The Nigerian Army (NA) has said it is willing to work with the United Nations Office for Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) in the fight against terrorism and violent extremism.
The Chief of Army Staff, (COAS), Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, made this known Thursday 31 August 2023, when he received UNOCT's Under-Secretary-General, Mr...
The Executive Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has solicited for the establishment of a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Base in Kogi State.
He made the solicitations during a courtesy visit to the Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Oladayo Amao at Headquarters NAF.
According to Bello, the establishment...
By Anne Osemekeh, Abuja
Nigerian Army troops deployed for Counter- terrorism and Counter-insurgency operations in the North West have successfully ambushed and neutralized two terrorists in Kaduna.
According to the Army spokesman, Onyema Nwachukwu, the operation which took place on Saturday,13th April 2024 in Rafin Sariki Village of Giwa Local Government...
The Chief of Air Staff, CAS, Air Marshal Oladayo Amao, has said that the Nigerian Air Force, NAF, will ensure a thorough investigation into the cause of the Super Mushshak trainer aircraft crash that occurred yesterday, 19th April, 2022 at NAF Base, Kaduna.
According to a statement issued Wednesday by...
Special Boat Service personnel of the Naval Base Lake Chad, NBLC, in conjunction with personnel of 403 Special Force Amphibious Brigade and Civilian Joint Task Force, CJTF, have conducted a clearance/ recovery operation at Baga in Borno State.
According to a statement issued today by the Navy's Director of Public...
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has assured that Nigeria will be safe despite the current challenges the country is facing.
General Musa gave the assurance on Friday, 1 September 2023, when he paid a courtesy visit to the leaders of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic...
There is tension, confusion and severe apprehension in the camps of the Islamic State of West Africa Province, ISWAP, in the aftermath of the recent unprecedented and massive surrendering of Boko Haram Terrorists in Bama operational area early this month.
A statement issued by the Director of Army Public Relations,...
By Anne Osemekeh, Abuja
Precision airstrikes executed by the Air component of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) has led to the elimination of over 30 terrorists including some senior commanders.
Disclosing this in a statement on Tuesday, NAF's Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet, said the operation...
Another NAF Aircraft gas reportedly crashed with two pilots on board feared dead.
According to a reliable source, the incident occurred “some hours ago”.
TheFact Nigeria gathers that the plane was flying from Kaduna to Abuja.
It is yet to be confirmed whether bandits are behind the crash, or if it was...
