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AFRIDEX 2026: Oluyede Deepens Global Defence Partnerships with Six Countries

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By Aviashima Toom, Abuja The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Olufemi Oluyede, has held high-level bilateral engagements with military and diplomatic delegations from six countries and the United States Africa Command (US AFRICOM) to strengthen Nigeria’s global defence partnerships. The engagements took place on the sidelines of the ongoing African International Defence Exhibition (AFRIDEX) 2026 in Lagos, with discussions focusing on defence technology, military training, equipment acquisition, intelligence cooperation and capacity development. According to a statement issued on Tuesday by the Director of Defence Information, Major General Samaila Uba, the delegations received by the CDS included representatives from Poland, Italy, Guinea-Bissau, the Kingdom of Eswatini, the United Arab Emirates and US AFRICOM. Among those who met with General Oluyede were the Ambassador of Poland to Nigeria, Mr Michał Cygan, who led a delegation of defence industry executives; the Com...
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Customs Pledges Sustained Fight Against Money Laundering ...As Nigeria Prepares for Next Mutual Evaluation

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By Aviashima Toom, Abuja    The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) described the country's removal from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list on 24 October 2026 as a major national achievement and pledged to ensure the gains are not reversed. The Comptroller-General of Customs Adewale Adeniyi, represented by the Deputy Comptroller-General in charge of Finance, Administration and Technical Services, DCG Kikelomo Adeola, said this on Monday, 26 October 2026, at a stocktaking meeting held at the Customs headquarters in Abuja. The meeting prepared for Nigeria's upcoming Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) mutual evaluation. Adeola said the gathering was more than an assessment of policies and procedures, describing it as a crucial assignment to chart the way forward. "It is an opportunity to take an honest look at the progress Nigeria has made so far, identify the gaps that presently exist and ensure that Nigeria's ac...
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Police Arrest 22-Year-Old Over Viral Video Allegedly Inciting Religious Violence

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By Aviashima Toom, Abuja  The Nigeria Police Force has arrested a 22-year-old man, Umar Ibrahim Gandi Maradun, from Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State, over a viral video allegedly containing statements capable of inciting religious violence. The Force said the video showed a young man dressed in the uniform of Jama’atu Izalatil Bidi’a Wa’ikamatus Sunnah (JIBWIS), allegedly making remarks capable of threatening public peace and peaceful coexistence. According to a statement issued on Tuesday by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, the Zamfara State Police Command activated its intelligence resources to identify those involved and commenced a comprehensive investigation into the incident. The police also engaged the leadership of JIBWIS at the national and state levels. The organisation reportedly distanced itself from the alleged conduct and handed the suspect over to the police. The Force said the investigation was ongoing and that the suspec...
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National Park Service Seeks Media Support as Illegal Mining, Wildlife Trafficking Threaten Forests

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By Aviashima Toom, Abuja The National Park Service (NPS) has called for stronger collaboration with environmental journalists to expose illegal mining, wildlife trafficking, illegal logging and other criminal activities threatening Nigeria’s forests and protected areas. The Conservator-General of the National Park Service, Ibrahim Goni, made the call on Tuesday when members of the Environmental Media Correspondents Association of Nigeria (EMCAN) paid a courtesy visit to the service’s headquarters in Abuja. Goni described environmental journalists as strategic partners in conservation efforts, noting that increased media coverage would raise public awareness of the challenges confronting national parks and encourage relevant authorities to take decisive action. “We are comfortable to have you as partners. We are also comfortable to collaborate with you so that our issues can be given widespread visibility,” he said. He identified illegal mining, hunting, timber exploitation,...
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Nigeria, Tanzania Move to Deepen Military Training, Knowledge Exchange

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By Aviashima Toom, Abuja The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has called for stronger military training and professional exchanges between the Nigerian Army and the Tanzania People’s Defence Force to enhance operational capacity and strengthen cooperation in tackling Africa’s security challenges. Shaibu made the call on Monday, October 26, 2026, during bilateral talks with the Chief of Land Forces of the Tanzania People’s Defence Force, Major General Fadhil Omary Nondo, on the sidelines of the African International Defence Exhibition (AFRIDEX) 2026 in Lagos. The COAS stressed the importance of expanding collaboration in professional military education, intelligence sharing, joint training and exchange programmes involving military institutions, including national defence colleges. He highlighted the Nigerian Army’s major training institutions, including the Nigerian Defence Academy, Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji, Nigerian Army Trai...
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COAS, Zambian Army Chief Seek Stronger Military Cooperation Against Africa’s Security Threats

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By Aviashima Toom, Abuja  The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, and the Commander of the Zambia Army, Lieutenant General Geoffrey Choongo Zyeele, have pledged to strengthen military cooperation between Nigeria and Zambia to tackle Africa’s growing security challenges. The two military chiefs made the commitment on Monday, October 26, 2026, during bilateral military talks on the sidelines of the African International Defence Exhibition (AFRIDEX) 2026 in Lagos. Shaibu stressed the need for African countries to strengthen intelligence sharing, joint military training and coordinated operations to effectively combat terrorism, insurgency, transnational organised crime and unconstitutional changes of government. He noted that the increasing complexity of security threats across the continent required a united front, stressing that no country could successfully address the challenges in isolation. The COAS reaffirmed the Nigerian Army’s commitment t...
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TROOPS RESPOND TO DISTRESS CALL IN PLATEAU, CLARIFY ENCOUNTER WITH POLICE

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By Aviashima Toom, abuja The Joint Task Force, Operation Enduring Peace, has explained the circumstances surrounding a viral video showing an encounter between military personnel and officers of the Nigeria Police Force in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State. The task force says troops deployed to the area on October 20, following a distress call reporting sporadic gunfire in Mai Farin Moto, Maraban Dere and neighbouring communities, as well as the reported killing of a resident, identified as Adamu Suleiman. According to the task force, the troops were deployed to assess the security situation, establish the circumstances surrounding the incident and prevent further violence. The troops subsequently attempted to engage police personnel operating in the area to clarify the situation and coordinate an effective security response. However, the task force says the interaction was marred by a lack of cooperation from some police personnel, despite efforts by the troops...
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