Nigerian Army Chief Visits Former Heads of State and Niger Governor, Pledges Stronger Security Measures

Nigerian Army Chief Visits Former Heads of State and Niger Governor, Pledges Stronger Security Measures

By Zainab Uzomah The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has paid courtesy visits to two former Nigerian Heads of State, Generals Ibrahim Babangida and Abdulsalami Abubakar, as well as the Governor of Niger State, Mohammed Umaru Bago, as part of efforts to strengthen security cooperation and enhance the Army’s operational readiness. According to a statement issued by Colonel Appolonia Anele, Acting Director of Army Public Relations, the […]

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NCTC chief urges media to avoid reporting sensitive security details

By Zainab Uzomah The head of Nigeria’s National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), Major General Garba Laka, has urged journalists to exercise caution when reporting security matters, warning that disclosing sensitive information could jeopardise ongoing counterterrorism operations. Speaking at an end-of-year parley with defence correspondents in Abuja, General Laka said the pressure of rapid news cycles and digital competition often blurs the line between public interest and national security. He cautioned […]

December 24, 2025 12

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Nigeria’s military steps up security ahead of Christmas celebrations

By Zainab Uzomah Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters says it has put robust measures in place to prevent attacks and ensure public safety during the Christmas festivities. The Armed Forces of Nigeria, working with other security agencies, have intensified operations in areas considered vulnerable, with additional troops deployed to key locations and major routes nationwide. In a statement signed by the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Micheal Onoja, the military […]

December 24, 2025 11

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Plateau governor seeks closer security ties with Air Force

By Zainab Uzomah The Governor of Plateau State, Caleb Mutfwang, has called for stronger security cooperation with the Nigerian Air Force as part of efforts to tackle persistent insecurity in the state and the wider North Central region.Mr Mutfwang made the appeal on Tuesday during a visit to Air Force Headquarters in Abuja, where he met the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke. He congratulated the air […]

December 18, 2025 19

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Army chief courts Oba of Lagos, seeks traditional backing for national security

By Zainab Uzomah Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has visited the Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu I, to seek the support of traditional institutions for military operations and to strengthen civil–military relations. In a statement signed by the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Colonel Appolonia Anele, the visit took place on Thursday, 11 December 2025, when the army chief paid a courtesy call on […]

December 13, 2025 13

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AIR POWER ‘CENTRAL TO NATIONAL SECURITY’, SAYS DEFENCE MINISTER AT NAF DECORATION CEREMONY

By Zainab Uzomah Nigeria’s Defence Minister, General Christopher Musa (Rtd), says air power remains “central to the operational successes recorded across multiple theatres,” stressing that the nation’s air capabilities continue to shape outcomes in the fight against insecurity. Speaking in Abuja today at the decoration of newly promoted Air Commodores and Air Vice Marshals, he said the elevations reflect not just personal milestones but the country’s confidence in the officers’ […]

December 11, 2025 11

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NAF, UBEC SEAL PARTNERSHIP TO STRENGTHEN SAFE SCHOOL SECURITY NATIONWIDE

By Zainab Uzomah The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has entered into a new partnership with the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) to enhance safety and strengthen security across schools nationwide. The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, announced the collaboration during a visit to UBEC’s Executive Secretary, Dr Aisha Garba, in Abuja on December 1. He described education as the foundation of a safer and […]

December 2, 2025 13

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Nigeria Reaffirms Commitment to Peace and Security in Africa

Nigeria has reaffirmed its strong commitment to peace, stability, and collective security across the African continent. This was underscored today when the National Counterterrorism Centre (NCTC), Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), hosted a “Capacity Building Workshop and Preparatory Meeting for the Retreat of the Peace and Security Council (PSC) Committee of Experts of the African Union (AU)” in Abuja. Representing the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, the […]

November 5, 2025 17

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FCT Minister Calls for Modern Crime-Fighting Techniques at G-7 Security Summit

Head of FCTA Civil Service Mrs Grace Adayilo (m), flanked by heads of security agencies in the FCT, representatives of the G-7 states and other participants at the G-7 states security meeting in Abuja By Toffa Momoh, Abuja The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has called for the adoption of modern crime-fighting techniques by the FCT and neighboring states to combat cross-border crimes. The FCT Minister […]

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