The Force Commander (FC), Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), Maj.-Gen. Kevin Aligbe, has said the Nigerian armed forces have remained at the forefront in tackling the myriad of security threats confronting the nation. Maj. Gen. Aligbe stated this at an interactive session with the Meyetti Allah’s Cattle Breeders Association (MACBAN)...
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By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigeria Army has disowned a publication attributed to it about “Defence Headquarters warning soldiers against overthrowing Buhari’s regime”. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, in a statement on Saturday, said the publication, which was riddled with outrageous lies and fabrications, claimed...
BY SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Terrorists belonging to The Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) have engaged in a heavy gun duel with troops at a military base in Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State. Sources said the ISWAP terrorists were sighted in a long convoy of...
The Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) has held its maiden retreat for Defence Advisers and Attachés on Saturday in Abuja. The retreat aims at reappraising operational tactics and methods of intelligence gathering to address the country’s myriad security challenges. The Chief of Defence Intelligence, Maj.-Gen. Samuel Adebayo, said at the...
The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Isiaka Amao, on Friday said that the Air Force War College has so far trained 135 officers since its establishment in 2016. CAS Alao disclosed this during the graduation of the Course 7/2021 graduation in Makurdi. He said that the...
The Department of State Services (DSS), Kano State Command, has arrested three suspected members of a notorious syndicate that specialises in trailing people to banks to rob them after withdrawing money from the banks. The Director, DSS, in the State, Mr Alhassan Muhammad, disclosed this while briefing newsmen on...
By TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja – The operational activities of the troops of the Armed Forces of Nigeria and other security agencies in the on-going war against in security in the northern part of the country recorded significant results in the past two weeks as no fewer than 46 Boko...
PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Suspected gunmen in Army uniform have unleashed mayhem on Utanga communities close to the Obudu Cattle Ranch Resort in Obalinku LGA of Cross River State. An eyewitness, a youth leader, Agom Osim said that the gunmen, numbering over 20, were heavily armed with sophisticated weapons...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have inflicted heavy casualty on Boko Haram and Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in an ambush in Pulka Town in Gowza LGA of Borno State. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, who disclosed...
Somali National Army (SNA) on Wednesday killed nine al-Shabab terrorists during the ongoing security operation in Awdhigle district in the southern part of the country. The SNA commanders said the troops which have intensified the onslaught against the extremist group destroyed the militants’ key hideout at Shamgare and Raqeyle...
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have killed two persons at a traditional marriage ceremony at Uquo community in Esit Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom last Thursday. Mr Usoro Akpanusoh, (PDP-Esit Eket/Ibeno) at the Akwa Ibom House of Assembly confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...
Somali National Army (SNA) said its forces on early Tuesday captured al-Shabab base in Garbahrey district in the southern region. The SNA military officials told the State-owned news agency, SONNA that the troops took over Tulo-Burwago village in Gedo region without fighting since the militants had already vacated before...
Nigeria military troops have repelled an attack on a military base in Tamsukawu, a village in Kaga Local Government Area of Borno state on Monday. The Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP), a rival terrorist group to Boko Haram is the prime suspect for the attack. The attack...
The Minister of Defence, retired Maj.-Gen. Bashir Magashi, has said the prevalence of the various security threats in Nigeria has adversely affected food security thereby posing new dimension of threats to the country. Magashi stated this at the opening of a retreat for Defence Advisers/Attaches Conference, organised by the...
US President Joe Biden has strongly condemned the attack that targeted Iraq’s Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhemi and said his administration would help Iraqi security forces identify those responsible. “I strongly condemn the terrorist attack targeting the residence of Iraqi Prime Minister al-Kadhemi”. “I am relieved the Prime Minister was...
The Islamic State of West Africa Province, ISWAP, have abducted a 50-year-old man identified as Mohammed Askira, alongside his two brothers who belong to the royal family of Askira Uba Emirate of Borno State. PRNigeria gathered that they were kidnapped while travelling to Maiduguri, the Borno State capital after...
Members of Shura (Judicial) Council of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists’ groups have appointed Sani Shuwaram, a 45-year-old as a new Leader (Wali) in the Lake Chad. Sources told PRNigeria that little-known Sani Shuwaram replaced Aba-Ibrahim, who was appointed by Abu-Mosab Albarnawi’s Interim Committee following a...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigerian Army has called for additional funds to effectively combat insecurity in the country. Lt.-Gen. Farouk Yahaya, the Chief of Army Staff, made the call on Friday when he appeared before the House of Representatives Committee on Army for 2022 budget defence in...
The National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Benin Zonal Command, says it has rescued about 96 victims of human trafficking in the zone. Mrs Chidiebere Oruruo-Ifudu, Zonal Commander of the zone, comprising Edo and Delta States, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of...
Operatives of the Ekiti State Security Joint Task Force have killed a member of a kidnapping gang and rescued two persons. The Police Public Relations Officer in Ekiti, Sunday Abutu, who confirmed this in a statement on Thursday, said the security team laid an ambush for the kidnappers. He...