Mark Zuckerberg’s Impostor, Jatto, Others Jailed for Internet Fraud in Ilorin
A 21 year-old internet fraudster, Jatto Sheriff Umar, who posed as the founder of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, in order to defraud unsuspecting victims via online […]
Military
Nigerian Army partners Russia on acquisition of military equipment
By Chimezie Godfrey The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt Gen Faruk Yahaya has said that Nigerian Army (NA) will further explore the cordial bilateral […]
Military confirms death of ISWAP leader, Abu Musab Al-Barnawi
By Idris Ibrahim The leader of the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists group, Abu Musab Al-Barnawi has been killed, the Nigerian military […]
Uzodimma renames Imo Heroes Square after Ndubuisi Kanu
Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo has renamed the popular Heroes Square Stadium in Owerri, after Admiral Ndubuisi Kanu. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports […]
LG Chair dismisses video of attack on Military in Enugu
The Chairman of Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State, Cosmas Ibeziako Ugwueze, has dismissed a trending video of attack on military personnel by indigenes […]
Uzodimma condoles families of soldiers killed at Izombe, vows to arrest culprits
Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo on Monday in Owerri commiserated with families of two soldiers killed on Friday at Izombe community in Oguta Local Government […]
COVID-19: State House PS recommends 4 NYSC members for DG’s award
State House Permanent Secretary, Tijjani Umar, has recommended four members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) for the Director-General’s Community Development Service award. The […]
Military foils attack on Aulari, destroys ISWAP gun trucks
Nigerian military troops on Sunday morning foiled a terrorist attack at Aulari town, PRNigeria reports. The attack was repelled on Sunday, according to local sources […]
How military jets raided forests in Sokoto, Katsina, killed scores of bandits
Military troops of Operation HADARIN DAJI have neutralized several bandits and destroyed their hideouts at Sokoto and Katsina Forest in the Northwest, PRNigeria reports. In […]
COAS harps on discipline as bedrock of Nigerian Army
By Chimezie Godfrey The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya has emphasized that discipline remains the bedrock of the Nigerian Army in […]
Sahel Military Games: OSMA President seeks media support
By Chimezie Godfrey The President, Organisation of Military Sports in Africa (OSMA), Brigadier General Abdullahi Maikano has solicited media support towards the successful hosting of […]
NHRC trains Military on mainstreaming human rights, civilian protection in counter terrorism
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Monday begun a training session for the military on mainstreaming human rights principles and civilian protection into counter-insurgency […]
328 athletes compete in Army combat swimming championship
The Nigerian Army Inter-Formation Platoon Combat Swimming Championship has opened on Monday with 238 athletes participating. The News Agency of Nigerian (NAN) reports that the […]
Defence ministry says video on its minister fake, mischievous
The Minister of Defence, retired Maj.-Gen. Bashir Magashi, says the online video trending showing a man hanging an AK-47 Riffle purported to be him is […]
DHQ honours late Abu-Ali posthumously, others for gallantry
The Defence Headquarters on Saturday night, honoured the late Lt.-Col. Abuh Ali, who died while fighting Boko Haram terrorists in North East on Nov. 4, […]
Troops thwart attack on repentant Boko Haram camp in Damboa
Troops of the Nigerian military have thwarted the mission of ISWAP terrorists to attack a camp of repentant Boko Haram members in Damboa local government, […]
My 61st Birthday Reflections, By Tony Iyare
Happenings in these states of the federation have always been dear to my heart. Lagos, Edo, Ogun, Osun, Kaduna, Plateau, Adamawa and Taraba. In a […]
DHQ dismisses allegation on killing of 20 fishermen in Borno
By Chimezie Godfrey The Defence Headquarters Abuja has urged Nigerians to disregard media reports alleging that the “Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai killed 20 […]
Independence Day: FRSC assures of free flow of traffic
The Federal Road Safety Corps has assured the motoring public of a free flowing traffic during the Independence day celebrations, and called on commuters to […]
Nigeria’s Search for Solutions, By Hassan Gimba
“Our problems are man-made; therefore, they may be solved by man. No problem of human destiny is beyond human beings.” – John F. Kennedy Nigerians have […]
ISWAP ambushes Military Convoy, same day troops repelled another attack on base
Terrorists loyal to the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) have killed at least seven Nigerian soldiers and four local vigilantes at Marte-Dikwa axis […]
Youth and Sports Minister condemns maltreatment of corps member
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare, has welcomed the disciplinary action taken by Nigerian Army against a soldier who dehumanized a […]
Reps demand urgent restoration of electricity to Maiduguri
The House of Representatives has called on the Electricity Distribution Company of Nigeria and other relevant agencies to restore electricity to Maiduguri and its environs.T […]
Bill to exempt the Police from contributory pension passes second reading
A bill for an Act to amend the Pension Reform Act 2014 so as to exempt the Nigeria Police Force from the Contributory Pension Scheme has […]
Understanding Nigeria’s VAT Administration: A historical perspective
By Akinloye James An African proverb says that it takes someone who knows the history of a place to locate the boundary of the land. […]