission of the reviewed Armed Forces ACT CAP A20 Laws of the federation of Nigeria, 2004, in Abuja.

While addressing the members of the committee, the minister stated with delight that the combined efforts of the report of the constituted Committee has contributed towards his dream of leaving a legacy of a strengthened and sustainable legal framework for regulating the Armed Forces of Nigeria.

The Constituted Committee were mandated to critically examine the Armed Forces ACT of Nigeria, collate views from relevant stake-holders and to come up with a reviewed ACT that is comparable with what is obtainable in other developed democracies.

Minister added that the reforms made by the Reviewed Committee will go to annals, of history as a ground breaking efforts geared towards bringing the Armed Forces ACT up-to-date in this 21st century, consistent with international Standard and the best practices.

BlackBaron:
Instead, we are still playing from the same old military era rulebook, buy new equipment and think we can build a successful army when we haven’t addressed the human factor.

https://defence.gov.ng/2019/08/21/submission-of-report-of-ctee-on-review-on-armed-forces-act-cap-20/

The NAF is currently made up of six commands namely: Tactical Air Command, Special Operations Command , Mobility Command, Air Training Command, Ground Training Command and the Logistics Command with headquarters in Makurdi, Bauchi, Yenogoa, Kaduna, Enugu and Lagos, respectively.

BlackBaron:
Let’s not get too hung up on this thread too, but read through the indices, study the dynamics of what NA failures is doing to communities.

IDP camps springing up in Northern states, food famine due to deserted farms, migration from the North, already impoverished families selling up lands to richer folks to be able to pay ransoms. Who should take the blame for this otherwise?

You made claims you cannot prove, emotional outbursts that is consistent with most Nigerians, no research, no investigation, just unfounded claims.

Nobody is happy with the level of insecurity in Nigeria, but to make claims that this government hasn't made the necessary investments, Passed necessary laws to ensure that the level of insecurity we currently see in Nigeria is nipped in the mud is a blatant lie.

These investments haven't yielded the positive outcome that we want to see, but their has been real commitments.


In my own assessment, and irrespective of our political, tribal and religious views, we as Nigerians need to understand that the security of Nigeria is also our responsibility irrespective of who's in power.

I am not absolving this administration, the buck ultimately stops at the President's table, he is responsible, but we also need to do our own parts.

These criminals whoever they are, government or people are from our communities, they didn't appear out of thin air.

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Nigerian military led by the Minister of Defence and the Chief of Naval Staff have signed a number of agreements in Russia.

Army2021



Nigeria has signed a Military-Technical Cooperation Agreement with the Russian Federation. The Honourable Minister of Defence, Major General Bashir Salihi MAGASHI (Rtd), who is on an official visit to Russia, signed on behalf of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, while the Director of the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation, Dmitry Shugaev, signed for the Russian Federation.

The signing ceremony, which took place on 23 August 2021, was witnessed by the Nigerian Ambassador to the Russian Federation, His Excellency (Prof.) Abdullahi Y. SHEHU, the Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Auwal Zubairu GAMBO, the Defence Attache in the Embassy of Nigeria in Moscow, Air Vice Marshal Olatokunbo ADESANYA, representatives of the Nigerian Army and the Nigerian Air Force, other senior Military officers, and officials of the Nigerian Ministry of Defence. This Agreement terminates the earlier Agreement between the two countries signed on 6 March 2001.

In a brief statement after the signing ceremony, Ambassador SHEHU expressed appreciation to the Russian authorities and reiterated that Nigeria is not looking for alternative but for complementarity and mutual benefits.

In a related development, declaring open the 7th International Military- Technical Forum -Army 2021 on 23 August 2021, President Vladimir PUTIN of Russia stated that "Massive mutually beneficial portfolios of contracts for the supply of Russian military goods are concluded on the forum's sidelines every year". According to President PUTIN, "The forum has on display over 28,000 units of modern military arms and equipment ranging from small firearms to artillery, tanks, and military combat aircraft. Our army and navy are being modernised at a fast pace as they receive the latest­generation military assets. For example, the share of modern weapons.

