Troops Foil Terrorist Attack on Benisheikh Brigade Headquarters in Borno

Troops Foil Terrorist Attack on Benisheikh Brigade Headquarters in Borno

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have repelled a coordinated terrorist attack on the headquarters of the 29 Task Force Brigade in Benisheikh, Borno State, in the early hours of Thursday. The attack, which occurred around 12:30 a.m., was successfully foiled following a swift response by troops led by the Brigade Commander, Brigadier General Oseni Braimah, according to a statement signed by the Director of Defence Media Operations, […]

April 9, 2026 15

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Army Headquarters Team Visits North-East Theatre, Reviews Operational Performance

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja A delegation from the Army Headquarters Department of Operations (AHQ DAOPS) on Wednesday visited the North-East theatre to assess the operational effectiveness of troops under Operation HADIN KAI. The visit, held at the Headquarters Theatre Command, Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI in Maimalari Military Cantonment, Maiduguri, was disclosed in a statement signed by Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task […]

April 4, 2026 13

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Adamawa governor visits APC headquarters, backs Tinubu for second term

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has visited the national headquarters of Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abuja, where he met with the party’s national leadership days after defecting from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). During the visit on Wednesday, Mr Fintiri was received by the APC National Chairman, Professor Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, and members of the party’s National Working Committee, according […]

March 5, 2026 15

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Nigeria Intensifies War on Terror as Defence Headquarters Unveils January Results

By Zainab Uzomah Nigeria’s military has announced a series of nationwide operations in January that has led to the arrest of more than 450 suspects, the rescue of 284 kidnapped victims and the neutralisation of scores of armed groups across multiple regions. Speaking at a press briefing at the Defence Headquarters in Abuja, Major General Michael Onoja, Director of Defence Media Operations said the month-long operations reflected a renewed push […]

February 1, 2026 26

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Defence Headquarters Dismisses Allegations of Poor Care for Injured Personnel

By Zainab Uzomah Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters has rejected claims made in a viral video alleging that military personnel wounded in action are being neglected by the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN). In a statement on Tuesday, Director of Defence Information Major General Samaila Uba said the video, released by Lucky Udu Studio, created a “misleading impression” of institutional indifference toward injured troops. He said the allegations were inaccurate and failed […]

January 28, 2026 18

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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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The Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, has approved the appointment and redeployment of 65 Rear Admirals in the Nigerian Navy to various key positions at the Naval Headquarters, Commands, and Tri-Service Institutions. The large-scale postings, approved on Thursday, October 30, 2025, reflect the CNS’s renewed effort to strengthen the Navy’s operational efficiency and fulfil its constitutional mandate following his assumption of office as the 23rd indigenous naval chief. Among those appointed are Rear Admiral Suleiman Abdullahi,now Chief of Logistics at Naval Headquarters; Rear Admiral Kasim Bushi, who moves to the International Maritime Institute of Nigeria as Executive Director; and Rear Admiral Abdullahi Ahmed, who assumes duty as Commandant of the National Defence College.

According to the statement signed by Commodore A. Adams-Aliu, Director of Information, the appointments also include Rear Admiral Musa Katagum as Chief of Operations at Naval Headquarters, Rear Admiral Fredrick Damtong as Chief of Naval Engineering, and Rear AdmiralAbdul-Rasheed Haruna as Chief of Training. Others are Rear Admiral Hamza Ibrahim as Group Managing Director, Navy Holdings Limited; Rear Admiral Jonathan Mamman as Chief of Administration; and Rear Admiral Kehinde Odubanjo […]

November 5, 2025 74

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FG Commissions National Steel Council Headquarters, Moves to Revive Steel Sector

The Federal Government, on Tuesday, commissioned the newly completed headquarters of the National Steel Council in Abuja, as part of renewed efforts to revive Nigeria’s dormant steel industry. The commissioning ceremony was presided over by the Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu, who described the event as a landmark step toward repositioning the steel sector in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. Prince Audu announced […]

July 23, 2025 130

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IGP Meets with Protesting Retired Officers at Force Headquarters

In fulfillment of his earlier promise, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has held a roundtable with the protesting retired police officers at the Peacekeeping Hall, Force Headquarters, Abuja. Egbetokun addressed the aggrieved retired police officers who gathered peacefully to express their concerns over retirement benefits. The IGP’s call for dialogue is a demonstration of the Police leadership's commitment to listening to the plight of the retirees and […]

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