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ECOWAS Defence chiefs meet, review pledges for standby force
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Committee of the Chiefs of Defence Staff (CDS), are currently meeting in Abuja to among other things, review the pledges for the ECOWAS…
NAF initiates 340 infrastructure projects, completes 195 in 20 months – CAS
The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, says the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), has in the last 20 months initiated 340 infrastructure projects and completed 195.
Abubakar…
U.S. commends Nigerian Air Force for counter-terrorism efforts
The United States Bureau of Counterterrorism has commended the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) for its relentless commitment and significant contributions to the fight against terrorism and…
Nigerian Army recounts milestones in CNG, logistics
The Nigerian Army Corps of Supply and Transport (NACST), says it has recorded significant achievements in logistics transformation, particularly in the adoption of Compressed Natural Gas…
CDS tasks military, paramilitary personnel on mental, physical fitness
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, has charged military personnel, paramilitary and other security forces, to remain physically, mentally and otherwise, fit.…
Ramadan: NDA fosters spiritual growth among cadets
In a remarkable display of interfaith harmony, the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA ) community came together to share the benefits of fasting as Muslims begin the Ramadan fasting on…
NAF launches investigation into incident in Kaduna
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has begun an investigation into an incident involving its personnel and some civilians that occurred on Wednesday at Unguwan Gangare, Barakallahu, in Kaduna…
US to Expel Transgender Soldiers Without Waivers
The United States will remove transgender troops from military service unless they obtain individual waivers, according to a Pentagon memo released on February 26.
The memo,…
US condemns ‘dangerous’ maneuvers by Chinese navy in South China Sea
A Chinese military helicopter flies close to a Philippine Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic aircraft above Scarborough Shoal on Feb. 18, 2025.
MANILA, PHILIPPINES —
The United…
CDS says 789 ex-terrorists undergoing de-radicalisation, rehabilitation,…
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, says about 789 ex-terrorist combatants, are presently undergoing De-radicalisation, Rehabilitation, and Reintegration (DRR) programme…