COAS Directs Special Forces to Intensify Offensive Against Insurgents Nationwide

COAS Directs Special Forces to Intensify Offensive Against Insurgents Nationwide

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has ordered Special Forces troops to intensify operations against armed groups across the country, saying the military must take “decisive dominance” of the battlefield. According to a statement issued by the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Colonel Appolonia Anele, the army chief gave the directive during his first operational visit to the 4 Special Forces Command in […]

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Nigeria Calls on EU to Invest in Special Economic Zones to Boost Trade and Industrialisation

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja Nigeria has urged the European Union (EU) to increase investment in its Special Economic Zones (SEZs) as part of efforts to deepen trade, drive industrial growth, and foster regional economic prosperity. Dr Olufemi Ogunyemi, Managing Director of the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA), made the appeal on Monday during a trade and investment facilitation meeting at the European House in Abuja. According to a statement signed […]

February 11, 2026 25

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Army deploys special forces to Plateau after renewed bandit attacks

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Nigerian Army has deployed a special forces battalion to Plateau State following a resurgence of bandit attacks in the region. The move, approved by the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, is aimed at delivering what the military described as a decisive response to the growing security threats. According to a statement signed by Captain Chinonso Polycarp Oteh, Media Information Officer for Operation Enduring […]

February 11, 2026 17

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Morka, Giadom hail Wike as ‘God’s special gift’ on birthday

By Zainab Uzomah The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have paid tribute to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, as he marked his birthday, praising his record in public service and contributions to national development. In a statement signed by the APC National Vice Chairman (South-South), Victor Giadom, and the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, the party leaders described Mr Wike, a former governor of Rivers […]

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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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