Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has underscored the imperative of enhanced joint operations, intelligence sharing and multi-domain integration in confronting Nigeria’s evolving security challenges, declaring that contemporary threats demand coordinated military capabilities and sustained collaboration among security agencies. The COAS made this assertion on Monday,...
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A Federal High Court in Abuja heard on Monday that international terrorist organization Al-Ql-Qeada supported members of the proscribed terrorist group – Jama’’atu Ansarul Muslimina fi-Biladis Sudan (Ansaru) to stage the May 15 attacks on schools in Oriire Local Government, Oyo State. The attack, the court also heard, was...
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Olufemi Oluyede, has directed the Defence Space Administration (DSA) to extend its space-based intelligence and surveillance support to military operations in the North-West and North-Central regions to enhance operational effectiveness and troops’ situational awareness. The directive will extend the support currently provided to...
Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued an abducted prince, Prince Micheal Akao, during a raid on a suspected kidnappers’ hideout in Sasaro Forest, Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State. The Army announced in a statement on Sunday that troops of the 195 Battalion (Rear), working with other...
Former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, has called for improved welfare and better support for Nigeria’s armed forces while honouring the late Lieutenant General Chikadibia Isaac Obiakor (rtd.). Obi made the call on Friday in Awka, Anambra State, where he joined other Nigerians to celebrate the life and legacy...
Troops of Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA have recovered and neutralized explosive devices planted by terrorists to cause major havoc to commuters along Magami – Hannutara- Dansadau road in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State The Amry disclosed this in a post via its verified X handle on...
Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies have rescued the 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members who were abducted in Imo State while travelling to their orientation camps. The victims regained their freedom on Wednesday after a coordinated rescue operation at Amakohia Ubi Village in Owerri West...
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have crushed a coordinated multi-directional assault by Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in Kukawa, Borno State, neutralising over 25 terrorists and recovering arms and ammunition during a fierce counter-offensive. Acting Military Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI,...
Nigerian Army has mourned the 32 Nigerian Air Force (NAF) personnel killed in the aircraft crash in Ondo State, expressing solidarity with the families of the fallen servicemen and the entire Air Force community. In a condolence message posted on its official Instagram handle, @hqnigerianarmy, the Army said Chief...
Troops of the Nigerian Army have neutralised a terrorist and arrested another during an intelligence-led operation in Abakuradi Village, Geidam Local Government Area of Yobe State. The operation, conducted on October 5, also led to the recovery of an AK-47 rifle and one magazine, while several other terrorists reportedly...
An intelligence-led operation by a combined team of troops of the Nigerian Army, Department of Department of State Services (DSS) personnel, and Western Nigeria Security Network aka Amotekun officers, at the weekend in Owo forest, Ondo State, eliminated a senior leader of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP),...
Acting Commander, 24 Armoured Brigade, Nigerian Army, Colonel Haruna Bala Haruna has commenced an operational tour of Units under command to assess operational readiness, troops welfare and Civil-Military Cooperation, Saturday, 3 October, 2026. On his arrival at 237 Tank Battalion in Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area of Bauchi, he...
Troops of Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP) have arrested two suspected kidnappers at Makasa village in Sanga Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Security sources said the suspects, identified as Muhammadu Nura, 35, and Monday Danjuma, 45, were arrested at about 2:15 p.m. on Friday by troops of Sector 7,...
General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3 Division Nigerian Army and Commander, Operation ENDURING PEACE (OPEP), Major General Maxwell Dangana, has reasserted the Division’s commitment to supporting the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in combating financial crimes, cybercrime and other security challenges in Plateau State. The GOC gave the assurance...
Troops of the Joint Task Force South East, Operation UDO KA, have destroyed a suspected terrorist camp in Anambra State, rescued three kidnapped victims and recovered a cache of weapons during a series of coordinated operations aimed at tackling insecurity in the South-East. The Nigerian Army disclosed the development...
The Armed Forces of Nigeria said its troops rescued 1,736 kidnapped victims and neutralised 554 terrorists and other criminals during nationwide operations carried out between July and September 2026. The Defence Headquarters disclosed this on Wednesday during its combined monthly and third-quarter briefing on military operations across the country....
As part of ongoing efforts to enhance operational effectiveness and strengthen security across the country, the Nigerian Army has officially operationalised three new Infantry Battalions in Zamfara State. The newly activated units are 12 Infantry Battalion Bakura, 23 Infantry Battalion Kaura Namoda, and 28 Infantry Battalion Anka are deployed...
Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have rescued 10 victims in separate operations across Zamfara State, including an intervention that disrupted a suspected terrorist abduction attempt along the Tsafe-Funtua road. The operation was carried out by troops of Sector 2 on Sunday, September 27, following reports of an abduction in...
Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have rescued 41 travellers, including women and children, after armed men attempted to abduct them following a vehicle breakdown along a highway in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The Nigerian Army confirmed the rescue in a statement signed by Lieutenant Colonel Danjuma...
Troops of 8 Division, Nigeria Army Sector 2 Operation FANSAN YAMMA have invaded a known terrorists enclave in Gudu Local Government Area of Sokoto State, killing one of the terrorists, and recovering an AK 47 rifle, motorcycle and other weapons. A statement on Sunday by the spokesperson of 8...