The reported kidnapping of retired Major General Rabe Abubakar and his wife on 30th May 2026 in Katsina State might appear audacious and a dangerous angle to insecurity in Nigeria. But given the attack surface, the incident is hardly surprising. The attack scene – Katsina State is second to...
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Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have intensified ongoing security operations in Benue and Taraba states, resulting in the neutralisation of four suspected criminals, the rescue of two kidnap victims, and the recovery of weapons, ammunition and illicit drugs. The successful operations, conducted between May 24 and May 31,...
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...
Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General W Shaibu, Nigerian Army Medal (NAM), joined the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Honourable Minister of Defence, the Chief of Defence Staff, the Chief of the Naval Staff...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of retired Lieutenant General Chikadibia Isaac Obiakor, describing him as a patriotic Nigerian who served the country with honour and distinction. In a condolence message shared on Friday via his X account, Obi paid tribute...
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...
Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (Rtd.) has reaffirmed the critical role of moral support and national unity in strengthening the resolve of the Armed Forces of Nigeria in the ongoing fight against insecurity across the country. The Minister stated this when he received the General Overseer of The...
Nigerian Army has debunked claims that Haruna Garba Gololo, popularly known as Garus Gololo, is a retired General in the Nigerian Army, describing reports circulating in the media as false and misleading. In a disclaimer issued on Tuesday, the Army specifically reacted to a publication by Sahara Reporters titled,...
Executive Secretary of Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Arc. Sonny Echono, has reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to strengthening collaboration with the Nigerian Army in advancing education, security and technological development in the country. Echono stated this during a courtesy visit to the Army Headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday. He...
Armed Forces of Nigeria on Tuesday said its troops operating across different theatres nationwide recorded 317 terrorist and criminal deaths in May 2026, while 221 kidnapped civilians were rescued during coordinated land, air and maritime operations. The military also disclosed that 314 suspects were arrested, 18 terrorists surrendered, 93...
I want to clearly state that this is my personal experience and account. On the night of April 30th, after days of being blindfolded and held by some unidentified men who initially claimed to be from the DSS — but whom I later discovered were not DSS officials —...
Nigerian Army (NA), acting on the directive of the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellecy, Bola Ahmed Tinubu deployed a company of troops to the Republic of Benin in April 2026 as part of proactive measures to safeguard democratic stability and...