Vice President Kashim Shettima, on Sunday, said military offensives alone could not sustainably resolve the security crisis in the North-West. Rather, he said it would take a mix of kinetic and non-kinetic strategies to restore calm in the troubled region. “Unless we want to engage in an endless war of attrition, there cannot be a military solution to the crisis …

The Ondo State government approved over the weekend the establishment of military and para-military stations in the Northern Senatorial Districts of the state as part of their efforts to combat the increasing infiltration of kidnappers from neighbouring states. The stations are situated at Imoru in the Ose council area of the state. According to the state Commander of Amotekun, Adetunji …

The immediate past Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor, has said he is leaving the military more capable of tackling adversaries than he met it. This is as he admitted that the task wasn’t easy due to the large and diverse nature of the country. Irabor spoke at the pulling-out ceremony held in his honour on Friday in Abuja. …

The military high command has given officers who are senior to the newly appointed services till July three, 2023, to voluntarily retire from service. It was reported that about 100 top officers, including generals, brigadiers-general, air vice marshals, and admirals in the Nigerian Army, Air Force, and Nigerian Navy may proceed on compulsory retirement following the appointment of new service …

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted a consignment of 32 pieces of Improvised Explosive Devices allegedly being taken to bandits’ camp in Niger State, bordering the Federal Capital Territory, ahead of today’s presidential inauguration. The Chairman of the anti-narcotics agency, Brigadier General Buba Marwa (rtd.) has since ordered the immediate transfer of a suspect, Musa …

Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP) commander Abu Muhammed is said to have executed his deputy Abu Darda for allowing a military raid into their camp in the villages of Mukdolo and Bone, which resulted in the deaths of 41 fighters, including Abu-Zahra Munzir. This occurred as members of the Joint Task Force of Operation Hadin Kai thwarted an ISWAP …

The National Security Adviser (NSA), Major General Babagana Mongunu (rtd.) has said that the economic crisis caused the scarcity of the redesigned Naira notes was affecting military operations in some areas. He said some soldiers were having financial difficulties. Mongunu urged the House of Representatives to find practicable solutions to the economic crisis caused by the scarcity of the redesigned …