…plan to expand the Nigerian Army from 8 to 12 divisions and recruit 28,000 additional military personnelPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Abuja, FCT - The Northern Senators Forum has condemned attacks in Benue and Kaduna states that together killed more than 40 people within days of e…

…operatives across Lagos in 1997, targeting both officers on duty and the homes of senior military figuresIn February 1997 alone, police and soldiers lost their weapons in more than five separate incidents, with none of the arms recoveredAttackers raided the home of Colonel Olagunsoye Oyinlola, exchanged gunfire with so…

…with Iran were progressing well but warned that Washington was prepared to resume military action if diplomacy failed. Speaking in an interview with Fox News on Tuesday, Trump said he would prefer to avoid further strikes but threatened to target Iran’s key infrastructure, including power plants, bridges and the underg…

…country’s defence budget was spent on personnel costs, leaving inadequate funding for military equipment, maintenance and modernisation. He said the current pattern of budgetary releases to the armed forces reflected misplaced priorities despite the worsening security situation across the country. Irabor said, “Further…

…the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov, remains a strategically important route for Russian military logistics and commercial shipping. Reports say repeated drone attacks have forced Russia to temporarily suspend civilian shipping through the strait on several occasions. Ukraine says disrupting maritime traffic through the…

…chairman expressed concern that despite the presence of security agencies, including the military, police, Mobile Police and Agro-Rangers, the attacks persisted. "I do not know whether the security personnel on the ground are not enough. There should be a deliberate effort by the government to enforce the Anti-Open Gra…

…State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters have surrendered to troops of the Nigerian military in Damasak, Borno State, citing exhaustion and sustained military bombardment of their camps. The suspects surrendered at about 4:50 p.m. on July 28 to troops of Headquarters 5 Brigade in Damasak during ongoing counter-insur…

…resisting abduction attempt, shoot wife and two others in Nasarawa A serving Nigerian military intelligence officer Colonel Abdussalam A. Ude, has been shot d3ad after reportedly resisting armed men who attempted to abduct him at his residence in the Badna, New Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. The senior o…

…seven psychiatric facilities and treatment homes, including hospitals in Yaba and a military hospital, but his condition has allegedly continued to worsen.She said her brother has become violent and destructive and often wanders around Lagos, leaving her exhausted after years of being his primary caregiver.The woman al…

…bush. The victim was successfully rescued by the troops and reunited with her family. Military sources said there were no casualties among the security personnel, while the number of casualties suffered by the fleeing terrorists could not be immediately ascertained. Troops have since intensified pursuit operations to a…

…few months,” he said. Oshiomhole said there had to be a benchmark to measure what the military was given against the results produced. He insisted the President should hold the service chiefs firmly accountable. “There has to be a benchmark to measure what we give them and the results that we get, and whether it’s comm…

…strikes,” Usman said. According to him, the new 5 Division, expected to oversee military operations across Benue, Nasarawa and Kogi states, should be specially structured and equipped to confront terrorism, banditry, communal violence, kidnapping and organised criminal networks destabilising the North-Central region. H…

…a division ready to fight within three months.” According to him, Nigeria required more military personnel because of its growing population, security challenges, and regional responsibilities but insisted the Armed Forces must first strengthen existing formations before creating new ones. He urged the Federal Governme…

Trump says he is ready for strong Military Action if Iran talks fail US President Donald Trump stated that he decided to pause military strikes against Iran to allow diplomatic negotiations another opportunity, but cautioned that he is prepared to authorize a return to expanded military operations if discussions breakd…

…the ongoing conflict in neighbouring Sudan.Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, all governed by military administrations that came to power through coups between 2020 and 2023, previously described the ICC as "an instrument of neo-colonial repression in the hands of imperialism." by Linda Ikeji at 27/07/2026 5:17 PM | Share t…

…from a coastal guard unit based in Nampo for allegedly stealing large amounts of the military's reserve grain. He was taken to the Military Security Bureau for questioning. He was referred to the court-martial and received the maximum sentence - execution - for stealing reserve grain amid a domestic food crisis. by Lin…

Four k!lled as bandits in military uniform attack Sokoto community No fewer than four people were k!lled and several others injured when suspected bandits dressed in military uniforms attacked Unguwan Lalke community in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The attack, which began at about 8 p.m. on Sunday…

…that the Nigerian Air Force remains committed to modernising its fleet, supporting joint military operations and protecting the country's territorial integrity, as well as the lives and property of Nigerians. by Linda Ikeji at 27/07/2026 3:20 PM | Share this Story

Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have foiled an attempted terrorist infiltration on a military base and evacuated 21 female students to safety following intelligence on a planned attack in Borno. Latest operational reports made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday said troops also apprehended a s…

…attack on Manja village, Chakfem District, Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State. Military sources told security analyst Zagazola Makama that the fallen soldier, Lance Corporal Yusuf Zakari, was k!lled in action after troops deployed as a blocking force came under heavy gunfire from armed assailants advancing th…

…Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) after the military authorities allegedly failed to act on their request for reinstatement following the 2022 presidential pardon. The claimants, represented by Falana & Falana Chambers, sought declarations that the pardon nullified their convic…

…hunters at the Buni Yadi Friday Market in Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State. Military sources on Sunday revealed that the operation was carried out at about 2:00 p.m. on July 24 by troops of 27 Task Force Brigade in conjunction with members of a hunters’ group acting on intelligence. The suspects were identifie…

…an interview with Iranian state television on Sunday, July 26, saying any renewed US military action would widen the geographical scope of the conflict."I believe that if the Americans once again fall for the Zionists' deception, or move in line with them, and insist on continuing the war, particularly through air stri…

US President Donald Trump directed the military to pause its strikes on Iran following nearly two weeks of consecutive attacksThe New York Times reported that concerns about depleting key American air defence munitions in the Middle East shaped the decisionAxios cited sources saying the US military was drawing up plans…

…event was attended by family members, friends, well-wishers, traditional rulers, senior military officers, top government officials and other distinguished guests. NAN