Aliyu Umar✖️

He who allows his day to pass by without practicing generosity & enjoying life's pleasures breathe but does not Live. #Graduate. #AbuAlummni. 🌐Diplomat.🇳🇬🇨

[The Crusader @Armylucifer001]

Being a good soldier saved me from contacting HIV .

I was posted to Makurdi in benue state where I was exposed to highlife .
I was good to civilians especially in northbank market and they loved me a lot .
One day I meet a beautiful lady after talking to her ,she agreed to pay me a visit towards evening time so we exchange numbers and she left.
I was about going back to my barracks (72sf ) when I noticed a guy was following me behind and he said excuse me small soldier ( that was the name de gave to me )
He said "O soldier you know will like you and we don't want bad thing to come to you , that girl you just finished talking to her name is Doowese and she's HIV positive "
Omoh I made my findings and it was true .
Being a good soldier will make you live long.

[YaYa Abba. 🫶🏻 @Maxajee]

President Tinubu will have to choose between former IGP Adamu and the governor’s preferred candidate, Aliyu Wadada.

Both have been loyal party members who stood through thick and thin on the mandate ensured Asiwaju’s 2023 victory. I personally think Governor Abdullahi Sule supports Wadada because he is the only one that gives him “Yahaya Bello and Ododo” vibes.

What then, should be the fate of Nasarawa State’s most preferred candidate, former IGP Adamu?

[Sir Kay @Rise_Forge]

WHO IS A COLONEL IN THE NIGERIAN ARMY?

A Colonel (Col) is a senior commissioned officer in the Nigerian Army and one of the most respected ranks in the military structure.

This is not a rank you just reach it takes years of service, discipline, leadership and sacrifice.

WHAT DOES A COLONEL DO?

A Colonel is responsible for major military leadership duties such as:

Commanding troops and supervising operations.
🔹 Leading strategic planning and execution of missions
🔹 Serving as a senior staff officer in formations and headquarters
🔹 Overseeing training, discipline, logistics, intelligence and administration
🔹 Ensuring soldiers under command are combat-ready and effective

A Colonel is a major decision-maker in the Nigerian Army.

WHERE DOES A COLONEL STAND IN THE RANK STRUCTURE?

A Colonel is ranked:

⬆️ Above Lieutenant Colonel (Lt Col)
⬇️ Below Brigadier General (Brig Gen)

Meaning: A Colonel is just one step away from becoming a General.

HOW DOES ONE BECOME A COLONEL?
To reach this level, an officer must:
Serve for many years.
Complete several professional military courses.
Pass promotion boards.
Show strong leadership and operational competence.
Maintain discipline and outstanding performance.

This rank is earned.

WHY IS THE RANK IMPORTANT?
Colonels play a key role in ensuring that military policies and commands are effectively carried out on ground.

They represent:
Experience
Leadership
Tactical and strategic knowledge
High-level responsibility

A Colonel in the Nigerian Army is a senior officer trusted with critical responsibilities, helping to shape the strength and effectiveness of the force.
Respect to all Colonels serving Nigeria with honour and discipline.

[Zazee car @zazeecar]

Jumu’ah Mubarak 🤲🏽
May Allah accept our prayers, forgive our sins, and grant us peace, barakah, and success in all we do. Ameen

[Abdool Moh. @abdool_moh]

I lost my brother to epilepsy (farfadiya) in 2021. From the day he was born to the day he died at over 30years old, we believed Aljanu were the main cause of his illness. We tried several medications both local & modern but to no avail. Sometimes, the seizures hit him while he was walking, during prayer at the mosque or even during his sleep. He would go out for mosque and come back bleeding because he fell, hit his head, scratched his body etc but still always insisted on going to the mosque for 5 daily prayers. My mum would try to stop him but he must go to the mosque. He never missed prayer.

On the midnight of 26th March 2021, Hassan went to bed full of smiles after having a good time with my mum & sisters. He had his final seizure that night which ended his life.
I still don’t know if Epilepsy is curable because for over 30 years we couldn’t find the cure for my brother.

[NYSC NDHQ @officialnyscng]

NYSC DG Decorates Aide With New Rank Of Lieutenant Colonel
https://t.co/vUF9b6IO1t
The Military Assistant to the Director General of National Youth Service Corps, former Major Shuaibu Mohammad, has been decorated with his new rank of a Lieutenant Colonel.

The decoration was jointly performed by Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu and the wife of the Military Assistant, Mrs Hauwa Muhammad, at the NYSC National Directorate Headquarters in Maitama, Abuja.

General Nafiu described his Military Assistant as a diligent officer who has lived up to expectations.

While congratulating Lt Col Muhammad on his new rank, the Director General said that promotion comes from God and is also based on hardwork, while it is attached with additional responsibilities.

