Military

December 30, 2025

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Former Heavyweight Boxer Survives Ghastly Accident

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Former heavyweight boxer survives ghastly accident Former heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua has survived a ghastly accident that claimed the lives of two people, along the Ogun state expressway. The boxer who just a week ago... Read More

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December 27, 2025

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Tinubu Praises Finance Ministry For Securing Billions of Dollars In Loans For Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Tinubu praises finance ministry for securing billions of dollars in loan for Lagos-Calabar coastal highway The president of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu has lauded the Federal ministry of finance for closing out on a 1.2 billion... Read More

information, Military, News, News report, Nigerian News, reports, Top 5 stories of the day

December 26, 2025

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | U.S Military Begins Airstrikes Attacks In Northern Nigeria

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. U.S military begins air strikes in northern Nigeria At the orders and directions of the President of the United States, the U.S military launched an air strike against terrorists in Northwest Nigeria in a bid... Read More

information, Military, News, News report, Nigerian News, Politics, Top 5 stories of the day

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | IMF Excludes Nigeria from Africa’s Fastest-Growing Economies

October 17, 2025

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | IMF Excludes Nigeria from Africa’s Fastest-Growing Economies

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. IMF excludes Nigeria from Africa’s fastest-growing economies Nigeria has been left out of the International Monetary Fund’s list of Africa’s fastest-growing economies, which includes Benin Republic, Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Rwanda, and Uganda. According to the... Read More

IMF, information, Military, NAHCON, News, peter obi, Politics, reports, Saudi Arabia Hajj, Tinubu AGF Fagbemi, Top 5 stories of the day, wike

December 28, 2024

Top 5 Stories of The Day | NCC Approves MTN’s Disconnection of Exchange Telecommunications Over Debt Issue

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. NCC Approves MTN’s Disconnection of Exchange Telecommunications Over Debt Issue The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has granted MTN Nigeria approval to disconnect Exchange Telecommunications Limited from its network. This decision was made in response to... Read More

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Airpeace, bala mohammed, falana, Military, MTN

August 31, 2023

Cameroon and Rwanda Reshuffle Military Following Ousting of President Ali Bongo

As political upheaval spreads across the African continent, several leaders are taking proactive measures to bolster their positions amidst growing concerns of coups and instability. Recent moves by Presidents Paul Biya of Cameroon and Paul Kagame of Rwanda to reshuffle their defence portfolios highlight the delicate balancing act these leaders are engaged in to ensure... Read More

Ali Bongo, Cameroon, Coup, Military, Paul Biya, Paul Kagame, President Ali Bongo, reshuffle, Rwanda

December 9, 2022

We Are Under Pressure To Compromise Elections – CDS

General Lucky Irabor, the country’s Chief of Defense Staff, has stated that there is constant pressure on security forces to interfere in elections. His remarks came on Thursday at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, during the 61st Ministerial Media Briefing hosted by the Presidential Communications Team. Irabor urged Nigerians to have faith in the country’s... Read More

2023 elections, Chief of Defense Staff, compromise, Major General Lucky Irabor, Military, PDP, pressure

November 21, 2022

Only way out of suffering is to vote APC out of power – Ayu; Military take over Cross River forests | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Only way out of suffering is to vote APC out of power – Ayu Stop hallucinating, you have no mandate to retrieve, Adeleke tells Oyetola Osinbajo departs for Canada Military take over Cross River forests PDP will record landslide victory in 2023 – Okowa Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are... Read More

2023 elections, Adegboyega Oyetola, Ademola Adeleke, APC, Canada, Cross River, David Umahi, Ifeanyi Okowa, Iyorchia Ayu, Landslide victory, Military, Osun decides 2022, Osun State, PDP, suffering, vote, Yemi Osibanjo

October 6, 2022

Tinubu will return to Nigeria within 48hrs – APC women leader; Flood alert: Relocate to safe grounds, Lagos tells residents | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Tinubu will return to Nigeria within 48hrs – APC women leader Military secures release of 23 remaining passengers of Abuja-Kaduna train attack Dapo Abiodun showers cash, house gifts on teachers, administrators, schools for World Teachers Day Flood alert: Relocate to safe grounds, Lagos tells residents Osun APC primary: Oyetola appeals court ruling nullifying his candidacy... Read More

