Nigerian Military
6 Aug
The Nigerian military high command, led by the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Gwabin Musa, is scheduled
7 Jun
Nigeria, like virtually every African country, is a colonial construct of western imperialism and the Berlin Conference of 1879. Its name is a colonial coinage imposed by Flora Shaw, who married the British colonial governor, Frederick Lugard.
21 May
The military has handed over 350 people rescued in Sambisa forest to the Borno Government for rehabilitation and reintegration. Speaking at the handing over on Monday in Maiduguri, Deputy Theatre Commander, Joint Task Force North East Operation Hadin Kai, Maj.-Gen. Kenneth Chigbu, said they were rescued during the 10-day clearance operation in Sambisa. “The people…
12 Apr
On Friday, April 12, 2024, Princess Oluchukwu Owowoh became the first Nigerian female officer cadet to graduate from Sandhurst. She was one of the 135 officer cadets commissioning as army officers at the Sovereign's Parade at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (RMAS) in Camberley, Surrey. Established in 1947, following the merger of Royal Military Academy (founded…
6 Apr
Sen. Musa Kwankwaso, a former Minister of Defence, says the military has capacity to end the current security challenge facing the country, given the necessary motivation.
5 Dec 2023
The Nigerian military has yet again been caught in misdirected airstrikes, with the latest incident claiming over 80 lives in Kaduna State.
12 Nov 2023
Dr Bello Matawalle, Minister of State for Defence, says the Nigerian military is well equipped for modern warfare that is technology-driven
12 Oct 2023
The Defence Headquarters says troops of Operation Delta Safe have uncovered and deactivated 53 illegal refining sites, recovered stolen products and apprehended 19 suspected oil thieves in one week.
12 Oct 2023
The Nigerian military high command said it has identified safe abode where violent extremists take shelter.