Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have continued to record significant operational successes across the theatre, including the arrest of suspected terrorists and their collaborators, rescue of kidnapped civilians, and recovery of explosive devices during coordinated operations. In a notable development, troops of...
Security News
Nigeria Police Force, through the Force Intelligence Department Special Tactical Squad (FID-STS), has recorded a major breakthrough with the arrest of six (6) notorious kidnapping suspects and the rescue of victims in Kaduna State. The Force spokesman, DCP Anthony Placid, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday in...
Theatre Command of Joint Task Force, Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), and the Adamawa State Government have restated their resolve to deepen collaboration aimed at strengthening security operations, enhancing rapid response capacity, and ensuring the protection of lives and property across Adamawa State and the wider North East region. This...
An 83-year-old grandfather, Pa John Ofiel and a 78-year-old grandpa, Ogunjobi Samuel were among suspects arrested in ongoing nationwide crackdown on illicit drug traffickers and dealers by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). The NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday...
Troops of Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA in a series of operations conducted between 1–3 May 2026 in successfully neutralized 9 terrorists including 2 kingpins and recovered 4 AK-47 rifles , 9 motorcycles across Katsina and Zamfara States. Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 8 Division, Army / Sector...
Nigerian Air Force (NAF), through the Air Component of Operation FANSAN YAMMA Sector 2, has delivered a decisive blow to terrorist elements in the North-West, destroying a notorious hideout linked to kingpin Abasu Aiki during a precision air strike in Katsina State. Director of Public Relations and Information, Headquarters,...
Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have recorded another significant operational success with the rescue of six abducted civilians and their subsequent reunion with family members in Ngoshe community, Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State. The rescue operation followed sustained offensive actions,...
Nigerian Army has provided details surrounding the arrest of social media personality, Justice Mark Chidiebere, popularly known as “Justice Crack,” following complaints raised by soldiers over welfare concerns shared online. In a statement issued on May 2, 2026, and signed by the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Col....
Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have sustained offensive operations across the Theatre under Operation DESERT SANITY V, recording significant successes in ongoing counter-terrorism efforts, including the neutralisation of terrorists, arrest of suspects, and surrender of a terrorist member. This is contained in...
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, psc(+), NPM, today, 30th April 2026, undertook an official visit to Akwa Ibom State, where he paid a courtesy call on the Executive Governor, His Excellency, Pastor Umo Eno, ahead of the passing-out ceremony of retrained Police Constables in Uyo. The...
Defence Headquarters (DHQ) on Thursday said troops of the Armed Forces of Nigeria neutralised 201 terrorists and rescued 188 kidnapped victims in coordinated operations carried out across the country in April 2026. The military also disclosed that 284 suspects, including terrorist collaborators, logistics suppliers and key ring leaders, were...
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have intensified their offensive against terrorist groups in Nigeria’s North-East, recording major battlefield successes in coordinated land and air operations across key insurgent enclaves in Borno State. In a statement issued on April 29, 2026, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, Media Information Officer at the...
Participants of the Air Force War College have embarked on a national study tour across Nigeria’s North-West region, aimed at strengthening their grasp of operational and strategic air power in support of civil authority and national development. The delegation, drawn from Course 12/2026, visited the Headquarters of 8 Division,...
Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have successfully rescued five (5) students of Gateway Polytechnic, Sapade, who were abducted by armed criminals in the Sapade area of Ogun State. The police spokesman, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, confirmed this in a statement issued to newsmen on Wednesday in Abeokuta. DSP...
Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Tuesday said its Air Component of Operation HADIN KAI has eliminated terrorists and destroyed their logistics structures after a precision air strikes at Guduf in the Mandara Mountains, a known terrorist enclave.in Borno State. This is contained in a statement issued by the Director...
Nigeria Police Force has strongly condemned the fatal shooting of a suspect, Mene Ogidi, in Effurun, Delta State, pledging that justice will be served as disciplinary measures are initiated against the officer involved. The incident, which occurred on April 26, 2026, has sparked concern, prompting swift action from police...
Akwa Ibom State Police Command, in a coordinated joint operation with operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has secured the release of all fourteen (14) victims abducted by sea pirates along the Calabar–Oron waterways. The Command’s spokesperson, DSP John Timfon disclosed this in a statement issued...
Troops of Headquarters 63 Brigade/Sector 1, Joint Task Force, South South, Operation DELTA SAFE, have recorded significant operational successes, resulting in the confiscation of four AK-47 rifles. Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 63 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Captain Iliyasu Bawa-Rijau, confirmed this in a statement issued to newsmen on...
Nigeria Police Force, through the Force Intelligence Department Special Tactical Squad (FID-STS), has recorded a major breakthrough with the arrest of two (2) suspects involved in the large-scale vandalisation of critical national infrastructure and the recovery of railway materials valued at over Four Hundred Million Naira (₦400,000,000). The Force...
Nigeria Police Force, through the Force Intelligence Department – Special Tactical Squad (FID-STS), has recorded a significant operational success with the arrest of four (4) suspected bandits and the recovery of firearms and ammunition in Kaduna State. Force spokesman, DCP Anthony Placid, disclosed this in a statement issued on...