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Nigeria’s Military Urged To Modernise Justice System To Protect Troops And Uphold Discipline

Nigeria’s top defence chief has called for stronger safeguards within the armed forces’ justice system, stressing that discipline must go hand in hand with fairness for personnel on dangerous missions. General Christopher Musa, Chief of Defence Staff, said at a book launch in Abuja on Wednesday that military justice was “central to protecting rights” and…

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Shettima Backs Stronger Military Action, Condoles Borno After Terror Attack

Nigeria’s Vice President Kashim Shettima has pledged tougher counter-terrorism measures after dozens of lives were lost in a recent assault on Darajamal community in Bama Local Government Area of Borno State. Offering condolences on Monday to Governor Babagana Zulum and the people of Borno, Shettima said the killings had left the country “in collective grief,”…

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Tinubu Receives Full Military Honours In Brazil

President Bola Tinubu on Monday was accorded full military honours during his official visit to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva at the Planalto Palace in Brasília. A colourful guard of honour welcomed the Nigerian leader before President da Silva formally received him, exchanged pleasantries, introduced his ministers, and posed for photographs. Tinubu reciprocated by…

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Military Ramps Up Nationwide Operations To Boost Security, Protect Farming

Nigeria’s armed forces say they are intensifying operations to dismantle criminal networks while safeguarding agricultural activities across the country, underscoring the link between security and food production. Maj.-Gen. Markus Kangye, Director of Defence Media Operations, said on Friday that counter-terrorism efforts were being sustained in all regions, combining ground and aerial strikes with inter-agency collaboration….

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CDS Musa Reaffirms Military’s Commitment To Restoring Peace In Northern Nigeria

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, has reaffirmed the unwavering commitment of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) to restoring lasting peace and improving security across Northern Nigeria. Gen. Musa made this known on Tuesday during a two-day interactive session on Government–Citizens Engagement organised by the Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation in…

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Military Rescues Dozens, Dismantles Terrorist Networks In The North

Nigerian troops have rescued 138 kidnap victims, detained key terrorist collaborators, and intercepted illicit arms and explosives in a wave of security operations across northern Nigeria, military sources confirmed. Operations were conducted in Zamfara, Borno, and Adamawa states as part of the Nigerian Army’s intensified campaign against insurgent and bandit networks. On 20 July, troops…

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