Category: ARMY

Imo Kidnap Rescue: Marwa Hails Security Forces as 20 Abducted NYSC Members Regain Freedom

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The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), has commended the Nigerian Army, the Nigeria Police Force, the Department of State Services (DSS), and allied security agencies following the successful rescue of 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members and one other individual recently abducted in the South-East region. In a statement released on Thursday, 8 October 2026, by the NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, the anti-narcotics boss described the successful joint tactical operation…

Ondo Air Tragedy: NDLEA Stands in Solidarity with Mourning Nigerian Air Force

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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic aircraft crash in Ondo State, which claimed the lives of 25 personnel of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) and other passengers on board. According to an official statement released on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, by the NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, a formal letter of condolence has been dispatched to the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke. In the dispatch, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the anti-narcotics…

Ondo Air Crash: NAF Identifies 25 Victims, Confirms No Survivors

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The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has officially released the names of the 25 victims who tragically perished in Monday’s devastating military air crash in Ondo State. While initial tracking reports and ministerial statements yesterday indicated there were 32 people on board, the NAF’s definitive flight manifest has corrected the record—confirming a final toll of 20 passengers and 5 crew members, with no survivors. The tragedy occurred on October 5, 2026, when a NAF 931 ATR 42 aircraft went down in the swampy terrains of Igbokoda while on a routine flight…

Strait of Hormuz Crisis Escalates as Iran Demands New Terms After Alleged UAE Ship Attack

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Tehran’s Supreme National Security Council has declared that the strategic Strait of Hormuz will remain blocked until the United States “corrects its behaviour,” introducing aggressive new terms that threaten to derail ongoing maritime traffic negotiations. State television broadcast the ultimatum from council secretary Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, a prominent commander within the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The official decree states Washington must cease all hostilities, stipulating that the US must never threaten Iran again while permanently ending military actions against Tehran and its regional proxy network. Demands dictate that the…

Tinubu Revamps Military Welfare with New Salary Package for 250,000 Personnel

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In a major boost to the welfare of Nigerian troops, President Bola Tinubu has approved a new salary structure for the country’s Armed Forces personnel. The President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed in a statement on Tuesday that military personnel will receive a substantial salary increment ranging from 30 to 80 per cent This newly approved deal will positively impact about 250,000 personnel, taking full effect from September 1. Under the newly approved arrangement, top-tier military brass above the rank of Colonel—including Brigadier Generals, Major Generals,…

The €37,000 Temptation: How Corporal Bashir Umar Shunned Greed, Redefined Wealth at Aminu Kano Airport

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……….Inside the story of the Nigerian Air Force soldier who chose institutional honor over a life-altering fortune. In a world where intense economic pressures often dictate human choices, the story of Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Corporal Bashir Umar stands as an enduring, rare masterclass in character. On July 16, 2019, Umar—then a low-ranking Aircraftman on a routine security detail at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport—stumbled upon a lost parcel holding a staggering €37,000 in raw cash. At current parallel market valuations, that amount translates to an incredible ₦59.2 Million…

Shielding the Seas: Saudi Arabia Backed by 14-Country Coalition Amid Hormuz Crisis

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The blueprint for a new global naval shield is officially underway. On Thursday, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defense announced that 14 nations have united under a proposed “Maritime Defense Alliance,” a multinational coalition aimed at locking down vulnerable shipping routes and insulating global trade. The formidable 14-nation bloc unites Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, Jordan, Yemen, Bangladesh, Nigeria, Sudan, Djibouti, and Somalia. Momentum for the naval shield is rapidly swelling; the defense ministry confirmed that military chiefs and high-level envoys from 43 countries swarmed the summit—convening both…

Mideast Escalation: Saudi Arabia Joins Forces With US to Strike Militias in Iraq

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In a sharp and historic escalation of the Middle East conflict, joint forces from Saudi Arabia and the United States executed a series of precision airstrikes targeting Iran-backed militias across eastern Iraq. Riyadh’s direct military intervention marks a significant shift in regional strategy, turning the tide against Tehran-backed network assets that have repeatedly endangered global trade corridors and energy infrastructure. According to a briefing from US Central Command (CENTCOM), the coordinated air campaign focused heavily on dismantling specialized logistics and weapons depots. US officials explicitly blamed the Islamic Revolutionary Guard…

‘The Boy Lied, I Have CCTV Footage’: Al-Mustapha Rejects Dennis Amachree’s Claims on Abacha’s Final Moments

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A brewing clash between two top-tier security insiders promises to rewrite the history of Nigeria’s late military ruler, General Sani Abacha. Responding to a provocative account by retired DSS Assistant Director Denis Amachree, Abacha’s former Chief Security Officer, Hamza Al-Mustapha, claims to hold definitive CCTV footage of the ex-Head of State’s final moments. Al-Mustapha’s counter-narrative directly challenges the retired director’s explosive allegations, which claim that the former military leader died during a late-night romantic encounter. Armed with what he describes as unassailable surveillance evidence, the former security chief’s upcoming disclosure…

Only 4 Vessels Risk the Strait of Hormuz as US-Iran Clashes Intensify

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The Strait of Hormuz is rapidly turning into a maritime ghost town. Following a fierce exchange of U.S. and Iranian strikes, commercial transits plummeted further on Monday, leaving global supply chains on high alert. Fresh data from Kpler reveals that only four commodity vessels risked the vital chokepoint yesterday—a drop from Sunday’s already subdued count of seven—with the remaining traffic heavily concentrated along Iranian routes. Monday’s skeletal transit schedule was divided into a precise four-way split. Heading out of the chokepoint were two tankers—one laden with petrochemicals and the other…