COAS Seeks Deeper ECOWAS Security Cooperation
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has called for deeper regional security cooperation and stronger defence partnerships among ECOWAS member states to confront emerging threats in…
Nigeria has passed through its own Red Sea, Prosperity is Next – President Tinubu
TEXT OF INDEPENDENCE DAY ADDRESS BY PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU, WITH THE THEME, FROM REFORMS TO PROSPERITY My fellow Nigerians, Sixty-six years ago today, our flag was raised, for the…
Nigeria Deepens Counter-Terrorism Ties With US
The Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (rtd), has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to deepening military relations with the United States, particularly in counter-terrorism. The Special Assistant (Media) to the Minister,…
Defence Minister Urges Unity, Professionalism Among Staff
The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (Rtd), has urged staff of the Ministry to embrace unity, professionalism, mutual respect and constructive dialogue to improve productivity and service delivery. Musa…
Cross River Security Chiefs Meet South-South Development Commission on Security, Development
Heads of security agencies in Cross River State have engaged representatives of the South-South Development Commission (SSDC) on the need for stronger collaboration as the Commission begins the implementation of…
Q3: Military Kills 554 Terrorists, Rescues 1,661 Victims Nationwide
The Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) sustained operational tempo across all theatres in September and the third quarter (Q3) of 2026, neutralising hundreds of terrorists, rescuing kidnapped victims and recovering…
Customs Repatriates Rescued Gorilla ‘Bili’ To Congo In First Wildlife Operation
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has repatriated a rescued female baby gorilla, Bili, to the Republic of Congo in its first international full-cycle wildlife operation covering interception, rescue, rehabilitation and…
Kaduna Moves To Tackle Malnutrition At Grassroots, Engages Chairmen’s Wives
By Femi Mustapha in Kaduna The Kaduna State Planning and Budget Commission has convened a stakeholders’ meeting on grassroots nutrition intervention, bringing together the governor’s wife, female commissioners, heads of…
All Set As Dangote $16bn East Africa Refinery Groundbreaking Holds In Kenya
The stage is already set for the groundbreaking ceremony for the Dangote East Africa Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals SEZ, to be held on Wednesday in Mokowe, Lamu County, Kenya. The…
Tinubu Urges UN Security Council to Act Against Nuclear Weapons Proliferation
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on the United Nations Security Council to provide stronger leadership in enforcing international rules against the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and to…