He urged Lt Col Muhammad to brace up for higher responsibilities and prayed for subsequent promotions to come with ease, greater fun fair and honour.

In his remarks, Lieutenant Colonel Muhammad appreciated the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu for finding him worthy of elevation to the rank of a Lieutenant Colonel.

He said the promotion was a call to greater responsibility, loyalty and dedication to the Nigerian Army and the nation in general.

Muhammad added that it would also encourage him to renew his commitment, discipline, loyalty and dedication to service.

He appreciated the NYSC Director General, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, for his leadership, mentorship, professional direction, encouragement and guidance.

He equally applauded the NYSC Management and Staff for their continued support to him as the Military Assistant to the NYSC Director General.

In his opening remarks, the Acting Director, Special Duties Department, Mr George Mfongang, said the decoration was an evidence of sacrifice, recognition of years of hardwork, discipline and service.

[Sir Kay @Rise_Forge]

Shout airborne

[Steven Kefas @SKefason]

When Maj Gen AE Abubakar was transferred as GOC of 3 Division, Jos, to Maiduguri as the new Theatre Commander, I had serious misgivings about it and shared those concerns with friends. My central question was simple: what was the yardstick for such an appointment and posting? This is an officer who presided over a Plateau State where the killing of civilians had become routine, almost systemic, with little to show in terms of decisive intervention or accountability. He was in charge when Bokkos fell in December 2023 with over 200 people killed across over 20 villages simultaneously despite prior warnings.

Since his assumption of duty in Maiduguri, a disturbing pattern has emerged. Boko Haram, a group widely described in official circles as largely decimated, has grown visibly bolder. Attacks on military formations and facilities across the Northeast have intensified. Senior officers and soldiers are being killed at a frequency and boldness that is unprecedented in recent memory.

What exactly is the problem?

At what point does the Nigerian military establishment begin to hold its commanders to account? How many more soldiers must be buried, how many more civilians must be mourned, before the concept of consequence catches up with demonstrable failure?

This pattern of rewarding or reassigning officers who preside over avoidable tragedies, rather than questioning their command decisions, is not just a military problem. It is a national crisis, and the world is watching.

Incompetence in uniform, when shielded by rank and institutional loyalty, does not stay contained. It bleeds.

[PATRIOTIC SOJA ($TSIR-MUNCHAN) @Pressman2040]

3 Lieutenant Colonels
1 Brig General

💔💔This is unacceptable 💔💔

[Ahmed XM @ahmedxm01]

I’m building an Estate called “Blockchain Estate.
Each house will be uniquely identified using the names of popular crypto coins and tokens instead of traditional numbers.

And when done you can only purchase with Crypto.

[Nigerian Defence Academy @NDefenceAcademy]

NDA CADET GRADUATES FROM ROYAL MILITARY ACADEMY SANDHURST

Cadet Covenant Toluwanimi Ogunmola of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), has successfully graduated from the prestigious Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (RMAS) in the United Kingdom as a Second Lieutenant.

#Nigeriandefenceacademy #NDAKaduna #NDAxSandhurst #LoyaltyandValour

[PATRIOTIC SOJA ($TSIR-MUNCHAN) @Pressman2040]

AFRICA'S TOP 5 AIR FORCES, BASED ON COMBAT AIRCRAFT STRENGTH, TECHNOLOGICAL CAPABILITY, AND FLEET SIZE

🥇 🇪🇬 EGYPT
🔹 F-16 Fighting Falcon - 218+
🔹 MiG-29M/M2 - 46
🔹 Rafale - 54
🔹 Mirage 2000/5 - 19
🔹 Mirage 5 - 60+
🔹 Alpha Jet - 30+
🔹 K-8E Karakorum - 120
🔹 Ka-52 Attack Helicopters 46
TOTAL 1,080+

🥈 🇩🇿 ALGERIA
🔹 Su-30MKA - 72
🔹 MiG-29M/M2 - 32
🔹 MiG-25 - 12+
🔹 Su-24 Fencer - 34
🔹 Yak-130 - 16
🔹 Su-34 (On order) 14 (pending delivery)
TOTAL 500+

🥉 🇲🇦 MOROCCO
🔹 F-16C/D Block - 52
🔹 F-16C/D Block 70/72 (On order)
25 (delivery ongoing)
🔹 Mirage F1 - 27
🔹 Alpha Jet - 22
🔹 AH-64 Apache (On order) 36 (24 new + 12 surplus)
TOTAL 260+

