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NigeriaPolitics

Centre Backs Tinubu’s National Defence Plan Committee

By Blessing Fali The Centre for Justice and Human Rights in Africa, CJHA, has expressed strong support for President Bola Tinubu’s decision to...

WorldPolitics

Burnham Calls for Bolder UK Push to Strengthen Ties With EU

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has told European Council President Antonio Costa that Britain should take a bolder approach to rebuilding closer ties...

ActiveNigeria

Army Chief Tasks Logistics Corps on Agile Support for Sustained Operations.

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has charged the Nigerian Army Combat Service Support (CSS) Corps to develop adaptable...

SecurityWorld

Trump Orders Review of US Military Drills With South Korea Amid Tensions Over Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump has instructed the Pentagon to substantially reduce joint military exercises with South Korea, citing the cost of the drills...

World

Trump Orders Navy to Return to Steam Catapults and Allows Limited Overseas Shipbuilding

U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered the Navy to replace the electromagnetic aircraft launch system used on its newest aircraft carriers with traditional...

WorldSecurity

Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey Sign Joint Defence Pact in Mecca Amid Regional Conflict

Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey signed a joint defence agreement in Mecca on Friday, deepening military cooperation among the three Sunni Muslim allies...

WorldSecurity

China Protests Japan’s Defence White Paper Over Taiwan References

China has lodged a diplomatic protest with Japan over its newly released defence white paper, accusing Tokyo of exaggerating the China threat and...

Infrastructure & DevelopmentNigeriaSecurity

Tinubu Approves Up to 80% Salary Increase for Armed Forces Personnel

President Bola Tinubu has approved a salary increase of between 30 and 80 per cent for personnel of the Nigerian Armed Forces, with...