The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has charged the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) to intensify efforts to dominate the airspace and end insecurity in Nigeria, particularly in the North-West region, saying, “Please, end insecurity now”. During a visit to the Headquarters 213 NAF Forward Operating Base in Katsina State, the Minister said, We are deploying additional platforms, including attack …

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) yesterday handed over 20 newly acquired Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs) to the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) to enhance the professional capabilities of troops of the Nigerian Armed Forces. A statement yesterday in Abuja by the Permanent Secretary in the MoD, Dr. Ibrahim Kana, announced the delivery of the APCs. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports …