By Eniola Olatunji reporting for Patmos Media Line …Nigeria’s Strength Is the Attack as Nigeria and Algeria Collide in the Quarterfinal on January 10 at 5.00pm. THE NIGERIAN defence squad may be the Achilles heel for a possible loss of the Super Eagles of Nigeria against the Desert Warriors of Algeria as the old foes […]
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent JOINNT PRECISION strike operations have been carried out against identified foreign ISIS linked elements operating in parts of North-West Nigeria, with the Defence Headquarters confirming coordinated action by Nigerian forces and the United States (US). The Defence Headquarters said the Armed F...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia correspondent EFFORTS TO strengthen Nigeria’s defence manufacturing sector have intensified as the Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) urged the Federal Government to prioritise domestic arms production, with the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICN) taking a central role. The call was ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent FORMAL COMMUNICATION from President Bola Tinubu has reached the Senate seeking confirmation of the newly appointed service chiefs. Senate President Godswill Akpabio read the president’s letter during Tuesday’s plenary session. According to the correspondence, President Tinubu nominated Major Ge...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent MAJOR SHIFT in Nigeria’s security leadership unfolded on Thursday as the Federal Government announced a reorganisation of the Armed Forces hierarchy to reinforce national defence and operational readiness. President Bola Tinubu approved the appointment of new Service Chiefs in what officials de...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter ABOUT 90 newly qualified medical technicians have bolstered the Nigerian Air Force’s health corps following their graduation from the School of Medical Sciences and Aviation Medicine in Kaduna. The graduates—drawn from the Sundry Medical A1 Upgrading Course 6/2025 and Basic Medical Course 3/2025—com...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter EXPRESSING profound distress over the recent turmoil that led to the tragic loss of army officers and soldiers in Okuama community, Ugbelli South local government area, Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, conveyed his sentiment during a gathering at the Government House annex in Warri. Welcoming th...
By Joke Kujenya SEGUN Olatunji, the just released editor of FirstNews Online Newspaper, who was abducted and detained by the Defense Intelligency Agency (DIA), has linked his ordeal to critical stories published by his publication. His release comes after about 14 days of captivity, during which he endured interrogation and physical discomfort...
By Olaide Ajibola, JKNMedia Reporter IN A decisive move following the tragic killing of 17 soldiers in Delta State, the Defence Headquarters has declared eight individuals wanted. The announcement, made via a statement posted on the Nigerian Army’s official page, today, Thursday, March 28th, signifies a significant step in the ongoing investig...
By Helen Okechukwu, JKNM Reporter A NEW National Coordinator of the National Counter-Terrorism Centre, whose office is under the National Security Adviser, was appointed on Tuesday by President Bola Tinubu. The presidential spokeswoman, Ajuri Ngelale, announced that Mr. Adamu Laka, as the new appointee, was charged with “effectively remo...
