GAZETTE NGR The Nigerian Air Force has said the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai destroyed terrorists’ Improvised Explosive Devices factory at Grazah, a location deep in the Mandara Hills in Borno. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, AVM Edward Gabkwet, on Thursday in Abuja. Mr Gebkwet said that the air interdiction was sequel to the recent attacks on innocent civilians in the state using IEDs and suicide bombers. He said air strikes were conducted on August 2, following an intelligence which revealed the sighting of a possible IED factory and storage…
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DAILY POST NG Fire has gutted a Mobil fuel station near Airport Hotel, Ikeja, on Obafemi Awolowo Way, Lagos. The incident was said to have occurred around 11:00 am on Thursday during a busy period of Petroleum Motor Spirit, PMS, sales. It was gathered that more than two vehicles were consumed by the ensuing fire. developing story………………
DAILY POST NG A 69-year-old man with Alzheimer’s disease died in a fire that hit a residential area in the Philippine capital, the Bureau of Fire Protection said on Thursday. The bureau said that the fire, which broke out around 5:30 p.m. local time in a district in Manila City on Wednesday, quickly swept across at least 20 houses, displacing 50 families of 200 residents. The bureau added that it took the firefighters nearly an hour to bring the fire under control. Arson investigators are still trying to get the cause and origin of the fire.
DEFENCE BLOG Ukrainian military forces have implemented a pioneering tactic of battlefield isolation using strike drones, significantly impacting Russian logistics in the Kursk region. This new strategy, which began on the night of August 6, involves the deployment of hundreds of various types of strike drones, supported by artillery, to isolate the battlefield and facilitate troop advancement into enemy territory. The drone strikes target not only enemy strongholds, armored vehicles, and troop concentrations but also logistical routes located dozens of kilometers from the front line. This approach allows Ukrainian forces to execute precise strikes on multiple fronts, support advancing troops,…
DEFENCE BLOG Raytheon, an RTX business, has been awarded a $478 million contract by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) to supply additional GEM-T missiles to Germany. As noted by the company, this contract is part of the replenishment of Patriot missiles that Germany has donated to Ukraine, with Denmark, the Netherlands, and Norway agreeing to help finance the procurement. “Our customers are already realizing the benefits of bundled, multi-national procurement of Patriot missiles through NSPA, including the economies that offer greater affordability and the pre-negotiated contracting framework that shortens the acquisition timeline,” said Tom Laliberty, president of Land…
DEFENCE BLOG Northrop Grumman has announced the development of a new Cannon-Based Air Defense (CBAD) system designed to counter the growing threat of large-scale aerial raids involving cruise missiles and unmanned aerial systems (UAS). The company detailed the capabilities of CBAD in a recent post on X. “We are developing Cannon-Based Air Defense (CBAD), which employs Bushmaster Chain Guns with advanced ammunition, to affordably defeat a growing threat: large aerial raids of cruise missiles and unmanned aerial systems,” Northrop Grumman stated. As noted by the company, adversaries are increasingly focusing on enhancing the quantity, variety, and capability of their aerial…
Uganda once again: Inside a fully packed Stade de France, Uganda’s Peruth Chemutai won silver in the Women’s 3000m Steeplechase final on Tuesday night. Chemutai crossed the finishing line second with a new National Record of 8:53.34 behind Bahrain’s Winfred Mutile Yavi (8:52.76). Yavi clinched Gold in a new Olympic Record that previously stood at 8:58.81. Kenya’s Faith Cherotich took bronze with 8:55.15 with the spirited third-place finish, as French national, Alice Finot was fourth with her best time of 8:55.15. Peruth Chemutai with the Uganda flag Peruth Chemutai celebrates her silver in 3000m steeple chase Peruth Chemutai celebrates her…
It was a trying moment on 5 August 2024 as Pastor Aloysius Bugingo’s wife Susan Makula was engulfed by the loss of her mother Imelda Kisembo Kibuuka. Imelda Kisembo Kibuuka, 89, breathed her last at Rosewell Hospital in Kampala after battling an ailment for a while. Mrs. Imelda’s vigil was subsequently held at her home in Kyebando Kisalosalo along Gayaza Road, where mourners converged with the family during this trying moment. She will be laid to rest on Wednesday 7 August 2024 at Ggulu, Semuto Kikyuusa, Luwero District. Before laying her to rest in her eternal home, there will be…
By Julius Mugaga Tukacungurwa/Umoja Standard. Kampala, Uganda: The National Identification and Registration Authority’s (NIRA) announcement of the expiration of 15.8 million national IDs by August 2025 presents a unique opportunity for Uganda to strengthen its regional cooperation and economic growth. The mass enrollment exercise, which aims to upgrade the national identification system, will not only enhance the security and reliability of identification but also facilitate smoother cross-border relations, trade, and security within the East African Community (EAC). The new national IDs will incorporate advanced features, including iris recognition, which aligns with global standards. This technological advancement will bolster the security…
Zawedde questioned how it could be possible that the new tyres had worn out in two weeks when the car had hardly covered 200 KM within that period. However, the most shocking part is that the minister wanted the ‘tyres’ in cash, which is improper according to reports. She stood her ground and the minister started badmouthing her before the president whenever a chance presented itself. When this failed, the minister enlisted allies in the media industry and commissioners and directors at the ministry to fight Zawedde. One of the directors was told by the minister that he would lobby…