Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has described the passing of Major General Abdullahi Adangba (rtd) as a monumental loss to Kwara State and Nigeria, mourning him as a rare breed of soldier, administrator, and statesman whose impact transcended borders. General Adangba, who died at the age of 86, was a former military governor of Benue-Plateau...
Category: DEFENCE
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Nigerian Army Equips 226 Personnel with Fresh Logistics and Safety Skills
The Nigerian Army has stepped up its drive to enhance operational efficiency with the graduation of 226 officers and soldiers from the Nigerian Army School of Supply and Transport (NASST), Benin. The personnel completed six specialised courses in logistics, fire safety, driving, catering, and store management. Commandant of the school, Maj.-Gen. Adebayo Adegbite, said the...
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Tragedy in Benue: JSS3 Student Kills Teacher in Dispute Over Seized Cap
A tragic incident has shocked residents of Oju Local Government Area in Benue State, where a 16-year-old student reportedly beat his teacher to death following a disagreement over a seized school item. The student, identified as Friday Ogamude, a Junior Secondary School 3 pupil at UBE Oju Centre, allegedly attacked his teacher, Mr Oyibe Oyibe,...
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AVIATION MINISTRY, NIGERIAN AIR FORCE TO STRENTHEN PARTNERSHIP IN HUMAN RESOURCE, SAFETY, DEFENCE AND CAPACITY BUILDING.
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Dr. Ibrahim Abubakar Kana, mni has expressed the Ministry’s readiness to strengthen partnership with the Military, particularly the Air Force. He made this statement while receiving the Chief of Air staff, Air Marshal HB Abubakar in his office today, 25th April, 2025. Abubakar noted with concern...
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Zulum Calls for Military Offensive in Lake Chad Islands to End Insurgency
By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has called on the military to launch aggressive offensive operations in the Lake Chad islands, also known as the Tumbus, to eliminate insurgents from their enclaves, their hideout. Governor Zulum made the appeal on Friday while receiving a high-level Federal Government delegation led by...
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Family Marks one-year Memorial of Late APC Chieftain, Ojougboh with Charity Outreach
The family of the late chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Dr. Cairo Ojougboh, led by his wife, Mrs. Bose Ojougboh, marked his one-year memorial anniversary with a series of charitable initiatives aimed at honoring his legacy of philanthropy and service to society. The memorial activities included the donation of school books and...
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B’Haram: Zulum leads delegation to repatriate 7,790 refugees in Tchad
*Zulum a shiny example of FG, State collaboration – H/Minister By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, has led a delegation of government officials from Nigeria to kick start the repatriation of refugees that fled the Boko Haram crises to Baga Sola in Tchad Republic. The refugees, most of them indigenes...
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Boko Haram: Gov Zulum donates N300m to slain soldiers’ families
By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has announced the donation of N300 million to support the families of soldiers who lost their lives in the ongoing battle against Boko Haram insurgents. Zulum announced this on Wednesday while speaking to journalists after attending the 2025 ‘MNJT’ Operation Desert Sanity 2 Medal Parade...
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ODA Hails Major General Abidoye as Nigerian Army Names Building After Him
Taiwo Ogunniyi The Omu-Aran Development Association (ODA) has expressed immense pride and joy following the Nigerian Army’s recognition of its President, Major General Lasisi Olayemi Abidoye (rtd.), with the naming of a building in his honour. The newly commissioned “Major General Olayemi Lasisi Abidoye Block” highlights the retired officer’s remarkable contributions to the Nigerian Army...
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THRIVING ECONOMY, SECURE ENVIRONMENT: FINANCE MINISTER, DEFENCE CHIEF MEETS
In a demonstration of inter-agency collaboration, the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun has paid a courtesy visit to the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa, at the Defence Headquarters, Abujato discuss the military’s critical role in safeguarding democracy and driving Nigeria’s economic and social...
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