Zig Diaries

16/09/2025

The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Hassan Kukah, has warned that Nigeria’s rising youth radicalisation is deeply rooted in defective family upbringing.
https://www.zigdiaries.com/2025/09/kukah-broken-families-fuel.html

16/09/2025

🇳🇬 AFCSC Commandant Welcomes Dignitaries, Stresses Family and Resilience at HASKE BIYU 2025
https://www.zigdiaries.com/2025/09/afcsc-commandant-welcomes-dignitaries.html

16/09/2025

The Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Dr Sa’ad Abubakar III, has called on Nigerians to return to core family values and integrity as the foundation for peace, security, and national development.
https://www.zigdiaries.com/2025/09/sultan-warns-family-values-integrity.html

16/09/2025

A women-led organisation, Mothers Peace and Development Forum (MPDF), has applauded the Defence and Police Officers’ Wives Association (DEPOWA) for launching a landmark scholarship scheme for children of fallen heroes, describing it as a morale booster for troops.

MPDF hails DEPOWA scholarship for children of fallen heroes, calling it a morale boost for troops and a step to strengthen national cohesion.

16/09/2025

At Exercise Haskebu 2025, Kaduna Deputy Governor Dr. Hadiza Sabuwa Balarabe (representing Gov. Uba Sani) shared deep insights on the link between family and national security.

She reminded participants that families are the first line of defence, shaping values that prevent crime and foster stability.

"Without secure families, there can be no secure nation."

Kaduna State pledged continued support for civic education, inclusivity, and youth empowerment as part of holistic peacebuilding.

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https://www.zigdiaries.com/2025/09/families-must-be-strengthened-to-secure.html

10/09/2025

Operation HADIN KAI has rolled out its first Air-to-Ground Integration training in Maiduguri to boost coordination between troops and air assets. The training, led by Major General Abdulsalam Abubakar, is expected to improve efficiency and reduce risks in counterterrorism operations.
https://www.zigdiaries.com/2025/09/operation-hadin-kai-kicks-off-first-air.html

10/09/2025

New facilities for soldiers in Makurdi! COAS Oluyede commissions upgraded mess halls, new residences, and transit accommodation at Joe Akaahan Cantonment, reinforcing his Soldiers First agenda.
https://www.zigdiaries.com/2025/09/coas-oluyede-commissions-new.html

10/09/2025

AFIT shines again! 302 personnel graduated in Kaduna as CAS Abubakar celebrated the institute’s legacy of discipline, excellence, and innovation. A new generation of custodians of Nigeria’s airpower is ready.
https://www.zigdiaries.com/2025/09/afits-legacy-of-discipline-excellence.html

10/09/2025

AFIT shines again! 302 personnel graduated in Kaduna as CAS Abubakar celebrated the institute’s legacy of discipline, excellence, and innovation. A new generation of custodians of Nigeria’s airpower is ready. https://www.zigdiaries.com/2025/09/coas-oluyede-commissions-new.html

10/09/2025

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Olufemi Oluyede, has commended troops in Ogoja, Cross River State, directing immediate renovation of barracks and promising better welfare, new kits, and schools for soldiers’ children.

09/09/2025

Advanced Navigation has selected the UK as the launchpad for its PNT Centres of Excellence—answering Europe’s 220% rise in GNSS interference. This move brings resilient navigation tech to NATO’s frontlines.
https://www.zigdiaries.com/2025/09/advanced-navigation-picks-uk-for-first.html

08/09/2025

🎓 A moment of honour in Sokoto!
Former COAS Lt Gen Faruk Yahaya (Rtd) has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate by UDUS during its 50th anniversary convocation. A tribute to leadership, security, and service. https://www.zigdiaries.com/2025/09/operation-enduring-peace-plants-trees.html