Military
8 LAS News stories tagged “Military”, newest first. Every story links its sources.
Nigerian army frees four kidnapping victims in Zamfara and Kebbi
The army’s Operation Fansan Yamma rescued two civilians in Zamfara and two in Kebbi on 21 October, underscoring intensified security efforts in north‑west Nigeria.
LAS News Desk · 22 Oct 2026, 11:15 WAT · 3 sources
Major General Julius Osifo takes charge of Nigeria’s Military Pensions Board, vows faster benefit payouts
Major General Julius Ehioze Osifo was installed as chairman of the Military Pensions Board on 21 October 2026, promising to streamline pensions, gratuities and death benefits for retired soldiers and families of the fallen through technology and staff training.
LAS News Desk · 22 Oct 2026, 06:16 WAT · 3 sources
UK sends RAF Typhoon jets, advisers and transport aircraft to Saudi Arabia for defensive support against Houthi attacks
Britain will deploy Typhoon fighter jets, an A400M transport plane and military advisers to Saudi Arabia to protect cities and infrastructure from Houthi missile and drone strikes, operating solely in a defensive capacity.
LAS News Desk · 21 Oct 2026, 05:45 WAT · 10 sources
Ukraine conducts first aerial drone rescue of frontline soldier
Ukraine's 92nd Assault Brigade used a heavy‑lift hexacopter to extract a wounded soldier trapped for nearly 500 days, marking the first drone evacuation from the front line, according to multiple news outlets.
LAS News Desk · 21 Oct 2026, 02:45 WAT · 4 sources
Four service members killed and dozens injured in fire at Alberta military training base
A fast‑moving blaze at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright on Oct. 17 killed four service members and left at least 39 people in hospital, with 19 in critical condition, as authorities investigate the cause amid high winds and extensive damage.
LAS News Desk · 18 Oct 2026, 23:15 WAT · 8 sources
Operation Fansan Yamma neutralises two suspects and seizes weapons in Sokoto
The Joint Task Force North West reported that troops killed two militants and recovered four AK‑47 rifles, eight motorcycles and other equipment during clearance actions in Sokoto State on 15 October 2026.
LAS News Desk · 16 Oct 2026, 20:45 WAT · 3 sources
Russian missile and drone attacks on Kyiv leave casualties and widespread power cuts
Russian strikes on Kyiv on 14 October 2026 killed at least three people and injured around twenty, while more than 600,000 residents across Ukraine were cut off from electricity as energy facilities were hit.
LAS News Desk · 14 Oct 2026, 09:36 WAT · 3 sources
