Military Archives - PRNigeria News https://prnigeria.com/tag/military/ Reliable Platform for Press Release Syndication Sun, 30 Aug 2026 13:33:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 https://i0.wp.com/prnigeria.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/PRNigeria-Icon.jpg?fit=32%2C23&ssl=1 Military Archives - PRNigeria News https://prnigeria.com/tag/military/ 32 32 42672738 Security, Activism and the Burden of Proof, By Mukhtar Ya’u Madobi https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/30/security-activism-burden/ Sun, 30 Aug 2026 13:33:45 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=201474 Security, Activism and the Burden of Proof By Mukhtar Ya’u Madobi The foremost responsibility of any government is to protect the lives and property of its citizens, maintain public order and safeguard the territorial integrity of the state. In fulfilling these constitutional obligations, governments rely on security institutions—the military, police, intelligence agencies and other law […]

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]]> 201474 Military Places Bounty on Top ISWAP Leaders After Intelligence Breakthrough in Lake Chad https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/05/military-places-bounty-top/ Wed, 05 Aug 2026 19:00:03 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=198616 Military Places Bounty on Top ISWAP Leaders After Intelligence Breakthrough in Lake Chad The military has announced a substantial financial reward for information leading to the arrest of Abu Musa Al-Mangawi Baa Shuwa, identified as the most wanted leader of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) operating in the Lake Chad Basin. The announcement […]

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]]> 198616 Security Forces Intercept Bandits’ Supplier, Seize Communication Devices in Zamfara https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/02/security-forces-intercept/ Sun, 02 Aug 2026 18:47:28 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=198348 Security Forces Intercept Bandits’ Supplier, Seize Communication Devices in Zamfara Security operatives comprising personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), the Nigeria Police Force and the military have intercepted a suspected supplier transporting communication devices and other provisions believed to be destined for bandits operating around the Bagega axis of Anka Local […]

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]]> 198348 Towards building a new peace architecture for Plateau By Rabilu Haruna https://prnigeria.com/2026/07/12/towards-building-new-peace/ Sun, 12 Jul 2026 19:23:53 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=195282 Towards building a new peace architecture for Plateau By Rabilu Haruna Peace is one of the few public policies that can not be legislated into existence. It can not be imposed by executive orders, negotiated solely in conference halls, or sustained through military deployments. Lasting peace grows from trust, and trust grows when people believe […]

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]]> 195282 Troops Intercept Terrorist Logistics Supplier, Recover 150 Combat Boots in Zamfara https://prnigeria.com/2026/06/25/troops-intercept-zamfara/ Thu, 25 Jun 2026 07:42:21 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=193349 Troops Intercept Terrorist Logistics Supplier, Recover 150 Combat Boots in Zamfara Troops of Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have arrested a suspected logistics supplier believed to be providing operational support to terrorist elements operating in Nigeria’s North-West region, following a successful interception along the Sokoto–Gusau Road in Zamfara State. PRNigeria gathered that the arrest was […]

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]]> 193349 PHOTO: DHQ Delegation Visits Katsina, Vows Justice for Late Gen. Rabe Abubakar https://prnigeria.com/2026/06/15/photo-dhq-delegation-visits/ Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:24:26 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=192738 PHOTO: DHQ Delegation Visits Katsina, Vows Justice for Late Gen. Rabe Abubakar The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has assured that those responsible for the death of retired Major General Rabe Abubakar will be brought to justice, as a high-powered military delegation paid condolence visits to his family and the Katsina State Government. The delegation, led by […]

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]]> 192738 Military, Family Mourn as Late Gen. Rabe Is Laid to Rest in Katsina Amid Renewed Concerns Over Insecurity https://prnigeria.com/2026/06/14/military-family-mourn-late-gen/ Sun, 14 Jun 2026 05:06:47 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=192673 Military, Family Mourn as Late Gen. Rabe Is Laid to Rest in Katsina Amid Renewed Concerns Over Insecurity The former Defence Spokesperson, retired Major General Abubakar Rabe, who died in captivity two weeks after being abducted by bandits, has been laid to rest in Katsina State. The late senior military officer was buried on Saturday […]

