Defence News

AFCRD 2026: 4 Brigade Holds Interdenominational Church Service in Benin As part of activities marking the Armed Forces Celebrations and Remembrance Day (AFCRD) 2026, the...

Troops foiled bandit attack in Sokoto, recover rustled livestock in Gudu By: Zagazola Makama A bandit attack on Karfen Chana village in Gudu Local...

EXCLUSIVE: Expanding JAS/ANSARU–JNIM violence signals growing jihadist threat in Niger–Kwara corridor By: Zagazola Makama Recent attacks by terrorists linked to Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati...

NAF Pounds Terrorist Enclave in Timbuktu Triangle, Opens Corridor for Ground Offensive By Chidi Omeje The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has delivered a decisive blow to...

COAS Assures 6 Division Troops of Enhanced Welfare, Tasks Soldiers on Protecting National Assets The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has...

What Acquisition of 12 AH-1Z Attack Helicopters Means to NAF's Long Standing War on Terror By Chidi Omeje In modern counterterrorism and anti-banditry warfare, airpower...

Troops neutralise bandit, recover arms in Plateau raid By: Zagazola Makama Troops of 3 Division of the Nigerian Army, under the Joint Task Force Operation...

“While the rest of us sleep, you keep watch over Nigeria” — Governor Diri praises soldiers’ sacrifices Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State has lauded...

Air Marshal Aneke Leads Strategic US Talks to Fast-Track Delivery of 12 AH-1Z Attack Helicopters for NAF By Chidi Omeje The Chief of the Air Staff...

“While the rest of us sleep, you keep watch over Nigeria” — Governor Diri praises soldiers’ sacrifices Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State has lauded...