November 21, 2023
Nigeria: How Troops Foiled Attack On Yobe Governor's Convoy - DHQ
·As military vows to hunt down attackers Read more »
November 19, 2023
Nigeria: General Alli, Former Chief of Army, Dies At 79
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has expressed heartfelt condolences on behalf of the Nigerian Army, on the passing of former COAS, retired Maj.-Gen. Chris… Read more »
November 17, 2023
Nigeria: Army Gets First Professor as NDA Promotes Lieutenant Colonel Imam
The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) Kaduna has announced the promotion of Lt. Col. Abubakar-Surajo Imam to the rank of Professor of Mechatronics Engineering. Read more »
Nigeria: Dian Not Serving Nigerian Army As Expected - Rep Member
A member of the House of Representatives, Babajimi Benson has called for the revival of the Defence Industries Association of Nigeria (DIAN), stating that it is a task that must be… Read more »
November 12, 2023
Nigeria: Air Force Knocks Out Militants in Raids in Borno
The air component of the joint military task force, "Operation Hadin Kai" knocked out several terrorists in the Ajigin and Banki Junction areas of Borno in two major air strikes on… Read more »
October 29, 2023
Nigeria: Police, Army Rescue Four Kidnap Victims in Katsina State
Police in Katsina State rescued four kidnap victims in Dandume Local Government Area on Saturday in collaboration with the military. Read more »
October 26, 2023
Nigeria: Unexploded Bombs - Army Conducts Disposal of Ordinances in Ogun
...Urges residents not to panic Read more »
October 24, 2023
Nigeria: Epidemic of Illicit Arms
FROM the small handguns of the 15th century to the sophisticated machine guns and other small and light weapons of our time, the world has suffered mayhem and wanton destruction… Read more »
October 22, 2023
Nigeria: Attack On Yahaya Bello Handiwork of Bandits Dressed in Military Uniform - DHQ
The Defence Headquarters on Sunday night said the Police should be allowed to carry out investigations into the alleged assassination attack on the governor of Kogi state at Kwali,… Read more »
October 21, 2023
Nigeria: U.S. Restates Maritime Security Collaboration, Donates Special Boat to Nigeria Navy
Lagos -- The U.S. government has donated an 11-meter Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) to the Nigeria Navy Special Boat Service as part of a longstanding security partnership. Read more »
October 04, 2023
Nigeria: Nigerian Navy Hands Over 2,640kg of Cannabis Worth N200m to NDLEA
The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) BEECROFT on Wednesday handed over 2,640kg of substance, suspected to be cannabis sativa worth N200 million, to the Nigerian Drug Law Agency (NDLEA) in… Read more »
October 03, 2023
Nigeria: NAF Airstrikes Neutralise Several Terrorists in Lake Chad
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Monday said it neutrlised several Boko Haram/Islamic States of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in air strikes in the Tumbuns on the fringes… Read more »
September 25, 2023
Nigeria: Why Some Officers Aren't Favoured in Promotion, Posting - Army
The Nigerian Army has explained that the only impediment that makes a commissioned officer not being promoted regularly is when the personnel pays poor attention to career and… Read more »
September 10, 2023
Nigeria: Kill Terrorists Who Won't Surrender, Northeast Govs Urge Military
The North East Governors' Forum has urged the military to invade the hideouts of the insurgents that fail to surrender in the region and kill them. Read more »
August 27, 2023
Nigeria: Does Killing Nigerien Babies Bring Glory to Our Name?
A dear and respected friend of mine who was once our Ambassador to a European country, who has relatives and strong links in and with Niger Republic and who is well versed in… Read more »
Nigeria: Niger Military Intervention - Tinubu, U.S. President Biden to Meet
·Nigeria's leader says he is holding ECOWAS back Read more »
August 23, 2023
Nigeria: Navy Alerts Nigerians On Fake Advertisement of Recruitment
The Nigerian Navy has alerted Nigerians to be wary of the sale of admission forms into the Nigerian Navy College of Health Sciences and Technology, NNCHS Offa, Kwara State, by… Read more »
August 18, 2023
Nigeria: 3 Officers, 22 Soldiers Killed in Niger Ambush, Crash - DHQ
Abuja-- The Defence Headquarters, DHQ, said yesterday that no fewer than three officers and 22 soldiers were killed by bandits in last Monday's ambush at Zungeru, Niger State. Read more »
August 15, 2023
Nigeria: Tinubu Mourns Military Officers in Helicopter Crash
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday night said that the tragic loss of gallant officers and soldiers in a helicopter crash at Chukuba Village near Shiroro, Niger State on Monday… Read more »
Nigeria: Terrorism - Aggressive Military Operation Underway in Zamfara, Says Army Chief
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, said on Monday that troops would launch a comprehensive military operation in Zamfara State in the coming days to flush… Read more »
Nigeria: 50 Bandits, 13 Military Personnel Killed in Niger Encounter
Bandits have, again, hit the Niger State community during which no fewer than 50 of them (bandits) were gunned down. Read more »
August 12, 2023
Nigeria: Calls for Military Interference in Nigeria's Democracy Unpatriotic, Wicked - DHQ
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says the call for the military to interfere in the nation's democracy is highly unpatriotic and wicked. Read more »
August 08, 2023
West Africa: ECOWAS Imposes Extra Sanctions On Niger Military Junta
A new set of sanctions have been imposed on groups, organisations and individuals identified as giving support to the military junta in the Republic of Niger. Read more »
Nigeria: Army Arrests 3 Suspected Oil Thieves, Recovers Truck With Crude in Rivers
Operatives of the 6 Division of Nigerian Army, Port Harcourt, have arrested three suspected oil thieves in the state. Read more »
August 07, 2023
Nigeria: Oil Theft - NAF Airstrikes Destroy Boats, Tanks With Stolen Crude Oil in Niger Delta
Nigerian Airforce fighter aircraft of the air component, Operation Delta Safe have bombed and destroyed 3 boats sighted tapping crude oil from a pipeline at a dispensing site, west… Read more »