June 27, 2023
Nigeria: NAF Redeploys 52 Air Vice Marshals, 46 Air Commodores in Major Shake-Up
The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Hassan Abubakar has approved the redeployment of 98 officers of air rank as Branch Chiefs, Air Officers Commanding (AOCs),… Read more »
June 26, 2023
Nigeria: Insecurity - Hope Rises for Northern Businesses With New Service Chiefs
As the new service chiefs chart a new course on counter-terrorism in the fight against insurgency, banditry, kidnapping and other forms of criminality in Nigeria, hope appears to… Read more »
June 17, 2023
Nigeria: Military, Asari Dokubo On Warpath Over Allegations of Oil Theft
It appeared yesterday that the Nigerian military may be lurching towards an angry showdown with former Niger Delta militant leader, Asari Dokubo, over his allegations that 99… Read more »
June 05, 2023
Nigeria: 82 Fleeing ISWAP Terrorists Drown in Borno
No fewer than 82 Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) terrorists and their families have drowned in a river in the axis of Damasak in Borno State. Read more »
June 01, 2023
Nigeria: Troops Kill 55 ISWAP Top Commanders, Terrorists in Borno
Fifty-five suspected members of the Islamic State of the West African Province (ISWAP), including several top commanders have been killed by the troops of the Multinational Joint… Read more »
May 16, 2023
Nigeria: Army Denies Allegations of Nepotism, Ethnic, Religious Bigotry
The Nigerian Army has dismissed a report by an online medium alleging corruption, nepotism, ethnic and religious bigotry within the Nigerian Army (NA). Read more »
May 08, 2023
Nigeria: 40% Pay Rise - Our Salaries Last Reviewed Under Yar'Adua - Soldiers
Soldiers have lamented their non-inclusion in the 40 percent minimum wage rise by the federal government, saying their pay was last reviewed during the administration of late… Read more »
May 04, 2023
Nigeria: Military Investigating Claims of Bias Against Army Commander in Southern Kaduna
The Military High Command, on Thursday, said a Board of Inquiry has been constituted to investigate the allegations against its Sector Commander, Operation Safe Haven, by the Atyap… Read more »
Nigeria: Troops Kill 65 Terrorists, Arrest 63, Rescue 135 Captives - DHQ
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) said troops operating in the North-East and North-West have killed 65 terrorists, arrested 63 logistics suppliers and informants while 135 civilians… Read more »
April 27, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria Army Recruited 60,000 Soldiers, Others in 7 Years - Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari had said that the Nigeria Army's fighting power has significantly improved in the last seven years in addition to recruitment of over 60,000 soldiers and… Read more »
April 11, 2023
Nigeria: Insecurity - Remain Focused, Army Chief Tells Troops
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt Gen Faruk Yahaya has commended troops of the Nigerian Army for their tremendous efforts in tackling the numerous security challenges that have… Read more »
April 07, 2023
Nigeria: Military Dismisses Interim Govt, Warns Sponsors
The Nigerian military has dismissed calls for an interim national government, saying those behind it are being "mischievous". Read more »
March 14, 2023
Nigeria: Nigerian Military Ranked 36th Globally, 4th in Africa
The Nigerian military has been ranked 36th in the world and fourth in the African continent by the recently released global firepower index. Read more »
March 12, 2023
Nigeria: NASENI to Unveil Locally Produced Military Weapons
The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) will soon unveil its Made-in-Nigeria military weapons and equipment even as the Nigerian Army has lent its… Read more »
February 24, 2023
Nigeria: 252 Terrorists Surrender, Troops Kill 69, Arrest 71 - DHQ
Nigeria's Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has said its troops operating in the North East, North Central, North West and South East have neutralized 69 terrorists, arrested 71, while… Read more »
February 22, 2023
Nigeria: Nigerian Army Seeks More Recruits to Curb Insecurity
The minister of Defence, Major General Bashir Magashi (rtd) has said that the Nigerian Army is in need of more recruits to nip insecurity in the bud. Read more »
February 12, 2023
Nigeria: No Plan to Truncate Democracy - DHQ
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has dissociated self from alleged plans by the Armed Forces of Nigeria to truncate the country's democracy. Read more »
February 09, 2023
Nigeria: 340 Surrender As Troops Kill 77 Terrorists, Arrest 41 Suspects
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has said its troops operating in the North-East, North-West and North-Central parts of the country, have killed 77 terrorists, arrested 41 of them… Read more »
January 29, 2023
Nigeria: Troops Eliminate 32 Terrorists, Top Commander in Borno
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai in collaboration with hybrid forces of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) have eliminated 32 terrorists including a top Boko Haram commander, Abu… Read more »
January 27, 2023
Nigeria: Military Keeps Mum On Niger, Nasarawa Airstrikes
Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has said it would refrain from making comments on the recent incident of miscalculated airstrikes in Nasarawa and Niger states. Read more »
January 15, 2023
Nigeria: Naturalised Danish Citizen, Nigerian Army Officer Fight Over Multi-Million Property in Edo
A Nigerian-born naturalised Danish citizen, Kelvin Uyi Martins, who is serving in the Danish Army, and Major Lucky Ogiemudia of the Nigerian Army, are currently at loggerheads over… Read more »
December 28, 2022
Nigeria: NAF Multiple Strikes Kill Scores of Boko Haram Insurgents
Multiple airstrikes by two Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Super Tucano jets have killed scores of Boko Haram terrorists at Shehutari and Mantari in Bama local government area of Borno… Read more »
December 27, 2022
Niger: Three Die in Niger Republic Military Helicopter Crash
Three persons have reportedly died as a Nigerian military helicopter crashed at an airport in Niger Republic. Read more »
Nigeria: Deal Decisively With Terrorists, Army Chief Charges Troops
The Chief of Army Staff Lt-Gen Farouk Yahaya has directed troops of the Nigerian Army to deal decisively with any terrorist group and others who take up arms against the Nigerian… Read more »
Nigeria: One Killed, 45 Abducted By Gunmen in Kaduna State
Suspected gunmen have killed one person and abducted 45 others in Angwan Aku community in Kajuru local government area of Kaduna State. Read more »