By JOANNA ILUSANMI Salary Review Targets Troop Welfare PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has approved a new salary structure for members of the Nigerian Armed Forces, raising military pay by between 30 and 80 per cent across different ranks. The new package takes effect from 1st September and is expected to benefit about 250,000 military personnel nationwide. […]
By NJORIGE LYNUS Inside the alleged coup plot: The search for spiritual backing DOCUMENTS presented as part of the prosecution’s evidence in the ongoing trial over an alleged 2025 coup plot have revealed an unusual dimension of the case: investigators say the alleged mastermind, Nigerian Army Colonel Mohammed Ma’aji, sought assistance from Islamic clerics alongside […]
Security Concerns Dominate President’s European Tour HEIGHTENED security concerns surrounding U.S. President Donald Trump have drawn fresh attention to the aircraft used for presidential travel after the White House altered flight arrangements during his return from the NATO summit in Turkey. The change in travel plans came as tensions between the United States and Iran […]
PRESIDENT Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the expansion of the Nigerian Army from eight to 12 divisions and authorised the recruitment of an additional 28,000 personnel as part of efforts to strengthen national security and improve the military’s operational capacity. The approval, announced by the Presidency, is aimed at enhancing the country’s security architecture, improving […]
Army Explains Intelligence-Led Operation Behind Rescue of Oyo School Kidnap Victims 44 Victims Regain Freedom After 56 Days THE Nigerian Army has revealed how a coordinated intelligence-led security operation resulted in the unconditional release of 44 pupils and teachers abducted from three schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, bringing an end to […]
By GABRIEL ITIETIE PETER Delta Government Steps In as Army Recruitment Screening Progresses THE Delta State Government has approved a comprehensive welfare package for candidates participating in the ongoing Nigerian Army Regular Recruits Intake (RRI) 91 screening exercise, reinforcing efforts to encourage greater participation in military service and support young Deltans pursuing careers in the armed […]
Nigeria, Cameroon Renew Commitment to Shared Security NIGERIA and Cameroon have strengthened their longstanding defence relationship with the signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) designed to enhance security cooperation along their shared southern border. The agreement, signed in Yaoundé by Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, represented by Chief of Defence Staff […]
Security operatives have recorded another operational success in Sokoto State after suspected terrorists fled from a targeted community during a joint patrol involving military, police and intelligence agencies. Intelligence Spurs Rapid Response A joint security task force has carried out a strategic patrol in parts of Sokoto State following intelligence reports suggesting the presence of […]
Fresh attacks in Borno, Ondo and Kano have intensified concerns over Nigeria’s worsening security situation, with experts warning that persistent violence could shape the political climate ahead of the 2027 general elections. Violence Escalates Across Regions NIGERIA’S security landscape has come under renewed strain following a series of deadly attacks, kidnappings and terrorist activities across […]
Nigeria’s Defence Strategy Shifts Toward Local Innovation as Army Revisits Civil War History Army Says Future Conflicts Demand Indigenous Technology THE Nigerian Army has intensified calls for stronger indigenous defence technology development, warning that future wars may no longer allow countries to depend heavily on imported military systems. Speaking in Abuja at the 7th […]