The Minister of Defence, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, on Sunday, reversed his earlier stance and pledged full support for the national security summit being organised by the National Assembly. Describing the proposed summit as ‘a timely initiative to tackle Nigeria’s growing security concerns’, Badaru expressed his commitment to participating in the two-day event and ensuring its outcomes translate into concrete …

The Senate leadership on Thursday cautioned the Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru, against making public statements that could create friction between the National Assembly and the executive led by President Bola Tinubu. The warning came after Badaru publicly dismissed a planned two-day national security summit by the Senate, stating that such gatherings were unnecessary in addressing Nigeria’s security challenges. Speaking …

The Niger State government has donated 25 operational vehicles to the Nigeria Police Force in a bid to boost security patrols across the state, particularly in major towns. This initiative is part of the state’s ongoing efforts to strengthen public safety and law enforcement operations. Governor Mohammed Bago made the announcement during the passing out ceremony of 50 participants from …

The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, is participating in a high-level security meeting with a leading Chinese manufacturer of advanced anti-terrorism and high-tech defence equipment. This was disclosed in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja by Jeff Promise, on behalf of the defence ministry’s director of information and public relations. The meeting is a significant move to enhance …

The commander of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), Maj.-Gen. Folusho Oyinlola has decried the influx of a large number of cattle into the Barkin Ladi Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau. Oyinlola, who doubles as the general officer commanding (GOC) 3 Division of the Nigerian Army, Rukuba, near Jos, made this known on Tuesday during an engagement with stakeholders in Barkin …

Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, has said the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Base in Ajia is a reality and would be commissioned by June this year. Makinde stated this during an on-the-spot assessment of the Nigerian Air Force Base project, expressing satisfaction at the progress rate. ‘We are here to check the infrastructure and the level of readiness for the …

President Bola Tinubu said his administration is committed to reclaiming ungoverned areas, particularly forests, in the North West and across Nigeria, deploying advanced surveillance and technology to combat kidnapping, banditry, and terrorism. ‘We will invest more in technology and take over the forests,’ Tinubu said when he addressed the Katsina elders and leaders at a state dinner held at the …

The Nineteen Seventeen Northern Consensus Movement (NSNCM) has expressed support for the Minister of Defence, Alhaji Badaru Abubakar, and rejected a recent call for a vote of no confidence in his leadership. The group described the call for the minister’s sack as ‘absurd and obscene’, arguing that the Minister of Defence and his lieutenants can only process and act on …

The Borno State Police Command has urged residents of Maiduguri, the state capital, to remain calm following Wednesday night’s explosion at Giwa Barracks. It clarified that the incident was a ‘friendly-fire’ and not the result of an enemy attack. In a statement, the command’s spokesperson, Assistant Superintendent Nahum Daso said that preliminary investigations revealed that the explosions originated from the …

The Chief of Civil-Military Affairs (Army), Maj. Gen. Gold Chibuisi, has warned that civilians caught wearing military uniforms illegally risk arrest and prosecution, in line with Nigerian law. Speaking during a media chat with defence correspondents on Saturday night in Abuja, Chibuisi reiterated that while it is unlawful for non-military personnel to don military attire, the Nigerian Army does not …