April 06, 2023
Nigeria: Call for Interim Govt Illegal, Unconstitutional - DHQ
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has described the alleged plot by some misguided politicians to install an interim national government in the country as "illegal and… Read more »
March 27, 2023
Nigeria: 51,828 Boko Haram Fighters, Family Members Surrender in 18 Months - Army Chief
The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor, has disclosed that between July 2021 and May 2022, about 51,828 Boko Haram fighters and their family members had surrendered to the… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerians Grieve As General Oladipo Diya Passes At 78
*Buhari, Obasanjo, Jonathan, Tinubu, Atiku, governors, others pay tribute Read more »
March 13, 2023
Nigeria: Enugu Labour Party Calls for Audit of Guns Approved for Vigilance Groups
Labour Party (LP) candidate has alleged that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) deploying thugs, arms for gubernatorial and state houses of assemblies elections, and has called for… Read more »
February 12, 2023
Nigeria: Military Denies Planning to Disrupt Elections, Plotting Coup
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) yesterday denied that there was a coup d'etat in the offing. Also, they debunked claims that some generals met last Thursday with a presidential… Read more »
January 30, 2023
Nigeria: Govt Urge to Probe Killing of Herders in Nasarawa State
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), has called on the federal government to investigate the recent killing of over 50 pastoralists and butchers in Ekye Development Area, Doma Local… Read more »
January 20, 2023
Nigeria: Oil Theft - Niger Delta Group Writes Buhari Over Alleged Complicity of Naval Personnel
A Niger Delta-based transparency group, known as the Coalition of Niger Delta Stakeholders Forum has petitioned President Muhammadu Buhari over the alleged complicity of the… Read more »
December 03, 2022
Nigeria: Military Denies Allegations of Forced Abortion of 'Boko Haram' Pregnancies
The military high command yesterday debunked allegations of involvement in the abortion of pregnancies of wives of insurgents in the North-east. Read more »
December 06, 2022
Nigeria: Navy Denies Indicting NNPC On Oil Theft Figures, Says Both Bodies Working to Curb Menace
The Nigerian Navy (NN) has denied accusing the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) of insincerity and exaggeration of oil theft figures as reported in a national… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria, Vietnam Sign MOU On Defence Collaboration
Nigeria yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on defence cooperation with Vietnam. Read more »
December 05, 2022
Nigeria: You Must Remain Apolitical During 2023 Polls - Buhari to Military
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Nigerian Armed Forces to remain apolitical and continue to operate within the framework of the constitution to ensure the successful… Read more »
October 31, 2022
Nigeria: Military Thwarts Boko Haram's Attempt to Attack Base in Niger
An attempt by the Boko Haram terrorist group to infiltrate the military base in Wawa town in the Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State has been thwarted by the combined team… Read more »
October 26, 2022
Nigeria: Grooming Proficient Weapon Marksmen in the Air Force
To enhance professionalism, groom proficient marksmen and reduce accidents from weaponhandling, Chiemelie Ezeobi writes that the Logistics Command of the Nigerian Airforce recently… Read more »
October 21, 2022
Nigeria: Terrorism - Air, Artillery Bombardment Kill 95 Bandits
The military high command, yesterday, said a combined air and artillery bombardment of criminal hideouts in the North-west and North-central killed 95 bandits and kidnappers in the… Read more »
October 20, 2022
Nigeria: Military Launches 'Exercise Still Waters' Ahead of Yuletide in Delta
The 63 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Asaba, has launched 'Exercise Still Water II, 2022' as part of the measures aimed at beefing up security surveillance and crimes combat,… Read more »
October 13, 2022
Nigeria: NAF Collaborates With Benue to Tackle Insecurity
The new Air Officer Commanding (AOC), Commanding the Tactical Air Command of the Nigerian Air Force, (NAF), Makurdi, Air Vice Marshall (AVM) Precious Amadi has pledged to synergise… Read more »
October 06, 2022
Nigeria: Nigerians Owe Our Military Debt of Gratitude As Remaining 23 Train Victims Are Freed - Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, said the entire nation owed the military and other sister security agencies a debt of gratitude for walking the talk, as he basked in the… Read more »
October 05, 2022
Nigeria: Military Secures Release of All 23 Kaduna Train Hostages
The Nigerian military has secured the release of the remaining 23 Kaduna train hostages, the Chief of Defence Staff Action committee (CDSAC) has announced. Read more »
October 04, 2022
Nigeria: Navy Confiscates 40m Litres of Stolen Crude Oil, Diesel, Kerosene in Niger Delta
The Nigeria Navy said it confiscated 18 million litres of stolen crude oil, 23.5 million litres of Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) also known as diesel and 6.2 million litres of Dual… Read more »
August 24, 2022
Nigeria: Nigerian Navy Ship Kada Returns to Lagos After Conveying Military Hardware, Troops to Guinea Bissau
Eighteen days after it conveyed military hardware and crew to Guinea Bissau on peace keeping mission, Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) KADA, a Landing Ship Transport (LST), returned to… Read more »
August 09, 2022
Nigeria: Reinforcing Nigerian Navy's Role As Regional War Power
As part of Nigeria's effort in strengthening and enhancing security in the West African Sub-region, the Nigerian Navy recently deployed Nigerian Navy Ship KADA to embark military… Read more »
July 29, 2022
Nigeria: We Handed Over 70 Arrested Oil Vessels to EFCC, Says Navy
The Nigerian Navy at the resumed investigative hearing of the House of Representatives adhoc committee on fuel subsidy probe disclosed that it has handed over to the Economic and… Read more »
July 19, 2022
Nigeria: 1,360 Killed, 51,000 Rendered Homeless in South-East By Military in 20 Months - Rights Group
A civil rights group, International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety), has alleged that security operatives in Nigeria have killed no fewer than 1,360… Read more »
July 18, 2022
Nigeria: Army Repels Bandits Attack On Military Base On Niger Community
Scores of bandits on Monday morning attempted to invade the military base in Sarkinpawa town in the Munya local government area of Niger state but were repelled by soldiers… Read more »
July 17, 2022
Nigeria: DHQ Allays Fears of Impending Terror Attacks On Abuja
Following the attack on Kuje Correctional Centre by terrorists, the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) yesterday allayed fears of alleged impending attacks on Abuja. Read more »