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]]> 192673 JUST IN: Ex-Defence Spokesman, Gen. Rabe, Dies in Bandits’ Captivity – Katsina Govt Confirms https://prnigeria.com/2026/06/13/just-defence-spokesman-gen/ Sat, 13 Jun 2026 12:30:01 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=192642 JUST IN: Ex-Defence Spokesman, Gen. Rabe, Dies in Bandits’ Captivity – Katsina Govt Confirms The Katsina State Government has confirmed the death of retired Major General Rabe Abubakar while in the custody of bandits, bringing a tragic end to months of efforts aimed at securing his release. The development was announced on Saturday in a […]

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]]> 192642 DHQ Disowns AI-Generated Video Falsely Linked to CDS, Army Chief https://prnigeria.com/2026/06/09/dhq-disowns-generated-video/ Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:01:55 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=191531 DHQ Disowns AI-Generated Video Falsely Linked to CDS, Army Chief The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has dismissed as fake a viral video circulating on social media that falsely portrays the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Olufemi Oluyede, and in some instances attempts to misrepresent the same individual as the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant […]

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]]> 191531 Social Media and the New Propaganda War in Nigeria, By Mukhtar Ya’u Madobi https://prnigeria.com/2026/05/15/social-media-new-propaganda/ Fri, 15 May 2026 13:38:30 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=189971 Social Media and the New Propaganda War in Nigeria By MUKHTAR Ya’u Madobi The influence of digital spaces, particularly social media, in modern asymmetric warfare can no longer be ignored. In the 21st century, wars are no longer fought and won solely on conventional battlefields. Increasingly, the struggle for dominance now extends into cyberspace, where […]

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]]> 189971 Iran Reopens Strait of Hormuz for ‘Commercial Shipping’ Amid Ceasefire Agreement https://prnigeria.com/2026/04/17/iran-reopens-strait-hormuz/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:31:24 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=188419 Iran Reopens Strait of Hormuz for ‘Commercial Shipping’ Amid Ceasefire Agreement Iran has announced the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to commercial oil tankers, stating that the strategic waterway will remain open as long as the prevailing ceasefire in the Middle East is upheld. Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, made the announcement on Friday […]

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]]> 188419 Nigeria’s Escalating Insecurity and the Persistent Search for Solution, By Mukhtar Ya’u Madobi https://prnigeria.com/2026/04/11/nigeria-escalating-insecurity/ Sat, 11 Apr 2026 11:02:35 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=188055 Nigeria’s Escalating Insecurity and the Persistent Search for Solution By Mukhtar Ya’u Madobi Nigeria’s worsening security situation has reached a critical inflection point, posing far-reaching implications for national stability, economic growth, and international perception. The persistence and geographic spread of violent threats from insurgency in the North-East to banditry in the North-West and communal attacks […]

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]]> 188055 EXCLUSIVE: Missing Sheikh Khalifa Alive in Protective Custody Over Alleged Prayer Money from Coup Suspect https://prnigeria.com/2026/03/26/khalifa-missing-sheikh/ Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:38:13 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=187092 EXCLUSIVE: Missing Sheikh Khalifa Alive in Protective Custody Over Alleged Prayer Money from Coup Suspect Embattled Kaduna-based Islamic scholar, Sheikh Khalifa Sani Abdulkadir, who was declared missing by his family weeks ago, is alive and being held in “protective custody” by federal security forces. A top intelligence official, speaking on the condition of anonymity, confirmed […]

