April 02
Nigeria: After the Kuriga Kidnapping
Thank God that the children who were kidnapped from the Primary and Secondary School in Kuriga, Kaduna State, have returned physically safe. Read more »
March 28
Nigeria: Defence Headquarters Declares Eight Persons Wanted Over Killing of 18 Military Personnel
The Defence Headquarters has declared eight persons wanted over their roles in the recent killing of 18 military personnel in Delta State. Read more »
March 27
Nigeria: Murder of Soldiers and Policing
In August 2023, a military Mi-171 helicopter on a rescue mission and conveying the soldiers that had been ambushed by suspected bandits along Zungeru-Tegina highway was shot down. Read more »
March 24
Nigeria: 'How Abducted Kaduna Schoolchidren Were Rescued in Zamfara'
The Defence Headquarters, on Sunday, gave detals of how troops rescued the abducted pupils and teachers of LEA School Kuriga, Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State within… Read more »
March 21
Nigeria: The Army and the Okuama Killings
Come Wednesday, I will be in Asaba, Delta State as one of the faculties at the Nigerian Army Quarterly Media dialogue. With the theme, 'The imperatives of military-media… Read more »
March 18
Nigeria: Attack On Our Military Men Is Attack On Our Nation, We Won't Accept It - Tinubu
In a tone denoting the weight of his office as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed forces, President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, warned that any attack on the armed forces or any of their… Read more »
March 13
Nigeria: Who Else but Nwabueze?
In 1975 Brigadier General Murtala Mohammed, who was at that time a brigadier, approached Chief Frederick Rotimi Alade Williams SAN to be the chairman of the 50-man Constitutional… Read more »
March 06
Nigeria: Army Mortuaries and Matters Arising
The dead must be treated with dignity Read more »
February 18
West Africa: Tinubu - Nigeria Open to Talks With Guinea, Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, Ready to Host African Central Bank #AUSummit
*Expresses readiness to host African Central Bank Read more »
February 04
West Africa: Don't Endanger Our Age-Long Bonds of Fraternity, Niger Republic Tells Nigeria
Says it assisted Nigeria during the civil war Read more »
January 22
Nigeria: Air Crash That Killed Attahiru Linked to Terror Financiers, Retired General Claims
Former General Officer Commanding (GOC) 1 Division of the Nigerian Army, Maj Gen Danjuma Ali-Keffi (rtd), weekend, called on President Bola Tinubu to probe the air crash that… Read more »
January 15
Nigeria: Ignoring Our Gallant Heroes
On Nigeria's 50th Independence anniversary in October 2010, many observers of the military were astounded that President Goodluck Jonathan's elaborate 45 minutes speech did not… Read more »
December 31, 2023
Nigeria: The Spiral of Violence in Plateau State
The authorities must bring the perpetrators of the violence to justice Read more »
December 18, 2023
Nigeria: Oyenusi, Anini, Shekau and Dogo Gide
At the weekend, I was relishing a statement issued by Defence Headquarters, saying its troops confirmed the killing of "four notorious terrorist commanders in airstrikes within the… Read more »
December 08, 2023
Nigeria: Showing Compassion, Shettima Leads Govt's Delegation to Visit Kaduna Bomb Victims, Promises Rebuilding
Vice-President Kashim Shettima, yesterday, hinted at plans by the federal government to rebuild Tudun Biri village in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State, hit by an… Read more »
December 07, 2023
Nigeria: Yet Another Tragic Bombing Error
On 17 January 2017, a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) fighter jet mistakenly dropped bombs on settlements harbouring Internally Displaced Persons' (IDPs) in Rann, Kala Balge local… Read more »
September 06, 2023
Africa: Coups and Mega Trends of Democracy
In a very engaging interview on ARISE NEWS last week, a former permanent representative of African Union to the United States, Dr. Arikana Chihombori-Quao, drew attention to the… Read more »
August 22, 2023
Nigeria: Military Men in the Defence Ministry Have Been Disastrous to Nigeria
President Bola Tinubu apportioned portfolios to members of his cabinet last week, and his choices have obviously led to a lot of punditry. Some claim that the cabinet is… Read more »
August 16, 2023
West Africa: Stop That Senseless Niger Military Project
Everybody saw the coming disaster but the Economic community of West African States (Ecowas) whose top leaders, the Heads of State and Governments of its Member States, excepted… Read more »
August 14, 2023
Nigeria: Bandits Kill 13 Soldiers in Niger State, Military Loses Helicopter in Operation
No fewer than 13 soldiers were killed by bandits in Niger state on Sunday. The military also lost helicopter during the evacuation of the casualties. Read more »
August 07, 2023
West Africa: As ECOWAS Ultimatum Expires, Tinubu Mulls Options, Meets Governors of States Bordering Niger
President Bola Tinubu, last night, met with governors of five Nigerian states sharing boundary with Niger Republic at State House, Abuja, to consider options in the bid to restore… Read more »
August 04, 2023
Nigeria: Niger Crisis - in Search of Resolution, Tinubu Dispatches 3-Man Team to Niamey
*Abdulsalami Abubakar leads delegation Read more »
August 01, 2023
Nigeria: DSS - Stamping On the Rule of Law
Coup d'État Read more »
July 19, 2023
Nigeria: Unrelenting Violence On the Plateau
Security agencies could do more to stem the bloodshed Read more »
July 16, 2023
Africa: Respect Democracy, Ensure Political Stability in the Continent, Tinubu Tells African Leaders
* Wants UN to take firm stand against military coups Read more »