Nigerian Army troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have intercepted a suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP member who fled from a terrorist enclave following recent military airstrikes in Borno State. Military sources disclosed that the suspect, identified as Ahmad Sheriff, 27, was intercepted at about 10:12 a.m. on May 31 during...
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Troops of 12 Brigade Nigerian Army have successfully rescued 23 kidnapped passengers following a swift counter-kidnapping operation along the Ayegunle–Bunu Road in Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State. The Army in a post on Monday via its X handle (@HQNigerianArmy), said the rescue operation was launched in the...
Months after the abduction of students and staff of St. Mary’s Catholic School in Papiri, Niger State, a group of Christians in Northern Nigeria has welcomed the arrest of five suspected kidnappers by the Department of State Services (DSS), describing the operation as a significant step toward justice for...
The Kaduna State Police Command has foiled two separate cattle rustling and kidnapping attempts in Igabi and Kudan Local Government Areas, recovering no fewer than 245 rustled cattle. The command said the operations, carried out on May 31, 2026, were made possible through coordinated efforts involving police operatives, local...
At least six people have been killed and several others injured in fresh attacks on communities in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, less than 24 hours after reported assaults on herders and their livestock in the area. The latest incident adds to a growing cycle of violence...
Nigerian Army troops have conducted an offensive operation targeting suspected terrorist hideouts in Gudu Local Government Area of Sokoto State. Security sources according to a report by a security expert, ZagaZola Makama, disclosed that the operation was carried out at about 5:00 a.m. on May 30 by troops of...
Imo State Police Command has arrested three suspects in connection with the alleged murder of a twenty one year old student of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO), Chinedu Chibuzor Christogonus, whose death occurred under suspicious circumstances on the 30th May, 2026. This is contained in a statement...
Nigeria Police Force addresses the public regarding reports of xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa and concerns about possible reprisal attacks on South African nationals, businesses, and interests in Nigeria. After the Joint Intelligence Board Meeting on 18 May 2026, chaired by the National Security Adviser, security and intelligence...
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have uncovered consignments of high potency illicit drugs concealed in water purifier machines shipped to Lagos from Netherlands. The NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday in Lagos. Mr. Babafemi said the illicit drug consignments,...
*Recovers Large Arms Cache- 15AK Rifles, 1434 Live Ammunition The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested five persons, including two Nigeriens, suspected to be arms couriers to gunmen who, on November 21, 2025, attacked St. Mary’s Catholic school in Papiri village, Niger State, abducting nearly 300 students and...
Operatives of Owode-Egba Division of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested a 32-year-old security guard, Friday Ayuba, for allegedly stealing motor spare parts belonging to his employer at Ita-Asu Village, via Owode-Egba. The command’s spokesman, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday in Abeokuta....
Troops of Sector 2 Operation FANSAN YAMMA rescued 31 kidnapped victims, neutralized 5 terrorists and dismantled several terrorists camps in a series of coordinated operations across Zamfara and Katsina states. Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 8 Division, Nigerian Army / Sector 2 Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Lieutenant Colonel Olaniyi...
Troops of the Nigerian Army have thwarted a planned kidnapping operation in Kogi State, killing a suspected terrorist and recovering an AK-47 rifle along with ammunition during a targeted operation in Lokoja Local Government Area. Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 12 Brigade Nigerian Army, Lt. Abdullahi Ibrahim, confirmed...
Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has approved the promotion of 17,952 junior police officers across various ranks in the Nigeria Police Force as part of ongoing efforts to enhance personnel welfare, boost morale, and reward diligence, professionalism, and dedication to duty. The Force spokesman, DCP Anthony Placid,...
Nigerian Army has cautioned churches and residents across the South-East against complying with a directive reportedly issued by the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), calling for memorial services in honour of victims of the Nigerian Civil War. In a statement released on Friday...
Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Waidi Shuaibu, has commended the Nigerian Army for its unwavering commitment to national security, describing the sacrifices of troops as deeply appreciated. Speaking during a luncheon to mark the 2026 Eid-el-Kabir, the COAS addressed personnel of the 8 Division and Sector 2,...
The Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) has successfully conducted seamless change of command ceremonies across Sectors 1, 2, and 3 of the Theatre, reinforcing command continuity, operational stability, and sustained momentum in ongoing counter-terrorism operations in the North East region. In Sector 1, the...
Troops of the Sector 2 Mobile Intervention Battalion (MIB), working alongside local hunters, have arrested a suspected informant for Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in Damaturu Local Government Area of Yobe State. Security sources according to a report by a security expert, ZagaZola Makama, disclosed that the suspect, identified as 42-year-old...
Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) , under the ongoing Operation DESERT SANITY V/SIEGE OPERATIONS, has continued to consolidate security gains across the North East Theatre, ensuring the peaceful conduct of Eid El Adha prayers while sustaining pressure on criminal and terrorist elements....
Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, on Thursday, 28 May 2026, charged troops of Joint Task Force North Central (JTF-NC) Operation SAVANNAH SHIELD (OPSS) to intensify ongoing operations aimed at decisively routing kidnappers, bandits, and other criminal elements threatening peace and security within the Joint Operations...