Troops of Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have eliminated several Lakurawa terrorists and recovered a cache of weapons, ammunition and other items during a major offensive in Arewa Dandi Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The development was disclosed in a statement on Sunday, which said the operation forms...
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Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have foiled a terrorist attack and rescued two kidnapped victims in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State after engaging fleeing terrorists in two separate gun battles, recovering 157 rounds of PKT ammunition and other items. The Joint Task Force North West disclosed...
Troops of Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have recorded further operational successes with the surrender of a Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province (BH/ISWAP) terrorist and the arrest of 6 suspected members of a notorious kidnapping syndicate in separate operations conducted in Borno and Adamawa...
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), through the Regiment Training Centre Annex (RTCA), Bauchi, has reinforced its commitment to developing disciplined, resilient and mission-ready Special Forces personnel with a substance abuse awareness lecture for trainees of Special Forces Course 14/2026. Delivered by resource persons from Headquarters 33 Armoured Brigade, Nigerian...
In a solemn and emotionally charged atmosphere, the remains of late Colonel Adetokunbo Olorunfemi Ojomo was committed to the mother earth on 11 September 2026, at All Saint Church Cemetery Jericho-Ibadan, Oyo state. The General Officer Commanding (GOC), 2 Division, Nigerian Army (NA), Major General Auwalu Mahmuda, while reading...
Operatives of the Mowe Division of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested a suspected vehicle theft kingpin, Mosuru Issa, ‘m’ aged 28, and recovered a stolen wine-coloured Toyota Camry during a proactive stop-and-search operation along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Oluseyi...
Nigerian Army has reaffirmed its commitment to developing intellectually grounded and strategically minded officers capable of confronting Nigeria’s evolving security challenges. This was highlighted at the graduation ceremony of the Leadership and Strategic Studies Course (LSSC) 4/2025, held on Friday, 11 September 2026, at the Nigerian Army Resource Centre...
Air strikes by the Air Component of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have hit a terrorist enclave at Tumbunma Baba in the Tumbuns area of Borno State, neutralising more than 18 fighters and destroying structures used for meetings and logistics. The Acting Military Information Officer, Headquarters JTF North East OPHK...
Nigerian Army has opened an investigation into an allegation of sexual abuse involving a serving officer, Captain Etim Essien, attached to Headquarters 3 Division, Jos. The Army said it became aware of reports circulating online about the allegation and had taken steps to establish the facts and circumstances surrounding...
Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA (JTF NW OPFY), foiled an attack by terrorists in Kaduna State and rescued three kidnapped victims in Zamfara State during separate operations. Media Information Officer, Joint Task Force (North West) Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, confirmed...
A prominent Islamic scholar, Sheikh Musa Lukuwa, is receiving treatment in hospital after he was stabbed shortly after observing Friday Juma’at prayers at a mosque in the Mabera area of Sokoto metropolis. The suspected attacker was immediately overpowered by worshippers, who allegedly lynched him before security operatives could intervene....
Nigerian Navy has intercepted a commercial boat allegedly transporting 71 kilogrammes of suspected Cannabis Sativa on the River Niger in Bassa Local Government Area of Kogi State, arresting three suspects. The operation was carried out on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, near Chintako Community Jetty by personnel of Nigerian Navy...
Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA (JTF NW OPFY) arrested a suspected terrorists, intercepted ammunition courier and apprehended a suspected terrorist logistics supplier in separate operations in Kaduna State. Media Information Officer, Joint Task Force (North West) Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja,...
United States (US) has delivered military equipment to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) under an existing defence cooperation agreement with Nigeria, in what both countries describe as another step toward strengthening efforts against terrorism and other security threats. The delivery was confirmed by the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM),...
Justice C.N. Nwabulu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, convicted and sentenced a fake spiritualist, Solomon Odigie Moses, to one year imprisonment. Moses was arraigned on one-count charge bordering on cheating and posing as a spiritualist, thereby defrauding and obtaining the sum of $1,100(One Thousand,...
Lagos State Police Command has received 2,000 Cowry Cards from the Lagos State Government to support the transportation needs of police personnel serving across the State. The cards were presented by the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor of Lagos State on Transportation and Logistics, Hon. Hassan Adekoya, to...
The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) has traced the circulation of a false notice purporting to be an official communication from OPay Digital Services Limited and falsely announcing the shutdown of the company’s operations, leading to the arrest of Hafsat Abubakar and the recovery of three mobile...
Benue State Police Command has arrested 46 suspects over Tuesday’s alleged attack on the convoy of the presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, along the Makurdi-Gboko Federal Highway. Commissioner of Police, Cletus Nwadiogbu, who addressed journalists in Makurdi on Wednesday, said investigations into the incident...
Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force Intelligence, Operations, and Investigation Unit attached to the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) National Headquarters have uncovered a fraud syndicate, arresting one suspect while efforts remain underway to apprehend the principal culprit. The Force spokesman, CSP Ani Iniedu, confirmed this in a...
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has approved the strategic redeployment of senior officers to key command, operational and staff appointments across the Nigerian Army (NA), as part of ongoing efforts to enhance operational effectiveness, strengthen leadership and align the Service’s command structure with Nigeria’s...