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Christopher Musa Calls for Military Training for Every Nigerian, Reopening Debate Over Mandatory Service

Nigeria’s Defence Minister, General Christopher Musa (retd.), has proposed that every Nigerian should undergo military training, saying the experience could help citizens understand the discipline, endurance and sacrifices involved in protecting the country. Musa made the comments during an appearance on the African Leadership Podcast with Ken Giami. He argued that experiencing military training would…

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Nigerians Are Starting to Confront Security Officers on Camera And That Should Worry Everyone

Two viral videos involving Nigerian security personnel are reigniting a difficult question: what happens when citizens no longer feel they can challenge alleged abuse through formal channels, so they take the confrontation to the street and social media instead? In one video, a man confronts a Nigerian soldier at a checkpoint after allegedly being slapped….

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Nigeria’s Kidnapping Crisis Is Showing Two Very Different Sides at Once

Nigeria is getting a mixed picture of its fight against kidnapping: security forces are rescuing more victims, but kidnappers continue to demonstrate how easily they can strike. In Zamfara, Nigerian Army troops working with the police rescued 33 passengers who had been abducted around Magazu in Tsafe Local Government Area. The operation was carried out…

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Sokoto Attack Shows Nigeria’s Security Challenge Is Bigger Than More Soldiers

The latest attack in Sokoto has exposed the difficult reality facing Nigeria’s security strategy: even as the government increases military pay and tightens its response to criminal activity in schools, communities are still being left vulnerable to heavily armed attacks. At least 21 people are feared dead and 37 others were abducted after gunmen attacked…

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Reps Pass State Police Bill as Tinubu Expands Army to 12 Divisions

Nigeria has taken two major steps aimed at overhauling its security architecture after the House of Representatives passed the State Police Bill while President Bola Tinubu approved a significant expansion of the Nigerian Army. The House of Representatives on Thursday approved the executive constitutional amendment bill establishing state police, despite a walkout by members of…

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Troops Kill ISWAP Cameraman, Recover Footage Exposing Terror Network in Borno

Nigerian troops under Operation HADIN KAI have neutralized an alleged ISWAP cameraman during a failed terrorist attack in Cross Kauwa, Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State, recovering a Sony camcorder containing what the military described as valuable operational and propaganda footage. According to the military, the recovered recordings provided fresh intelligence into ISWAP’s internal…

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44 Abducted Oyo Pupils, Teachers Freed After 56 Days as Eight Kidnappers Arrested

Forty-four pupils and teachers abducted from Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State have been rescued after spending 56 days in captivity, bringing an end to one of the state’s most closely watched kidnapping cases. Security agencies confirmed that the victims were freed during a coordinated rescue operation involving the military and other security operatives….

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Nigerian Army’s Helicopter Rescue Drill Sparks Online Debate After Spectacular NADCEL Finale

The grand finale of the 163rd Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL 2026) in Port Harcourt ended with an eye-catching aerial rescue demonstration that quickly became one of the most talked-about moments of the event. During the July 6 celebration, attended by Vice President Kashim Shettima, senior military officials and thousands of spectators, the Nigerian Army…

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