In a move to boost administrative efficiency and operational capability, the Minister of Defence, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru, on Monday officially commissioned the newly completed Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Headquarters Annex located in Gudu District, Abuja. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, Badaru described the new building as a significant milestone...
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Edo State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a man identified as TJ in connection with the death of his wife, Queen, in the Auchi area of Etsako West Local Government Area. According to community members, the incident occurred on Tuesday, September 30, shortly after the couple had...
In a sweeping offensive across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones, the Nigerian Army has confirmed the elimination of a notorious terror leader, Kachalla Maidawa, alongside 35 other insurgents, during coordinated operations conducted between September 29 and October 4. A reliable military source at Army Headquarters revealed to the News Agency...
Nigerian military has ramped up its crackdown on oil theft in the Niger Delta, dismantling dozens of illegal refineries and intercepting petroleum products worth over ₦112 million in September alone. This was disclosed on Saturday in Abuja by the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Markus Kangye, who...
The Department of State Services (DSS), has released two reporters of Jay 101.9 FM, Jos, Plateau State, wrongfully arrested during the visit of President Bola Tinubu on Saturday. President Tinubu was in Plateau for the burial of mother of the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwadta...
Armed Forces of Nigeria has arrested sixteen officers over alleged acts of indiscipline and violations of military regulations, the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) announced on Saturday. The arrests, made during what was described as a routine military exercise, are part of an ongoing internal disciplinary effort to preserve professionalism and...
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Adamawa State has dismantled a seven-hectare cannabis plantation and apprehended 58 individuals in a sweeping operation carried out throughout September. At a press briefing in Yola on Friday, the state Commander of Narcotics, Mr. Aliyu Abubakar, confirmed the arrests, which included 56...
In a high-stakes raid deep in the forests of Edo State, police operatives from the Amedokhian Tactical Division took down two suspected kidnappers in a fierce gun battle, recovering deadly weapons and ammunition in the process. The operation, carried out on September 30 in Esan South-East Local Government Area,...
Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 6 Brigade, in collaboration with operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have intercepted two impostors posing as police officers in Taraba State. The suspects were caught transporting over a thousand blocks of cannabis in two Toyota Hilux vehicles. Acting Assistant Director...
In a major breakthrough, troops of Operation Hadin Kai have arrested a serving soldier and a police officer suspected of smuggling arms and military-grade equipment to Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists operating in Nigeria’s North-East. A top military source at the Army Headquarters, who spoke on condition of anonymity,...
Nigerian Navy has intensified its crackdown on oil theft, dismantling six illegal refining sites in the Obodo Omadino community of Warri South Local Government Area, Delta State. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday in Warri by Navy Captain Ikenna Okoloagu, Commanding Officer of Forward Operating Base...
Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI, have recorded significant breakthroughs in the ongoing counter-terrorism campaign across Borno and Adamawa States, neutralising 14 terrorists and seizing arms, explosives, and critical logistics supplies between 21 and 27 September 2025. In a major offensive on 27 September,...
On behalf of the officers, airmen, airwomen, and civilian staff of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Hassan Bala Abubakar, has warmly welcomed the 275 newly commissioned officers from the Nigerian Defence Academy into the Air Force family. A statement issued by...
Cross River State Police Command has verified the abduction of 17 passengers by sea pirates along the Calabar Waterways. Deputy Public Relations Officer of the command, DSP Igri Ewa, confirmed the incident on Saturday in Calabar, revealing that the attack occurred on Thursday. He assured that the police had...
Ondo State Police Command has successfully rescued a four-year-old girl, Jesinta Sunday, who was allegedly sold for ₦3.7 million in Asaba, Delta State. This was confirmed by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Olushola Ayanlade, in a statement released on Thursday in Akure. He also revealed that two suspects...
As preparations reach their peak for the installation of Oba Rasidi Ladoja as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland, the Oyo State Police Command has unveiled a robust security framework to ensure a smooth and incident-free ceremony on Friday. In a statement issued on Thursday in Ibadan, the Command’s Public...
In a decisive move to uphold military discipline and safeguard national security, the Nigerian Army has sentenced four of its personnel — including two senior non-commissioned officers — to life and long-term imprisonment for illegal arms trading and aiding enemy forces. The verdict was delivered by the Special Court...
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has officially handed over two recently rescued kidnapping victims to their family, while security operatives announced the apprehension of notorious suspects tied to major criminal acts across several states. On Ribadu’s behalf, Maj.-Gen. Adamu Laka, who serves as the National Coordinator...
In a stunning climax to an unforgettable season, France and Paris Saint-Germain winger Ousmane Dembélé has been named the 2025 Ballon d’Or winner, edging out Spanish teenage prodigy Lamine Yamal for football’s most coveted individual honor. The glittering ceremony, held at the iconic Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, saw...