Tag: defence

The greatest risk to Africa’s future is not inaction, but reactive crisis responses that inadvertently lock in long-term constraints.

“We will continue to work hard as we prepare for the World Cup,” he said.

Nigeria and other governments in the Lake Chad Basin region must target and dismantle terrorist groups’ information-gathering and processing systems.

CISLAC called for full transparency in procurement, independent audits, stronger legislative oversight, strict disciplinary action for corrupt officers, and improved ...

The lawmaker, who recently led several meetings with top US officials, stressed that constructive collaboration will better support Nigeria’s counter-insurgency ...

Mr Matawalle arrived in Birnin Kebbi on Friday following the directives of President Bola Tinubu to help secure the release ...

It took trial judge James Omotosho about five hours to deliver the 144-page judgement.

President Tinubu had postponed his scheduled trip to Johannesburg, South Africa, and Luanda, Angola, as he awaited further security briefings ...

APC Publicity Secretary in Zamfara, Yusuf Idris, says the party leadership reached the decision after reviewing the president’s performance

Mr Yar’adua, a retired lieutenant colonel, explained that the bill seeks to give military legal officers the authority to represent ...

“There is no law in the military that recommends punishment for the officer."

Justice James Omotosho fixed the date after Mr Kanu’s defence was foreclosed following his insistence that he would not enter ...

Tuesday’s hearing is the latest episode in the back and forth that has played out in court over Mr Kanu’s ...

The filing came ahead of Tuesday (4 November) hearing which may prove decisive for Mr Kanu’s defence in the terrorism ...

Mr Kanu, who is facing terrorism charges at the Federal High Court in Abuja, recently refused to open his defence ...

It is the first major legal decision Mr Kanu has taken in the terrorism trial since taking over his own ...

The Nigerian leader spoke in a nationwide broadcast to mark Nigeria's 65th Independence Anniversary

Mr Tinubu said the government’s reforms were designed not only to stabilise the economy but also to expand access to ...

Mr Tinubu said his administration has achieved "12 remarkable economic milestones as a result of the implementation of our sound ...

The Nigerian leader spoke in a nationwide broadcast to mark Nigeria's 65th Independence Anniversary.

The Nigerian leader, in a nationwide broadcast to mark Nigeria's 65 years of nationhood, said Nigeria has made progress in ...

The Nigerian military has recorded remarkable successes since revving up its counter-insurgency operation in the North-east, codenamed Operation Hadin Kai.

The House noted that the mounting of numerous checkpoints along the motorway violated the constitutional rights of Nigerian citizens to ...

In Suleja (Niger State) alone, no fewer than six people, including those not participating in the protests, were killed by ...

General Michael Langley's recent visit highlights sustained efforts to support Somalia's fight against terrorism and build local defence capacities.