Nigeria finalizes a major defense deal with Italy. The government approves the purchase of 24 M-346FA fighter jets from Leonardo S.p.A. This agreement totals €1.2 billion and marks the biggest military aircraft buy in West Africa. Officials announce the move to strengthen national security amid ongoing threats. Details of the Procurement The deal includes 24…
Nigeria enters the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations as a strong contender. The Super Eagles aim to claim their fourth title. However Group C presents tough challenges. Tunisia, Tanzania and Uganda each bring unique strengths. Fans expect exciting matches in Morocco from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026. First consider the fixtures. These games…
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has ordered the immediate dismantling of non-essential roadblocks on major highways. The move aims to boost troop mobility, ease travel, and improve overall security operations. Why DHQ Targeted Non-Essential Roadblocks An internal memo dated December 5 and signed by Brigadier General A. Rabiu for the Chief of Defence Staff said the…
Nigeria and Saudi Arabia recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding to boost their defence relations. The agreement represents a major development in international collaboration. Leaders of the two countries welcomed the deal as one that will help resolve security challenges. First the MoU focuses on key areas of cooperation. It aims to improve military training…
Soldiers in the Benin Republic launched a surprise coup at dawn on Sunday. Led by Colonel Pascal Tigri, they seized the National TV station and announced they had overthrown President Patrice Talon. They also suspended all democratic institutions, which threatened the country’s 35-year-old democracy. Benin Requests Urgent Help The Benin government acted quickly. Through its…
Experts addressed US lawmakers during a joint House session on December 2, 2025. They urged Congress to pressure Nigeria on religious issues. Additionally they focused on ending Sharia law and Hisbah groups. Dr. Ebenezer Obadare led the discussion. He warned that these systems fuel violence against Christians. Furthermore he proposed a two-step US strategy to…
Nigeria has been ranked among the countries with the deadliest terror attacks in modern history. According to a global list compiled by death toll, two major incidents in Nigeria now sit in the top three worldwide. Notably, the Maiduguri attack between July 26 and 30, 2009 ranks as the second deadliest terror incident, with about…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sent three ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for screening and confirmation. Senate President Godswill Akpabio read the names during plenary. This list represents the administration’s first set of envoy appointments since Tinubu recalled all Nigerian ambassadors in September 2023. The non-career nominees are Ambassador Ayodele Oke (Oyo State), Retired Colonel…
Armed bandits abducted ten residents of Tsanyawa Local Government Area in Kano State on Monday night. They launched coordinated attacks on Biresawa and Tsundu villages around 10 p.m., taking five people from each community. Kabiru Usman, a Biresawa resident whose family members were kidnapped, said the bandits arrived on foot, heavily armed. He explained, “They…
President Bola Tinubu has rejected the use of private military and security companies in African conflict zones. He warned that their involvement undermines state sovereignty and complicates counter-terrorism efforts. Speaking at the 7th African Union–European Union Summit in Luanda, Angola, during the plenary session on “Peace, Security, Governance and Multilateralism,” Tinubu stressed that peace initiatives…
