By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH) has reaffirmed its commitment to non-kinetic approaches in addressing insecurity by leveraging sports to promote unity, build trust, and strengthen civil-military relations across Plateau, Bauchi, and Kaduna States. This was emphasized by the Commander of Operation SAFE HAVEN and General Officer...
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Troops of the Nigerian Armed Forces operating under Operation Hadin Kai, have restrategised to neutralise the recent Boko Haram terrorists’ activities in Borno. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the troops in different locations have heightened surveillance, patrol and ambush operations to forestall attacks by the insurgents....
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) foiled a major attack by ISWAP terrorists on their location in New Marte, Borno State, neutralising scores of insurgents and recovering arms, vehicles and explosives, the Nigerian Army said on Tuesday. The foiled attack occurred in the early hours of May 27 when...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri– Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede has commended the local production of combat equipments by an indigenous company for the use of the military in current operation. Oluyede gave the commendation while taking the delivery of the locally-produced All-Terrain Combat Vehicles...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Top military brass including Major Generals on Thursday converged in Maiduguri, the Borno State Capital to participate in the First 2025 Bi-Annual Conference organised by the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Olufemi Oluyede. The meeting is coming at a time when some...
Senate has called on Federal Government to establish military base in Hong Local Government Area, Adamawa to tackle resurgence of Boko Haram activities in the area and other North-East states. The resolution followed a motion sponsored by Sen. Aminu Abbas (PDP-Adamawa) and co-sponsored by all the senators from the...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) said military troops in conjunction with hybrid forces and other security agencies have sustained offensive operations in all theatres to provide safe corridors for farming activities. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Markus Kangye, announced this in a statement issued on...
At least 10 people have been killed and several cows rustled in renewed violence in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State. The recent escalation of violence in Riyom stems from farm destruction, cattle rustling, and attacks on livestock carried out by individuals from both Fulani and Berom communities....
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri– Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have attacked the 3 Battalion, a military formation in Rann, headquarters of Kalabalge Local Government Area in Borno State. This fresh attack occurred at 12:00 a.m. Tuesday, killing five and injuring six soldiers, inciting fears in nearby residents, according to local...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation, Andrey Belousov, has expressed the preparedness of Russia to provide the necessary military assistance to the Armed Forces of Nigeria. Belousov gave the assurance when the Chief of Defence Staff of Nigeria (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, paid...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) leadership on Wednesday said converting forests to military bases will prevent further insurgents’ occupation and improve national security in the country. The National Chairman of APC, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, made the suggestion in Damaturu during a condolence visit to Yobe over the recent terrorists...
The Minister of Defence, Muhammed Badaru, has said that the notorious terrorist leader, Bello Turji has been on the run as a result of sustained offensives by the troops of the Armed Forces of Nigeria in recent time. Badaru stated this during a Ministerial Briefing on the activities of...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Deputy Governor of Borno State, Umar Kadafur, on Friday paid a visit to Giwa Barracks in Maiduguri following a heavy explosion that occurred last night due to a fire outbreak at the barracks’ armoury. The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 7 Division, Major General A.G.L....
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri– No fewer than 12 people were reported killed by suspected Boko Haram terrorists along Kirawa road and Bokko Ghide community of Pulka District in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State on Friday and Saturday. This is as the Emir of Gwoza, HRH Alhaji Mohammed...
The Defence Headquarters said on Thursday that for the past three years, the Nigerian Armed Forces eliminated no fewer than 1,770 terrorists and arrested 3,070 across the five Northwest states. The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa made the disclosure at a sensitisation exercise, organised for Katsina...
No fewer than 390 repentant Boko Haram members graduated from Federal Government’s De-radicalisation, Rehabilitation and Reintegration (DRR) programme in Gombe State. Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, said this during the graduation ceremony in Malam Sidi in Kwami Local Government Area of Gombe State on Thursday. He said...
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, has said the information space is becoming as equally contested as the battlefield where the military communicates its mission, counter misinformation, and maintain public trust. Musa said this at the maiden Quarterly Media Stakeholders Seminar organised by the Directorate of...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – The Council of Ulama of Yelwa in Shendam local government area of Plateau State has denounced the tagging of two law-abiding young tailors of the town as members of the Islamic State in West African Province (ISWAP) terrorist organisation. The headquarters of Operation Safe...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – The Plateau State Civil Society Organizations Forum (PLACSOF) has called on President Bola Tinubu to immediately withdraw military personnel from communities and streets across Plateau State, saying the continued presence of soldiers has failed to prevent killings and instead worsened insecurity. Addressing journalists at...
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has faulted the claims that military generals contributed money to secure the release of retired Brig.-Gen. Mahrazu Tsiga, who was held captive for 56 days. The Director of Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. Tukur Gusau, in a statement on Monday said the claims by retired Brig. -Gen....