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Ministers say the transfer of weapons components is enabling Russia to ‘reconstitute and revitalise’ its defence production for its war in Ukraine. Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) countries have expressed “strong concern” about the transfer of materials and weapons components from Chinese businesses to Russia for its …

Kenya’s defence chief and nine other top officers died on Thursday, April 18, in a military helicopter crash in a remote area of the country, President William Ruto said.    “Today at 2:20 pm, our nation suffered a tragic air accident… I am deeply saddened to announce the passing of …

Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Gen. Christopher Musa has said that Okuama community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State is still not accessible because the army is conducting a cordon-and-search.    Appearing on Arise TV on Wednesday, April 3, Musa said the operation is still ongoing and …

Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa has asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to track down those funding terrorism in the country.    Musa, who made the plea at Defence Headquarters, Abuja, while playing host to the EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, said tracking of terrorism funding is …

What a start by the Eels!  Joey Lussick has burrowed over and scored! And it looked easy! “That was under-10s stuff – there was no awareness. You don’t see that from the Panthers,” Andrew Johns said in commentary for Nine. The Eels have won the last four regular-season matchups between …

    The Defence Headquarters has said that the 287 students of a school in Kuriga, Kaduna State, who were kidnapped last week are being held in locations that are difficult to get to.    Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba who spoke to newsmen on Thursday, …

The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has ordered the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) to go after those calling for a military take-over of power in the country.   The Minister gave this directive in a statement signed by the Director of Information, Press and Public Relations of the …

Legendary footballer, JayJay Okocha, has come out to speak in defense of his nephew, footballer Alex Iwobi, who has been subjected to intense cyberbullying since the Super Eagles lost their AFCON final match to Ivory Coast.   Posting via his Instagram page this morning, JayJay wrote;   ‘’I pray for …

Zimbabwean media personality Vimbai Mutinhiri and singer Victor Adere are defending their late pastor, Reverend TB Joshua after he was accused of rape, forceful abortion and other things in an incriminating BBC documentary.  Former members of the church spoke to BBC about their horrible experience with TB Joshua (read here).  …

Emeka Ike’s brother, Victor Ike, has called out the actor’s ex-wife and urged Emeka’s son to apologise to his father.  Victor Ike claimed that Emeka Ike’s ex-wife Suzanne Emma was the violent one in the marriage and she slapped the actor on a number of occassions.  He also alleged that …