Security chiefs relocate to Maiduguri after deadly Borno bombings
Defence
March 18, 2026
Security chiefs relocate to Maiduguri after deadly Borno bombings
By OLASUNKANMI IMRAN The attacks come amid a resurgence of insurgent activity in the region, with groups such as Boko…
Setback for Trump as counterterrorism chief resigns, says his conscience can’t support ongoing war in Iran
Defence
March 17, 2026
Setback for Trump as counterterrorism chief resigns, says his conscience can’t support ongoing war in Iran
*Says Iran posed no threat to USA Kent’s departure marks the most senior resignation within the administration linked to the…
(VIDEO) America won’t win this war against Iran but Trump will remove Tinubu from office – Primate Ayodele
Christianity
March 16, 2026
(VIDEO) America won’t win this war against Iran but Trump will remove Tinubu from office – Primate Ayodele
By KEMI KASUMU “They are only saying Israel is holy land, that one is not holy land, it is a…
Reports claim Chinese surveillance ship operating near Gulf of Oman
Defence
March 16, 2026
Reports claim Chinese surveillance ship operating near Gulf of Oman
Analysts cited in various security discussions suggest such data could help improve the accuracy of military operations by providing detailed…
Calls grow for Kwami to produce APC candidate for Gombe–Kwami–Funakaye Federal Constituency in 2027
General News
March 16, 2026
Calls grow for Kwami to produce APC candidate for Gombe–Kwami–Funakaye Federal Constituency in 2027
By KEMI KASUMU Supporters of zoning the ticket to Kwami say the local government area has had fewer opportunities to…
Pastors pray for Trump as US–Israel’s war in Iran snowballs into escalated tensions
Christianity
March 16, 2026
Pastors pray for Trump as US–Israel’s war in Iran snowballs into escalated tensions
*Primate Ayodele’s warning to Trump remembered By KEMI KASUMU Meanwhile, some respondents reacting to the development told The DEFENDER that…
Iran orders swift verdicts against those linked to Israel, US
Defence
March 16, 2026
Iran orders swift verdicts against those linked to Israel, US
Local media report that Iranian authorities have recently conducted sweeping raids across the country, arresting hundreds suspected of cooperating with…
IRAN: THE COUNTRY THAT TURNED SANCTIONS INTO SCIENCE
Articles
March 16, 2026
IRAN: THE COUNTRY THAT TURNED SANCTIONS INTO SCIENCE
*What excuse do resource-rich countries without sanctions like Nigeria really have? By UGOJI MAXIMILLIAN For more than 40 years, the…
{OPINION} Trump and war criminal Netanyahu are the biggest fools!
Articles
March 16, 2026
{OPINION} Trump and war criminal Netanyahu are the biggest fools!
By LIM TEAN Last June, it was the Israelis who were begging Trump to stop the war. Today, we see…
President Tinubu hosts Sultan of Sokoto in private meeting at Aso Rock
Defence
March 15, 2026
President Tinubu hosts Sultan of Sokoto in private meeting at Aso Rock
By BASHIR ADEFAKA It will be recalled that the Sultan, according to his media team, performed Umrah the Lesser Hajj…