Nigerian Army to commission 3,885 cadets, enlist 18,000 recruit in 2022
Maj-Gen Stephen Olabanji, Commander, Training and Doctrine Command, Nigerian Army, says the Army is expected to commission about 3,885 cadets into the officer’s cadre in […]
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Nigerian Army kicks against envelope budget system
By Haruna Salami The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Farouk Yahaya has disclosed that the current “envelope” system of budget in the country is […]
Modern battle not limited to land, air, maritime domain – COAS
By Chimezie Godfrey The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya has said that modern battles are no longer fought only on land, […]
Dare Babarinsa, Nigerian Navy and Kano Naval Base
By Jibrin Baba NdaceOn Thursday, September 9, 2021, one of Nigeria’s foremost journalists, Dare Babarinsa’s weekly column in the Guardian Newspaper focused onthe Nigerian Navy, […]
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, […]
Lake Chad: Air strike targeted ISWAP camp, not fishermen, Military insists
The Nigerian military has debunked claims that a recent air strike targeted fishermen around the Lake Chad area in North -East Nigeria. Brigadier General Bernard […]
NAF hospital bags ISO 15189:2012 Accreditation Certificate
The 661 Nigerian Air Force Hospital Laboratory (661 NAFH), Ikeja, has for the second time, won the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) 15189:2012 Accreditation Certificate. […]
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 […]
Nigerian Army winning war on terror, banditry, says traditional ruler
Oba Adekunle Makama, the Olowu of Owu-Kuta, in Ayedire Local Government Area of Osun, says the Nigerian Army is winning the war on terror and […]
Eid-el-Kabir: Nigerian army remains focused in tackling security challenges – COAS
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, has assured Nigerians that the Nigerian Army would remain focused in tackling the myriad of security […]
NSCDC seeks Nigerians’ cooperation against insecurity
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Akwa Ibom Command, has called on Nigerians to cooperate with all security agencies to defeat insecurity. The […]
On being angry with the state and INEC, by Zainab Suleiman Okino
Let’s get it right from the start. Nigeria has been a huge disappointment to her citizens, and no one (not even those in the corridors […]
It’s time to end Boko Haram- Al Mustapha tells new COAS
Retired Maj. Hamza Al Mustapha has advised Maj.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, the new Chief of Army Staff (COAS), to end the Boko Haram insurgency in the […]
Senate President visits wounded soldiers, donates N10m
The Senate President, Dr Ahmad Lawan on Saturday visited wounded soldiers receiving treatment at the 44 Army Reference Hospital Kaduna. The visit was part of […]
Northern Elders to Igbos: You can secede, Nigeria can’t afford another war
The Northern Elders Forum, NEF has said Nigeria cannot afford another civil war Therefore, it is the group’s view that the Igbo ethnic group be […]
Buhari expresses outrage over murder of Gulak
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed outrage and disgust over what he called “the heinous murder“ of Adamawa politician Ahmed Gulak in Owerri by yet to […]
Buhari expresses outrage,sadness over gulak’s murder
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed outrage and disgust over what he called “the heinous murder of Adamawa politician Ahmed Gulak in Owerri, Imo State by […]
Retired CP urges new COAS to collaborate with other security agencies
A retired Commissioner of Police, Ibezimako Aghanya, has curged the new Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Maj.-Gen. Farouk Yahaya, to promote collaboration between the army […]
NAF reaffirms commitment to protect territorial integrity
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has reaffirmed its commitment to continue to protect the nation’s territorial integrity against any form of threat. The Chief of […]