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Boko Haram, Air Force, Armed Forces, Headlines, Latest Politics
Saturday, January 10th, 2026
By Kingsley Omonobi Nigerian Air Force (NAF) aircraft operating under the joint task force of Operation Hadin Kai have successfully hit terrorist targets at Abbajiri in the Timbuktu Triangle of Lake Chad, clearing the way for a ground offensive by troops. Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, Director of Public Relations and Information, said the strikes followed […]
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Air Force, Africa & World Politics, Armed Forces, Headlines
Sunday, December 21st, 2025
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, has said that Nigerian soldiers recently released by Burkina Faso have arrived at an Air Force base in Accra, Ghana. Tuggar disclosed this in a post on X on Friday evening, confirming the safe arrival of the soldiers in the Ghanaian capital. He wrote, ““I can confirm […]
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Navy, Air Force, Armed Forces, Army, Headlines
Saturday, November 1st, 2025
President Bola Tinubu has charged the newly appointed Service Chiefs to intensify efforts to defeat terrorism, banditry, and other criminal activities across the country, stressing that Nigerians expect results, not excuses. Tinubu gave the charge on Thursday at the Presidential Villa, following the decoration of the service chiefs with their new ranks. “We cannot allow […]
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Armed Forces, Army, Headlines
Saturday, November 1st, 2025
By Oladipo Abiola A total of 71 generals of the Nigerian Army, including 60 major generals and 11 brigadier-generals, have been redeployed in a major shake-up of the Nigerian Army. Naija News understands that the shake-up is part of activities heralding the emergence of Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu as the new Chief of Army Staff […]
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Armed Forces, Air Force, Army, General Politics, Headlines, Latest Politics, National Politics, Navy, Top Stories
Saturday, November 1st, 2025
By: Kingsley Omonobi Fresh indications have emerged that the military has arrested an additional 15 officers of various ranks in connection with an alleged coup plot against the Federal Government, bringing the number of detained officers to over 40. Sources told Vanguard that the new arrests followed revelations made during interrogation of the initial 16 […]
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General Politics, Armed Forces, Army, Latest Politics, National Politics, Top Stories
Friday, January 24th, 2025
David Mark mourns General Useni, says he was a leader of all seasons 24th January 2025 By Adesuwa Tsan, Abuja Former President of the Senate, Senator David Mark, has joined other Nigerians to mourn the death of Lt. General Jeremiah Useni, saying “We have lost a hero”. Reacting to the death of Useni in […]
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Armed Forces, Air Force, Army, Headlines, Navy
Thursday, January 16th, 2025
Linus Aleke in Abuja The Nigerian military has expressed serious concern over the gradual influx of foreign terror fighters into the country from the Sahel region. The military also stressed that it is profoundly conscious of its role and responsibility in ending insurgency and terrorism in the nation. Addressing a press at the Defence Headquarters […]
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Army, Armed Forces, Headlines, Latest Politics, National Politics, Top Stories
Saturday, December 21st, 2024
Nigerian Army promotes 108 Generals By Kingsley Omonobi The Nigerian Army has elevated its senior officers comprising 35 Major Generals and 73 Brigadiers Generals, among others. A statement by Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, Director of Public Relations said, “A total of 35 Brigadier Generals have been promoted to the rank of Major General, while 73 […]
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Army, Armed Forces, General Politics, Headlines, Latest Politics, National Politics, Top Stories
Monday, July 29th, 2024
Soldiers ‘take over’ major Abuja road 72 hours to hunger protest By Enioluwa Adeniyi Commuters travelling on the Keffi-Abuja expressway were stuck in traffic on Monday as military officers set up a roadblock to conduct a stop-and-search operation on vehicles entering the nation’s capital. According to DailyTrust, the unexpected blockade occurred at the Sani Abacha […]
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Imo, Armed Forces, Army, Headlines, State News
Monday, April 8th, 2024
By Ikenna Ngere The youths of the Umulogho community in Obowo Local Government Area of Imo State reportedly set fire to a portion of a hotel building following the alleged killing of staff member, Ebuka Nwaneri. The incident arose from accusations of Nwaneri stealing a phone belonging to a military personnel during the weekend. The […]
