Category: National Security and Military

Russia Offers Nigeria Military Cooperation, Weapons To Counter Insurgency

April 29, 2025April 29, 2025 Rextun boss No Comments

The Russian Federation has pledged stronger military cooperation with Nigeria in its ongoing fight against terrorism, offering weapons, operational support, and strategic expertise to bolster the country’s counterinsurgency operations. Speaking on behalf of President Vladimir Putin and the Russian Minister of Defence, Lt Gen Averianov emphasized Russia’s readiness to deepen defence cooperation with Nigeria, describing…

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Foreign Fighters Backing Terrorists Attacks In N/East, N/West – DHQ

January 16, 2025January 16, 2025 Rextun boss No Comments

The Defence Headquarters has disclosed that the recent resurgence of terrorist attacks in North East and North West is as a result of influx of foreign fighters providing reinforcement to local terror groups. The Director, Defence Media Operation, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made this known while briefing newsmen on the operations of the armed forces on…

National Security and Military

20 Killed As Nigerian Air Force Airstrikes Hit Vigilantes In Error

January 12, 2025January 12, 2025 Rextun boss 1 Comment

The Nigerian Air Force airstrikes on Saturday mistakenly struck men of the Zamfara State Community Protection Guard, ZSCPG, vigilantes, and some residents of Tungar Kara community in Maradun Local Government Area, Zamfara State. The airstrikes, as gathered were meant to neutralize bandits who carried out a raid in the area. It was further gathered that…

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ISWAP Terrorists Kill 6 Soldiers In Borno Raid -DHQ

January 9, 2025January 9, 2025 Rextun boss No Comments

The Nigeria Defence Headquarters has confirmed the killing of six soldiers during a raid by the Islamic State/ Boko Haram group on its military base in Borno State. In a statement yesterday, the DHQ said although 34 terrorists were killed and 23 AK 47 weapons recovered, six of its personnel were killed in action. It…

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We Denied England a Base, Why Allow France? – Ribadu Refutes Niger’s Allegations

December 27, 2024December 27, 2024 Rextun boss No Comments

The National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, has dismissed allegations by Niger’s military leader, General Abdulrahman Tchiani, that Nigeria is colluding with France to destabilize Niger. General Tchiani claimed Nigeria was setting up a military camp in the north, in an area between Munguno and Baga in Borno State, allegedly codenamed “Canada,” and that…

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Military Launch Probe Into Christmas Day Bombing Of Sokoto Communities

December 26, 2024December 26, 2024 Rextun boss No Comments

In a swift reaction to the Christmas Day bombing tragedy, in which a yet to be unconfirmed number of locals in two communities of the Silame local government area of Sokoto state were feared dead, the military says it is investigating reports of Civilian casualties. According to sources, the fighter jet bombings were specifically targeted…

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Insecurity: NSA Blows Hot On Lakurawa, Says No One Dares Tinubu Without Consequences

November 14, 2024November 14, 2024 Rextun boss No Comments

The National Security Adviser, NSA, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, declared yesterday that nobody dares President Bola Tinubu Without dire Consequences in a warning to the new terror group, Lakurawas. The Lakurawas have recently taken to invading parts of the northwest. This came on a day the Chief of Defence Staff, CDS, General Christopher Musa, deployed a…

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DHQ Announce Capture Of Deadly, Most Wanted Terrorist

November 3, 2024November 3, 2024 Rextun boss No Comments

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ), yesterday, disclosed that troops conducting counter-insurgency operations have arrested a notorious and wanted terrorist leader in the North-West known as Abubakar Bawa Ibrahim aka Habu Dogo who is responsible for killings and kidnappings in Sokoto State. Director of Defence Media Operations, Major-General Edward Buba, said Habu Dogo was arrested in Rumji…

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Troops Free 40 Hostages, Neutralize Eight Terrorists, Recover Arms, Ammunition

September 30, 2024September 30, 2024 Rextun boss No Comments

Troops of the Nigerian Army have freed 40 hostages, eliminated eight terrorists and recovered arms/ammunition in different operations across the country. This was disclosed in a statement by the Nigerian Army on its social media platform on Sunday night. It said in a significant development, troops also apprehended a notorious arms courier found with a…

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Make Your Investigation Into My Sexual Harassment Public, Discharged Female Soldier Urges Army

September 25, 2024September 25, 2024 Rextun boss No Comments

A former female soldier, Private Ruth Ogunleye, has asked the Nigerian Army to publish the outcome of its investigation on alleged sexual harassment. Ruth Ogunleye had accused a senior officer, Colonel I.B. Abdulkareem, of sexual harassment. In January 2024, Ruth Ogunleye via her TikTok page, @Ogunleyeruthsavage1, Ogunleye alleged that Colonel I.B. Abdulkareem, Colonel G.S. Ogor,…

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