Military Archives - Page 12 of 18

Military court orders dismissal of naval rating Abbas Haruna for misconduct

Defence News Ng5 months ago5 months ago0

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) announced on Wednesday that a Military General Court-Martial found Ex-Seaman Abbas Haruna guilty of three charges: disobedience to orders, resisting arrest,

Go after kidnappers, stop arresting protesters, Obaigbena tells Army

Defence News Ng5 months ago5 months ago0

By Augustine Aminu The Publisher and Chief Executive Officer of ThisDay newspaper, Chief Nduka Obaigbena, has urged the Nigerian military to go after kidnappers and

Military kills 1,937 terrorists

Defence News Ng5 months ago5 months ago0

*Defence Headquarters say no fewer than 1,937 terrorists were killed in third quarter of 2024 *That no fewer than 2,782 suspects were also arrested during

Military destroys 897 illegal refining sites in Q3 – DHQ

Defence News Ng5 months ago5 months ago0

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says the troops of Operation Delta Safe destroyed 897 illegal refining sites across the Niger Delta region in the third quarter

Spain lauds Nigerian Navy’s effort in quelling piracy

Defence News Ng5 months ago5 months ago0

The FOC, West, Rear Adm. Christopher Hassan, with the Spanish Ambassador, Mr Juan Ignacio. The Spanish Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Juan Ignacio, has lauded the

Nigerian Defence Academy Celebrates Historic Graduation of Female Cadets

Defence News Ng5 months ago5 months ago0

The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) marked a significant milestone as 12 female cadets, known as “Amazons,” graduated from the rigorous and physically/mentally challenging Airborne Course

Army moves to enhance personnel’s capacity to tackle biological, nuclear terrorism

Defence News Ng5 months ago5 months ago0

The Nigerian Army has taken steps towards improving it’s personnel capacity on handling chemical, biological and nuclear terrorism for effective and timely responses to emergencies

Banditry: Global Peace Prize Awaits President Tinubu, Matawalle – Centre for Peace

Defence News Ng5 months ago5 months ago0

The Centre for Peace Advocacy in Africa (CPAA) has tipped President Bola Tinubu and Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, for a prestigious global

Police declare Briton, Nigerian wanted over terrorism, coup

Defence News Ng5 months ago5 months ago0

The Nigeria Police has declared one suspect identified as a foreign mercenary, a British national called Andrew Wynne who is also known as Andrew Povich

Transporters hail military on safety of Abuja-Kaduna highway

Defence News Ng5 months ago5 months ago0

Transporters in Kaduna State have hailed the Armed Forces of Nigeria for checkmating activities of bandits and kidnappers along the Kaduna-Abuja expressway. The Executive Director,