•Nigerian soldier The Nigerian Army has confirmed the arrest of a blogger and social media influencer, Justice Chidiebere, popularly known as Justice Crack, over allegations of inciting soldiers and attempting to misinform the public. In a statement issued yesterday, the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Col. Appolonia Anele, said the ...
•NIgerian Army uniform The Nigerian military has inaugurated a general court-martial to try 36 personnel accused of involvement in an alleged plot to overthrow the administration of President Bola Tinubu. The court-martial, constituted by the Defence Headquarters, was inaugurated today at the Scorpion Mess, Asokoro, Abuja, under heavy security...
The Defence Headquarters has confirmed that military personnel were killed, when insurgents launched a coordinated attack early today on the 29 Task Force Brigade Headquarters in Benisheikh, Kaga Local Government Area of Borno State. A statement issued by the Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Michael Onoja, said the attack occurred...
•The victim The military has confirmed the killing of a 14-year-old girl in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, saying it has commenced an investigation into the incident. According to reports, a stray bullet allegedly fired by members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) killed a 14-year-old girl on Saturday in the Costain area of [&hellip...
•Soldiers of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) near Cape Town, yesterday South African soldiers moved into gang-ridden Cape Town townships yesterday, as two people were killed in fresh violence, nearly 50 days after the president ordered the deployment. Troops in full combat gear and carrying assault rifles stepped from armoure...
•Soldiers The Defence Headquarters has placed troops on nationwide alert ahead of the Easter celebrations, assuring Nigerians of tightened security. The DHQ also reaffirmed that ongoing support from the United States is strengthening counter-terrorism operations, with a visible impact expected in the coming weeks. Addressing journalists during...
•Aisha Yesufu protesting Human rights activist, Aisha Yesufu, has renewed calls for mandatory real-time electronic transmission of election results, while questioning the deployment of soldiers to protests at the National Assembly in Abuja. Yesufu spoke today at the protest ground in Abuja, where demonstrators gathered under the “Occupy Nation...
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has expressed profound shock over the loss of innocent lives following the recent terrorist attacks on Woro and neighbouring communities in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State. In a statement issued by the Director of Defence Information (DDI), Major-General Samaila Uba, the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) ...
Africa’s military landscape has continued to evolve, with several countries expanding their defence capabilities and strengthening their overall military power. According to the Global Firepower Index, they evaluate the military strength of over 140 countries based on manpower and equipment and also highlight how nations are positioning themse...
•Atiku Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, of damaging the country’s national life, describing it as “Worst administration” in his political life. Speaking at the launch of The Loyalist, a book written by National Publicity Secretary of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Mallam Bolaji ...
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