When Courage Is Not Enough: Inside Nigeria’s Push For Smarter War On Terror
In the forests of Borno, the creeks of the Niger Delta and the ungoverned spaces of the North-West, Nigerian soldiers fight a war that has changed. The enemy is no…
Beyond Firepower: CDS Harps On Technology, Intelligence In Modern Warfare
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) has said that modern battles are no longer won by firepower alone, but by superior information, real-time intelligence, technological dominance and cyber resilience. The…
Buratai Denies Diverting $1bn Defence Fund, Seeks Transparency In Procurement
Former Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai (rtd.), has denied allegations that he diverted $1 billion approved for defence procurement during his tenure. Buratai insisted that the funds were…
COAS Harps On Joint Operations, Multi-Domain Integration To Tackle Security Threats
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has underscored the imperative of enhanced joint operations, intelligence sharing and multi-domain integration in confronting Nigeria’s evolving security challenges. The…
Cameroonian Journalists Seek Cross-Border Climate Partnership With Nigeria
The Cameroon Biodiversity Journalists Association, Buea, has congratulated the leadership of the Environmental Media Correspondents Association of Nigeria and called for stronger cross-border collaboration on climate action. In a congratulatory…
Troops Kill 25 Terrorists In Kukawa, Rescue 20 Corps Members In Imo – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says troops of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) recorded major successes across the country between 2 and 8 October 2026, including foiling an ISWAP attack…
COAS Commends Nasarawa Govt For Support To New Army Formations
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has commended the Nasarawa State Government for its support to newly established Nigerian Army formations and units, noting that such…
CDS Calls For Investment In Indigenous Space Technology To Boost National Security
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Olufemi Oluyede GCOR, has called for sustained investment in indigenous space technology, research and innovation to strengthen national security and enhance the operational…
COAS Pays Homage To Andoma Of Doma, Harps On Military-Civil Collaboration
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, on Friday, 9 October 2026, paid homage to the Andoma of Doma Kingdom, His Royal Highness Alhaji Dr Ahmadu Aliyu…
COAS Graduates Full Special Forces Battalion To Boost Counter-Terrorism Operations
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has strengthened Nigeria’s counter-terrorism and internal security capabilities with the graduation of a full-fledged Special Forces battalion at the Nigerian…