NAF strikes hit terrorists at Abbagajiri, ground forces enter Timbuktu Triangle

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 […]

Nigerian military personnel released by Burkina Faso arrive in Ghana

  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 […]

Tinubu To Service Chiefs: No More Excuses, It’s Time To Defeat Terrorists

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 […]

Alleged Coup Plot: 15 more officers arrested as detention figures exceed 40

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 […]

Military raises red flag over influx of foreign terror fighters into Nigeria

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 […]

‘I won’t support military coup but if it has to come, what can we do?’ – Obasanjo

‘I won’t support military coup but if it has to come, what can we do?’ – Obasanjo By Oladipo Abiola Former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has declared that conditions that encourage coups to happen should be avoided as much as possible. The former Nigerian President who served as both a military and democratically […]

The Soldiers Must Remain in the Barracks – By Tochukwu Ezukanma

By Tochukwu Ezukanma | Lagos, Nigeria | September 16, 2023 – The earliest vestiges of democracy can be traced to the Greek city states. After the Greek lost their independence to Macedonia, democracy disappeared. After more than 2,000 years, it reappeared, about 250 years ago, at the cradle of modern democracy, the United States of America. […]

Bandits shoot down Nigerian military helicopter in Niger State, kill 13 soldiers

it as highly unfortunate, Senator Sani Musa • Urges FG to dispatch all its military and security arsenals to the troubled areas BANDITS have invaded Chukuba Ward in the Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State, just as they shut down a fighter helicopter in the area and killed the pilot. The Convener, Shiroro Concerned […]

Shakeup as NAF redeploys 52 Air Vice Marshals, 46 Air Commodores

Chief of Air Staff Hassan Bala Abubakar Following his appointment by President Bola Tinubu, the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Hassan Abubakar has approved the redeployment of 98 officers of air rank. Prominent among the new appointees are Branch Chiefs, Air Officers Commanding (AOCs), Commandants of Tri-Service Establishments, and Nigerian […]

Maj.-Gen. John Ochai is new Commandant of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), Kaduna

A statement by the NDA Public Relations Officer, Maj. Victor Olukoya on Tuesday in Kaduna, said Ochai took over from Maj.-Gen. Ibrahim Yusuf who retired from active military service on June 26. In his remarks before the handing over, Yusuf thanked God for a successful career and fruitful tenure as Commandant NDA. He appreciated the […]

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