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Nigeria, Saudi Arabia Sign MoU To Deepen Defence, Military Cooperation

Accurate ReportersDecember 12, 2025

Nigeria and Saudi Arabia on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen defence and military cooperation between both countries. The agreement was signed by Nigeria’s Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Mohammed Matawalle, and Saudi Arabia’s Assistant Minister of Defence for Executive Affairs, Dr Khaled Al-Biyari. This is contained in a statement...

Kebbi School Abduction: COAS Orders Troops To Intensify Rescue Operation

Accurate ReportersNovember 20, 2025

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has directed troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA to intensify efforts in securing the release of students abducted from school in Kebbi. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that suspected bandits had on Monday abducted 25 students from Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School (GGCSS) Maga,...

Troops Kill One, Recover 3 Rifles In Benue

Accurate ReportersNovember 12, 2025

Troops of Joint Task Force Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), on Tuesday, killed one suspected bandit and recovered two AK37 and G3 rifles in Benue. The Acting Media Information Officer, Headquarters JTF OPWS, Lt. Ahmad Zubairu, confirmed the development in a statement issued to newsmen in Makurdi. Zubairu said the ground and air components conducted a...

Troops Repel Boko Haram/ISWAP Attacks, Kills Over 50 Terrorists In Borno, Yobe

Accurate ReportersOctober 24, 2025

Troops of Joint Task Force, North East ‘Operation HADIN KAI’ (OPHK) have repelled attacks by terrorists on multiple locations across the Joint Operations Area in the early hours of Thursday, 23rd October 2025. According to a statement issued by Lt.Col. Sani Uba, Media Information Officer, North East ‘Operation HADIN KAI’ (OPHK) said ttroops’ positions in...

Police Vow To Arrest People Behind Attack On Ekiti ADC secretariat

Accurate ReportersOctober 22, 2025

The Police Command in Ekiti has vowed to apprehend hoodlums that invaded the state secretariat of the African Democratic Congress(ADC) in Ado-Ekiti. Spokesman for the command, SP Sunday Abutu made the promise while speaking with newsmen in Ado-Ekiti on Tuesday. Hoodlums on Monday night invaded the secretariat and destroyed chairs, tables, canopies, musical instruments, motorbikes,...

COAS pledges well-educated, future-ready Nigerian Army

Accurate ReportersAugust 10, 2025

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede has affirmed the Nigerian Army’s commitment to developing a proficient workforce that is prepared for future challenges. This initiative aims to ensure that there are investments in educational programs and training designed to build a professionally competent and future-ready army. Oluyede disclosed this during the 67th...

Abia Govt. launches crackdown on cultism

Accurate ReportersJuly 7, 2025

The Abia Government has expressed its worries about the rising number of cult-related problems in the state, calling this situation both dangerous and unacceptable. During a press conference with reporters at the Government House in Umuahia on Monday, the Commissioner for Information, Mr. Okey Kanu, shared this news after the State Executive Council meeting. Kanu...

Yelwata: Benue Govt. confirms arrest of 50 fake IDPs

Accurate ReportersJune 21, 2025

The Benue State government has confirmed that 50 people pretending to be Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) were caught at the International Market on George Akume Way in Makurdi, the state capital. Mr. Aondowase Kunde, the State Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, shared this news on Saturday in Makurdi. Kunde pointed out that criminals...

Naval chief tasks personnel on professionalism, protection of democracy

Accurate ReportersJune 21, 2025

The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Adm. Emmanuel Ogalla, has called on the personnel of the Nigerian Navy to maintain professionalism in their roles and to remain committed to protecting the nation’s democracy. Ogalla, represented by Rear Adm. Julius Nwagu, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Admiralty Integrated Farms Limited, conveyed this...

Troops Foil Terrorists’ Attacks In Borno, Neutralise Many Insurgents – Army

Accurate ReportersJune 6, 2025

Troops of the Joint Task Force North-East Operation Hadin Kai repelled a coordinated terrorists’ attacks on military positions in Buratai and Mallam Fatori areas of Borno. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Buratai and Mallam Fatori are located in Biu and Abadam local government areas. Capt. Reuben Kovangiya, Acting Deputy Director, Army Public...

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