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Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have demonstrated superior combat strength and tactical dominance, successfully repelling coordinated terrorist attacks by ISWAP fighters on multiple military positions in Njimtilo, Baga, Buratai, and Damboa, the military said. The military in a statement on Tuesday by the Media Information Officer Headquarters Joint Task…

Nigeria, Africa’s leading oil exporter, shipping approximately 2.3 million barrels of oil per day, might miss out in the oil windfall triggered by the ongoing US-Iran war, if oil theft in its creeks is not checked. Recent operations by the Nigerian Navy in the Niger Delta revealed four dug-out pits…

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has reaffirmed the unwavering commitment of the Nigerian Army to a dynamic, intelligence-led and technology-enabled approach to tackling asymmetric threats to Nigeria’s national security. Speaking during a strategic lecture to participants of National Defence College (NDC) Course 34, the COAS…

Nigeria has officially finalized a €1.2 billion agreement to acquire 24 M-346FA fighter jets from the Italian defense company, Leonardo, marking what is widely regarded as the largest military aircraft purchase ever by a West African country. The acquisition, according to Nigeria’s Defence sources, forms a key part of ongoing…

Six Lagos-based real estate marketers have been abducted in Ogun State while on an inspection visit to their company’s property in Oyebola village, Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area. The victims were said to have travelled to the site on Friday to assess the land when they were seized by unidentified gunmen.…

Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has cautioned communities in Katsina State against entering peace agreements that inadvertently strengthen bandits or allow them to launch attacks on neighbouring states, stressing that such deals must prioritise security and regional stability. Peace deals have become a recurring practice in parts of the…

The Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) has commenced routine maintenance at its 430-megawatt (MW) Geregu Power Plant in Kogi State as part of ongoing efforts to enhance operational efficiency and improve electricity generation. Mr. Emmanuel Ojor, Head of Corporate Communications and External Relations at NDPHC, said in a statement…

The nationwide strike declared by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) on Monday crippled operations at the Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources and its key regulatory agencies. Staff of the Ministry and agencies, including the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.), the Nigerian Midstream…

The Federal Government strongly condemns and categorically refutes recent allegations by certain international platforms and online influencers suggesting that terrorists operating in Nigeria are engaged in a systematic genocide against Christians. Such claims are false, baseless, divisive, and despicable. Portraying Nigeria’s security challenges as a targeted campaign against a single…

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has defended its ongoing reorganisation, insisting the exercise is not arbitrary but necessary to protect the multi-billion-dollar facility from repeated sabotage and safety risks. In a statement, the refinery said the decision was taken in the best interest of the plant after “intermittent cases of sabotage…