Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has released the list of successful candidates for the Basic Military Training Course (BMTC) 46/2025 and announced dates for the Selection Board Interview scheduled to hold in Kaduna. Director of Public Relations and Information, Headquarters, NAF, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, announced this in a statement...
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Troops of Operation WHIRL STROKE have rescued two kidnapped victims following sustained intelligence driven crackdown on criminal elements operating within Kyado in Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State. Acting Media Information Officer, HQ JTF Operation WHIRL STROKE, Lieutenant Ahmad Zubairu, confirmed the rescue operation in a statement issued...
General Officer Commanding (GOC) 8 Division of the Nigerian Army and Commander, Sector 2 Joint Task Force (North West), Operation FASAN YAMMA, Major General Bemgba Koughna, has emphasized the importance of maintaining peak physical fitness and combat readiness among troops, particularly amid the prevailing security challenges across the region....
Inspector General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, on Tuesday met with a delegation of retired police officers to address critical welfare concerns, placing the resolution of pension and gratuity issues at the forefront of the Force’s current agenda. During the meeting, the IGP Disu highlighted the persistent challenges...
Troops of the Nigerian Army (NA) under Operation EASTERN SANITY have intensified offensive operations across the South-East, decisively overrunning IPOB/ESN strongholds and pushing the criminal elements into disarray. The Army disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday via its X handle. It said relentless pressure mounted by the...
Troops of 33 Artillery Brigade under Operation WUTAN DAJI have recorded a significant operational success following a coordinated clearance operation in Kumbodoro Forest and Kumbodoro Village in Bauchi State. The Nigerian Army in a post via its X handle (@HQNigerianArmy), said the offensive offensive operation dealt a major setback...
Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has announced a significant breakthrough in its ongoing campaign against high-profile criminality, resulting in the arrest of fifty (50) suspects linked to terrorism, kidnapping, and armed robbery. Force spokesman, DCP Anthony Placid, disclosed this during a press briefing held on April 13, 2026, at the...
Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has dismissed circulating rumours about the safety of some examination centres in a North Central state ahead of the 2026 Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examination, assuring candidates and parents that robust security measures have been put in place nationwide. In a statement issued...
Tragedy struck the Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) following a deadly Improvised Explosive Device (IED) incident that claimed the lives of a Commanding Officer and six other soldiers after troops successfully repelled a terrorist attack in Monguno, Borno State. Troops of Sector 3, Joint Task...
Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has commenced an investigation into reports of alleged civilian casualties following an airstrike conducted in Jilli community on Saturday, April 11, 2026. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Director of Public Relations and Information, Headquarters Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, said the...
The Air Component of Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), in a carefully planned and intelligence-driven operation, has successfully conducted a precision air strike on a known terrorist enclave and logistics hub located near the abandoned village of Jilli in Gubio Local Government Area of Borno...
Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, CP Yemi Oyeniyi, has conducted a comprehensive operational visit to Sapele following the abduction of the Local Government Chairman, reinforcing the Command’s determination to secure his safe and unharmed release. The visit according to a statement by the Command’s spokesperson, SP Bright Edafe,...
Nigerian Air Force (NAF), has ecorated 38 senior officers with the rank of Wing Commander during a colourful ceremony held at the NAF Officers’ Mess, Abuja. Describing the promotion as a well-earned recognition of discipline, character, and sustained excellence in service, the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air...
Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, on Friday, 10 April 2026, reaffirmed the determination of the Nigerian Army to defeat all security threats confronting the nation, with the continued support of citizens. The COAS made this known during an operational visit to Yobe State, where he...
In a decisive blow against terrorist elements operating on the Plateau, troops of Operation ENDURING PEACE, in conjunction with local vigilante groups, successfully neutralized a significant number of terrorists during a coordinated clearance operation across Daba and Seri villages in Wase and Kanam Local Government Areas of Plateau State....
Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued 21 kidnapped victims and dismantled several bandits’ camps during a coordinated clearance operation in Daji Madam Forest in Plateau State. Security sources said the operation was conducted in the early hours of April 9 by troops of 33 Artillery Brigade, led by...
Amid persistent insecurity in parts of Southern Kaduna, residents and community leaders have called for decisive action as the Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of Operations, Shehu Umar Nadada, led a high-level operational tour across affected areas in the state. The tour, which covered Kachia, Sanga, Jere, Zango,...
Scores of people, including insurgents, civilians, security operatives, and a member of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), have died following coordinated night attacks by Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in Pulka community of Gwoza Local Government Area and Benesheikh town, headquarters of Kaga Local Government Area, Borno State, reliable sources...
Nigerian Navy has intensified efforts to strengthen indigenous shipbuilding capacity and modernize its operational capabilities through strategic partnerships with global defence technology firms. Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja while receiving the Managing Director of ASELSAN Nigeria Limited, Amadou Thiam, during...