NAF Alpha-Jet Pilots Hailed for Courage After 6 December Mid-Air Emergency

NAF Alpha-Jet Pilots Hailed for Courage After 6 December Mid-Air Emergency

By Zainab Uzomah The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has praised the courage and professionalism of two Alpha-Jet pilots who safely ejected after their aircraft developed a critical fault on 6 December 2025 during a post-inspection test flight at the NAF Base in Kainji, Niger State. The jet encountered an in-flight emergency shortly after take-off, prompting the pilots to steer it away from populated areas before making a controlled ejection. Both […]

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DED of UN Women, Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda, Harps on the Rights of Women and Girls as Nigeria Marks 16 Days of Activism

By Zainab Uzomah The Deputy Executive Director (DED) of UN Women, Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda, has emphasised the urgent need to protect and promote the rights of women and girls, declaring that violence against them is not inevitable but preventable. She made the remark during her visit to Nigeria for the 2025 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, a global campaign demanding stronger action to end all forms of violence. Gumbonzvanda […]

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Army Chief Unveils New Properties Headquarters, Pledges Better Welfare for Soldiers

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has inaugurated the new corporate headquarters of the Nigerian Army Properties Limited (NAPL) in Abuja, describing the project as a key step in strengthening welfare and boosting professionalism within the military. Speaking at the ceremony in Asokoro on Thursday, Gen Shaibu said the facility reflects the Army’s wider push to modernise its administrative systems and improve conditions for personnel. He described […]

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Nigeria Pledges to Defeat Terrorism as Leaders Caution Against Arming Communities.

By Zainab Uzomah Nigeria has vowed to confront rising insecurity across the country, as government and religious leaders emphasised the need for collective action over militarisation. Speaking at a national dialogue in Abuja on Thursday, National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu insisted that terrorism and banditry will be defeated and criminal groups will not be allowed to destabilise the nation. The event, organised by the National Peace Committee, the Kukah Centre, […]

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Nigeria Vows to Defeat Terrorism as Leaders Warn Against Arming Communities

Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to defeating terrorism and banditry, with National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu insisting criminal groups will not destabilise the nation. Speaking at a national dialogue in Abuja, Ribadu urged citizens to cooperate with authorities, saying military action alone is not enough to end insecurity. He highlighted recent progress, including 775 terrorism-related convictions, describing each as “a life restored and a community stabilised.” Ribadu emphasised that lasting […]

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DHQ Pledges Transparency, Stronger Media Ties as Military Records Major Operational Gains

The newly appointed Director of Defence Media Operations (DDMO), Major General M.E. Onoja, has pledged to reset military–media relations with a renewed commitment to transparency, collaboration and more frequent communication on the nation’s security operations. Gen. Onoja made the pledge on Thursday in Abuja during his maiden press briefing, his first since assuming office on November 14, 2025, following the exit of Major General O.M. Bello. Describing journalists as “heroes […]

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82 Nigerian Women on Death Row, ASF France Raises Alarm Over Gender Bias in Capital Punishment

By Zainab Uzomah Avocats Sans Frontières (ASF) France has revealed that at least 82 Nigerian women are currently on death row across correctional centres in the country, describing the figure as one of the highest in sub-Saharan Africa. The organisation warned that many of the women have been “neglected and forgotten” despite facing circumstances shaped by gender-based discrimination. Angela Uwandu Uzoma-Iwuchukwu, the Country Director of ASF France in Nigeria, disclosed […]

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Edo State To Host NDDC Sports Festival

By Zainab Uzomah Edo State has declared full readiness to host the 2026 Niger Delta Sports Festival, with Governor Monday Okpebholo assuring that the State will deliver a world-class event that reflects its status as the “Heartbeat of the Nation.” The assurance came during a courtesy visit by the leadership of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to the Government House in Benin City. In a statement signed by the […]

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Nigerian Navy Promotes 127 Senior Officers, Elevates 15 to Rank of Rear Admiral

The Navy Board has approved the promotion of 127 senior officers across various ranks in the Nigerian Navy, marking a major uplift in leadership capacity within the service. The approval, granted on Thursday, 27 November 2025, elevated 15 Commodores to Rear Admirals, 31 Captains to Commodores, and 81 Commanders to Captains. During the decoration of one of the newly promoted Captains at Navy Holdings Limited, Asokoro, the Group Managing Director/CEO, […]

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