The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has dispatched a cryptic social media post following the clash between Nyesom Wike, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), and military personnel. In a flyer published on X on Tuesday, the DHQ said it is an “honour to serve in the Nigerian military.” “IT IS AN HONOUR TO SERVE IN […]
Two military officers are on the run after they were named among those who allegedly plotted a coup to terminate Nigeria’s democracy, according to a report by The Cable. Military authorities have continued to make arrests after preliminary interrogations of 16 suspects who were seized in the first week of October over the botched plot. […]
Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja Elders from the South West geo-political region of the country have applauded President Muhammadu Buhari for appointing one of their illustrious sons in the Nigerian Military into the nation’s security management team as Chief of the Air Staff. The South West elders, operating under the umbrella of Conference of Concerned Yoruba Elders […]
On Wednesday, Nnamdi Kanu’s family raised the alarm over the presence of soldiers in their village, Isiama Afaraukwu in Umuahia North Local Government Area of Abia State. Emmanuel, his younger brother, told correspondents that residents have become apprehensive by the soldiers’ presence. Although he said nobody had so far been arrested, Kanu however said that […]
The Defence Headqaurters says the Nigerian military has continued to sustain its onslaught against the Boko Haram/Islamic States of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists’ elements in the North East. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, in a statement on Sunday, said that the military had in recent times neutralised several terrorists in the […]
The Nigerian Military says it has provided two laboratories to carry out test for COVID-19 cases. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, said this on Friday at a news conference in Abuja while giving updates on preparedness of the armed forces to combat COVID-19. Covid-19: CAN announces 30 minutes praises to God for […]
The Air Task Force of Operation Lafiya Dole (OPLD) and Artillery Batteries of Sector 3 of the Multi-National Joint Task Force (MNJTF) have destroyed an Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) camp at Tumbun Fulani on the fringes of Lake Chad in Northern Borno. The Acting Director, Defence Media Operations, Brig.-Gen. Bernard Onyeuko, disclosed […]
For so long, the Nigerian military has consistently raised alarm over the untoward role foreign media and some non-governmental Organisations, NGOs play, in collaboration with their local partners in the war against insurgency in the Northeast. The military has repeatedly spoken against the uncomplimentary activities of these foreign organisations which tend to undermine the efforts […]
The activities of some International Non-Governmental Organizations (INGOs) operating in North-East Nigeria have once again come under the radar with regards to their true motives in the carrying out of humanitarian activities. In many quarters, it has been stated that the presence of various INGOs in North-East Nigeria is one of the reasons why the […]
The operations of the Nigerian Military in the ongoing battle with Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorist group in North-East Nigeria have received commendations recently from a wide array of security experts that stated that indeed there had been tremendous gains made so far. This medium undertook an investigative report and sorts the views of a cross-section of […]
Nigeria’s military burned down villages and forcibly displaced hundreds of people in its fight against Islamist insurgents in the country’s northeast, rights group Amnesty International alleged on Friday. In the allegation, Amnesty said Nigerian soldiers razed three villages after forcing hundreds of men and women to leave their homes in the northeastern state of Borno […]
In Nigeria today, it can be safe to say that the Nigerian Military has been stretched beyond its constitutional recognized mandate. It is interesting to note that for every internal security operation in the country, there is always the input of the Nigerian Military and which in most cases, provides the needed solution to the […]
The Centre for Africa Liberation and Socio-Economic Rights (CALSER) has responded to the House of Representatives, describing the Nigerian military under President Muhammadu Buhari as “exceptional”, displaying unalloyed commitment and can’t be compromised for selfish politicians. CALSER made this known at a press conference on Friday in Abuja to address the avalanche of calls for […]
The Defence Headquarters has dismissed the alleged recruitment of de-redicalised Boko Haram ex-fighters into the Nigerians military. The Acting Director of Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Nwachukwu described the information being peddled on social media as false and misleading, urging Nigerians to disregard it in its […]
The Centre for Social Justice, Equity and Transparency (CESJET) believes certain individuals and groups in the business of peddling falsehood are jeopardizing the remarkable progress of the Nigerian military. The Centre made this known in a special report to address the “impact of fake news on the war against terrorism and implication for national security”. […]
The Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC) and the Nigerian Military have decried the wrong portrayal of the military in Nigerian movies, saying it is undermining the military’s enormous sacrifices and its personnel. The Head, Public Relations, of the corporation, Mr Brian Etuk, said in a statement issued to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in […]
…tasks FG, NGOs to resettle IDPs in liberated communities A special rapporteur from the Global Amnesty Watch (GAW) has hailed the Nigerian military for displaying effective coordination against Boko Haram terrorists in the North-East amidst conspiracy. The GAW came about this commendation after a systematic tour of selected communities in the once troubled region, including […]
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has been advised to follow philanthropic style of Alhaji Atiku Abubakar rather than casting aspersions on him. The APC has chosen the occasion of Atikus birthday and turbaning as Waziri Adamawa to tagg the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party events as selfishness’ and ‘mercantilism’. Reacting to the […]
We are all pretty aware of the so many influences, emotions and sentiments which becloud the senses, each time a Nigerian pens down anything on the ongoing war against insurgency in the Northeast and other parts of Nigeria. The ink flows with a lot of inexplicable grumpiness against the Nigerian military. And the Nigerian Army, […]
The Nigerian military is in a bind. It makes progress in its war on Boko Haram insurgents in the country’s northeast only to see the progress relatively rolled back by forces that appear to have defied all efforts directed at making them relent and allow Nigeria have peace. The output of the sabotage by these […]