Tag: military
From Alkali To Abubakar: Top Retired Military Officers Caught In The Web Of Insecurity
On June 13, 2026, the Katsina State Government and the Defence Headquarters officially confirmed the death of Major-General…
June 9 in Nigerian history: Abdulsalami Abubakar was sworn in as Head of State
History traces how people, ideas, and material forces reshape the world across time. It goes beyond dates to…
June 8 in Nigerian history: General Sani Abacha Died
History carries both flaws and virtues, and every thread of it shapes the people who inherit it. When…
Borno: Again, terrorists overrun military base, kill nine soldiers
At least nine soldiers have lost their lives after Boko Haram terrorists launched a deadly attack on a…
Controversy, Confusion As Nigeria, US Announce Killing Of ISIS Commander In Lake Chad Basin
On Saturday, May 16, 2026 President Bola Tinubu announced the killing of a senior Islamic State leader, Abu-Bilal…
117 killed in military airstrike on Zamfara market
Another resident stated that Tumfa market was dominated and controlled by armed groups, adding that there was a…
LIVING IN FEAR: Enugu Community Accuses Nigerian Military Of Setting Houses Ablaze In Horrifying Raid
Confusion, panic and palpable have enveloped Imezi Owa community in Ezeagu local government area of Enugu state following…
South East militarisation: A justifiable move or a questionable security priority
The mass deployment of troops to the relatively calm and thriving south east and the vaunted military success…
GRIM WEEK FOR NIGERIA: Rise in schoolchildren abductions as top military figure is slain
Nigeria faced a week marked by violent attacks, abductions, and deaths, sending shockwaves across multiple states. In Borno…
TRIBUTE: Jeremiah Timbut Useni, Elder Statesman Who Joggled From Military To Politics
Gen. Jeremiah Useni was the military governor of the defunct Bendel state He also served as the Federal…
Service Chiefs: Insecurity, Nigeria’s ‘most priotised’ problem lingers despite regular removal and appointment of new security bosses
The Chief of Defence is the highest ranked officer among five service chiefs in Nigeria. There are also…
Why the military don’t want terrorism to end – Sheik Gumi
Sheik Ahmad Gumi, a prominent Islamic scholar, has alleged that the military does not want terrorism to end…