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By DECAN The Nigerian Navy and National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have destroyed 329,865.585 kilogrammes of assorted illicit drugs valued at ₦301.058 billion in Lagos. This is contained in…

By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Army has intensified efforts to strengthen personnel administration and institutional accountability through improved data management and records keeping. The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen.…

By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, says military strength alone cannot defeat terrorism without protecting civilians and building community trust. Oluyede, represented by the…

BY DECAN The Minister of Defence, retired Gen. Christopher Musa, has warned Nigerians against weaponising misinformation, cyber manipulation and violence ahead of the 2027 general elections. Musa, represented by his…

By Sumaila Ogbaje The Guards Brigade Nigerian Army in Monday, commences its 2026 Combat Proficiency Competition, urging participating troops to uphold professionalism, discipline and high operational standards. The competition commenced…

By Sumaila Ogbaje Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued 14 kidnapped victims in separate operations in Kogi, while sustaining pressure on criminal elements across the country. The Nigerian Army…

By Sumaila Ogbaje The Defence Headquarters says troops neutralised 65 terrorists and rescued 34 kidnapped victims during sustained operations across the country from Aug. 7 to Aug. 13. The Director,…

By DECAN Editor The Nigerian Navy has rescued 22 passengers abducted by suspected sea robbers along the Calabar–Oron–Ibaka waterway in Akwa Ibom. The Navy also recovered the hijacked wooden passenger…

By Sumaila Ogbaje Troops of the Nigerian Army have apprehended a high-profile terrorist operative linked to a notorious terrorist leader and 60 suspected collaborators in separate operations across theatres. The…

By DECAN Nigeria and the United States have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening defence cooperation, intelligence sharing and counter-terrorism efforts. The Defence Ministry disclosed this in a statement by Leah…

By DECAN Editor The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, has identified strategic leadership and effective resource management as critical to sustaining the Nigerian Air Force’s…

By DECAN The Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue (HD) has pledged to strengthen its partnership with Operation HADIN KAI through capacity building and enhanced humanitarian processes. The Project Manager of HD,…

By Sumaila Ogbaje The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) has launched a monthly newsletter, The National Security Monitor, to improve public understanding of Nigeria’s security environment. This is…

By DECAN Troops of Operation WHIRL STROKE, in collaboration with the police, have foiled an attack by suspected armed herders in Logo Local Government Area of Benue. The Acting Media…

By DECAN The Nigerian Navy (NN) and the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) have renewed their strategic partnership through a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The agreement is…

The Nigerian Navy has arrested three suspected associates of a wanted militant kingpin, Sunday Godlaw, during a raid on a suspected militant camp in Bayelsa. The suspects were arrested on…

By Sumaila Ogbaje A former Director-General of the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON), retired Maj.-Gen. Bamidele Ogunkale, has urged the Federal Government to accelerate the implementation of the DICON…

By DECAN The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has neutralised nine ISWAP fighters, including a key commander, in a precision air strike in Borno. The strike, conducted on Aug. 8, followed…