2026 budget prioritises security, vows no mercy for terrorists — Tinubu

By: Zagazola Makama 

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday said national security remains the foundation of Nigeria’s development, declaring that his...

Troops arrest gunrunner, recover arms, ammunition in Plateau

By: Zagazola Makama 

Troops of 3 Division of the Nigerian Army under Operation Joint Task Force, Operation Enduring Peace (OP Enduring Peace), have arrested a...

COAS commissions AHOOAS estate, shopping complex in Ibadan, reaffirms soldier-first welfare policy

By: Zagazola Makama

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, on Friday commissioned the Affordable Home Ownership Option for All...

Talon seeks regional cooperation to apprehend Pascal Tigri hiding in Niger 

By: Zagazola Makama 

The Beninese government has issued arrest warrants for suspects linked to a foiled coup attempt, as President Patrice...

Army troops repel ISWAP drone, mortar attack on military base in Borno

By: Zagazola Makama 

Troops of the Joint Task Force North East, Operation Hadin Kai, have successfully repelled a coordinated attack by ISWAP terrorists on...

13 Nigerien security forces killed by terrorists in Goubey attack, several injured

By: Zagazola Makama 

At least 13 members of the Nigerien security forces were killed in an attack by suspected armed militants on 17...

Benin coup plotter Pascal Tigri traced to Niger, as accusing fingers pointed at President Tchiani 

By: Zagazola Makama 

Pascal Tigri, the lieutenant-colonel at the center of the recent foiled coup in Benin, has reportedly...

Woman found dead in Maitama residence, FCT

 By Zagazola Makama

 A woman has been found dead in her residence at Federal Housing Authority (FHA) Maitama, Abuja 

 Sources said that Hajiya Fanna Mohd Abare, who had been...

Cattle rustlers steal 50 cows in Lafiagi in Kogi, as security forces  launch search operation

By Zagazola Makama

Fifty cows have been stolen by suspected cattle rustlers in Gbugbu, Lafiagi, Kogi State, the Police Command...

Bandit attack in Sobon Birni LGA leaves one dead in Sokoto

By Zagazola Makama

One person has been killed following an armed bandit attack on Garin Idi Village in Sobon Birni District, Sokoto State, the State Police Command has...

Fire outbreak destroys over 20 vehicles at Malaysia Market, Zuba

By Zagazola Makama

Over twenty vehicles have been destroyed following a fire outbreak at Malaysia Market, Zuba, near the main motor spare parts area.

Sources said that the incident...

Remains of missing Benue police inspector recovered in Guma LGA

By Zagazola Makama

The suspected remains of a missing police inspector have been recovered in Guma Local Government Area, Benue State, the State Police Command has...

Police repel Boko Haram attack on Gujba Division in Yobe

By: Zagazola Makama 

The Yobe State Police Command says it has successfully repelled a coordinated attack by suspected Boko Haram Terrorist (BHT) elements on the Gujba...

ECOWAS and the burden of misplaced blame in the Sahel’s AES

As insecurity deepens across the Sahel and military coups continue to reshape political power, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has increasingly become a...

Troops rescue abducted Biu Councillor, religious cleric in Borno as hunt continues for five others

By: Zagazola Makama 

Troops of the Nigerian Army under Operation Hadin Kai have rescued two civilians abducted by terrorists...

COAS charts new course for Nigerian Army as training reforms, troop welfare take centre stage

By: Zagazola Makama 

The Nigerian Army is set for far-reaching reforms in training, operations and troop welfare as the Chief of...

COAS orders completion of barracks housing, unveils post-service accommodation drive

By: Zagazola Makama 

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has ordered the speedy completion of all ongoing residential...

COAS vows overhaul of Nigerian Army training, operations after 2025 conference

By: Zagazola Makama

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has pledged a comprehensive overhaul of the Nigerian Army’s training, operations and...

Gunmen abduct LG vice chairman, two councillors in Borno

By: Zagazola Makama 

Suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists have abducted the newly elected Vice Chairman of Biu Local Government Area of Borno, Alhaji Saidu, alongside...

Police arrest three kidnappers, recover 54 AK-47 ammunition in Kwara

By: Zagazola Makama

The Kwara State Police Command has arrested three suspected kidnappers and recovered 54 rounds of live AK-47 ammunition during a patrol operation in Bani area...