Incident Sparks National Attention THE death of Abdulsamad Jamiu, a 24-year-old NYSC corps member, in his Abuja home has sparked a fresh debate about military conduct during internal security operations. The incident reportedly took place during an operation by soldiers in the Dei-Dei area, where a residential building became the scene of a fatal shooting. […]
Fresh Security Partnership Takes Shape NIGERIA and Türkiye have strengthened bilateral defence relations with a new agreement that will see 200 Nigerian Special Forces personnel deployed to Türkiye for advanced military training. The development was announced by Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (retd.), who said the programme forms part of broader efforts to […]
A Disturbing Pattern at the Battlefield THE recurring deaths of senior Nigerian military officers in frontline operations have raised troubling questions about strategy, manpower shortages, battlefield doctrine, and the evolving tactics of insurgent groups operating in the North-East. Recent incidents involving the killing of Brigadier General Oseni Braimah and other officers in Borno State have […]
A Strategic Turn Toward Defence Self-Reliance In recent years, India has embarked on an ambitious effort to transform its defence architecture by prioritising indigenous manufacturing, advanced technologies and stronger integration among its armed forces. The shift reflects a broader national policy under the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative, which aims to reduce dependence on foreign arms suppliers […]
DHQ Admits Some Officers Plotted to Overthrow Tinubu Government Investigation Concludes, Military Judicial Trials to Follow THE Defence Headquarters has acknowledged for the first time that certain officers of the Nigerian Armed Forces were involved in an alleged plot to overthrow the government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The confirmation came in a statement issued […]
By ABDUL AHMED (A. A.) RUFUS COAS Emphasises Need for Strategic Military Collaboration THE Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has said Nigeria’s security environment now requires more robust and strategic military partnerships to effectively counter emerging threats. General Shaibu made the statement while receiving the United States Defence Attaché to Nigeria, Lieutenant […]
By TIMOTHY HAGGERTY-NWOKOLO THE attempted coup in Benin Republic on Sunday has once again thrown a harsh spotlight on a region increasingly defined by democratic fragility. Though swiftly foiled, the episode—complete with gunfire in Cotonou, a brief takeover of state television, and rapid military pushback—reveals a deepening pattern: West Africa is experiencing its most aggressive […]