By Olaide Ayinde The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.- Gen. Olufemi Oluyede says the priorities of the Nigerian Army are to enhance the capacity of troops so as to neutralise extant threats to national security. He stated this in Bauchi at the opening ceremony of the 2025 Combat ArmsContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Russian Government has expressed willingness to share with Nigeria the new strategies it has developed to support the country’s fight against terrorism. Nigeria’s Director of Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. Tukur Gusau, made this known in Abuja. He said Lt.-Gen. Andrei Averianov, Russian envoy, made the pledge whenContinue Reading
By Mohammed Tijjani The Commandant, Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), Maj.-Gen. John Ochai, has inaugurated the Queen Amina of Zazzau statute at the academy in Kaduna. Ochai also inaugurated the Nigerian Defence Academy Officers Wives Association Secretariat and two vehicles. He also inaugurated three four-bedroom flats each for senior staff ofContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The United States Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement (INL) has commended the operational successes of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). Director of INL in Nigeria, Ms Candace Spradley, gave the commendation when she led her colleague, Ms Ada Aki on a courtesy visitContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Civil Military Affairs (Army), Maj.-Gen. Gold Chibuisi, has called for stronger partnership between the media and the military to enlighten the public on the activities of the Nigerian Army. Chibuisi made the call at the Roundtable with members of the Defence Correspondents Association ofContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Nigeria has been chosen to host the Third Edition of the Forum of African Defence and War Colleges’ Commandants (FADWCC) 2026. Navy Capt. Muhammed Tukur, Public Relations Officer of the National Defence College (NDC), said the hosting right was announced by the Director of the Royal CollegeContinue Reading
By Daniel Obaje Dr Jibrin Abubakar, a media and public relations expert, has urged the Federal Government to implement stronger measures to tackle the growing menace of school kidnappings across the country. Abubakar made the call after defending his 174-page PhD thesis on school kidnappings at the National OpenContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Kayode Egbetokun, has launched the Nigeria Police Force School Protection Squad for Edo in Benin. Egbetokun, who launched the squad during a stakeholders’ forum, said the initiative was part of efforts to ensure security and conducive learning environment for teachers and students.Continue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has expressed the willingness of the Nigeria Police to work with the Nigeria Forest Security Service (NFSS) in tackling insecurity in the country. Egbetokun gave the assurance when the Commander General of NFSS, Dr Wole Osatimehin, paid him a courtesy visitContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Minister of Defence, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru, has assured the people of Borno of President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to addressing the prevailing security challenges across the country. Badaru gave the assurance on Friday when he led the Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle and theContinue Reading
