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 ...
•Falana and soldiers Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has criticised the Nigerian military following its announcement that some officers would be arraigned before a military judicial panel over an alleged plot to overthrow the government. The military made the disclosure yesterday, more than three months after it announced, in October 20...
The Nigerian Armed Forces has said some officers will be arraigned before a military judicial panel to face trial over an alleged plot to overthrow the Tinubu-led federal government. In a statement by the Director, Major General, Samaila Uba, it said it is in accordance with the Armed Forces Act and other applicable service regulations. [&hell...
•Tinubu and Nigerian soldiers The military has submitted to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the report of its investigation into what it tagged “indiscipline and breach of service regulations” by the 16 detained officers whom reports had alleged were involved in coup plot, Daily Trust has learnt. Credible security and presidency sources confirmed...
•Major General Samaila Uba The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has clarified January 15 of every year as Armed Forces Celebration and Remembrance Day. It said the name, which was previously known as “Armed Forces Remembrance Day”, was officially changed to Armed Forces Celebration and Remembrance Day to better reflect the dual essence of the occasi...
•A missile fired from a US ship reportedly hits terrorists’ hideout in Sokoto State The Defence Headquarters says a battle damage assessment of the recent United States strikes conducted in Nigerian is still ongoing. United States President, Donald Trump, announced on Christmas Day that the American military conducted lethal strikes agai...
•Arrested Boko Haram suspect, Ibrahim Mohammed The police and the Nigerian Army have issued conflicting accounts over items allegedly recovered from a suspect arrested in Banki town, Bama Local Government Area (LGA) of Borno State. Both institutions confirmed the arrest of the suspect, identified as Abubakar Mohammed, and said preliminary inve...
•Nigerian military troops Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have recorded a major security success in Borno State, arresting a suspected suicide bomber and intercepting materials intended for the manufacture of Improvised Explosive Devices. The suspect, identified as Abubakar Mustapha, was apprehended on Monday by personnel of the 152 Task Force B...
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