The Nigerian Armed Forces Resettlement Centre (NAFRC) has intensified efforts to prepare retiring military personnel for life after service by seeking a strategic partnership with the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security to expand agricultural training and entrepreneurship programmes.
Ghanaian Community Raises Concern Over JonahCapital Dispute, Seeks Tinubu, Mahama’s Intervention
By PeakNews Reporter ABUJA – The National Association of Ghanaian Communities in Nigeria (NAGHACON) has expressed concern over the ongoing dispute involving Ghanaian investment firm JonahCapital at River Park Estate, Abuja, warning that the situation could have implications for diplomatic and economic relations between Nigeria and Ghana if not peacefully resolved.
Shoot on sight Defence Minsiter orders troops
The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (Rtd), has directed security personnel deployed to combat terrorism and banditry to immediately engage and neutralise armed criminals without waiting for further authorisation.
Defence Minister, 16 African Army Chiefs Tour Nigerian Army’s Indigenous Military Technology Exhibition
PORT HARCOURT – The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (Rtd), and 16 Army Chiefs from Africa countries have toured the Nigerian Army’s Research and Development (R&D) Exhibition as part of the grand finale of the 163rd Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL 2026), reaffirming the growing importance of indigenous military technology in addressing contemporary […]
Intelligence-Led Operations, Joint Force Integration Key to Defeating Security Threats – Air Chief
ABUJA – The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, has said Nigeria’s increasingly complex security challenges can only be effectively addressed through intelligence-led operations, joint force integration and the decisive application of air power.
NAF Airlifts 198 Troops to The Gambia for ECOWAS Peace Mission
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has successfully airlifted 198 personnel of Nigerian Company 11 (NIGCOY 11 ECOMIG) to The Gambia to assume operational duties under the ECOWAS Mission in The Gambia (ECOMIG), reaffirming its strategic air mobility capability and commitment to regional peace and security.
Fears of xenophobic backlash trail police-backed operation at Ghanaian investment in Abuja
Concerns over a possible negative signal to foreign investors and fears of xenophobic sentiments resurfaced on Monday following an operation involving armed policemen and a Ghanaian-owned investment at River Park Estate, Abuja.
81 Division Holds Special Juma’at Prayer, Reaffirms Commitment to National Service
By Philip Nwosu The Headquarters 81 Division Nigerian Army has reaffirmed the force’s commitment to national service, professionalism and the defence of the country’s sovereignty as part of activities marking the Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL) 2026.
Army Chief reaffirms resolve to defeat insurgents as 8,000 new soldiers graduate
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has reaffirmed the Nigerian Army’s unwavering resolve to strengthen its operational capabilities in confronting terrorism, insurgency, banditry, kidnapping and other security threats, following the graduation of over 8,000 newly trained soldiers from the Depot Nigerian Army, Osogbo.
Expanded FIFA World Cup Format Raises Questions Over Group Stage
The expanded 48-team FIFA World Cup format has come under increasing scrutiny as concerns grow that the tournament’s new structure has significantly reduced the drama and competitiveness traditionally associated with the group stage.