Ny SÀDIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Troops of the Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI have launched a series of offensives aimed at ridding the North East of ISWAP/Boko Haram terrorists. In a recent coordinated operation in terrorists’ hideouts in the southern Lake Chad region of Borno State,...
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By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has confirmed the killing of a notorious terrorist kingpin, Yellow Danbokkolo, in a weeklong encounter in the North West region. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Markus Kangye, announced the development in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. Kangye said the operation...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni on Saturday unveiled a book review titled: “Taking A Stand Against Insurgency, Terrorism and Banditry in Nigeria, Admonition to Nigerian Youths”, which was authored by the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa. The occasion took place...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, has declared a total clampdown on criminal elements operating in Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area and other parts of Kogi West Senatorial District, following the killing of retired military officer, Major Joe Ajayi. Governor Ododo made this known...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- A joint operation between the Nigerian Army and the Nigerian Air Force successfully thwarted bandits incursion into Bangi community in Niger State’s Mariga Local Government Area on June 24, 2025. The operation, based on credible intelligence, led to a intense gun battle between troops and...
The Speaker of the Niger State House of Assembly, Alhaji Abdulmalik Sarkindaji, has strongly condemned the killing of soldiers by bandits in Kwanan Dutse and Gulbin Boka communities of Mariga Local Government Area. Alhaji Sarkindaji, who stated this while addressing newsmen on Wednesday in Minna, described the act as...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, visited Malam-Factori, headquarters of Abadam Local Government, on Sunday, engaging directly with soldiers and returnees. The visit was aimed at encouraging the military in their effort to restore normalcy and build community resilience. Malam-Fatori is a border community...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume (APC Borno South) has applauded efforts of gallant troops in the North East Joint Task Force ‘Operation Hadin Kai’, men of the Civilian Joint Task Force, hunters, vigilantes and resilient people for repelling attack by suspected members of Boko Haram...
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has reassured that the Nigerian Army will bring to justice the perpetrators of the recent killings in Benue, Plateau, and other parts of the country. Oluyede made this known during a media chat in Akure, Ondo State, where he...
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has taken a significant step to strengthen security in the North Central region by delivering critical combat enablers and deploying an additional 300 troops to boost manpower under Operation “Whirl Stroke”. This move is aimed at reinforcing security and operational...
Nigerian Armed Forces has deployed 197 troops to the Economic Community of West African States Mission in The Gambia (ECOMIG) to support regional peace and stability. The troops underwent rigorous Pre-Deployment Training (PDT) at the Martin Luther Agwai International Leadership and Peacekeeping Centre in Kaduna, equipping them with the...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Troops of 17 Brigade, operating under Operation Fasan Yamma, have eliminated eight terrorists in an encounter along Kurfi-Batsari Road in Katsina State. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Markus Kangye, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. According to Kangye, the troops swiftly engaged the...
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, has called on Nigerians to view the military as partners in progress, rather than an occupying force. Musa made the plea at the maiden Defence Headquarters Civil-Military Relations Conference 2025 in Abuja. The conference, themed ” _Winning Hearts and Minds:...
By EZEKIEL OBi, Abuja- The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has categorically denied allegations of internal sabotage within the Nigerian military leading to the tragic events in Yelwata, Benue State. Director of Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. Tukur Gusau, stated this in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja. Brig. Gen. Gusau described...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Tinubu has directed security chiefs to implement his earlier directive to bring lasting peace and security to Benue State. President Tinubu in a statement by his media aide, Bayo Onanuga, renewed his order in the wake of the latest round of reprisal attacks that...
By HARUNA AHMED, Katsina – In a significant breakthrough, notorious bandit kingpins operating in Dan Musa Local Government Area of Katsina State have surrendered their arms and released kidnapped victims. The development is part of the ongoing arms surrender and disengagement initiative led by Operation Fasan Yamma in collaboration...
The Army War College Nigeria (AWCN) has concluded a Geo-Strategic Study Tour across Uganda, Botswana, and Tanzania, exposing participants to innovative approaches to forest security and environmental management. The week-long tour, themed “Security of Forest Reserves for Enhanced National Defence,” aimed to explore how these countries address the complex...
y HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has urged 6,195 new recruits of the Depot Nigerian Army in Zaria, Kaduna State, to be prepared to combat terrorism and insurgency in Nigeria. Speaking at the Passing Out Parade of the 88 Regular Recruits Intake, Oluyede...
The Nigerian Army is set to inject 6,195 fresh regular combatants into its fold to enhance strength and operational readiness in the battle against terrorists, bandits, and other criminals in the country. These new recruits are members of the 88 Regular Recruit Intake (88RRI) who completed six months of...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The Defence Headquarters has confirmed the arrest of a Chinese national during a counter-terrorism operation in Borno and Yobe states. The suspect, who claimed to be a miner, was apprehended by troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) in Kukawa and Ngala Local Government Areas of...