Category: Security

Defence Headquarters marks Armed Forces Celebration and Remembrance Day with Golf Kitty

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Defence Headquarters on Saturday commemorated the 2026 Armed Forces Celebration and Remembrance Day with a Golf Kitty held at the Tukur Yusuf Buratai International Golf Resort and Country Club, Yar’Adua Barracks, Asokoro, Abuja. The event, organised by the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN), brought together senior military officers and members of the golfing community in an atmosphere of camaraderie, sportsmanship and unity, as part of activities honouring serving personnel, veterans and fallen heroes of the Nigerian military. Speaking at the event, the Honourable Minister of Defence and Special Guest…

COAS visits 6 Division, reaffirms commitment to Troops’ welfare,Niger Delta security

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has reaffirmed that the welfare of officers and soldiers remained a top priority of his command during his maiden operational visit to Headquarters 6 Division, Nigerian Army, at Port Harcourt Barracks, Rivers State. Addressing troops at the 29 Battalion Parade Ground on Friday, 9 January 2026, the COAS said his ongoing visits to formations and units across the country are aimed at assessing operational readiness, identifying challenges, and taking deliberate steps to address them. He assured personnel that the welfare…

CNS inspects key Nigerian Navy facilities, reaffirms welfare commitment in Cross River

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Idi Abbas (Admiralty Medal), on Thursday, 8 January 2026, continued his operational inspection of Nigerian Navy Ships, Units and Establishments under the Eastern Naval Command in Cross River State. As part of the Day Two activities of his tour, Vice Admiral Abbas visited critical naval facilities in Calabar, where he assessed operational readiness and interacted with officers and ratings of the Command. The CNS began the day with a visit to the Nigerian Navy Reference Hospital, Calabar, where he was received…

CNS pays courtesy visit to Cross River Governor, seeks support on Naval infrastructure

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, on Wednesday, 7 January 2026, paid a courtesy visit to the Executive Governor of Cross River State, Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu, at the Government House in Calabar. Vice Admiral Abbas said the visit was part of his tour of Nigerian Navy bases and units in the state, noting that it was important to first pay homage to the Governor in his capacity as the Chief Security Officer of Cross River State. He commended Governor Otu’s focused and visionary…

COAS condoles Bayelsa over Deputy Governor’s death, commends Diri’s support to Nigerian Army

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has commiserated with the Bayelsa State Government and people over the death of the Deputy Governor, late Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, described the loss as painful and significant to the state and the nation. Lieutenant General Shaibu conveyed his condolences on Thursday, January 8, 2026, during a courtesy visit to the Executive Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, at the Government House in Yenagoa. The visit formed part of the COAS’ maiden operational tour of the 6 Division Area of…

FG tasks NSCDC to boost intelligence gathering, decorates 113 newly promoted Commandants

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal Government has directed the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) to significantly upscale intelligence gathering and proactive security operations as part of efforts to curb rising insecurity across the country. The directive was given by the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, at the decoration ceremony of 113 newly promoted Commandants of the Corps held in Abuja. The Minister, represented by the Secretary of the Civil Defence, Corrections, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB), Maj. Gen. Abdulmalik Jibrin (rtd), commended the NSCDC for its role in safeguarding…

Use ‘Armed Forces Celebration and Remembrance Day’ for January 15 – DHQ urges media

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has clarified that January 15 should officially be referred to as Armed Forces Celebration and Remembrance Day, and not Armed Forces Remembrance Day, urged the media to adopt the correct nomenclature in all future reports. The clarification was contained in a press release signed by the Director of Defence Information, Major General Samaila Uba, who explained that January 15 is set aside annually by the Federal Government to honour serving personnel of the Armed Forces of Nigeria while also commemorating officers and men who paid the…

8 Division Nigerian Army honours outgoing GOC, Maj Gen Ajose, for proactive leadership

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Headquarters of 8 Division Nigerian Army and Sector 2 Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA (OPFY), on Thursday hosted a colourful send-off ceremony in honour of the outgoing General Officer Commanding (GOC), 8 Division, and Commander Sector 2 OPFY, Major General Ibikunle Ademola Ajose. The ceremony, held at the Eagle Officers’ Mess, Giginya Barracks, Sokoto, also celebrated other officers who were recently posted out of the Division. Speaking at the event, Major General Ajose expressed deep appreciation for the opportunity to serve as the 10th GOC of…

COAS flags realistic, mission-focused training as decisive edge in modern warfare

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has underscored realistic and mission-oriented training as the cornerstone for winning modern battles, warning that inadequate preparation of troops would undermine operational effectiveness across all theatres.   Lieutenant General Shaibu made this known on Tuesday while delivering his opening address at the 2026 Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) Conference, which formally kick-starts Nigerian Army training activities for the year. The Army Chief noted that Nigeria’s evolving and increasingly complex security environment demands a force that is professional, adaptable, combat-ready and…

COAS meets Babangida, Abdulsalami, Niger Governor, vows tougher security, deeper civil–military partnership

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, on Tuesday paid courtesy visits to former Heads of State, General Ibrahim Babangida and General Abdulsalami Abubakar, as well as Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, reaffirming the Nigerian Army’s resolve to enhance security operations and strengthen collaboration with political and community leadership. During the engagements, Lieutenant General Shaibu outlined key initiatives aimed at boosting training, doctrine and operational readiness across the Nigerian Army. He disclosed that ongoing exercises across Army training institutions are focused on practical, mission-oriented drills designed…