PHOTOS: NAF jet destroys 26 ISWAP terrorists at Gajiram, Borno
A Super Tucano jet in the Nigerian Air force (NAF) fleet have eliminated ISWAP terrorists and destroyed their gun trucks in Gajiram, Borno State. PRNigeria […]
Defence News
Terrorists planning to attack military bases in Ogun – DSS
By OLA MUDOPE, Abeokuta – The Department of State Services (DSS) has raised an alarm over plans by terrorists to attack military bases in border […]
COAS charges troops to sustain onslaught against insurgents, bandits
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, has directed troops of the Nigerian Army to sustain ongoing onslaught […]
Troops kill 128 bandits, arrest 64 others in 2 weeks – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters has said Nigerian troops eliminated more than 128 bandits and arrested 64 others in different operations across North West and North Central […]
Military troops kill over 90 Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists, recover weapons in North East
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Military troops of Operation Hadin Kai, have killed over 90 Boko Haram and Islamic States West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists […]
Troops disperse IPOB arsonists enforcing sit-at-home order in Imo
By BARBARA KALU, Owerri – Nigeria Army troops conducting Exercise Golden Dawn on Monday dispersed IPOB/ESN hoodlums carrying out arson while enforcing the illegitimate Sit-at-Home […]
Insurgency: Gov. Zulum, Borno Senators meet Defence Chief in Abuja
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has led the state’s senators to meet Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor […]
MNJTF commends US, France for its role in tackling insurgency
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Force Commander (FC), Multinational Joint Taskforce (MNJTF), Maj.-Gen. Abdul-Khalifah Ibrahim, has commended the United States and France for their […]
Military jets ‘aggressively’ raid bandits’ camps in North West
Airstrikes conducted on Saturday by aircraft of the Operation Hadarin Daji Air Component have led to the deaths of an undisclosed number of bandits. PRNigeria […]
Troops repel attempt by ISWAP terrorists to attack military base in Borno
The Nigerian Army on Friday repelled an attack by the Islamic State of the West African Province (ISWAP) in Damboa Local Government Area of Borno. […]
Changes in threats make military operations volatile – Commandant
The Commandant, Nigerian Army School of Signals, Maj.-Gen. Nosakhare Ugbo, has said that military operations had become volatile and complex due to changes in the […]
Presidential Think-Tank on defence, security to partner critical stakeholders on protection of national infrastructure
BY JOHN ONAH, Abuja Worried by the alarming rate and rampant vandalization and destruction of Nigeria’s critical infrastructure, monuments as well as the unmitigated attacks […]
Military alerts residents on movement of troops, equipment in Kaduna
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – The Armed Forces Command and Staff College (AFCSC) Jaji in Kaduna State, says it’s second bi-annual field training exercise involving […]
#EndSARs report: Nigerians should continue to trust the military – CDS Irabor
Gen. Lucky Irabor, Chief of Defense Staff, on Tuesday in Benin said Nigerians should continue to trust the Armed Forces in spite of reports making […]
Troops kill over 50 ISWAP terrorists, destroy equipment in Asikira Uba counter offensive
…As COAS’ pays condolence visit to fallen heroes’ families By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Troops of Joint Task Force, North East(NE) Operation HADIN KAI(OPHK) have […]
PHOTOS: Brutal revenge, Nigerian troops kill ISWAP commander, 37 other terrorists at Askira
Nigerian troops have eliminated a top-ranking Commander of the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) and other terrorists in a brutal military offensive at […]
DHQ denies warning politicians, officers against coup
By TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja – The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has described as misleading, a publication by an online newspaper (not NATIONAL ACCORD) on Nigeria military […]
Army officer, 3 soldiers killed as troops battle ISWAP terrorists in Borno
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – A senior officer and three soldiers have been killed in a fierce battle with Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP […]
Naval Chief seeks legislative support to reposition the Navy
The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Adm. Awwal Gambo, has called on the House Committee on the Navy (NN) to support it in its […]
Military remains at the forefront in tackling insecurity – Force Commander
The Force Commander (FC), Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), Maj.-Gen. Kevin Aligbe, has said the Nigerian armed forces have remained at the forefront in tackling the […]