By Suleiman Shehu The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has tasked junior and middle cadre army personnel on operational effectiveness for success of Nigerian Army operations and the nation’s security. Oluyede gave the charge while declaring open a seminar on Transformational Leadership organised by the Department ofContinue Reading
By Victor Nwachukwu The Nigerian Army says the responsible use of social media platforms is a major contributor to national security and urges youths to be patriotic in handling the various media platforms. The Chief of Civil-Military Affairs of the Nigerian Army, Maj.-Gen. Gold Chibuisi, said this at the 44thContinue Reading
By Kelechi Ogunleye The Federal Government has commended inmates of the Kuje Medium Security Custodial Centre for their commitment to reformatory skill acquisition which is aimed at their rehabilitation and successful reintegration into society The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, gave the commendation during a visit to Kuje custodialContinue Reading
By Kelechi Ogunleye The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, says the Federal Government will accelerate the judicial process towards the speedy trials of inmates awaiting trial. Tunji-Ojo said this on Wednesday during an unscheduled inspection visit to the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Kuje, Abuja. He said government wasContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Guards Brigade, Nigerian Army, has conducted a two-day field training exercise to boost troops’ proficiency in ambush and anti-ambush operations. The exercise tagged “Exercise Heavy Strike” was held at the 176 Guards Battalion in Gwagwalada, and along the Rafin Zurfi–Ibua route in the Federal Capital Territory.Continue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Training (Army), Maj.-Gen. Sadiq Ndalolo, has advocated the strengthening of operational planning processes, improved inter agency coordination, and adoption of technology to stay ahead of the emerging threats. Ndalolo made the call in Abuja on Tuesday, at the 2025 Operations Planning Cadre, organised byContinue Reading
By Oluwasegun Sotonwa/Ibironke Ariyo An NGO, The Hope Behind Bars Africa (HBBA), has launched the Farming Justice Project aimed at promoting reformation, rehabilitation, and reintegration of inmates at the Kuje Custodial Centre, Abuja. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony on Tuesday in Abuja, the Executive Director, HBBA, Mrs Funke Adeoye, saidContinue Reading
By Isaac Aregbesola President Bola Tinubu has called on the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to designate resource theft, illegal mining, and mineral smuggling as international crimes that threaten regional stability. Tinubu made the call on Tuesday in Abuja at the 7th Annual General Assembly of the NetworkContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, has charged members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to serve as agents of peace, unity, and national development in the country. Musa gave the charge on Monday at a Defence–Media Town Hall Engagement with members ofContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has announced the commencement of online registration for the Airmen/Airwomen Basic Military Training Course (BMTC) 46/2025. According to NAF, the application process is free of charge and will be open from Oct. 14 to Nov. 25, through its official recruitment portal: www.nafrecruitment.airforce.mil.ng.Continue Reading
