In a bid to make Ogun State free from drugs and drug-related activities, troops of the 35 Artillery Brigade, acting on a strategic tip-off, moved in on the planned movement of substances suspected to be Cannabis Sativa along the Abeokuta–Igboora Road at about 4:30 a.m. on March 1, 2026....
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Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Waidi Shaibu, has charged troops of the 4 Special Forces Command to intensify and sustain high-impact operations aimed at decisively defeating terrorists and insurgents nationwide. He gave the directive during his maiden operational visit to the Command on Tuesday, 3 March 2026, in Doma,...
Department of State Services has confirmed the arrest and detention of five security officers following a joint investigation into a major security breach at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on February 12, 2026. In a statement released on Tuesday, the DSS said the probe was conducted in collaboration with...
Department of State Services (DSS) has dismantled a suspected arms trafficking syndicate operating in parts of the North-East, leading to the arrest of two alleged couriers and the recovery of dangerous weapons in Gombe State. In a statement released on Tuesday, the security agency disclosed that its operatives intercepted...
Joint Task Force in the North-East, Operation HADIN KAI, has accused terrorist groups of resorting to propaganda by recycling old images and reports in a bid to mislead the public about the current security situation in the region. Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN...
Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested a man suspected of being behind the recent attempt to assassinate the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, in Benin, the Edo State capital. Obi, a former governor of Edo State, Chief John Oyegun, and several chieftains...
Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have once again demonstrated resilience and battlefield dominance by decisively foiling coordinated ISWAP attacks on Forward Operating Bases (FOBs) Mayanti, Gajigana and Gajiram, while intensifying offensive operations across Sector 2. The failed assaults, launched between the late...
General Officer Commanding (GOC), 8 Division of the Nigerian Army, Major General Bemgha Koughna, has reiterated the importance of strong collaboration between the military and the media in promoting security and sustaining public trust. Koughna said the media plays a critical role in informing, educating, and shaping public perception...
Inspector-General of Police, Ag. IGP Olatunji Disu, has reassured all Nigerians of the unwavering commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to the protection of lives, property, and national peace, in light of evolving geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and their potential global implications. This is contained in a...
Nigerian Army (NA), in sustained multi-theatre operations across the country in the last 24 hours, has recorded decisive operational successes, neutralising 3 terrorists, securing the surrender of 1 terrorist family member, arresting 20 suspects. The Army in a statement via its X handle @HQNigerianArmy, said troops recovering a significant...
After 13 years in hiding, a notorious drug kingpin Reginald Peter Chidiebere has been taken into custody following the seizure of large consignments of cocaine and heroin linked to him by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Ikeja Lagos....
Oyo State Police Command has announced a major breakthrough in its ongoing fight against illegal arms trafficking, with the arrest of two suspected international ammunition dealers and the recovery of 2,625 cartridges. Police Public Relations Officer in the state,, Ayanlade Olayinka, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday...
Troops of Joint Task Force (JTF) South East (SE) Operation UDO KA (OPUK), comprising the Nigerian Army, Nigeria Police Force, and Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), on 26 February 2026 launched a daring final foot assault into the notorious Mother Valley, Nkwere, Anambra State, a long-standing enclave...
Armed Forces of Nigeria on Friday announced that its troops killed scores of terrorists and rescued more than 400 kidnapped victims during intensified military operations across the country in February. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Michael Onoja, disclosed this during the monthly operational briefing at the...
Troops of the Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI have killed eight (8) members of Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in Borno state. Sources revealed that the incident took place on Wednesday, when Troops of Sector 1 Operation DESERT Sanity V, in conjunction with some members of Civilian Joint...
Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, reinforced the Nigerian Air Force’s (NAF) commitment to modernisation, self-reliance and strategic global partnerships during an official visit to the Czech Republic from 23–24 February 2026. The visit underscored his deliberate drive to leverage international collaboration in strengthening...
A 25-year-old woman believed to be the wife of a Boko Haram commander has surrendered to troops of Operation Hadin Kai in Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State. Security sources disclosed that the woman, identified as Kaltum Dalha, turned herself in at a Forward Operating Base at about...
Troops of Sector 1 under Operation WHIRL STROKE have successfully foiled a kidnapping attempt along the Enugu–Otukpo Road, rescuing three victims without casualties. Acting Media Information Officer, HQ JTF Operation WHIRL STROKE, Lieutenant Ahmad Zubairu, revealed this in a statement issued on Friday via the Army’s X handle (@HQNigerianArmy)...
Force Commander(FC) Multinational Joint Task Force, Major General ST Audu has charged troops deployed at Forward Operating Base( FOB) DUJI to escalate operations against terrorists operating in the Nigeria-Niger borders and also ensure that they hold their ground. General Audu made the call on Wednesday, 25 February 2026, during...
Security operatives in Edo State have arrested 113 suspected kidnappers following a coordinated early-morning operation in Agbede and Iruekpen. The raids, carried out around 3:00 a.m. on Wednesday, were led by the Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika, and targeted settlements locally known as “zangos,” where ransom payments were allegedly...