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The Armed Forces of Nigeria have recovered stolen petroleum products worth over ₦291 million in major crackdown operations against oil theft ...
For decades, Egypt has long been the military powerhouse in Africa, and its armored divisions are some of the most impressive ...
Nigeria’s former President Muhammadu Buhari has passed away at the age of 82, marking the end of one of the most significant ...
Some opponents of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of Nigeria had been jubilating that President Donald John Trump of the United ...
Former Secretary-General of the Commonwealth of Nations, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, has reiterated the urgent need for Nigeria ...
Nigeria’s former president, Muhammadu Buhari, who died in London on 13 July aged 82, was one of two former military heads of ...
IT is deeply troubling that 17 soldiers were added to Nigeria’s casualty list in a single day, paying the ultimate price while repelling insurgent attacks on military bases in Kaduna and Niger on June ...
Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika (retd.) has advocated for the introduction of mandatory military training for all Nigerians, beginning with the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). Ihejirika believes that ...
Nigeria ranks third in Africa's strongest militaries in the 2025 Global Firepower Index, surpassing South Africa. See the full list of African military rankings here.
However, she stressed that Nigeria’s situation is fundamentally different due to its scale and resources. “Nigeria does not require a military junta to transform itself,” Leslie said.
Nigeria must adopt a performance-based approach to military leadership, where appointments and promotions reflect competence and outcomes, not merely tenure or political patronage. Read also: Benue ...
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, made the call at a conference on Civil-Military Relations organised by the Defence Headquarters in Abuja on Thursday. He expressed ...