Abuja-Kaduna train attack, APC, APC women leader, Dapo Abiodun, Flood alert, Gboyega Oyetola, lagos state, Military, Olajumoke Okoya-Thomas, Osun APC Primary, Tinubu, World Teacher's Day

Orlu

January 26, 2021

What we know about the military killings of Orlu natives in Imo

Yesterday, videos surfaced on the internet showing the Nigerian military in Orlu, Imo releasing live rounds into streets where indigenes are going about with their business caused a public uproar from Nigerians. Properties were set ablaze, some natives had died (reportedly more than five) and others left injured. Orlu is the operational base of the... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

civilians, curfew, Fulani herdsmen, Hope Uzodinma, Imo, Military, Nigerian Army, Orlu, Oyo

356 soldiers

356 Nigerian soldiers allegedly resigned in the middle of active duty, this should worry you

Unless you don’t follow the news, then you must have come across one of the many reports of disgruntled military personnel, from order rank soldiers who abandon their posts or complain via social media of the alleged lack of ammunition and economic support for soldiers in the field, to high ranking titled officers who have... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

boko haram, Military, nigeria, Resign, soldiers

5 Things that Should Matter Today: #BBNaija star and rape survivor BamBam is proving we can overcome rape stigma

Big Brother Naija alum and actress Bamike Olawunmi aka BamBam was the latest celebrity guest on NdaniTV’s 37 Questions, and frankly the interview was seamless fun from the moment she walked into the clothing store and browsing through clothes. There’s a certain quirky charm to BamBam which I’m only just noticing, so quietly confident in... Read More

BamBam, Buhari, Insecurity, Military

The Big 5: We are not planning to overthrow Buhari – Military; US suspends drop box visa applications in Nigeria | Other top stories

Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: Air Force, ground troops neutralize 12 bandits, rescue 15 kidnapped victims The Nigerian Air Force has said 12 bandits have been killed during air strikes and coordinated attacks by ground troops in Birni-gwarri, Kaduna. Its spokesman, Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola said in a statement that the... Read More

Featured, The News Blog

Adeleke, Buhari, DHQ, Military, Muhammed Wabi, vi, Waby Muhammed

Nigerian army

January 8, 2019

When is the Nigerian military going to be called to order?

While it is expected that the military should have purged itself of anti-democratic behavior, the Nigerian Army continues to perpetrate acts that are in constant violation of basic human rights and the country’s constitution. Human rights abuse and other forms of abuse of power might have reduced since the country left behind its era of... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

democracy, Military, nigeria

October 3, 2018

The disappearance of General Alkali in the Jos pond and the dearth of humanity

Jos, the capital of Plateau, North Central Nigeria is in the news again, and it is all for the wrong reasons. The city is currently battling a group of killers who have continued to invade lands, killing people in their tens and sometimes hundreds. Last weekend there were reports in several sections of the media... Read More

jos, Military, pond

Fulani

February 1, 2018

[The Activism Blog] Amnesty International indicts the federal government and the Nigerian military of complicity in the Fulani Herdsmen attacks

International human rights body Amnesty International on Monday, January 29, 2018 released a detailed statement on the ongoing violence by Fulani herdsmen in the country. According to the statement released by Osai Ojigho the country director of Amnesty International, she says the killer herdsmen have killed 168 Nigerians alone in the month of January. The... Read More

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Amnesty International, Fulani, Military

December 30, 2017

Military redeploys Defence spokesman, 398 other senior Army Officers in major shake-up

Due to a major shake-up in the Military, the Director of Defence Information, Defence Headquarters, Maj-Gen. John Enenche and 398 other senior army officers have been redeployed. A statement from the Director of Public Relations, Nigerian Army, Brig-Gen. Sani Usman said the postings and redeployments of the affected officers represented the 2017 Fourth Quarter Postings.... Read More

Maj-Gen. John Enenche, Military, Nigerian Army

December 7, 2017

How I jailed people for corruption while in the military – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday said he put many individuals behind bars for corruption while he was military head of state. The president spoke when he paid homage to the Emir of Kano Muhammadu Sanusi II in his palace as part of his two-day visit to the state. “When I was the military head of... Read More

corruption, jail, Military, President Muhammadu Buhari

November 16, 2017

Robert Mugabe refuses to resign after talks with military

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has refused to resign during a crunch meeting Thursday with military generals. The talks in Harare confirmed to AFP by a source close to the army leadership, came after soldiers blockaded key roads, took over state TV and detained the veteran leader. “They met today. He is refusing to step down. I... Read More

Military, Resign, Robert Mugabe, takks, Zimbabwe

November 14, 2017

Military has not stopped admission of female cadets into any programme – Defence HQ

The Defence Headquarters has dismissed reports that Nigerian military has stopped the admission of female cadets into its regular combatant programme. In a statement by defence spokesman, John Enenche on Tuesday, the military described the report as mischevious. Enenche said female cadets are eligible for all types of commission.

