AllAfrica on MSN11h
Insecurity - Nigeria Establishes Special Forces, Commences Training
He added that the vision was to build a highly skilled, agile, and mission-ready force capable of executing specialised operations in diverse and complex environments.The Minister of Defence, Muhammad ...
The Street Journal12h
Nigerian army sets up special forces to address insecurity
Nigerian army has launched and commenced the first phase of training 800 special forces personnel so as to combat insecurity in the country.
Naija News13h
Defence Minister Flags Off Training For 800 Elite Special Forces To Tackle Insecurity
The Minister of Defence, Muhammad Badaru, on Monday, inaugurated the first phase of training for 800 special forces personnel ...
The Punch on MSN1d
FG unveils special forces to combat terrorism, cyber threats
The Federal Government has unveiled a Special Operations Forces training program, assembling 800 soldiers drawn from the Nigerian Army, Navy, and Air Force. The program aims to enhance the country’s ...
Congo rebel leader says sanctions, any minerals deal with the US won't stop fighting in the east
The leader of the rebels who captured two key cities in eastern Congo says international sanctions and the planned minerals ...
Leadership6d
Police Inspector, 11 Bandits Killed During Gun Battle In Benue
The police officer was killed when security agents engaged the bandits in a gun battle which reportedly lasted for over 12 ...
Christianity Today7d
Syria Massacre Leaves Christians Asking If They’re Next
Still, Syrian Christians are worried, wondering if the new government will target them next. The revenge killings mark the ...
Politico14d
What happened to Keith Kellogg?
As our colleague Chris Lunday writes, the country’s annual report of the state of its armed forces contained grim ... 9 a.m.: Conflict and persecution in Nigeria: The case for a CPC (country ...
thenewsnigeria.com.ng14d
Gov Abiodun meets Air Force Chief, forms air Security Synergy
Governor Dapo Abiodun on Monday visited the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) and said that the Ogun State Government is ready to strengthen its collaboration with the NAF to enhance security and aviation ...
NBC News14d
In a big step for Syria's new leadership, U.S.-backed Kurdish forces will merge with government army
The Syrian Democratic Forces, the Kurdish-led coalition that joined with U.S. troops to fight the Islamic State terrorist group, has agreed to integrate with the same interim Syrian government ...
Newsday14d
Uganda deploys special forces to South Sudan to protect the government as fears of civil war grow
Ugandan special forces have been deployed to Juba, the South Sudanese capital, “to support the government of South Sudan" against a possible rebel advance on the city, said Maj. Gen. Felix ...
thenews-chronicle14d
Nigerian Air Force Strikes ISWAP Terrorists, Destroys Logistics Hub in Borno
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), as part of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), has successfully carried out an airstrike that neutralized several fighters of the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) ...