By Sumaila Ogbaje Retired officers of the Armed Forces of Nigeria have been urged to remain steadfast, loyal, and committed to Nigeria’s unity, security, and development, even in retirement. The call came as the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) Regular Course 37 Alumni Association marked its 40th anniversary with a dinnerContinue Reading
By Muhammad Nur Tijani The Chief of Civil-Military Affairs, Maj.-Gen. Gold Chibuisi, says the Nigerian Army remains committed to deepening civil-military relations through sporting and community-based initiatives. Chibuisi stated this in Kano on Sunday at the inauguration of the renovated Hole number 3 Tee Box at the Kano Golf Club,Continue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Sunday for Rome to attend the Aqaba Process Heads of State and Government Meeting, focused on West Africa’s security crisis. This was announced in a statement by Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga. The high-level summit begins onContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Forest Security Service (NFSS), says its operatives provided critical support to the Nigeria Police Force to apprehend the armed robbery suspects in Abuja. The suspects were linked to the killing of an Arise News staff member, Somtochukwu Maduagwu, and security guard, Barnabas Danlami, during aContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Lt.-Col. Appolonia Anele, has charged Army spokespersons to confront misinformation and propaganda with professionalism, clarity and integrity. Anele gave the charge in Abuja at the closing of the Directorate of Army Public Relations (DAPR) Combined Third and Fourth Quarters Media TrainingContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Former Chief of Army Staff (COAS), retired Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has called for a careful balance between the demands of military discipline and the constitutional rights of personnel under Nigeria’s democratic system. Buratai made the call in Abuja at the public presentation of the book “Annotation ofContinue Reading
Industrialisation By Isaac Aregbesola Abuja The Managing Director of the Bank of Industry (BOI), Dr Olasupo Olusi, has underscored the imperative of industrial readiness as a critical defence objective, stressing its importance for national defence and security. Olusi made the assertion at the National Defence College Course 34 inaugural lectureContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu on Thursday presided over a crucial meeting of the Nigeria Police Council, which ratified the institutional framework to reform the Nigeria Police Force (NPF). The Council meeting followed a session of the National Council of State, both held at the Council ChambersContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje, The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, says the essence of Court Martial is not punitive but corrective, aimed at strengthening discipline, professionalism and accountability within the Armed Forces. Musa stated this in Abuja on Thursday, at the public presentation of the book “Annotation ofContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo Chief Superintendent of Corrections (CSC) Olukemi Ibikunle of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has emerged winner of the 2025 United Nations Trailblazer Award for Women Justice and Corrections Officers. Amina Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, presented the award during a ceremony held at the UNContinue Reading
