From Martin Yakwo Page The humid air of Benisheikh felt heavy on Thursday April 9, 2026, not with rain, but with the silence of a trap. Brigadier General Oseni Braimah stood in the center of the 29 Task Force Brigade’s perimeter, his thumb tracing the jagged edge of a radio that hadn’t caught a clear […]
When Intelligence Fails: How Faulty Local Information Can Mislead Foreign Military Interventions
BY PHILIP NWOSU In modern warfare, intelligence is everything. From satellite imagery and drone surveillance to human intelligence gathered on the ground, military operations—especially air bombardments—are only as accurate as the information guiding them.
Brutal killing of officers by Boko Haram and the consequences for the Armed Forces
BY PHILIP NWOSU The killing of senior military officers in Nigeria’s ongoing counter-insurgency operations has once again drawn attention to the persistent security challenges in the North-East and the evolving tactics of Boko Haram and members of the Islamic State for West African Province (ISWAP).
Flying Smarter, Striking Harder: Air Marshal Aneke Charts Course for an Adaptive, Resilient Nigerian Air Force
BY Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame When Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke assumed office as the 23rd Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) on October 30, 2025, his message to Nigerians was clear and compelling: the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) will be swift in action, precise in strike, and intelligent in execution.