Army aviation expansion vital to Nigeria’s security strategy, says army chief

Army aviation expansion vital to Nigeria’s security strategy, says army chief

The Chief of Army Staff says the expansion of the Nigerian Army’s aviation wing is a key part of efforts to counter the country’s evolving security threats. Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu spoke in Abuja on Thursday during a visit by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence, Richard Pheelangwa, to Army Headquarters. He said sustained policy support and predictable funding were essential to fully harness the operational impact of […]

February 27, 2026 33

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NDLEA Chief Calls for National Backing for New Anti-Drug Development Strategy

By Zainab Uzomah The Chairman of Nigeria’s National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brigadier General Mohamed Buba Marwa (rtd), has urged a stronger national response to the country’s illicit drug problem, calling for broad support for a new alternative development programme aimed at curbing cannabis cultivation and improving security. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Tuesday, Marwa said the initiative—recently launched in three cannabis-growing communities in Ondo State—marks […]

February 3, 2026 13

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Nigerian Army Chief Reaffirms Intelligence-Led Strategy Against Evolving Security Threats

By Zainab Uzomah The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has restated the Nigerian Army’s commitment to a technology-enabled, intelligence-driven approach in confronting asymmetric threats nationwide. In a statement signed by Colonel Appolonia Anele, Acting Director of Army Public Relations, the Army Chief said the shift in Nigeria’s security environment mirrors global trends in which traditional warfare has given way to complex conflicts waged by non-state actors, including […]

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NCTC Hosts Groundbreaking Dialogue to Cement Private Sector’s Role in Nigeria’s Counterterrorism Strategy

By Our Reporter In a landmark event that signals a new era in Nigeria’s national security architecture, the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) has formally acknowledged the private sector as a critical partner in the country’s intensified efforts to combat terrorism and violent extremism. Convened under the theme “Safeguarding Nigeria Through Partnership and Inclusion,” the strategic dialogue brought together top government officials, security experts, corporate leaders, and civil society actors to […]

September 1, 2025 51

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Construction of Bus, Taxi Terminals; Breakthrough in Urban Transportation Strategy – TINUBU

By Toffa Momoh, Abuja President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said that the construction of bus and taxi terminals in the Federal Capital Territory represent a fundamental shift in the nation’s urban transportation strategy. The president stated this when he commissioned the Kugbo Bus and Taxi terminal in Kugbo district of the Federal Capital Territory. Represented by the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, the President added that the Kugbo […]

June 27, 2025 30

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IELPN Maps Out Robust Strategy To Tackle Challenges Bedeviling Education In Nigeria

IELPN Maps Out Robust Strategy To Tackle Challenges Bedeviling Education In Nigeria By Our Reporter The Institute of Educational Leadership Practitioners of Nigeria, says it is mapping out innovative solutions to address the challenges facing the education sector in Nigeria as it calls for papers ahead of this year’s international conference of the institute. This is as the institute is planning to host its annual conference on August 14th and […]

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