Defence News

New COAS is courageous, innovative officer, says military sources  his redeployment from Op Lafiya Dole was call to higher responsibility By Chidi Omeje Indications have emerged...

Human Rights Watch says Nigeria Police still neck-deep in impunity, accuses military of hampering humanitarian activities in Northeast Says Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists kills 363...

Nigerian Air Force Beefs Up Airbase Protection and Security Capacity The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has beefed up air base security and protection to safeguard...

Military airstrikes kill scores of armed bandits in Chikwale forest, off Kaduna-Abuja highway The Defence Headquarters on Sunday says scores of armed bandits were 'neutralized'...

President Buhari Orders Special Focus On Resurgent Banditry in Zamfara State President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered an immediate response to rising cases of bandit attacks...

Reflections from a Wreath Laying Ceremony by Femi Adesina There’s no year I attend the Wreath Laying Ceremony marking the Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration that...

General Update on Armed Forces of Nigeria Operations from 14-20 January 2021 PRESS BRIEFING GENERAL UPDATE ON ARMED FORCES OF NIGERIA OPERATIONS FROM 14 TO 20...

Police Debunks Kidnap of 18 Officers Story, Says PMF Personnel Successfully Repelled Ambush in Birnin-Gwari The Nigeria Police Headquarters on Sunday said contrary to unconfirmed...

War on Terror: NAF Helicopter Gunships Kill Scores of Terrorists, Destroy Six Gun Trucks in Marte, Borno State "After successfully repelling a Boko Haram/ Islamic...

How military airstrikes mowed down Boko Haram terrorists, destroyed their logistics vehicles along Jakana Axis, Borno State "In continuation of the intensive air operations to...