Nigeria has lost more than 400 unarmed civilians to a series of accidental military airstrikes between 2017 and 2026, reigniting concerns over operational intelligence, accountability, and civilian protection in the country’s counterinsurgency efforts. Despite repeated denials by the Nigerian military in some instances, maintaining that operations were targeted at terrorists and bandits, multiple reports indicate …
President Bola Tinubu has commended the Nigerian Senate for promptly confirming General Christopher Musa (retd.) as the new Minister of Defence, describing the appointment as timely and critical for the country’s security. In a statement posted on his official X handle on Thursday, Tinubu said he had forwarded Musa’s name to the Senate for screening …
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has dealt a major blow to armed bandits in Mariga Local Government Area, Niger State, neutralizing several of them in a precision airstrike last Sunday. The operation reportedly took place between 4 pm and 5 pm and targeted bandits transporting stolen cattle from Ragada and surrounding villages through Yabawa, Bazana, …
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has dismissed reports claiming that 16 Nigerian Army officers were arrested over a supposed plot to overthrow President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The rebuttal came after an online publication alleged that the arrests prompted the cancellation of Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary activities. In Abuja on Sunday, Brigadier General Tukur Gusau, Director of …
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr is set to visit the United States next week in a strategic push to deepen economic and security cooperation amid rising trade tensions and regional security threats. The high-stakes trip, his first to the U.S. since Donald Trump’s return to office, comes as Washington raises tariffs on Philippine exports to …
