The Northern Consensus Movement of Nigeria (NSNCM), a coalition of 598 Northern groups from the 36 state and FCT, has expressed support for the for Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede and service chiefs in their efforts to combat insecurity in the country. This comes in response to recent comments made by Primate Elijah Ayodele, leader of …

President Bola Tinubu has approved the acquisition of additional air assets to strengthen the fight against insurgency in the country. The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, who disclosed this while briefing journalists in Abuja, after a closed-door meeting with President Tinubu and the defence chiefs, yesterday, assured Nigerians that the military was committed to addressing the recent surge …

The Nigeria Police Force has denied allegations that one of its helicopters was used to supply food items to bandits in Kogi State, describing the claims as false, misleading, and aimed at discrediting its operations. A statement on Tuesday by the Force Public Relations Officer, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Muyiwa Adejobi, clarified that the helicopter captured in a viral …

The Nigerian Army have announced the arrest of 12 individuals linked to acts of terrorism allegedly carried out by a breakaway faction of the Boko Haram insurgents, known as ‘Mahmuda’, which reportedly occupied the Kainji Lake National Park in the northern part of Kwara State. The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 2 Division, Major General Obinna Onubogu, disclosed this during a …

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 …