NATIONAL SECURITY

The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 81 Division Nigerian Army (NA), Major General Mohammed Takuti Usman, on Wednesday asked soldiers to be loyal to President Bola Tinubu and the constituted authority, at all times. Usman said this while addressing soldiers at the 35 Artillery…

The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, says Nigerian Military will avenge killing of its personnel who were ambushed at Zungeru-Tegina road in Niger State on August 14. Soldiers engaging terrorists were shot dead while an aircraft on rescue mission subsequently crashed. The…

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, has declared that the Nigerian military will always defend the nation’s democracy at all costs using every constitutional means. Lt. General Lagbaja spoke at the Passing Out Parade of officers of Executive Commission Course…

The Chief of Army Staff, Major General Taoreed Lagbaja, on Saturday, launched Operation Hakorin Damisa to end the killings and security challenges in Plateau State. The Army chief also reinstated the commitment of Nigerian Army in combating criminals that have been terrorising some…

The Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice Marshal Hasan Abubakar has disclosed that the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) is expecting 51 additional platforms to boost counter-insurgency and counterterrorism operations in the country. The CAS stated this while addressing officers and men during his…

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) yesterday said the vessel caught with stolen crude was destroyed instantly as required by standard procedure. Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, at a briefing in Abuja, said the procedure stipulates instant destruction of any vehicle, vessel or equipment linked…

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Maj.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has enunciated his plans and proposed operational strategy to combat the various forms of security challenges facing the country. He promised to align with the frequent calls of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for all…

The Acting Chief of Army Staff, General Taoreed Lagbaja, has  approved the appointment and redeployment of Major Generals, and Brigadier Generals among several other senior officers across Nigerian Army formations and units in the country. According to a statement by the Director, Army…

Troops of 4 Special Forces Command of the Nigerian Army, Doma, Nasarawa State, have revealed that suspected railway track vandals offered them N5m for their free passage. Acting Deputy Director Army Public Relations 4 Special Forces Command Major Joseph Adekunke Afolasade who disclosed…

The Nigerian military high command has directed officers who are senior to the newly appointed Service Chiefs to turn in their application of voluntary retirement from service. This has become a tradition in the army. In 1999 when former President Olusegun Obasanjo…