Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu, has clarified reports surrounding a viral video that showed residents of Tidibale village in Isa Local Government Area fleeing their homes, explaining that the movement was prompted by fear and rumours of a possible bandit attack, not an actual assault by armed groups. Speaking...
Nigerian Army
Major General Bemgba Koughna on Friday assumed command as the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 8 Division Nigerian Army and Commander Sector 2 Joint Task Force (North West) Operation FANSAN YAMMA. In his valedictory speech during the brief handing and taking over ceremony at the Headquarters 8 Division, Giginya Cantonment,...
Troops of Joint Task Force Operation ENDURING PEACE (JTF OPEP) on Operation PEACE SHIELD have consistently achieved positive operational results against criminal elements in the Joint Operations Area (JOA). A statement issued by the Acting Media Information Officer, JTF Operation ENDURING PEACE, Captain Joshua John, said the successes include...
Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has called for the deepening of strategic cooperation between the Nigerian Army (NA) and the United States Army in order to effectively respond to Nigeria’s evolving and multifaceted security challenges. The COAS made the call on Wednesday, 14 January 2026,...
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has paid tribute to fallen members of Nigeria’s Armed Forces, offering condolences to their families while calling for improved welfare and better funding for security agencies as the country marked the 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Day. In a statement released on Thursday, the opposition party...
House of Representatives Minority Caucus commemorate with Nigerians on 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Day, says their sacrifices cannot be forgotten. This was contained in a commemorative message signed on behalf of the caucus leadership by the Minority Leader, Rep Kingsley Ogundu Chinda stating that: “Today, the Minority Caucus of...
President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, on Thursday, 15 January 2026, led the nation in solemn remembrance of Nigeria’s fallen heroes during the Armed Forces Celebration and Remembrance Day (AFCRD) 2026 at the National Cenotaph, Eagle...
Federal Government has conferred various honours on serving personnel and veterans of the Nigerian Army in recognition of gallantry, sacrifice, innovation, exemplary leadership and post-service contributions to national development. The awards were presented during the 2026 Armed Forces Celebration and Remembrance Day Gala Night held at the Banquet Hall...
Troops of 13 Brigade, Nigerian Army have successfully rescued 18 passengers, including 2 infants, following a hijacking incident on a passenger boat traveling from Nigeria to Cameroon on 11 January 2026. Assistant Director Army Public Relations, Headquarters 13 Brigade Nigerian Army, Major Yemi Sokoya, confirmed this in a statement...
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have sustained intense offensive operations against Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists across Borno State, recording notable successes in clearance, fighting patrols and blocking operations. Under Operation DESERT SANITY V, sustained pressure along the Azir–Wajiroko axis on 10 January 2026 forced 11 terrorists fighters to surrender...
Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima has reaffirmed the firm resolve of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu led administration to empower the Nigerian Armed Forces to subdue the security challenges bedeviling the country. He acknowledged the sacrifices of the fallen soldiers who paid the supreme price to safeguard Nigeria’s territorial integrity,...
Nigerian Army has observed a disturbing rise in fake social media accounts created and operated by unscrupulous individuals, falsely claiming to represent or be associated with the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu. Acting Director Army Public Relations, Colonel Appolonia Anele, stated this in a statement...
Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has commiserated with the Bayelsa State Government and people over the demise of the Deputy Governor, late Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, who passed away in December 2025. The COAS described the loss as painful and significant, not only to Bayelsa State...
Nigerian Army has described the killing of a minor by a soldier in Ette, Ikot Abasi Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State as unfortunate. Timothy Daniel, a 13-year-old boy was reportedly shot and killed by a soldier on New Year Day sparking outrage in the state. Lawal Bala...
Former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai (retd.), has approached the Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna with a ₦1 billion defamation suit against another retired senior military officer, Maj. Gen. Ali-Keffi (retd.), over alleged terrorism-related accusations. The suit, filed on Thursday at the Kaduna Judicial Division...
In a swift operation based on credible intelligence, troops of 3 Division/Joint Task Force Operation ENDURING PEACE (JTF OPEP) have raided a kidnappers’ hideout on Tuesday, January 6, 2026. Acting Military Information Officer, JTF Operation ENDURING PEACE, Captain Joshua John, confirm this in a statement issued to NATIONAL ACCORD...
Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, on Tuesday paid courtesy visits to former Heads of State, General Ibrahim Babangida (IBB) and General Abdulsalami Abubakar, as well as Governor Muhammed Umaru Bago of Niger State, reaffirming the commitment of Nigerian Army to operational excellence, enhanced security and...
Troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH), Nigerian Army, have successfully rescued a retired senior army officer, Col. Joseph Ajanaku, who was abducted by gunmen in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State. A credible Army Headquarters source told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the retired officer was...
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have uncovered a large cache of high-calibre ammunition in the Bulumkutu Railway general area, further reinforcing the effectiveness of ongoing intelligence-driven security operations across the North-East theatre. Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North-East), Operation HADIN KAI, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, announced...