The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, says Nigerian Army Aviation is now playing a decisive role in ongoing operations, significantly enhancing combat effectiveness across theatres.Continue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo/Adebayo Gbeja The European Union (EU), the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have pledged support for Nigeria’s 2026–2030 drug control plan. The support is aimed at tackling substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking. The EU, UNODCContinue Reading
Airstrikes By Sumaila Ogbaje The Defence Headquarters says coordinated airstrikes in the Metele general area of Borno have killed more than 20 ISIS/ISWAP fighters in continued counter-terrorism operations in the North-East. The DHQ in collaboration with the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), said the strikes were executed following credible intelligence onContinue Reading
Refinery By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Navy has dismantled an illegally reconstructed refining cluster, along the Rivers–Bayelsa border , recovering about 8,500 litres of suspected petroleum products. Navy Capt. Abiodun Folorunsho, the Director of Naval Information, made this known in a statement in Abuja. Folorunsho said that the operation wasContinue Reading
By SuleimanVideo Shehu The Police in Oyo State, on Sunday, said the command has begun analysing the video of the abducted students and principal of a Community School in Orire Local Government Area currently circulating online. It would be recalled that gunmen on Friday invaded Oriire Local Government Area ofContinue Reading
The Chairman of the Defence Industries Association of Nigeria (DIAN), Maj.-Gen. Ibrahim Alaya, has called for sustained efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s local defence industry capabilities in order to enhance national security and reduce dependence on foreign military hardware.Continue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Presidency has dismissed what it described as needless controversy surrounding the reported killing of Abu-Bilal Al-Manuki, a senior commander of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP). Al-Manuki, also known as Abu-Mainok or Abu-Bilal Al-Minuki, was reportedly neutralised during a recent joint military operation involving NigerianContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has confirmed that a joint military operation between Nigeria and the United States led to the elimination of ISIS senior leader, Abu Bilal Al-Manuki, also known as Abu-Mainok. Tinubu disclosed this in a statement personally signed on Saturday, describing the operation as a majorContinue Reading
EFCC denies alleged assault, arrest of UUTH staff, orders investigationContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has concluded plans to demolish illegal structures and settlements being used as hideous by suspected criminals. Dr Peter Olumuji, the Secretary, FCT Command and Control Centre, disclosed this on Friday during an enforcement operation in Wassa, a satellite community in theContinue Reading
