Defense

BY SOLOMON ABORISADE Nigeria’s fight against crude oil theft and illegal refining recorded another significant operational milestone in the third quarter of 2026, as the Nigerian Navy recovered more than two million, two hundred and fifty thousand litres of petroleum products, rescued twenty-four kidnapped persons and arrested over seventy suspects under Operation DELTA SENTINEL. The […]

BY SOLOMON ABORISADE The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, has directed stricter flight safety oversight across the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) following the accident involving NAF ATR 42-500 aircraft NAF 931 on 5 October 2026. In a statement issued in Abuja by the Director of Public Relations and Information,

BY SOLOMON ABORISADE As Nigeria confronts increasingly complex security threats, key stakeholders in the defence, intelligence and media sectors have renewed calls for the adoption of technology-driven solutions, improved intelligence gathering and stronger collaboration among institutions to safeguard national security. That message resonated throughout the Defence Correspondents Association of Nigeria (DECAN) Conference and Awards 2026

BY SOLOMON ABORISADE Chairman of the Senate Committee on Defence, Senator Ahmed Lawan, has commended the sacrifices of the Nigerian Armed Forces and other security agencies in safeguarding the country, while recognising the role of defence correspondents in keeping the public informed about security operations. Speaking at the Defence Correspondents Association of Nigeria (DECAN) Conference

By Solomon Aborisade In continuation of its ongoing anti-crude oil theft campaign, the Nigerian Navy has achieved significant operational successes in Delta State, recovering approximately eighty thousand litres of crude oil in two separate operations and, in a joint mission with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), arresting three suspected drug traffickers and seizing

By Solomon Aborisade The Nigerian Navy has disowned the repeated circulation of fake recruitment notices on social media and other unauthorised platforms, purportedly announcing recruitment exercises. It emphasised that such notices are not official and should be disregarded. In a statement issued in Abuja, the Director of Naval Information, Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, advised prospective

By Solomon Aborisade Marking Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary, the Minister of Defence, Retired General Christopher Musa, has urged citizens to unite in faith and stand firmly behind the Armed Forces, stressing that national security remains the bedrock of peace and prosperity. The Minister delivered this message during an inter-denominational church service at the National Christian

Solomon Aborisade The Nigerian Navy has struck another blow against crude oil thieves, recovering 33,800 litres of petroleum products in Rivers State under Operation Delta Sentinel. A statement issued in Abuja by the Director of Naval Information, Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, said personnel of NNS SOROH led the operation on 25 September 2026. Acting on