Physical, mental alertness key to military operations – Naval Chief
The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Adm. Awwal Gambo, has said that physical and mental alertness was key to military operations in any part […]
Defence News
Nigeria Army rescue 2 more Chibok girls in Borno
Two more Chibok girls have been rescued by the military in Borno, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports. Maj.-Gen. Christopher Musa, the Theatre Commander, […]
Troops recover N654m stolen oil products in Niger Delta, eliminate 96 terrorists, bandits
By TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja – Oil thieves have been denied the opportunity of smiling home with products valued at N654,850,755.04 as troops of the Joint […]
Man commits suicide after losing employees’ tricycles to thieves in Jos
A 25-year old man, Bulus Asuma, has committed suicide in Jos over the loss of two tricycles belonging to his employees to thieves, the police […]
Military warns politicians against using its camouflages, visuals for campaigns
The Military High Command has warned politicians against using military personnel, their activities, uniforms or accoutrements as themes or for illustration of message in political […]
MNJTF arrests 40 Boko Haram terrorists’ logistics suppliers in Borno
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Troops of Sector III, Multi National Joint Task Force (MNJTF) operating in the Lake Chad region have arrested 40 suspected […]
Nigerian Army inaugurates Exercise Still Water to combat insecurity
The 81 Division of the Nigerian Army (NA) on Tuesday inaugurated Exercise Still Water with the mandate of combating crime and insecurity within its area […]
Military airstrikes kill terrorist’s leader, scores of foot soldiers in Kaduna
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – A terrorist kingpin, Ali Dogo, AKA Yellow alongside his fighters have been killed during military airstrikes on a building where […]
NAF trains 460 specialists on military courses to man platforms
The Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), on Sartuday in Kaduna graduated 460 personnel on sundry military courses aimed at reinvigorating manpower to man the […]
Prepare for renewed operations on Lake Chad shores – MNJTF urges troops
The Force Commander, Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) Maj.-Gen. A.K. Ibrahim, has urged troops to prepare for renewed operation on the shores of Lake Chad. […]
Military deactivates 74 illegal refineries, arrests 39 vandals
Troops of Operation Delta Safe have deactivated 74 illegal crude oil refining sites and apprehended 39 oil thieves in the Niger Delta in the last […]
Remaining 23 Abuja-Kaduna train passengers regain freedom
The Chief of Defence Staff Action Committee (CDSAC), has announced the release of all the remaining 23 Abuja-Kaduna train passengers abducted by terrorists on March […]
Over 3,000 NAF personnel for Logistics Command’s shooting exercise
AVM Emmanuel Shobande, the Air Officer Commanding (AOC), Logistics Command, Nigerian Air Force (NAF), on Wednesday said that 3,037 personnel were participating in its shooting […]
Osinbajo tasks NDA on production of warrior-scholars, innovators
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the assignment of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) goes beyond the training of combatants to the production of warrior-scholars and […]
Nigeria@62: Theater Commander honours distinguished officers, journalists in Maiduguri
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Theater Commander, Joint Task Force (JTF) Operation Hadin Kai, Major General Chris G. Musa has decorated officers and soldiers […]
Uphold hallmarks of military profession to reach zenith of career – Gen. Irabo to graduating cadets
The Chief of Defence Staff U(CDS), Gen. Lucky Irabor on Thursday urged graduating cadets of Nigeria Defence Academy (NDA), to uphold discipline, loyalty, patriotism and […]
Military veterans protest delay in payment of N134bn allowance
Military veterans have continued their protest on Tuesday over delay in the payment of N134 billion Security Debarment Allowance approved by President Muhammadu Buhari in […]
Nigeria Army inaugurates digital museum in Abuja
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya on Tuesday inaugurated the modernised and digitalised Museum of the Nigerian Army in Abuja. The museum, […]
Nigeria Army to hold exercise ‘Still Water’ in Calabar
By BASSEY EFFIONG, Calabar – The 13 Brigade Nigerian Army, Calabar on Tuesday announced that it has concluded plans to hold a field training codenamed […]
Military airstrikes kill 36 terrorists, others in North-East – DHQ
Defence Headquarters says the troops of Operation Hadin Kadin eliminated more than 36 terrorists and several others in air strikes across North East in the […]