The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, has reaffirmed the Nigerian Air Force’s resolve to deepen operational efficiency and personnel development through enhanced training and stronger collaboration with state governments.
NAF commissions reactivated Super Puma Helicopter, boosts airpower capability
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Tuesday recorded a major operational milestone with the commissioning of a reactivated Super Puma helicopter (NAF 565) at the 205 Rotary Wing, Ikeja, Lagos, significantly strengthening its airpower projection and operational readiness.
Nigeria, France strengthen defence cooperation to tackle insecurity
In a renewed push to enhance Nigeria’s security architecture through strategic international partnerships, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, on Wednesday held high-level discussions with the French Defence Attaché to Nigeria, Colonel Stéphane Useo, at the Army Headquarters in Abuja.
U.S. Deploys Military Team to Nigeria as Security Cooperation Deepens
The United States has dispatched a small team of military officers to Nigeria as part of growing security cooperation between the two nations, the Commander of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), General Dagvin R.M. Anderson, disclosed on Tuesday.
Army Chief reaffirms intelligence-driven strategy against asymmetric threats
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has reiterated the force’s commitment to adopting a dynamic, intelligence-driven and technology-enabled approach in tackling asymmetric threats confronting the nation.
TRADOC Commander tasks Army promotion examination panel to uphold integrity
The Commander, Training and Doctrine Command Nigerian Army (TRADOC NA), Major General Peter Malla, has warned members of the Examination Panel for the Year 2026 Lieutenant to Captain Practical Promotion Examination (LCPPE) to shun any act capable of undermining the credibility of the exercise.
Suspected coupists know the consequences of their action-Gen Musa
Recntly TRT World spoke with Nigeria’s Defence Minister, General Christopher Musa, on rising security threats, military partnership with Turkey, the United States, regional instability in West Africa, and efforts to protect civilians while safeguarding national sovereignty. Let’s get straight into it. How would you describe the current state of Turkey-Nigeria defence relations? Wonderful. It didn’t […]
AOC Air Training Command Assesses Operations at Air Weapon School Kainji
Kainji — The Air Officer Commanding (AOC), Air Training Command (ATC), Air Vice Marshal Esen Paul Efanga, on January 29, 2026, carried out an operational assessment visit to Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Base Kainji to evaluate operational effectiveness, force protection and mission execution of units supporting ongoing counter-insurgency operations.
Troops Eliminate Top ISWAP Commander, Neutralise Three Terrorists in North-East
Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have recorded significant operational successes in the fight against insurgency, neutralising high-value terrorist targets and disrupting criminal activities through sustained intelligence-driven operations across the region.
Military reaffirms commitment to peacebuilding in Benue
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Olufemi Oluyede, has reaffirmed the unwavering commitment of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) to supporting peacebuilding and stabilization efforts in Benue State, assuring that ongoing collaborative security measures are yielding positive results.