Military

The Defence Headquarters has denied reports that troops of the Armed Forces of Nigeria are arbitrarily detaining children in its facilities in the North East. The DHQ in a statement by it’s Acting Director Defence Information, Colonel Onyema Nwachukwu said that children used as suicide bombers by terrorists are arrested, managed and treated as victims […]

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it has trained 20 military working dogs and canine handlers in special military operations. The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar , who spoke at the graduation ceremony of the special forces in Kaduna State, said the training will help to boost security in airports, air force […]

President MUHAMMADU BUHARI has directed the service chiefs to completely re-strategies security operations and reposition for optimum results. BUHARI disclosed this when he visited some Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) in Batsari Local Government Council in Katsina State. According to him, the directive was issued to the heads of security agencies when he presided over the […]

Nigerian Army has unveiled four Mine Resistant Anti Ambush Protected Vehicles designed and manufactured in Nigeria in collaboration with Proforce Limited today 1 August 2019. The vehicles are to enhance its capacity in the fight against terrorism and insurgency in Nigeria. The Chief of Defence Staff, General Abayomi Gabriel Olonisakin commissioned the vehicles at the […]

The Chief of Defence Staff, General Abayomi Olonisakin, has challenged the newly graduated officers of the Nigerian Army that much is expected from them in keeping the country together. He stated this in his speech at the passing out ceremony of 259 cadets of the Direct Short Service Course from the Nigerian Army School of […]

Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo has urged military officers to support the Federal Government’s effort in the war against Boko Haram insurgency and other emerging security challenges confronting the nation. He said this on Wednesday during the Passing Out Parade of cadets of Direct Short Service Course (DSSC) 28 at the Nigerian Airforce in Kaduna […]

The Nigerian Army has banned the use of motorcycles in the north-western states of the country, due to the increased rate of kidnapping and banditry. Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Colonel Sagir Musa, made the announcement in a statement on Sunday. He said the affected states are Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Kaduna, Sokoto, Zamfara and […]

Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr Femi Falana, has condemned the Navy’s continued detention of some civilians and military personnel without trial in  According to Falana, some of those held in detention have been there for about 7months. The civil rights advocate made this disclosure in a statement on Sunday. The statement […]

Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai has revealed that the Nigerian Army is sourcing for 1 billion naira to support indigenous production of equipment and armoured fighting vehicles in the country. He stated that the monies which will be sourced internally and externally will support the Nigerian Army Vehicle Manufacturing Company (NAVMC) to […]

The Nigerian Army has appointed Colonel S Musa as the Acting Director Army Public Relations and posted to Directorate of Army Public Relations. The force also appointed Colonel AA Yusuf as Deputy Director of Public Relations 82 Division Nigerian Army. In a statement by the Director Army Public Relations, Aliyu Yusuf, the force also listed […]