Defence

Nigeria to partner Belarus on agriculture, fight against terrorism – Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari says Nigeria will collaborate with the Republic of Belarus for the mutual benefit of both countries. In a statement issued…

Peace Mission: Nigeria to deploy 62 medical military personnel to Mali The Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) has trained 62 Medical Military Contingent  (NIMED) 8 Level II, to be deployed for a peace mission to Mali. The medical personnel…

NDLEA secures conviction for 35 drug dealers in Akwa Ibom The Akwa Ibom Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), says it has secured convictions for 35 out of the 353 drug suspects arrested in the last five months.…

Kidnap victims escape as troops raid bandit camps near Kaduna-Abuja highway By Matthew Eloyi Some civilians abducted by bandits and held hostage in makeshift structures have escaped as the Air Component of Operation Gama Aiki (OPGA)…

Unknown Gunmen attack Jos Correctional Centre Residents of Jos  Plateau State on Sunday afternoon witnessed heavy gunfire as gunmen attacked the correctional facility. Though authorities are yet to confirm the latest development,…

NIN will curb security challenges in Nigeria – Pantami By Matthew ELOYI The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Ibrahim Pantami, has said that the enrolment of National Identity Number (NIN) is one answer to curbing…

Troops kill 128 bandits, arrest 64 others in 2 weeks - DHQ The Defence Headquarters has revealed that Nigerian troops killed more than 128 bandits and arrested 64 others in different operations across North West and North Central…

Police rescue 7 people from kidnappers’ den in Kwara Police Command in Kwara has rescued seven workers of Lafrcdeen Pure Water Factory, who were kidnapped by unknown gunmen at about 2300hrs of Nov. 19 in Sosoki village via…

Army revamps classrooms, donates writing materials to school in Kogi As part of its Civil-Military Co-operation (CIMIC) activities for the ongoing ”Exercise Enduring Peace”, the Nigerian Army has revamped blocks of classrooms,…

Askira Uba Encounter: Brig-Gen Zirkusu, 3 soldiers die as troops neutralize ISWAP terrorists Troops of Joint Task Force, North East ‘Operation Hadin Kai’ have neutralized several Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP)…