Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has charged troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) to sustain vigilance, avoid complacency, and maintain aggressive posture in ongoing operations against terrorists in the North East. General Shaibu gave the charge during an operational assessment visit to Headquarters Joint Task...
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Nigerian Army has dismissed four soldiers deployed in the North-East for counterinsurgency operations, after they were accused of flouting an unspecified military standing order. The affected personnel — Mukaila Mutari (22NA/88/10253), Isah Emmanuel (22NA/83/7262), Kolomo Alex (24NA/86/5151), and Ibrahim Musa (24NA/86/0885) — were serving in ongoing operations against Boko...
Kwara State was thrown into panic on Tuesday evening after armed bandits stormed the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Oke Isegun, in Eruku, injuring worshippers and leaving two people dead. The attack, which occurred around 6 p.m., has drawn sharp condemnation from Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, who has now ordered urgent...
81 Division of the Nigerian Army has confirmed the death of one of its soldiers who was fatally attacked by a mentally unstable man in the Imota axis of Ikorodu, Lagos. In a statement released on Tuesday, the Division’s spokesperson, Lt.-Col. Musa Yahaya, explained that the tragic incident took...
Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has directed troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA to intensify efforts in securing the release of students abducted from Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School (GGCSS) Maga, Danko/Wasagu LGA, Kebbi State. A statement issued by the Media Information Officer, Operation FANSAN...
Kebbi State was plunged into grief and anger on Monday after armed men stormed Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, in Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area, killing the vice principal and kidnapping dozens of students. While 25 girls were initially taken, three later escaped. Governor Mohammed Nasir Idris, who arrived...
Nigerian Army has transported 348 troops in and out of the Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) area as part of the second Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Welfare Flight for November. A reliable Army Headquarters source told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the airlift took place on Saturday...
A routine patrol around Wajiroko in the Azir–Multe axis of Damboa Local Government Area turned deadly when troops of the 25 Task Force Brigade came under a “sudden and heavy insurgents fire” while returning from operations along the fringes of Sambisa Forest, the Nigerian Army has confirmed. The patrol...
Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has commissioned a newly established Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Centre at Dukku Local Government Area of Gombe State. NATIONAL ACCORD reports that the project, executed under the Chief of Army Staff Special Intervention Civil-Military Cooperation (CIMIC) Project (CSICP) Scheme...
Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, has commended the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, and the Nigerian Army for their unwavering commitment to peace and security across the country. The governor gave the commendation on Thursday, 13 November 2025, when he received the COAS and some...
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have intensified their onslaught against insurgents in the North East, delivering a major setback to ISWAP fighters and rescuing 74 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members in two separate operations across Borno State. The renewed push follows the directive of the Chief of Army...
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have successfully rescued 74 members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) from what could have been a major abduction by insurgents along the Buratai–Kamuya road in Borno State. The incident occurred on Tuesday night when the corps members’ convoy, consisting of three...
Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru, has launched a new digital platform known as “Thank A Soldier”, aimed at strengthening public appreciation for members of the Nigerian Armed Forces and their families. Speaking at a press briefing on Wednesday in Abuja, Badaru said the initiative forms part of the preparations...
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) under the Joint Task Force North East have scored another significant victory in the fight against terrorism in Borno State. In a statement released on Monday, Lt. Col. Sani Uba, Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force, said that on 9 November...
Chairman of Isa Local Government Area in Sokoto East Senatorial District, Hon. Sharehu Kamarawa, has dismissed allegations suggesting that he failed to act on intelligence reports about impending bandit attacks in his area. Describing the social media reports as “false and misleading,” Kamarawa said he promptly took proactive measures...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s unwavering commitment to national security, unity, and global diplomacy, declaring that Nigeria will “decisively defeat terrorism and claim victory in this battle.” Speaking with characteristic resolve, the President acknowledged the challenges confronting the nation but expressed confidence in Nigeria’s collective strength...
Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Wahidi Shaibu, paid a courtesy visit to the Shehu of Borno, His Royal Highness, Alhaji Dr. Abubakar Ibn Umar Garbai Al-Amin El kanemi, at the Shehu’s palace in Maiduguri on Thursday to seek royal blessing and special prayers over his recent appointment...
Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Major General Wahidi Shaibu, on Thursday paid his first working visit to the Headquarters of the Joint Task Force (JTF), North-East Operation Hadin Kai, in Maiduguri, Borno State, where he met with officers and troops to boost their morale and encourage professionalism in counter-insurgency...
Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has reiterated the Nigerian Army’s commitment to grooming highly skilled and battle-ready soldiers capable of confronting the nation’s security challenges with renewed strength and resilience. Shaibu made this known on Wednesday at the Jaji Military Cantonment in Kaduna State while declaring...
Troops of the Joint Task Force, Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), have successfully rescued a military officer and nine other abducted persons from kidnappers in Benue State. The operation was detailed in a statement issued by Lt. Ahmad Zubairu, Acting Media Information Officer at the OPWS Headquarters in Makurdi, on...