By PAULINA NZERUBE DELTA State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has asked President Bola Tinubu and the Nigerian Army to locate the headquarters of the newly created 83 Division in Delta State. Oborevwori made the request when a Nigerian Army Headquarters delegation visited Asaba for consultations on the realignment of Areas of Responsibility following the creation of […]
DELTA State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has called for a decisive shift from reactive security management to preventive, intelligence-led and collaborative governance to address Nigeria’s evolving security challenges. The Governor made the call on Monday when participants of the Advanced Intelligence Officers’ Course 16/2026 from the Defence Intelligence College, Karu, Abuja, visited the state […]
By FRANKLIN FRANCIS FREY A Security Operation Takes an Unexpected Turn TENSION rose along the Niger-Chad frontier after troops from the two neighbouring countries reportedly exchanged fire in the Diffa region during a security operation near their shared border. The confrontation reportedly occurred on Saturday 15 August 2026 when Nigerien forces were pursuing suspected attackers […]
By ABDUL AHMED (A. A.) RUFUS Northwest Security Chiefs Seek Stronger Regional Response DIRECTORS of the Department of State Services, DSS, across Nigeria’s Northwest have called for deeper intelligence sharing and stronger operational cooperation to confront terrorism, banditry and other security threats. The call came at the Northwest Conference of State Directors of Security held […]
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 […]