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Vice President Shettima Receives Swiss Vice President Cassis for Bilateral Talks
Abuja, Nigeria,March 26, 2026 Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has received the Vice President of Switzerland, Ignazio Cassis, in Abuja for bilateral talks aimed at strengthening diplomatic and economic relations between both countries. The high-level meeting focused on deepening cooperation in key areas of mutual interest, including trade, investment, security, and sustainable development. The engagement…
MNJTF Force Commander Conducts Operational Assessment Visit to Malam Fatori
Malam Fatori, Borno State, Nigeria,March 19, 2026 The Force Commander (FC) of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), Major General Saidu Tanko Audu, has conducted a confidence-boosting operational assessment visit to troops of the 68 Battalion in Malam Fatori, Abadam Local Government Area of Borno State. The visit followed the successful defence mounted by troops…
Edo Court Jails Man for $19,400 Bitcoin Fraud
Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria, March 26, 2026 The Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction of Osamudiamen Philip Ikilo for a $19,400 Bitcoin fraud. The convict was arraigned on a one-count charge bordering on stealing before Justice W.I. Aziegbemhin of the Edo State High Court sitting…
Nigerian Air Force, France Advance Strategic Defence Engagement
Abuja, Nigeria, March 25, 2026 The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening bilateral defence cooperation with France following a courtesy visit by the Defence Attaché of France, Colonel Stephane Useo, to the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, at Headquarters NAF, Abuja. The engagement highlighted the…
Gunmen Ambush Troops, Kill 10 in Kebbi
Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State, Nigeria, March 26, 2026 Suspected gunmen have killed nine soldiers, one police officer, and several civilians in an ambush at Giron Masa community in Shanga Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The attack, which has heightened security concerns in the area, reportedly targeted security personnel, leading to multiple casualties among both…
IGP Disu Meets CDS, Service Chiefs to Strengthen Security Collaboration
Abuja, Nigeria,March 26, 2026 The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has paid a courtesy visit to the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Olufemi Oluyede, and other Service Chiefs as part of ongoing strategic engagements with key stakeholders in Nigeria’s security architecture. The visit created an avenue for high-level discussions centered on…
NAF Strengthens Tactical Airlift Capability Through Airbus Engagement in Spain
Madrid, Spain, March 26, 2026 The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has taken significant steps to enhance its tactical airlift capability through a strategic engagement with Airbus in Spain. This development was disclosed as part of ongoing efforts by the NAF to modernize its fleet and improve operational efficiency in line with current security demands. The…
How EFCC Stopped a Contractor from Using Substandard Transmission Lines to Execute Power Contract – Olukoyede
Abuja, Nigeria, March 25, 2026 The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has revealed how the Commission intervened in 2024 to stop a contractor mobilized by the Ministry of Power from executing a contract using fake and substandard transmission lines. Olukoyede made this disclosure in Abuja on Wednesday,…
“OPERATIONAL SUCCESS IS NO LONGER DEFINED SOLELY BY KINETIC DOMINANCE, BUT BY OUR ABILITY TO BUILD TRUST” – CAS
Abuja, FCT | March 24, 2026 The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Sunday Kelvin Aneke, has highlighted the evolving nature of modern warfare, emphasizing that operational success now depends not only on kinetic superiority but also on trust-building and people-centred engagement. Speaking at the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Civil–Military Relations Conference themed “Leveraging Civil-Military…
SENSITISATION TOUR: DG NAFIC URGES TROOPS TO LEVERAGE WELFARE SCHEMES, COMMENDS OPHK OPERATIONS
Maiduguri, Borno State | March 23, 2026 The Director General of the Nigerian Army Finance Incorporation (NAFIC), Julius Osifo, has urged troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) to take full advantage of existing welfare and financial schemes aimed at enhancing their well-being and operational effectiveness. Major General Osifo made the call during a sensitisation visit…