🏅 🇳🇬 Nigeria
🔹 JF-17 Thunder - 3 (reported, unconfirmed)
🔹 Chengdu F-7Ni - 12
🔹 Alpha Jet - 18
🔹 A-29 Super Tucano - 12
🔹 Mi-35M Hind - 10
🔹️Mil Mi‑171Sh - 8
🔹 AgustaWestland AW109 - 10 (recent acquisition)
🔹️Lockheed C‑130H Hercules - 3
🔹️Beechcraft King Air 350/360 - 10
🔹️Dornier Do‑228 - 5
🔹️Diamond DA‑42 / DA‑62 - 6
🔹️Bell UH‑1H Huey II - 9
🔹️T‑129 ATAK - 6
🔹️CAIG Wing Loong II - 4
🔹 M-346FA (On order) - 24 (delivery ongoing)
🔹 AH-1Z Viper (On order) - 12 (delivery ongoing)
🔹 AW-109 Trekker (On order) - 10 (delivery ongoing)
TOTAL - 159+

🏅🇿🇦 SOUTH AFRICA
🔹 JAS 39 Gripen C/D - 26
🔹 Hawk Mk 120 - 24
🔹 C-130BZ Hercules - 9
🔹 Various transport/trainers 100+
TOTAL - 160+

Note: 🇳🇬Nigeria's position is rising. With 46 new aircraft (24 M-346FA, 12 AH-1Z, 10 AW-109) entering service, the NAF could narrow the gap with Morocco and solidify 4th place by 2028.

[Ahmed XM @ahmedxm01]

No motivational quote today.

If you want to give up, give up.

[Sir Kay @Rise_Forge]

What’s your experience with the Military Police (MP) 🔴?

Gentlemen, share your encounters let’s hear your stories.

[MS Ingawa @MSIngawa]

Tijjani Gandu is coming of age. The strong media of Kwankwasiyya is putting him in the spotlight. And he is exploring the opportunity perfectly.

He is positioning himself as the political singer of the opposition not only in Kano. And that’s good rivalry for Rarara, who does mostly for the APC.

At the end, this further proves the role of music in the political North.

[MS Ingawa @MSIngawa]

Crisis is looming In Daura about who and who to contest the senate seat.

-Hadi Sirika just declared through his people

-Speaker Nasiru has been going round

-Shehu Abdu Daura has already resigned his appointment

-The current Senator, Nasiru Zango is just observing.

For now, 3 from Daura Emirate and 1 from Katsina Emirate.

Who gets the ADC Governorship ticket in Katsina will be a major deciding factor.

[PATRIOTIC SOJA ($TSIR-MUNCHAN) @Pressman2040]

It's now confirmed LIEUTENANT COLONEL UMAR MUSA DAGGA OC PT Depot NA Osogbo.

❤❤❤Congratulations Boss❤❤❤

[Abba Jidda. @OfficialAzzaki]

🚨#BreakingNews Somalian elite Gorgor Commandos have captured Al-Shabaab most experienced field commander Salaad Macalin Cusmaan.

The one eye terrorists commander is responsible for coordinating some of the most successful terrorists attacks against Somalian Troops and AU peace keepers.

His arrest is definitely a good news for Somalia and Africa.

[ThePatrioticBlonde™🇺🇸 @ImBreckWorsham]

An hour after announcing his resignation, the US Army Chief of Staff says: "A madman is about to lead the great US military to ruin."

[World updates @itswpceo]

BREAKING:

🇺🇸 This is the greatest Rescue operation in history of America.

48-HOUR RESCUE INSIDE IRAN
HOUR BY HOUR

APRIL 3
- F-15E Strike Eagle (Viper 21) shot down by Russian missile over southwestern Iran.
- Mach 2.8 intercept, proximity fuse detonation.
- Both crew eject successfully.

HOUR 0
- Pilot recovered within minutes by ground team.
- WSO lands alone, injured (broken ankle), deep in enemy territory.

HOURS 1-4
- WSO starts evasion using night and terrain.
- IRGC launches massive manhunt with drones and dogs.

HOURS 4-8
- Thousands of Iranian civilians join the search for bounties.
- U.S. jams Iranian radars and communications.

HOURS 8-12
- WSO climbs 7,000-ft ridge despite injury.
- U.S. strikes crater roads to block IRGC reinforcements.

HOURS 12-18
- WSO reaches ridge top, hides in rocky crevice.
- Makes first brief radio contact with friendly forces.

HOURS 18-24
- A-10 Warthog shot down by Chinese MANPADS.
- Pilot safely recovered by naval assets.

HOURS 24-30
- Two HH-60W rescue helicopters hit by ground fire during attempt.
- Crews wounded but return to base.

HOURS 30-36
- U.S. escalates with cruise missile strikes on IRGC air defenses.
- WSO survives near-miss drone strike, relocates under fire.

HOURS 36-42
- Nighttime full extraction launched.
- Special operations teams insert and engage IRGC in firefight.

HOURS 42-48
- WSO located, stabilized on site, and extracted under heavy fire.

APRIL 5 — EARLY HOURS
- WSO pulled out alive and conscious.
- Both F-15E crew members safe.