The Nigerian Army and United Kingdom are deepening their strategic defence partnership, with discussions covering specialised training, intelligence, counter-drone systems, air defence and other capabilities to strengthen Nigeria’s response to evolving security threats.
The on Wednesday recorded a series of far-reaching legislative actions aimed at strengthening national security architecture, deepening electoral reforms, and expanding long-term economic planning. At plenary presided over by Deputy Speaker Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, PhD, CFR, lawmakers passed four bills, including a proposal to establish a Legislative Security Directorate within the National Assembly…
The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, has directed senior commanders of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) to pursue operational excellence with unity, discipline, and strategic clarity, warning that the Service must remain mission-ready amid evolving security threats. Delivering opening remarks at a high-level meeting with Branch Chiefs, Air Officers…
The Federal Government has restated its confidence in the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) as the lead agency responsible for securing schools and protecting students across the country. The assurance was given by the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa, during a working visit to the NSCDC National Headquarters in Abuja. Dr….
Nigeria’s security operations must transition from instinct-based approaches to forensic-led and artificial intelligence-driven strategies, the Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Professor Ahmed Abubakar Audi, has said. According to a statement signed by ACC Babawale Afolabi, ANIPR, National Public Relations Officer of the NSCDC at its National Headquarters in Abuja,…
DOMA, Nasarawa State — The Corps Commander, Nigerian Army Supply and Transport (NAST), Major General Nansak Danjuma Shagaya, has commended the 4 Special Forces (SF) Command for its outstanding contributions to Nigerian Army operational successes across multiple theatres of operation. Major General Shagaya gave the commendation during a familiarization visit to the Headquarters of the 4…
Jos, Plateau State — The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has reiterated the Nigerian Army’s commitment to restoring enduring peace and security on the Plateau and across Nigeria. The assurance came on Tuesday, 20 January 2026, during a courtesy visit to Governor Caleb Mutfwang at the Government House in Jos, as part of the COAS’s operational and…
A Nigerian civil rights organisation has condemned what it calls coordinated online attacks against the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, following the circulation of an old video linked to his tenure as governor of Zamfara State. The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) said the video, recorded in 2021, has been taken…
In a significant move reshaping the leadership of the 10th Senate’s standing committees, the Senate Selection Committee has announced several reconstitutions, signaling a fresh direction in legislative oversight. The announcement was made by Senate President and committee chairman, Godswill Akpabio, during Tuesday’s plenary session on the floor of the Red Chamber. One of the most notable…
