Guards Brigade troops: Military confirms 3 casualties, denies capture of soldiers
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Army has confirmed three soldiers killed during the attack on troops of 7 Guards Battalion on Sunday by suspected terrorists […]
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Gen. Irabor harps on robust military media relations – DHQ
By Chimezie Godfrey The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Lucky Irabor has called for a more robust relationship between the Armed Forces of Nigeria […]
Troops neutralize over 1,910 criminals, arrest 912 in eight months – DHQ
By Chimezie Godfrey The Defence Headquarters, DHQ, Abuja, says troops have neutralized over 1,910 criminals and arrested 912 of them within the last eight months. […]
Nigerian Military demobilizes 1,423 illegal refining sites, arrests 567 suspects – DHQ
By Chimezie Godfrey The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) Abuja, says the Joint Task Force South – South Operation Delta Safe (OPDS) demobilised about 1,423 illegal oil […]
I bear no grudge against Niger Delta Region, Obasanjo replies Clark
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Tuesday denied allegation by Chief Edwin Clark, that he (Obasanjo) bore resentment against the people of the Niger Delta region.Obasanjo, […]
Nigerian Military to sustain strategic partnership with California National Guard – Irabor
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Lucky Irabor has expressed the readiness of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) to sustain the existing strategic […]
Peace Mission: Nigeria to deploy 62 medical military personnel to Mali
The Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) has trained 62 Medical Military Contingent (NIMED) 8 Level II, to be deployed for peace mission to Mali. The […]
Gen Zurkushu, 7 other fallen heroes laid to rest
By Chimezie Godfrey President Muhammadu Buhari has again expressed sadness over the demise of Brig Gen Dzarma Zurkushu and 7 other patriots, who paid the […]
Post #EndSARs: Nigerians should continue to trust the military – Chief of Defence Staff
Gen. Lucky Irabor, Chief of Defense Staff, on Tuesday in Benin said Nigerians should continue to trust the Armed Forces in spite of reports making […]
Defence minister visits Op Hadin Kai, pledges more equipment, logistics
The Minister of Defence, Maj.-Gen. Bashir Magashi (Rtd), has assured troops of the Joint Task Force North East Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), of government’s commitment […]
Nwachukwu disclaims Economist’s article imputing slurs on Nigerian army
The Nigerian Army has accused a London-based magazine, ” The Economist” of trying to denigrate, demonise and destabilise the Nigerian government in its recent article […]
Insurgency: Borno to close IDPs camps by Dec. 31
Borno State government says it will close all Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camps located within the state capital, Maiduguri, by Dec. 31. The State Governor, […]
Zulum salutes military for clearing 25 ISWAP fighters, gun trucks
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has saluted the Nigerian military under the 7 Division Garrison of Operation Hadin Kai for successfully clearing 25 […]
#EndSARS, One Year Later, the Youth Waits,By Jibrin Ibrahim
It has been one year already since that Tuesday, 20th October 2020, when the Nation was rudely shocked by a premeditated violent crackdown on youth […]
NGE calls on media to stop giving publicity to insurgents
Mr Mustapha Isah, President of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), has called on media houses in the country to reduce the rate at which […]
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 […]
Plateau Attack: Report of herdsmen attack for 5 hours without arrest false
By Chimezie Godfrey The Nigerian Military has denied an online report that alleged herdsmen attack on a village in Plateau State for five hours without […]
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 […]
ISWAP, bandits kill 16 security personnel at Niger border as troops eliminate dozens in retaliation
Nigerian troops eliminated dozens of bandits after the killing of 16 security personnel at a border area with the Niger Republic. In an intel sighted […]
Military airstrikes kill 28 ISWAP collaborators delivering logistics in Borno
At least, 28 terrorists affiliated to the Islamic State of the West African Province (ISWAP) and their collaborators in the fishing businesses last Sunday met […]
Grant Igboho, Kanu, others clemency, Ajulo begs President Buhari
Dr Kayode Ajulo, a renowned Constitutional Lawyer and Civil Rights Activist, on Sunday urged President Muhammadu Buhari to extend forgiveness to agitators, repentant terrorists and […]
CDS tasks military personnel on mental alertness, physical fitness
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Lucky Irabor, has urged officers and men of the Nigerian Armed Forces to ensure that they are mentally […]
Guinea Needs A Bitter Pill. But Will Africa Find It? By Azu Ishiekwene
Zambia’s peaceful and orderly election in August offered a glimmer of hope that Africa’s story might be changing. For the third time in three decades, […]
NAF Aircraft bombard bandits logistics base, kill scores in Kawara Forest -Report
In the wake of aggressive bombardments by military air troops which have killed several armed bandits in Zamfara State in the last one week, a […]
NALDA’s farm estate to create jobs for 4,000 farmers in Borno – Official
The National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA)’s Integrated Farm Estate and fish villages in Borno are set to provide jobs for over 4,000 farmers, particularly […]