Nigeria’s military authorities disown gory pictures of mass burial
By Tom Chiahemen (ABUJA) – Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters (DHQ), today disclaimed a trending picture with caption “Alhamdulillah.ZamfaraMustSecure” and several other […]
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Guinea junta orders Central Bank to freeze government accounts
Guinea’s military junta, which seized power over the weekend, said on Thursday that it has ordered the Central Bank and
Armed Forces will never allow Nigeria to disintegrate – Defence Spokesman
Director Defence Information, Major-General Benjamin Sawyerr, has assured that the Armed Forces under the leadership of Chief of Defence Staff
Charlyboy reacts to bandits’ attack on NDA
Nigerian enigmatic artiste and social crusader, Charles Oputa, also known as Charlyboy, has reacted to the attack on the Nigerian
How bandits attacked Nigeria’s military academy, killed two officers, abducted one
By Tom Chiahemen (ABUJA) – The growing insecurity in Nigeria assumed a more frightening dimension today as armed bandits boldly
Unlike Boko Haram, ISWAP rejects ceasefire … as bandits engage Nigerien soldiers in gun duel
By Jacob Kubeka (ABUJA) – Over 1,500 persons who have so far surrendered to troops of the Nigerian military in
Nigerian Military receives 605 repentant Boko Haram-ISWAP fighters
… As Ethiopia threatens to deploy after rebel advances By Jacob Kubeka (ABUJA) – In an intelligence-driven operation, the Nigerian
PHOTO: Abducted Chibok girl, terrorist-husband surrender to Nigerian troops
A former student of the Government Secondary School (GSS) Chibok, in Borno State, North-West Nigeria and her husband, a Boko
Nigerian Navy medical laboratories get approval
By Grace Audu (HEALTH CORRESPONDENT) Nigerian Navy (NN) Reference Hospital Laboratories in Lagos and Calabar received certificates of International Standard
Russian fighter jet escorts U.S. aircraft over Pacific Ocean – Defence Ministry
According to the Russian National Defense Control Centre, the MiG-31 fighter jet flew over the Pacific Ocean on Thursday to
President Buhari pledges to enhance operational efficiency of troops
President Muhammadu Buhari has promised to provide the Nigerian Army with the necessary equipment, logistics, and welfare to improve its
77 Taliban militants killed in Afghan airstrikes
Taliban militants have been killed as Afghan Air Force increased airstrikes across the militancy-hit Asian country. This incident happened while
Nigerian army offers digital literacy training to personnel
By Jacob Kubeka Nigerian Army Resource Centre (NARC) graduated 30 officers and soldiers in digital literacy on Friday, equipping them
Defence Capabilities: Nigerian, Pakistani Armed Forces to partner
By Paul Adaji (ABUJA) – The Nigerian and Pakistani Armed Forces are to collaborate in the area of defence capabilities
Ethiopia: Late army chief’s killer sentenced to life imprisonment
The anti-terror and constitutional affairs bench of the Ethiopian Federal High Court on Monday sentenced the killer of the ex
Security, welfare of Nigerians remains top objective of my administration- President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday assured Nigerians that his administration would continue to give top priority to their security and
Nigerian Airforce aircraft strike ISWAP logistics Commander, 6 guntrucks in Borno
Fighter aircraft of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) today eliminated scores of ISWAP-Boko Haram terrorists including their commanders in Lamboa
Nigeria’s Military adopts non-kinetic approach to tackle security challenges in South-East
By Tom Chiahemen (ABUJA) – The Armed Forces of Nigeria may be banking on non-kinetic approach in confronting the growing
Military troops foil fresh kidnap attempt on another Kaduna school
Troops of the Nigerian Army has foiled a planned abduction on Prelude Comprehensive College, Kujama area of Chikun Local Government
Army to conduct shooting exercises in Rivers
The Nigerian Army 6th Division has announced that it would commence its annual range classification exercise from Sunday, June 13,
Nigeria’s Military High command dismisses rumours about impending mass retirement of Army Generals
By Tom Chiahemen (ABUJA) – The Military High Command in Nigeria has dismissed fears that the recent appointment of the
NIGERIA: 24 Army Generals may leave service over appointment of new COAS
By Jacob Kubeka (ABUJA) – The military career of about 24 Major Generals in the Nigerian Army may soon come
President Buhari appoints new Chief of Army Staff
By Ezekiel Obi, (ABUJA) – Nigeria’s President, Mohammadu Buhari, has appointed Major-General Farouk Yahaya as the new Chief of Army
Troops engage Boko-Haram/ISWAP Terrorists on looting spree in Damasak
By KWANTA DOUGLAS – Nigerian ground troops with aerial supports from air taskforce started engaging Boko Haram terrorists in Damasak,
NIGERIA: Prosecutor tenders $1.3m cash recovered from Arms Probe Panel member
Government prosecutors at the Federal High Court in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, have tendered a cash sum of $1.3 million recovered
Nigerian troops kill dozens of ISWAP/Boko Haram, rescue vulnerable captives in Gamboru axis
In an operation described as “hitch-free”, troops of the Nigerian Army on Sunday evening descended heavily on ISWAP/ Boko Haram
[PHOTOS] Nigerian troops eliminate 33 Boko Haram fighters, lose 2 Soldiers in Chikingudu
Troops of Special Forces Brigade in Borno State have eliminated 33 Boko Haram fighters at Chikingudu, a community in Marte
120 Nigerian Army generals, others redeployed in major shake-up [FULL LIST]
The Nigerian Army has redeployed 204 officers to new formations across the country. According to sources, the redeployment, which was effected
Eritrean troops killed 100s of Ethiopians in holy city of Axum – Amnesty
Eritrean soldiers killed hundreds of civilians in Ethiopia’s ancient town of Axum between Nov. 28 and 29, rights group Amnesty
Rwanda kicks out 386 officers from police force
Rwanda National Police (RNP) has dismissed about 386 police officers over gross misconduct in its latest bid to clean up