The Military High Command has confirmed the killing of the son of Bello Turji, a notorious terrorist leader in a recent clearance operation on his stronghold on Fakai high ground in Zamfara. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, on Monday in Abuja. Buba said the terrorist … Read more
The Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle, has urged for increased collaboration and funding for the defence sector to effectively combat banditry and other forms of criminality across the nation. Matawalle made the appeal during the presentation of the 2025 Budget Proposal for the Ministry of Defence to the Senate and House of … Read more
A retired civil war veteran, Colonel Nasiru Salami, has expressed his concerns regarding the inadequate treatment of retired personnel from the Nigerian Army by military leadership. The 76-year-old veteran appeared as a guest on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief program in commemoration of the 2025 Armed Forces’ Remembrance Day on Wednesday. In a poignant account, … Read more
On the occasion of this year’s Armed Forces Remembrances Day (January 15), I send my heartfelt commendation and congratulations to the Chief of Defence Staff; officers and troops of our military for their sacrifices and service to the nation. I also salute the Inspector General of Police and all our police officers, together … Read more
An attack on Chad’s presidential palace left 18 assailants dead and six in custody, with one soldier killed and three wounded, state media reported Thursday. No fewer than 19 people have been killed in Chad where security forces said they had prevented an attempt by armed fighters to storm the presidential complex in … Read more
The Military High Command has described the notorious bandit and terrorist leader, Bello Turji, is a “dead man walking’. Turji is a notorious terrorist and bandit leader operating in North-western Nigeria, particularly Zamfara, Sokoto and Niger states. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, stated this while briefing newsmen on the operations of the military in the year … Read more
The Defence Headquarters says the death of 10 civilians in Gidan Bisa and Gidan Ruutuwa In Silame Local Government Area of Sokoto State, was as a result of secondary explosion and not direct military airstrikes. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, gave the clarification while briefing newsmen on Friday in Abuja. Buba said … Read more
Pakistan’s controversial military courts sentenced 60 civilians to prison terms in connection with violent protests following the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khanin in 2023, sparking strong international criticism. The military’s media wing ISPR on Thursday said that the Field General Court Martial handed down the punishments to the 60 civilians after … Read more
A resident has recounted the harrowing experience of watching her family burn to death in the tragic airstrike in Silame Local Government Area of Sokoto State. Henzodaily reports that the distraught woman, who requested anonymity, in an interview with BBC Hausa, described how her father, mother, and three younger siblings were burnt to death during … Read more
The family of Pa Dennis Okugbaye, the 81-year-old treasurer of the Okuama community in Delta State’s Ughelli South Local Government Area, has revealed the events surrounding his death in military detention on December 10, 2024. This disclosure comes amid silence from Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and military authorities, who have yet to address the … Read more