By Sumaila Ogbaje Rear Adm. James Okosun on Monday, in Abuja, assumed command as the 21st Commandant of the National Defence College (NDC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Okosun took over from Rear Adm. Olumuyiwa Olotu. The new commandant in his inaugural remarks, pledged to build onContinue Reading
By Stanley Nwanosike The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar, has restated the Nigerian Air Force’s commitment to enhancing welfare of retired personnel. Abubakar gave the assurance at the Mid-Year 2025 Chief of the Air Staff’s Parley with NAF Veterans held in Enugu. Represented by the DirectorContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Mrs Oghogho Musa, President, Defence and Police Officers’ Wives Association (DEPOWA), has urged barracks women to prioritise regular physical exercise, healthy eating habits and self-discipline to live healthy. Musa gave the advice during the DEPOWA Monthly Health Walk and Aerobics on Saturday in Abuja. She called onContinue Reading
By Ogbaje Sumaila The National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, says the administration of President Bola Tinubu, has remained firm in surmounting the inherited intractable security challenges. Ribadu stated this at the 50th anniversary celebration of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) 18 Regular Course held in Abuja. He deliveredContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Mrs Oghogho Musa, the President of the Defence and Police Officers’ Wives Association (DEPOWA), is championing a call to action for improved self-care and health consciousness among the spouses of military personnel. Musa made the call at a special DEPOWA Health Talk under the banner of “WellnessContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua The Commissioner of Police in charge of the FCT, Mr Ajao Adewale, has reaffirmed the Police Force’s commitment to tightening border security to curb insecurity nationwide. Adewale gave the assurance on Wednesday in Abuja at the 2025 Security Summit organised by the Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC),Continue Reading
By Talatu Maiwada The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adamawa and Taraba Area Command, has intercepted 111 live African grey parrots, illicit drugs and other contraband items worth over N67 million. The Area Comptroller, Garba Bashir, made this known at a news conference on Wednesday in Yola. Bashir said within three weeks,Continue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Etsu Nupe, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, has called for more training, adequate equipment and public support for the Nigerian military to defeat the enemies of the nation. The Royal Father made the call while speaking with newsmen during the 52nd Anniversary Celebration of the Nigerian Defence AcademyContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Nigeria is enhancing its counterterrorism efforts by revising its National Strategy. The Coordinator of National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), Maj.-Gen. Adamu Laka, made this known during a high-level workshop to review and validate the revised National Counter Terrorism Strategy (NACTEST). The NACTEST was first developed in 2015Continue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) on Tuesday took delivery of 84 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) powered vehicles comprising 20 buses, 50 units of Jet Lander pickup vehicles and 14 units of Jet Mover Executive buses. The conversion of the vehicles was done in collaboration with the Presidential CNGContinue Reading
