Security operatives on Thursday barricaded major roads leading to the Presidential Villa and Eagle Square in Abuja ahead of a planned protest demanding the rescue of schoolchildren and teachers abducted in Ogbomoso, Oyo State.
Civilian Safety Central to Mission Success-CAS
By Kelvin Ugochukwu The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has taken a significant step towards strengthening civilian protection and enhancing operational accountability with the successful hosting of its maiden Seminar on Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response (CHMR) for strategic-level officers in Abuja.
How the Defence Minister celebrated Navy’s 70th anniversary
Nigeria’s Minister of Defence,General Christopher Gwabin Musa (Rtd.),was in Lagos recently to join the Nigerian Navy i celebrating its landmark 70th Anniversary.
Tinubu Commends Navy’s Anti-Piracy Success, Backs Maritime Security Drive in Gulf of Guinea
Lagos – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has applauded the Nigerian Navy for its significant contributions to maritime security, particularly its success in combating piracy, crude oil theft and other maritime crimes in the Gulf of Guinea.
Lagos Hosts Global Naval Gathering as Nigerian Navy Marks 70 Years of Service
Lagos is set to become the centre of international maritime diplomacy as foreign warships and naval delegations from several countries arrive in Nigeria for the 2026 International Fleet Review (IFR), one of the flagship events commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Nigerian Navy.
Former Defence spokesman, wife abducted in Katsina
Retired Nigerian Army officer and former Director of Defence Information, Major General Rabe Abubakar, has reportedly been abducted alongside his wife in Katsina State.
Nigerian Navy Unveils Major Housing Projects, Intensifies Welfare Drive for Personnel
The Nigerian Navy has commissioned a series of housing and infrastructure projects as part of efforts to improve the welfare of its personnel and strengthen operational effectiveness across the service.
COAS commends troops’ sacrifices, reaffirms commitment to welfare at Eid luncheon
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has commended officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army for their dedication, resilience and sacrifices in the fight against terrorism, insurgency, banditry, kidnapping, oil theft and other criminal activities threatening national security.
Former UN Military Adviser, Lt.-Gen. Obiakor, Dies at 75
Retired Nigerian Army officer and former United Nations Military Adviser, Lt.-Gen. Chikadibia Isaac Obiakor, is dead.
Air Chief, Keyamo Seek Stronger Civil-Military Aviation Collaboration
The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, on Tuesday led senior officers of the Nigerian Air Force on a courtesy visit to the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, in Abuja as part of efforts to strengthen collaboration within Nigeria’s aviation sector.