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Nigerian Army Rescues 31 Kidnap Victims, Arrests 17 Suspects

Nigerian Army Rescues 31 Kidnap Victims, Arrests 17 Suspects

The Nigerian Army has recorded major operational successes across several states, rescuing 31 kidnapped victims, arresting 17 criminal suspects, and recovering two pump-action guns with five rounds of ammunition during sustained offensive operations in the…

Reps Partner Military On War Against Small Arms Proliferation

Reps Partner Military On War Against Small Arms Proliferation

The House of Representatives and Nigerian Armed Forces have resolved to work together in addressing the proliferation of small arms and light weapons in the country. The House Committee on Small Arms and Light Weapons made…

Acting COAS Pledges Lasting Peace for Nigeria, Seeks Tactical Aircraft Support

Acting COAS Pledges Lasting Peace for Nigeria, Seeks Tactical Aircraft Support

Acting Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. General Olufemi Oluyede, has pledged to bring lasting peace to the country if confirmed as the substantive COAS. Oluyede made this pledge on Wednesday when he appeared before…

Minister Urges Residents To Report Flamboyant Unemployed Individuals

Minister Urges Residents To Report Flamboyant Unemployed Individuals

The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Muhammad Matawalle, has called on the residents of Sokoto State to report any unemployed individual living extravagantly to security agents. Speaking at the Sokoto State Governor’s office, Matawalle…

Be Proactive On Security, Tinubu Urges Military

Be Proactive On Security, Tinubu Urges Military

President Bola Tinubu has tasked the Nigerian Armed Forces to remain vigilant and proactive in addressing regional security threats. Tinubu gave the charge at the Graduation Ceremony of Course 32 of the Nigerian Defence College…

Troops Eliminate 108 Terrorists, Rescues 214 Victims In One-Week – DHQ

Troops Eliminate 108 Terrorists, Rescues 214 Victims In One-Week – DHQ

The troops of the  Nigerian military have eliminated no fewer than 108 terrorists and rescued 214 kidnapped hostages across the country in the last one-week. The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) made this known in a statement…

BREAKING: ECOWAS Defence Chiefs Meet In Abuja

BREAKING: ECOWAS Defence Chiefs Meet In Abuja

The Chiefs of Defence Staff of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) are currently in a meeting at the Defence Headquarters in Abuja. The meeting is chaired by Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff,…

#EndBadGovernance: Tinubu Postpones FEC Meeting, Hosts Security Meeting

#EndBadGovernance: Tinubu Postpones FEC Meeting, Hosts Security Meeting

As the #EndBadGovernance protests hit day five across the country, President Bola Tinubu  on Monday postponed the Federal Executive Committee (FEC) to preside over the Security Executive Council meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja At…

DHQ: Troops Neutralise 572 Terrorists, Rescue 479 Victims In July

DHQ: Troops Neutralise 572 Terrorists, Rescue 479 Victims In July

The Defense Headquarters (DHQ) on Friday said its troops neutralised 572 terrorists and rescued 479 kidnapped victims across the country in July. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made this known in…

DSS Kills, Arrests Abductors Of Buhari’s Praise Singer’s Mother

DSS Kills, Arrests Abductors Of Buhari’s Praise Singer’s Mother

The operatives of the Department of State Service (DSS), have killed one and arrested the other abductors of former President Muhammadu Buhari’s praise singer and famous Hausa singer, Dauda Kahutu Rarara’s mother after a gun…