The Agreement on Military-Technical Cooperation between both countries provides a legal framework for the supply of military equipment, provision of after sales services, training of personnel in respective educational establishments and technology transfer, among others. The signing of the Military-Technical Cooperation Agreement is a landmark development in the bilateral relations between Nigeria and the Russian Federation.

Source: Embassy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Moscow, The Russian Federation,
25August 2021.

bidexiii:
If you say our security situations is deteriorating, what would you say years back when there where bombings in the churches/mosques. When people where afraid of going to there place of worship.

Which one would you pick then ? Or present situation. It's just a question mate !

Security situation is worse now, for sure.

I'm arguing despite the poor results, Buhari has invested, and still is investing in security. Which is a good thing, even though we haven't seen the results yet.

IGpro1:
you need help bro...
NDA WAS ATTACKED AND ONLY CHRISTIANS WERE KILLED, ISN'T THAT ENOUGH TO MAKE YOU THINK NORMAL TODAY.
you still have the mind to drag America into this, BUHARI NEEDS TO ***

It's easy to add a religious spin.

SamuelAnyawu:
Nope bro I can’t call anyone here dumb. My personality is far above it

Good for you, I can't ignore insults no matter how the person making the insulting comment masquerades it.

SamuelAnyawu:
You can comment without calling someone dumb

You started it with your subtle insults, I for one prefer to be direct.

SamuelAnyawu:
Lol you should have understood the kind of peeps we have commenting here Na. People who are more concerned that America lost a war outside its country , while Nigeria is burning.

Is it not on this same thread people were comparing the security situation in Nigeria with the United States?

Bandits have brought the war to our great military institution. If it was an all out gunfire attack and Soldiers were dislodged in NDA i would have said OK, but coming to kidnap soldiers right in a military institution kai Kai Kai.

We are all just acting politically correct on this thread.Know this and have peace

This is a dumb comment.

America has the world's largest forward force projection. It doesn't matter were the war is taking place they have they have the capability to wage total war on that enemy. With 11 active aircraft carries service, and 1 carrier able to carry 76 Fighter jets.

They also have nearly 20 LHDs, mini aircraft carries that can carry 30 Fighter aircrafts.

There are numerous American military bases across the world, including in Chad & Niger two of Nigeria's neighbours.

So yes, we have the right to discuss American failure in Afghanistan as there are consequences to that military failure in Nigeria, as we have seen in Libya.

It is profound stupidity to shame people who are discussing American military failure in Afghanistan while ignoring the consequences of that failure for countries like Nigeria.

We can't all act dumb.

BlackBaron:
E reach to moan, groan and scream at the top of my lungs.

There's a need for ubiquitous leadership and not scarcity which our President seems to have not got the memo. Either they filter reports to him by his advisers or he chooses his own narrative to believe.

It is not enough to buy shiny weapons amongst others whilst the enemies continues to explore repeated operational deficiencies.

I'm not going to pretend to know what goes on within the army hierarchy but as an outsider, issues are glaringly obvious. Go and read books like Thieves of State: Why Corruption Threatens Global Security and understand how issues like this can set us back.

The incident at NDA is an unfortunate breach of security.

However, your outburst was unnecessary and unfortunate.

Remember when terrorists bombed Force Headquarters in Abuja, also remember the October 1st bombing while former President Jonathan and other African leaders were all seated at Eagle Square.

Remember at a time insecurity in the Niger Delta was so bad Nigeria only produced 600,000 barrels of crude oil per day, a country whose OPEC quota was 2.4 million barrels, and had the capacity to produce 4 million barrels of crude per day.

Going back in history we've had mastastine sect perpetrating violence in Kano which killed thousands of people.

The end of the civil war in 1970, a brutal civil war in which more than one million people died.

This was followed by years of military rule - broken only by a four-year spell of democracy and ended by elections in 1999.

Military rule suppressed long brewing grievances among the various ethnic groups, but by the 1990s restiveness had begun to boil over in the Niger Delta.