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]]> 187092 EXCLUSIVE: Military Uncovers Terrorists’ Weaponised Drone Tactics, Traces Possible Sponsors in North-East https://prnigeria.com/2026/03/22/exclusive-military-uncovers/ Sun, 22 Mar 2026 13:43:11 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=186887 EXCLUSIVE: Military Uncovers Terrorists’ Weaponised Drone Tactics, Traces Possible Sponsors in North-East Fresh intelligence findings by the Nigerian military have revealed a dangerous shift in insurgent tactics in the North-East, with terrorists increasingly deploying weaponised commercial drones for aerial attacks, while ongoing investigations point to possible sponsors and external technical collaborators behind the emerging threat. […]

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]]> 186887 CCC Report: Customs, NSCDC, Police Lead Positive Media Rankings in January 2026 https://prnigeria.com/2026/02/24/ccc-customs-nscdc/ Tue, 24 Feb 2026 21:33:32 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=185639 CCC Report: Customs, NSCDC, Police Lead Positive Media Rankings in January 2026 A comprehensive Independent Media Assessment of Critical Stakeholders for January 2026 has revealed that several Nigerian security and emergency agencies enjoyed predominantly positive media coverage, with the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), National Drug Law Enforcement Agency […]

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]]> 185639 Out With Yanks; Bring In Kamikaze, By Mahmud Jega https://prnigeria.com/2026/02/09/yanks-bring-kamikaze-mahmud/ Mon, 09 Feb 2026 16:00:55 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=182840 Out With Yanks; Bring In Kamikaze By Mahmud Jega Minister of Defence General Christopher Musa, Minister of State for Defence Mohammed Bello Mutawalle, Chief of Defence Staff General Olufemi Oluyede, Army Chief Lt General Waidi Shaibu and Chief of Defence Intelligence Agency Lt General Emmanuel Undiandeye, are you guys sure that you gave the right […]

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]]> 182840 Finally, US Deploys Military Team to Nigeria in New Security Partnership https://prnigeria.com/2026/02/04/finally-deploys-military-team/ Wed, 04 Feb 2026 07:27:00 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=182570 Finally, US Deploys Military Team to Nigeria in New Security Partnership The United States has confirmed the deployment of a small team of military personnel to Nigeria, marking a new phase in security cooperation between both countries. The development was disclosed on Tuesday by General Dagvin Anderson, Commander of the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), […]

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]]> 182570 Coup Plot : DHQ Concludes Investigation into 16 Officers, Forwards Report for Further Action https://prnigeria.com/2026/01/26/coup-plot-dhq-concludes/ Mon, 26 Jan 2026 18:38:18 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=181059 Coup Plot : DHQ Concludes Investigation into 16 Officers, Forwards Report for Further Action The Defence Headquarters has announced the conclusion of investigations into sixteen officers previously arrested over allegations of indiscipline and breaches of service regulations, with the findings now forwarded to the appropriate superior authority for further action in line with existing military […]

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]]> 181059 DHQ Leads Media Tour of North East, Reviews Transition to Peace and Stability https://prnigeria.com/2026/01/22/dhq-leads-media-tour-north/ Thu, 22 Jan 2026 07:51:10 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=180788 DHQ Leads Media Tour of North East, Reviews Transition to Peace and Stability The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has concluded a high-level media assessment tour of the North East theatre of operations as part of efforts to evaluate the sustainability of peace, security and post-conflict recovery in areas reclaimed from insurgency. The three-day tour, coordinated by […]

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]]> 180788 Saluting Nigeria’s Fallen Soldiers, ‎By Ifeanyi Favour Ogochukwu https://prnigeria.com/2026/01/15/saluting-nigeria-fallen/ Thu, 15 Jan 2026 15:17:43 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=180434 Saluting Nigeria’s Fallen Soldiers ‎ ‎By Ifeanyi Favour Ogochukwu ‎ ‎Every 15 January, Nigeria pauses to honour its fallen heroes on Armed Forces Remembrance Day, a solemn tribute to the men and women who paid the ultimate price in defence of the nation, and a reaffirmation of our collective commitment to unity and peace. ‎ […]

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