Category: Security

Military Diplomacy in Rivers: CDS Christopher Musa seeks Community Collaboration for Peace and Security in Eleme

Lukman Laleye Babalola

As part of the ongoing Military Diplomacy and Sensitization Campaign in Rivers State, the Chief of Defence Staff CDS Christopher Musa has called for strengthened cooperation between the Nigerian military and host communities in oil-producing regions to promote peace, security, and socio-economic stability. Speaking during an interactive session at Alesa Eleme Town Hall, Eleme Local Government Area, CDS Christopher Musa represented by Brigadier General Mohammed Dahiru Abu-Mawashi, Deputy Director of Defence Media Operations at the Defence Headquarters, Abuja,who led Defence Correspondents from Defence Headquarters abuja,emphasized the strategic importance of the…

Military Diplomacy Campaign: Defence Headquarters engages Ahoada Communities on Peace, Security, and Partnership

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Defence Headquarters, Abuja, has continued its strategic outreach in the Niger Delta region with a military diplomacy campaign to the Ahoada Kingdom in Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers State, engaging traditional rulers, youth and women leaders, and community stakeholders on key security issues and collaborative solutions.   Speaking during the interactive session, the Defence Headquarters Delegation Team Leader and Deputy Director, Defence Media Operations, Brigadier General Mohammed Dahiru Abu-Mawashi, who represented the Chief of Defence Staff, CDS Christopher Musa emphasized the military’s commitment to fostering peace and…

Military strengthens Community Bonds in Niger Delta as Defence Headquarters launches Diplomacy Campaign in Degema

Lukman Laleye Babalola

In a bid to foster stronger military-community relations and promote sustainable peace and security in the Niger Delta, the Defence Headquarters, Abuja, has launched a Military Diplomacy Campaign in Degema Local Government Area of Rivers State. The campaign is an initiative of the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Gwabin Musa, aimed at building trust, promoting collaboration, and deepening civil-military cooperation for robust security across the region. The 3-day Military Diplomacy Campaign initiative is being coordinated by the Directorate of Defence Media Operations (DDMO) and led by Brigadier General Mohammed…

Nigerian Navy Decorates Newly Promoted Officers at Naval Headquarters

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Naval Headquarters, Abuja, on Tuesday witnessed a significant milestone as seven officers of the Nigerian Navy were decorated with their new ranks of Lieutenant Commander in a colourful ceremony known in naval tradition as the “Shipping of Stripes.” The Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ikechukwu Ogalla, was represented at the event by the Chief of Policy and Plans, Rear Admiral Ibrahim Abdullahi Dewu, who commended the officers for their unwavering professionalism, integrity, and dedication to duty. Admiral Dewu, while congratulating the newly promoted officers and their…

Defence Headquarters Refutes Misrepresentation of CDS Musa’s Remarks on Yelwata Incident

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Defence Headquarters has strongly denied media reports and statements by advocacy groups suggesting that the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa, made insensitive or reckless remarks concerning the recent tragic attack in Yelwata, Benue State.   In a statement signed by the Director of Defence Information, Brigadier General Tukur Gusau, the military described the interpretation of General Musa’s comments by the National Coalition Against Mass Killings and Impunity (NCAMKI) as “misleading” and “taken entirely out of context.”   “At no point did the CDS blame victims…

Chief of Naval Staff visits Borno, boosts morale of Troops, reaffirms commitment to Counterterrorism

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ikechukwu Ogalla, on Saturday undertook a one-day operational visit to Borno State to assess the operational readiness of Nigerian Navy personnel and boost the morale of frontline troops battling insurgency in the Lake Chad region.   Vice Admiral Ogalla’s first port of call was the Naval Base Lake Chad (NBLC), where he commended officers and ratings of the Nigerian Navy for their bravery and resilience in the ongoing war against Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists. His visit followed the successful…

Nigeria’s First Female Fighter Pilot, Flt Lt Kafayat Sanni, wins Top honours at Ghana’s Defence College

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Flight Lieutenant Kafayat Omolara Sanni, Nigeria’s trailblazing first female fighter pilot, has added another feather to her cap by clinching two prestigious awards at the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College (GAFCSC), Accra. At the graduation ceremony held on 20 June 2025, Flt Lt Sanni was named the “Best Allied Student” and also received the award for the “Best Assistant Commandant Paper.” The event drew top military officials and dignitaries from across Africa, highlighting the strategic importance of regional defence cooperation and excellence.   Flight Lieutenant Sanni first gained…

Nigerian Navy reaffirms commitment to fitness, discipline during Q2 Route March in Abuja

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ikechukwu Ogalla, has reiterated the importance of physical and mental fitness in enhancing operational readiness and national security, as officers and ratings of the Nigerian Navy participated in the 2025 Second Quarter Route March held at the Naval Unit, Admiralty Estate, Abuja. Delivering a goodwill message on behalf of the CNS, Rear Admiral Julius Nwagu emphasized that the route march was organized not only as a show of force, but also to promote mental alertness, physical fitness, esprit de corps, and…

Nigerian Navy Graduates 175 Ratings at Logistics College Dawakin Tofa

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigerian Navy Logistics College, Dawakin Tofa, held a combined graduation ceremony on Thursday, June 19, 2025, for 175 Under Training (UT) Ratings who successfully completed their respective courses. The graduands comprised participants of the Petty Officer Qualifying Course (POQC) Batch 46, Leading Seaman Qualifying Course (LSQC) Batch 46, Basic Qualifying Course (BQC) Batch 54, and Basic Project Qualifying Course (BPQC) Batch 02. Speaking at the ceremony, the Commandant of the College, Rear Admiral Emmanuel Chukwuma Anakwe, conferred certificates on the graduating students and commended them for their resilience, discipline,…

Over ₦250m Oil Theft foiled as Military crushes Terror Cells across Nigeria

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Armed Forces of Nigeria have continued their intensified operations against terrorists, bandits, and oil thieves across various regions, recording significant breakthroughs during the week ending 20 June 2025. Disclosing this in Abuja, the Director, Defence Media Operations, Major General Markus Kangye, said troops sustained pressure on criminal elements through kinetic and non-kinetic operations in the North East, North West, North Central, South South, and South East, resulting in the recovery of large quantities of weapons, dismantling of criminal networks, rescue of kidnapped victims, and the surrender of terrorists. In…