Troops  recover arms, ammunition in raid on foshoron village, Plateau

By: Zagazola Makama 

Troops of the Nigerian Army’s Special Operations Forces (SOF) and Operation Python Eagle (OPEP) on Wednesday conducted a...

COAS stresses improved troop accommodation, welfare alongside operational readiness in Enugu

By: Zagazola Makama

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has emphasised the need for improved accommodation and welfare for soldiers...

COAS urges stronger unit training and weapons proficiency to boost operational readiness

By: Zagazola Makama 

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has urged Nigerian Army personnel to intensify unit-level...

COAS urges regimental sergeants major to uphold discipline, professionalism

By: Zagazola Makama 

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shuaibu, has charged Regimental Sergeants Major (RSMs) across all Army formations...

COAS lauds security improvement in Enugu during courtesy visit to governor

By: Zagazola Makama 

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Waidi Shuaibu, on Wednesday commended the security situation in Enugu State, noting significant...

COAS charges troops in Enugu to remain disciplined, proud of their service

By: Zagazola Makama

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has charged troops of Forward Operating Base (FOB) Ivo in Enugu State to remain disciplined...

Boko Haram claims victory over ISWAP in new video

By: Zagazola Makama

Boko Haram on Wednesday released a video taunting the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) over recent clashes in the northeast.

In the four-minute video, a Boko Haram...

Three security personnel killed in armed ambush in Doma LGA, Nasarawa

By: Zagazola Makama 

Suspected armed robbers on Wednesday ambushed a security patrol team along the Idadu–Agbashi road in Doma Local Government Area of...

Troops rescue 74 NYSC members from possible abduction in Borno

By: Zagazola Makama

Troops of the Joint Task Force (JTF), North East Operation Hadin Kai, have rescued 74 members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) from a possible abduction...

Army troops arrest criminal in Gassol LGA, Taraba during joint operation

By: Zagazola Makama

Army troops of 6 Brigade in Taraba State have arrested a suspected criminal during a joint operation in Shagada Village, Namnai Ward, Gassol Local...

Three Quick Thoughts on Wike and Yerima

By Farooq Kperogi

I have read competing perspectives on the correctitude (or lack thereof) of FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and Lt. A.M. Yerima’s conduct in the viral video of their gladiatorial rhetorical...

ABU Loses Prof Sandra Ladi Adamu, First Female Professor of Broadcast Journalism in Nigeria

Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, has lost Professor Sandra Ladi Adamu of the institution’s department of Mass Communication.

A renowned and first Professor...

Two bandits killed in deadly forest rivalry clash in Katsina

By: Zagazola Makama

Two armed bandits have been killed following a deadly clash between rival factions in Pauwa Forest, which borders Kankara and Danmusa Local Government Areas of...

Non-kinetic team engages bandit leaders, communities in Birnin Gwari to strengthen peace initiative

By: Zagazola Makama 

In continuation of non-kinetic peace engagements across the 1 Division area of operation, representatives...

Judge's Absence Stalls DSS' N5.5bn defamation suit against SERAP

The absence of Justice Yusuf Halilu of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Abuja on Wednesday stalled hearing in a N5.5 billion defamation suit instituted...

How Wike Security Aides Failed Him

By: Haruspice

Those security personnel who escorted Wike to that place of ignominy failed the most elementary rule of their training: in the face of a provoked atmosphere, your first duty is to tactically shield...

Wike’s confrontation with military officer undermines authority of Commander-in-Chief – Buratai

By: Zagazola Makama 

A former Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai (rtd.), has faulted the alleged verbal altercation...

DSS Files Charge Against Man Calling For Coup

The Department of State Services (DSS) has filed a six-count charge against a 27-year old man, Innocent Chukwuemeka Onukwume, for among others, allegedly advocating for a military coup in the...

Wike Clashes With Soldiers Over Abuja Land Linked to Ex-Naval Chief

A dramatic confrontation unfolded in Abuja on Tuesday when the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barr Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, was blocked by armed soldiers from...

Foiled kidnap attempt on police couple, cleric in Abuja — suspects escape with bullet wounds

By: Zagazola Makama 

Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command have foiled an attempted kidnapping of two...