Tag: #DefendNigeria
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ARMED FORCES DAY REBRANDED: NOW CELEBRATES HEROES ALIVE AND FALLEN!
Picture Nigeria’s military heroes getting a well-deserved upgrade—from somber remembrance to a full-throated celebration of both living warriors and those who paid the ultimate price. The Armed Forces just announced January 15’s shiny new name: “Armed Forces Celebration and Remembrance Day”! Maj.-Gen. Samaila Uba dropped the news Thursday, explaining the tweak honors serving troops’ grit…
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NIGERIAN AIR FORCE DELIVERS DEVASTATING BLOWS TO TERRORISTS, BANDITS IN PRECISION AIRSTRIKES
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has successfully neutralized scores of terrorists and bandits through precise airstrikes across Borno, Kwara, Katsina, Zamfara, and Kaduna States. Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, Director of Public Relations, confirmed the operations on November 9 as part of intensified counterterrorism missions under Operation HADIN KAI and Operation FANSAN YAMMA. In Borno, strikes…
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COAS WARNS TROOPS: FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION IN DECISIVE INSURGENCY PHASE
Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, Chief of Army Staff, has charged troops of Operation HADIN KAI in Maiduguri to gear up for a critical phase in the war against Boko Haram and ISWAP, where success is non-negotiable. Addressing troops, Shaibu revealed the Army’s deployment of battle-tested senior officers and new equipment, promising full support from command. “This…
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NIGERIAN TROOPS THWART TERRORIST ATTACKS, KILL OVER 50 INSURGENTS IN NORTHEAST
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have delivered a crushing blow to terrorists in Borno and Yobe states by killing more than 50 insurgents and repelling coordinated night attacks on military positions across Dikwa, Mafa, Gajibo, and Katarko. Supported by precision airstrikes and intelligence, the military recovered numerous weapons, including AK-47s, machine guns, and RPGs, while…
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NIGERIAN AIR FORCE STRESSES FITNESS AS KEY TO CAREER GROWTH IN 2025
Fitness isn’t just about staying healthy it’s a must for climbing the ranks in the Nigerian Air Force (NAF)! Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar made this clear at the 2025 NAF 10km Walk/Jog Exercise in Abuja, emphasizing physical readiness as vital for service excellence. The annual fitness program keeps airmen and airwomen sharp and ready, with…
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HOUSE REJECTS US SENATE MOVE TO LABEL NIGERIA “COUNTRY OF PARTICULAR CONCERN”
Nigeria pushes back strongly against US Senate’s attempt to label it as a violator of religious freedom, rejecting what it calls misleading narratives. The House of Representatives unanimously dismissed the US Senate’s move to designate Nigeria a “Country of Particular Concern” over alleged religious rights violations. Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu led the motion, highlighting Nigeria’s…
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NIGERIAN ARMY DEALS DEADLY BLOW TO TERRORISTS, RESCUES KIDNAP VICTIMS
Coordinated operations across Nigeria cripple terrorists, free captives, and seize illegal arms and drugs. Nigerian Army troops have killed scores of terrorists, arrested 25 suspects, and rescued 16 kidnapped victims in coordinated operations across multiple regions. Major successes were reported in Borno, Adamawa, Zamfara, Kaduna, Benue, and the South South, with recovery of weapons, explosives,…
