Category : Military


Tinubu Appoints Olatunji Disu as Nigeria's New Police Chief

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Olatunji Disu as the Inspector General of Police, succeeding Kayode Egbetokun. Disu brings over three decades of policing experience, including intelligence leadership and international peacekeeping roles.

US Soldier's Last Words Before Death in Iran Conflict Released

Declan Coady, a 20-year-old US Army Reserve Sergeant from Iowa, was killed in a drone strike in Kuwait just hours after reassuring his family he was safe. The second-year Drake University student had chosen deployment despite possible exemption.

Fact Check: No Iranian Drone Shot Down in Sokoto

A viral claim that Nigerian troops intercepted an Iranian drone in Sokoto has been debunked. The video originated from Iraq, not Nigeria, and military authorities have not confirmed any such incident.

Six US Soldiers Killed in Iranian Strike at Kuwait Port

Six U.S. service members were killed in a direct Iranian strike on a temporary operations center at Shuaiba Port in Kuwait, marking the first American combat fatalities in Operation Epic Fury. The attack has escalated tensions in the Middle East.

Expert Urges Continued Pipeline Surveillance in Niger Delta

Security expert Blessing Agbomhere calls on the Federal Government to maintain the pipeline surveillance contract coordinated by Tompolo, describing it as critical to Nigeria's economic stability and regional security in the Niger Delta.

Army: Boko Haram, ISWAP Use Old Photos for Propaganda

The Nigerian Army's Operation Hadin Kai reveals that Boko Haram and ISWAP are circulating outdated photos and reports, including false claims of 20 soldiers killed, in a desperate propaganda campaign to mislead the public about their diminished capabiliti

Boko Haram Attack Kills Army Commander, Major, Soldiers in Borno

Major IU Mairiga, a Forward Operations Base commander, a Major, three soldiers, and a hunter were killed in a Boko Haram assault on Mayanti base in Borno. Troops repelled attacks and recovered weapons, while Operation HADIN KAI dismantled terrorist logist

US Death Toll in Iran War Rises to 6 as Attacks Escalate

The U.S. military confirms the death toll from recent Iran conflict has increased to six American service members. Iran continues retaliatory strikes across the Gulf region, targeting multiple U.S. bases and allied sites.

Police Council Confirms Olatunji Disu as IGP

The National Police Council has officially endorsed Olatunji Disu as the substantive Inspector-General of Police following a meeting chaired by President Bola Tinubu in Abuja.

Fourth US Soldier Dies from Iranian Attack Injuries

A fourth US service member has died from injuries sustained during Iran's initial attacks, marking the first American casualties in this major offensive. US Central Command confirmed the death as combat operations continue.

IFJ: 128 Journalists Killed in 2025, Middle East Deadliest

The International Federation of Journalists confirms 128 journalists and media workers killed in 2025, with 74 deaths in the Middle East and Arab World. The IFJ calls for urgent action to end violence against media professionals.

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