Defence

The Commandant of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), Maj.-Gen. Oluyemi Olatoye, on Tuesday paid a courtesy visit to the General Officer Commanding (GOC), 1 Division, Nigerian Army,…

The Federal Government has clarified that it has no current plan to introduce mandatory military service for Nigerian youths, even as it welcomed scholarly debate on the subject as part of…

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has reaffirmed Nigerian Army’s resolve to decisively tackle terrorism, insurgency, and other security threats with renewed…

The Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Gwabin Musa (Rtd), on Saturday declared that the Nigerian Army represents the very identity of Nigeria, describing it as a living symbol of the…

Ukraine has introduced a new legal framework granting temporary residence permits to foreigners and stateless persons serving in its armed forces, a move aimed at…

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has urged military veterans to remain active in retirement to promote blood flow and prevent clogging of the joints in old age.…

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has begun a structured and lawful withdrawal of service firearms from retiring personnel to strengthen weapons accountability, enhance public safety and align…

Following the deployment of a team of US troops to Nigerian to assist in the fight against terrorism, a former Director of Operations at the Army Headquarters, Major General Ijioma N.…

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has emphasised the need for sustained international defence cooperation as Nigeria steps up efforts to confront prevailing security…

The Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) and the Government of Switzerland have pledged to sustain and deepen their defence collaboration, with renewed emphasis on non-kinetic approaches to…