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By Our Reporter The Minister of Defence, retired Gen. Christopher Musa, has called for stronger collaboration between universities and security agencies, declaring that Nigeria’s security challenges require more than military…
By Sumaila Ogbaje Nigerian troops have killed 48 suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters and recovered 52 firearms during fierce engagements in Borno and Yobe. The operations, conducted…
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Centre for Crisis Communication (CCC) has called for an integrated national framework to counter misinformation, Artificial Intelligence (AI)-generated deepfakes and cyber threats ahead of the 2027…
By Sumaila Ogbaje Nigeria has called on African countries to break dependence on foreign military equipment and strengthen indigenous defence industries as well as unite against terrorism and transnational crimes…
The National Counter-Terrorism Centre (NCTC) and the German Government have called for a comprehensive crackdown on the networks financing banditry and insurgency, warning that the violence cannot be tackled by…
By Sumaila Ogbaje High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, has mobilised support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027, citing local government autonomy and other reforms. Tompolo, founder…
By Sumaila Ogbaje National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu, has called for stronger global and regional cooperation, intelligence sharing and responsible use of emerging technologies to combat terrorism and violent…
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian troops rescued more than 70 abducted persons, recovered N10 million in suspected ransom and arrested several suspected terrorists and kidnappers across the country in one…
The Economic Community of West African States Monitoring Group (ECOMOG) Veterans Association has appealed to the Federal Government to repatriate the remains of Nigerian soldiers killed during peacekeeping operations in…
By Sumaila Ogbaje President Bola Tinubu has endorsed the leadership philosophy of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, describing it as the foundation of a more…
By Ogbaje Ojodale From INTERPOL investigations to senior police command and legal practice, the retired AIG’s career offers a perspective on the changing demands of law enforcement. Financial crime rarely…
The Minister of Defence, retired Gen. Christopher Gwabin Musa, has inspected Ranchers Bees Stadium, Kaduna, ahead of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign flag-off scheduled for Saturday. Musa, who…
By Sumaila Ogbaje The new Chairman of the Military Pensions Board (MPB), Maj.-Gen. Julius Osifo, has warned that delays in paying death benefits to families of soldiers killed in action…
By Our Reporter The Defence Correspondents Association of Nigeria (DECAN) has conferred its patron title on Dr. Ibrahim Abubakar Kana, Permanent Secretary, General Services Office, Office of the Secretary to…
Sumaila Ogbaje The National Counter-Terrorism Centre (NCTC) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) have called for improved protection and access to justice for survivors of sexual…
The Association of African Air Forces (AAAF) has condoled with the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) over its ATR aircraft crash while advancing preparations for its multinational exercise scheduled for February…
The Defence Correspondents Association (DECAN) on honoured the National Security Association Mallam Nuhu Ribadu for strengthening Nigeria’s counterinsurgency campaign and recording outstanding gains in the anti-terror fight. He was presented…
By Our Reporter The European Union (EU) is to provide €20 million in defence support to the Armed Forces of Nigeria under the European Peace Facility. The Minister of Defence,…
The Federal Government has unveiled a five-point strategy to tackle banditry in Sokoto, strengthen community resilience and restore security across the North-West. The National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu,…
The Defence Correspondents Association of Nigeria (DECAN) has honoured the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, for his leadership of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) and commitment…