Violence exploded in western Nigeria following federal elections in 1964 and regional elections a year later.

There has been a history of violence in Nigeria, which even goes further back to 1804.

So to make it seem that the current spate of violence we are seeing in Nigeria today is solely because of the leadership or lack of, of Buhari is disingenuous, misleading and a misrepresentation of the facts.

Ensuring security of lives & properties is the responsibility of the government, it does not mean that citizens do not have roles to play.

Security situation in Nigeria is bad, but has this government made the right investments to ensure that the security situation in Nigeria improves?

The President has made available the tools requested by the Nigerian military, giving the available budget that we have.

He has also changed his service chiefs, it's now the responsibility for the individuals in charge of security to put in mechanism in place to ensure that we have the necessary protection in place to prevent, repel and go after security threats that bedevil Nigeria.

You say the President's body language, however it's this same Buhari that held security meetings with Service chiefs, Police, DSS & NSA last week Thursday.

Do you expect the President to pick up a gun to go after these bandits & terrorists?

MAN1960:
I hope something positive come out of this �

Don't get your hopes high.

Nigerian Navy delegation at STM stand IDEF 2021

Algerian Navy Type 056 Corvette

BlackBaron:
Under this tyrant, complaining about things like this or taking matters in your hands would see DSS (GESTAPO) stealing you and your family away in the middle of the night. At least, we could complain and protest under Jonathan.

And let's continue comparing ourselves to Afghanistan because we're a failed state too? Might as well scrap this thread cos some things are beginning to beggar belief.

I expected better from you.

Go and cry to Buhari at the villa.

Stop wailing in this thread.

Stormtrooper11:
If you ever feel depressed, remember that the "Giant of Africa" elected a retired General as its president, spent billions of dollars on its military, bought squadron of super tucanos and a handful of 4th generation aircrafts, bought 3rd generation MBT, became first sub saharan country to employ the use of UCAV in combat. Just to replace Bokoharam with banditry and allow an attack on its foremost military institution.

What are you guys crying & wailing for?

NAF TO INDUCT A-29 SUPER TUCANO AIRCRAFT

The induction ceremony of the newly acquired A-29 Super Tucano aircraft into the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Order of Battle is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, 31 August 2021 at the 011 Presidential Air Fleet Apron, Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja by 10.00am. Expectedly, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, will preside over the induction ceremony as the Special Guest of Honour. As part of programmes lined up for the induction ceremony, a symbolic flypast will be performed by some of the newly acquired A-29 Super Tucano aircraft within the vicinity of the induction ceremony.

It would be recalled that the first batch of 6 A-29 Super Tucano aircraft arrived Kano, Nigeria on 22 July 2021. On arrival, the aircraft were received by the Honourable Minister of Defence, Major General Bashir Magashi (Rtd), alongside the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya and the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Oladayo Amao. The second batch of the remaining 6 A-29 Super Tucanos are expected in Nigeria before the end of 2021.

Edward Gabkwet
Air Commodore
Director of Public Relations and Information
Nigerian Air Force

24 August 2021

bidexiii:

This is the most sensible and yet the funniest comments have read on this thread

If you ever feel Depressed, just remember, USA took 4 presidents, millions of innocent lives, trillions of dollars and 20 years to replace TALIBANS with TALIBANS.

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Nigerian Delegation looking at Trackers at IDEF 2021 in Turkey

DubaiLandLord1:
Power drunk officers from the EFCC stormed the residence of Nigerian entertainer Dorathy Bachor located at Lekki, Lagos on Monday evening.

Bros, but do you know this thread is not the crime section?

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SA Special Forces in Burundi protecting Zuma

SAMIM soldiers in Mozambique

Tanzanian Special Forces and a South-African soldier

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKP9g-1zLVA

oyinpr:
First pic is CChinese 5 blade main rotor
Second pic is American 4 blade main rotor

Game already ended before it even started.

You have won the internet for today !!!

One is American & one is Chinese

10 million internet naira for whoever gets it right.

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