Defence/Security
New MPB Chair says delayed death benefits demoralise troops, vows reforms
By Sumaila Ogbaje The new Chairman of the Military Pensions Board (MPB), Maj.-Gen. Julius Osifo, has warned that delays in paying death benefits to…
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Economy/Business
Presidency expands skills training to tackle insecurity
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Presidency is expanding its skills acquisition and entrepreneurship training programmes as a non-kinetic strategy to tackle insecurity, curb crime and…
Defence/Security
NAF unveils vehicles to boost air warfare doctrine centre operations
By Lengnan Tobias The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has unveiled new vehicles to boost Air Warfare and Doctrine Centre operations. The Chief of the…
Defence/Security
Terrorism: Nigeria, UNODC seek better protection for survivors
Sumaila Ogbaje The National Counter-Terrorism Centre (NCTC) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) have called for improved protection and…
Defence/Security
NAF airstrike kills ISWAP leaders in Lake Chad
By Lengnan Tobias The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has neutralised key figures of the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) in a precision…
Defence/Security
NAF sustains recovery efforts at Igbokoda crash site as water level drops
By Lengnan Tobias The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has sustained intensive recovery operations at the site of the crashed ATR 42-500 aircraft, NAF 931,…
Defence/Security
Security stakeholders call for proactive response to evolving threats
By Kennedy Sheyin The National Defence College (NDC), the Armed Forces and other stakeholders on Monday called for proactive rather than reactive response to…
Defence/Security
NAF trains 149 Nigerian Army personnel in combat maneuvre to counter terrorism
By Shafiq Shehu The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has trained 149 army personnel to enhance collaborative counter-terrorism operations and address emerging national security…
Defence/Security
EU to deliver €20m defence support to Nigerian armed forces
By Lengnan Tobias The European Union (EU) is set to deliver 20 million euros defence support to the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN). This…
Defence/Security
Association of African air forces condoles NAF, advances preparations for AAAFEX 2027
By Lengnan Tobias The Association of African Air Forces (AAAF) has commiserated with the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) over the crash involving a NAF…