Two Nigerian soldiers bag 5-year jail term for abduction
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria — The Nigerian Army General Court Martial sitting in Maiduguri has sentenced two soldiers, Sgt. Aliyu Hassan and […]
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Boko Haram kills own Commander planning to surrender with 300 captives
A prominent Boko Haram Commander, Ali Gaga has been killed by other Commanders of the terrorist group while planning to
‘Make the guns fall silent’, UN envoy tells South Sudan’s warlords
Warring parties in South Sudan must demonstrate their willingness to a peaceful end to their conflict by “making their guns
Nigeria Immigration Service promotes 1,392 personnel
By PAUL ADAJI, Abuja The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced the elevation of 1392 members of the workforce to
Ugandan military detains soldiers over beating lawmakers, journalists
The Ugandan military on Thursday said it has detained and questioned a number of soldiers for allegedly torturing five lawmakers,
Osinbajo names Seiyefa as Acting DG of DSS
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has appointed Matthew B. Seiyefa to act as Director-general of the Department
NAF names Air Commodore Daramola as new spokesman
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has appointed Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola as the new spokesman to manage its public affairs
Boko Haram: Cleric urges Nigerians to support military counter-insurgency campaign
The Council of Ulamas under the Jama’atu Izalatil Bid’ah Wa Iqamatis Sunnah (JIBWIS), Nigeria Zone B, Maiduguri, has urged citizens
Nigeria’s Army to partner with indigenous, foreign companies to produce weapons locally — COAS
By Henry Oladele The Nigerian Army on Friday said that it was working with some indigenous and foreign companies for
Nigerian Army redeploys Theatre Commander, MNJTF, other officers
The Nigerian Army has announced a major redeployment of senior officers in Command, Staff and other appointments.
Central Mali airport hit by shelling 6 days before election
An airport in central Mali was hit by shells, the regional governor said on Tuesday, the latest unrest just six
Hundreds of Nigerian troops missing after Boko Haram overruns base
Hundreds of Nigerian troops are missing after Boko Haram jihadists overran a military base in the remote northeast, security sources
Libya releases army commander wanted for alleged executions- source
Libyan forces, based in the eastern part of the country, has released an army commander wanted by the International Criminal
Kenyan authorities issue terror alert after al-Shabab militants were sighted
Kenyan authorities on Monday issued a terror alert after suspected group of heavily armed suspected al-Shabab militants were sighted within
President Buhari welcomes security summit between ECOWAS and ECCAS
DAVID IORJA, Abuja The proposal for a security summit between members of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and
South Sudan rebels say only a political solution can deliver peace
South Sudanese rebels said on Thursday that more time is needed to secure lasting peace in the country and it
Nigeria’s territorial integrity not under threat -DHQ
The Defence Headquarters wishes to respond to a report making the round that ISIS has been sending her members to
South Sudan rebel leader Machar arrives in Ethiopia for talks to end civil war
South Sudan’s rebel leader, Riek Machar, arrived in Ethiopia on Wednesday for a meeting with South Sudan’s President, Salva Kiir,
Trump, Kim sign agreement on denuclearization, security of North Korea
By Steve Holland, Jack Kim and Soyoung Kim SINGAPORE (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim
Jukuns carpet Army chief’s defence of collusion in Taraba killings
By PAUL ADAJI The Jukun Development Association of Nigeria (JDAN) has rejected in its entirety the report by a panel
President Buhari inaugurates 2 Air Force combat helicopters
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday in Kaduna inaugurated two Mi 35m combat helicopters to boost the attack capabilities of