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Feb

2026

No US Troops Deployed In Nigeria- Defence Headquarters

No US Troops Deployed In Nigeria – Defence Headquarters The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) on Thursday said there is no truth in reports claiming that United States troops have been deployed in Nigeria. DHQ maintained that Nigeria has a long-standing and structured security partnership and cooperation with the United States, rooted in mutual respect and focused on capacity building, professional military education, intelligence sharing, logistics support and strategic dialogue aimed at addressing shared security concerns, including terrorism and transnational threats. Director, Defence Information, Major General Somaila Uba, who made this known, said all engagements are conducted in full respect of Nigeria’s…

Feb

2026

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‘I Was Supposed To Be Shot In Failed Coup Against President Tinubu’ – Defence Minister

Armed Forces, Crime, FGN, News Flash

‘I Was Supposed To Be Shot In Failed Coup Against Tinubu’ – Defence Minister The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa, has said there were plans to shoot him in the failed coup against President Bola Tinubu. AttNews recalls that in October 2025, the military arrested sixteen officers over acts of indiscipline and breaches of service regulations. After an initial denial, the Director, Major General Samaila Uba, in a statement, disclosed that findings have identified several officers accused of a plot to overthrow the government, which is inconsistent with the ethics, values, and professional standards required of members of the…

Jan

2026

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Facts About Military Colonel Who Allegedly Plotted Coup To Overthrow President Tinubu’s Government

Armed Forces, Crime, Presidency

Facts About Military Colonel Who Allegedly Plotted Coup To Overthrow Tinubu’s Govt Mohammed Ma’aji, a Nigerian military colonel, has been reported to be the face behind the foiled coup aimed at toppling President Bola Tinubu’s government. AttNews reports that there was an attempted coup in the country in October 2025, creating tension across the country. Although authorities earlier denied the report, the Defence Headquarters admitted on Monday, January 26 that about sixteen military officers plotted to overthrow the current administration. Colonel M. A. Ma’aji was number one in the list of 16 indicted officers released on Monday by the panel…

Jan

2026

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DHQ Finally Confirms Coup Attempt, Indicted Officers To Face Military Trial

Armed Forces, Crime, News Flash

DHQ Finally Confirms Coup Attempt, Indicted Officers To Face Military Trial The Defence Headquarters on Monday said investigations into alleged misconduct by some officers revealed claims of a plot to overthrow the government. In October 2025, the DHQ announced the arrest of 16 officers over acts of indiscipline and breaches of service regulations. Sahara Reporters reported on October 18 that the officers — ranging in rank from Captain to Brigadier General — were arrested by the Defence Intelligence Agency for allegedly holding secret meetings to topple the government. The platform also linked the cancellation of the October 1 Independence Day…

Dec

2025

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NAF Strikes Kill Many Terrorists, Destroy Their Logistics Hub In Borno

Armed Forces, News Flash, Security

NAF Strikes Kill Many Terrorists, Destroy Their Logistics Hub In Borno The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) said it has executed a successful air interdiction operation against a major terrorist logistics hub at Dabar Masara in the Southern Tumbuns, Borno. This is contained in a statement by the Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF, it Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, on Monday in Abuja. Ejodame said the operation conducted on Sunday by the Air Component of Operation HADIN KAI, followed credible intelligence on the presence of a terrorist workshop and sustained movement of armed elements in the area. He said the mission…

Dec

2025

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NEC Approves N100 Billion For Rehabilitation Of Security Agencies’ Training Facilities

Armed Forces, News Flash, Security

NEC Approves N100 Billion For Rehabilitation Of Security Agencies’ Training Facilities The National Economic Council (NEC) has approved the sum of N100 billion, subject to a final ratification by President Bola Tinubu, for rehabilitation of training institutions for police and other security agencies in Nigeria. This followed recommendations by the ad hoc committee earlier constituted to assess the state of police and security agencies’ training institutions nationwide. NEC is chaired by the Vice President Kashim Shettima and has 36 state Governors as members. Other members include the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, the Minister of Economic…

Nov

2025

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Wike Is Abuja’s Chief Security Officer; He Must Be Respected By Military – Asari Dokubo

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Abuja, Armed Forces

Wike Is Abuja’s Chief Security Officer; He Must Be Respected By Military – Asari Dokubo Asari Dokubo, the Niger Delta activist, has condemned the confrontation between Nyesom Wike, the minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), and a military officer over a disputed land in Abuja. On Tuesday, videos surfaced online showing Wike in a heated argument with military personnel at a site in Abuja, the nation’s capital. In the footage, Wike is seen stepping in to defuse the situation, separating his security detail from the soldiers as tensions escalated. Speaking with the officers, the minister demanded to see the…

Nov

2025

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Wike Finally Breaks Silence After Confrontation With Military Officer

Interviews, Armed Forces, Security

Wike Finally Breaks Silence After Confrontation With Military Officer The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike has finally opened up after an altercation with an officer of the Nigerian Navy over the ownership of a landed property in Gaduwa area of Abuja. The Minister, in a video shared by Arise News, said he cannot be intimidated by the military for doing his job and ensuring due diligence in the acquisition and use of land within the FCT. Speaking to journalists at the site of the incident, the minister said he finds it difficult to understand how someone who…

Nov

2025

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I’m Not A Fool, I Am An Officer’ – Meet Fearless Lt. Yarima Who Blocked Minister Wike Over Land Access In Abuja

Abuja, Armed Forces, Personality

‘I’m Not A Fool, I Am An Officer’ – Meet Fearless Lt. Yarima Who Blocked Minister Wike Over Land Access In Abuja Yesterday a tense confrontation broke out in Abuja on Tuesday when Lt Yarima and his colleagues stopped the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, and officials of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) from gaining access to an estate land in the FCT. The Naval Officer officer who confronted minister Wike is Lt Yarima from kaduna state. Lt AM Yerima a Naval Officer, Publicly available information on Lt. A.M. Yarima is limited, as the incident is very recent…

Oct

2025

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Military Tracks N45 Billion NDDC Fund Linked To Alleged Coup Plot

Armed Forces, Crime, News Flash

Military Tracks N45 Billion NDDC Fund Linked To Alleged Coup Plot Military investigation into the alleged coup plot has reportedly uncovered a trail of N45 billion disbursed from the bank accounts of the Niger Delta Development Commission to some politically exposed persons and the soldiers detained in connection with the rumoured conspiracy to topple President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Earlier this month, Sahara Reporters reported that 16 Nigerian Army officers were detained for allegedly planning a coup d’etat to overthrow President Bola Tinubu. The online newspaper had linked the alleged coup to the cancellation of Nigeria’s 65th Independence Day by the…