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September 25, 2017

Insiders: Nnamdi Kanu should be arrested for violating his bail conditions

Insiders have expressed varying opinions about the federal government’s approach to the agitation of the Nnamdi Kanu-led Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), especially the Army’s Operation Python Dance II in the region. “IPOB has decided to up the ante. There is now the existence of a uniformed ‘militia’ called “Biafra Secret Service”. That has changed the... Read More

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IPOB, Military, Miltary, Nnamdi Kanu

September 21, 2017

Operation Crocodile Smile will tackle Badoo, cultism, others – Army

The Nigerian Army Wednesday, said the Badoo group, cultism are some of the reasons Operation Crocodile Smile II would take care of in the Southwest. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig. Gen. Sani Usman, who stated this in an interview with one of our correspondents, insisted that the military operations – Egwu Eke II and... Read More

Afenifere, Military, Nigerian Army, Operation Crocodile Smile II, PANDEF, southsouth, southwest

September 14, 2017

The Late 5: ‘Troops withdraw from Abia’; LAUTECH calls of months-long strike; and other top stories

Good evening. Here are the top 5 stories that drove conversation today: The Nigerian Army has agreed to withdraw its soldiers from Aba and Umuahia in Abia, according to the governor of Abia, Okezie Ikpeazu. Military troops were deployed to the state for a military exercise tagged Operation Python Dance II on Friday, but, so... Read More

Abia, Labour Congress, LAUTECH, Military, Nigerian Army IPOB, The Late 5

September 5, 2017

The Late 5: Goodbye to recession, Trump dumps DACA, and other top stories

Hello, Good evening. Here are the top 5 stories that drove conversation today: Nigeria is officially out of recession, as the nation’s GDP grew by 0.55 percent for Q2 2017, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The Nigerian Gross Domestic Product report published by the NBS on Monday showed that the economy recorded... Read More

Featured, The News Blog

Amnesty International, Benue flood, DACA, Daily 5, Military, nigeria, recession, The Big 5, trump

August 31, 2017

The YNaija Tracklist: We don’t have power to arrest people for hate speeches – Military | Police forced my client to plead guilty, he is innocent – Kidnapper Evans’ lawyer | More stories

From the papers this morning – a tracklist. I didn’t purchase cars for ex-Edo deputy speaker for personal use – Oshiomhole – YNaija We don’t have power to arrest people for hate speeches – Military – YNaija Police forced my client to plead guilty, he is innocent – Kidnapper Evans’ lawyer – YNaija Fulani herdsmen... Read More

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August 29, 2017

Military feeding Buhari with wrong information on Boko Haram – Rep

Member of the House of Representatives, Adamu Kamale on Monday said the military was giving wrong information to President Muhammadu Buhari, about the strength of Boko Haram insurgents. Kamale represents Michika/Madagali Federal Constituency of Adamawa State, where the insurgents had attacked and abducted residents. While speaking with Punch, Kamale said the insurgents were still very much strong... Read More

Adamu Kamale, attacks, boko haram, Military, President Muhammadu Buhari

August 28, 2017

[The Activism Blog] Falana carpets military’s plans to arrest hate speech offenders

Senior Advocate of Nigeria and Human right lawyer, Femi Falana has declared as unlawful the plan by the military to arrest hate speech offenders in the country. According to Falana, it is the Police that has the lawful right to carry out such arrest and not the military. Backing up his claims he said, “For... Read More

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August 28, 2017

“We have our strategic media centres that monitor the social media” | Top 10 quotes from last week

“The quit notices are designed to escalate tension in the country and promote disaffection among citizens. Clearly, the issuers of such notices are irresponsible groups being backed by some people in their respective regions to issue the notices.” – Former Kaduna State governor, Balarabe Musa giving his two cents on quit notices being issued back and... Read More

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