Defence

Army Chief Unveils Memorial for 11 Fallen NDA Cadets

ONNE, Nigeria — The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General W. Shuaibu, has unveiled a cenotaph in honour of 11 Nigerian Defence Academy...

Akeem Adebayo - July 6, 2026

Defence

Army Shifts to Tech-Driven Strategy to Tackle New Threats

PORT HARCOURT, Nigeria — July 4, 2026 — The Nigerian Army is accelerating its shift toward technology-driven and intelligence-led operations to confront evolving security...

Akeem Adebayo - July 4, 2026

Defence

Troops Kill 129 Terrorists, Rescue 542 Victims in June

ABUJA, Nigeria — The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has announced that troops of the Armed Forces of Nigeria neutralised 129 terrorists and criminals, rescued 542...

Akeem Adebayo - July 1, 2026

Defence

NAF Trains Troops on Air-Ground Ops, Civilian Protection

ABUJA, Nigeria — The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has intensified efforts to enhance battlefield coordination and reduce civilian casualties through specialised Air-to-Ground Integration (AGI)...

Akeem Adebayo - July 1, 2026

Defence

Nigerian Navy Dismantles Extortion Network in Bonny Creek

Bonny, Rivers State — The Nigerian Navy, in collaboration with the Nigerian Army, has dismantled a criminal extortion network operating along the Bonny Creek...

Akeem Adebayo - July 1, 2026

Defence

Nigerian Air Force Commends Troops for Rescuing Abducted Lassa Students

Abuja, Nigeria— The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, has commended the Air Component of Operation HADIN KAI and...

Akeem Adebayo - June 30, 2026

Defence

Airstrikes Hit Bandits in Niger, Kaduna, Disrupt Attacks

Abuja — The Joint Task Force (JTF) North West Operation FANSAN YAMMA said it conducted air operations that neutralised suspected terrorists and disrupted bandit...

Akeem Adebayo - June 30, 2026

Defence

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai Rescue Abducted NECO Candidates After ISWAP Attack

ABUJA — Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have rescued 10 National Examinations Council (NECO) candidates and teachers abducted during an attack by Islamic State...

Akeem Adebayo - June 30, 2026

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