By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has intensified efforts to strengthen civil-military cooperation through strategic use of music as soft-power tool for public engagement and trust building. The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, stated this on Thursday while declaring open the 2025 NAFContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Federal Government says all religions and ethic groups in the country are targets and have been victims of terrorism. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, stated this at a news conference on Wednesday in Abuja. According to Idris, the government and peopleContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, says terrorism-related attacks on Nigerians, regardless of faith and political affiliations, has declined steeply within the two years of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Idris made this known on Wednesday in Abuja, at a news conference to respondContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya Maj.-Gen. John Olusegun-Adeyemo, has assumed duty as the 50th Commander of the Nigerian Army Corps of Artillery (NACA). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the handing over ceremony was held at the corps headquarters in Kontagora, Niger State on Wednesday. NAN also reports that Maj.-Gen.Continue Reading
By Kennedy Sheyin and Sumaila Ogbaje The 22nd Commandant of the National Defence College (NDC), Rear Adm. Abdullahi Ahmed, on Tuesday assumed office with a pledge to enhance learning conditions, promote strategic thinking, and strengthen academic excellence. Ahmed took over from Rear Adm. James Okosun, who served as Commandant ofContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has expressed confidence that Nigeria will emerge stronger amid recent threats from U.S. President, Donald Trump, assuring that the matter is being handled with seriousness and depth. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, stated the President’s position on Tuesday, after a routineContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The National Civil Society Council of Nigeria (NCSCN) has called on the Federal Government to urgently convene an inter-religious dialogue to douse tension generated by U.S. President Donald Trump’s allegation of Christian genocide. NCSCN conveyed this advice in a communique issued after its emergency meeting in Abuja,Continue Reading
By Kevin Okunzuwa The Gov. Peter Mbah-led National Economic Council (NEC) Committee on Overhaul of Security Training Institutions in Nigeria, on Tuesday, began its work with a promise to expeditiously submit a comprehensive report for immediate action. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that President Bola Tinubu inaugurated theContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Nigeria has reiterated its strong commitment to deepening regional cooperation in the fight against terrorism and violent extremism across Africa. Maj.-Gen. Adamu Laka, National Coordinator, National Counterterrorism Centre (NCTC), gave the assurance at the opening of a two-day Capacity Building Workshop and Preparatory Meeting for African Union (AU)Continue Reading
By Ehigimetor Igbaugba The Nigerian Navy has vowed to safeguard the nation’s energy interests through enhanced inter-agency collaboration. The new Flag Officer Commanding (FOC) Eastern Naval Command (ENC), Rear Adm. Chiedozie Okehie, made the remark during his official assumption of duty in Calabar on Tuesday. Okehie said that the missionContinue Reading
