Defence Chief Pledges Improved Welfare for Nigerian Troops at Armed Forces Celebration

Defence Chief Pledges Improved Welfare for Nigerian Troops at Armed Forces Celebration

By Zainab Uzomah Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Olufemi Oluyede, has said the military is implementing new welfare reforms for service personnel, with support from the highest levels of government. Speaking at the 2026 Armed Forces Celebration and Remembrance Day (AFCRD) Social Night in Abuja, General Oluyede told troops that the reforms were ongoing and aimed at improving living conditions for both serving and retired members of the […]

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Defence Minister Unveils “Thank A Soldier” QR Code Ahead of 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Day

By Zainab UzomahAbuja, Nigeria The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has announced the launch of a new digital platform, the “Thank A Soldier” QR Code, designed to connect Nigerians directly with serving troops and honour fallen heroes as part of preparations for the 2026 Armed Forces Celebration and Remembrance Day (AFCRD). Speaking at a press briefing at the National Defence College in Abuja, Abubakar said the initiative will allow […]

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EFCC, NAFDAC Join Forces Against Economic Sabotage

By Toffa Momoh, Abuja The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, has reiterated the Commission’s resolve to work with the National Agency For Food, Drugs Administration and Control, NAFDAC, to fight economic sabotage and ensure compliance in the health sector. Olukoyede gave the assurance in Abuja when the Director General of NAFDAC, Professor Mojisola Adeyeye paid him a courtesy visit at the EFCC's headquarters. […]

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Military to Deploy 800 Special Forces to High-Risk Zones

By Toffa Momoh, Abuja In a bold step to tackle Nigeria’s growing security threats, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has announced the planned deployment of over 800 elite Special Forces to high-risk areas across the country. Speaking at the 2025 Defence Training Conference in Abuja, themed “Performance Oriented Training and Trends in the Contemporary Operating Environment,” General Musa revealed that the troops currently concluding an intensive […]

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Nigerian Armed Forces Urges Citizen Collaboration in Fight Against Terrorism

By Our Reporter In a renewed show of commitment to the security of Nigerians, The Nigerian Armed Forces (NAF) has stressed the importance of strong collaboration between citizens and security forces in the ongoing fight against terrorism across the country. Colonel Abdullahi Mohammed Umar, Commanding Officer of the 248 Recce Battalion based in Illela—a border town in Sokoto State operating under Operation Fasan Yamma—credited recent military successes in weakening the […]

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