Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has issued a stern warning to those undermining Nigeria’s sovereignty, declaring that anyone acting against the unity of the nation will be considered an enemy of the state. Speaking on Tuesday at the Northern Traditional Rulers’ Council (NTRC) General Assembly, themed:...
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In a coordinated offensive, troops of the Nigerian Army’s 2 Division/Sector 3 Operation FANSAN YAMA have successfully rescued 21 kidnapped victims from criminal enclaves spread across Kwara and Kogi States. The operation, which took place on Friday, was confirmed in a statement by the Acting Deputy Director, Army Public...
Dozens of terrorists suspected to be members of Boko Haram/ISWAP have been killed in an ambush by troops of 21 Armoured Brigade along Bama-Kashimri village in Bama Local Government Area of Borno State. The troops according to credible military source revealed that they were on clearance operations around the...
Senior U.S. presidential adviser on Arab and African affairs, Massad Boulos, has refuted claims of an ongoing Christian genocide in Nigeria, stating that extremist groups like Boko Haram and ISIS haveactually killed more Muslims than Christians in their attacks. Boulos made the remarks on Friday during an interview following...
Nigerian Army has sustained nationwide onslaught against terrorists, bandits and other criminal elements, neutralising four terrorists and apprehending 53 suspects in recent operations. A credible source at Army Headquarters told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the operations were conducted between Oct. 10 and Oct.13. He said the...
In a sweeping wave of intelligence-led operations across multiple regions of the country, the Nigerian Army has recorded significant breakthroughs in its ongoing fight against terrorism, insurgency, and organized crime. Between October 8 and 11, 2025, troops neutralized 26 terrorists and criminal elements, arrested 22 suspects, rescued five kidnapped...
Troops of the Nigerian Army have arrested several high-profile terror suspects, recovered large quantities of ammunition, and witnessed the surrender of insurgents in a series of coordinated operations carried out between October 7 and 9. A military source at the Army Headquarters confirmed to the News Agency of Nigeria...
Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI, have recorded significant breakthroughs in the ongoing counter-terrorism campaign across Borno and Adamawa States, neutralising 14 terrorists and seizing arms, explosives, and critical logistics supplies between 21 and 27 September 2025. In a major offensive on 27 September,...
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has officially handed over two recently rescued kidnapping victims to their family, while security operatives announced the apprehension of notorious suspects tied to major criminal acts across several states. On Ribadu’s behalf, Maj.-Gen. Adamu Laka, who serves as the National Coordinator...
In a series of decisive operations across Nigeria, the Nigerian Army has reported significant victories against terrorist groups, neutralizing numerous terrorists, apprehending 11 suspects, and rescuing 39 kidnapped victims within a 24-hour period. A senior official at the Army Headquarters, speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in...
In a series of coordinated operations across Nigeria over a 48-hour period, the Nigerian Army apprehended 11 individuals suspected of supplying logistics to terrorists and rescued nine kidnapped victims. This is according to a reliable source at Army Headquarters who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on...
Nigerian Army troops under “Operation Fasan Yamma” have eliminated 23 terrorists and liberated 26 kidnapped victims in Katsina State, marking a significant blow to banditry in the Northwest. A senior military source at Army Headquarters, speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), revealed that the operation unfolded on...
Nigerian Army’s 12 Brigade Lokoja has achieved significant victories in its ongoing Operation EGWUA A TITE II in Kogi State, aimed at curbing banditry and restoring peace. According to the brigade’s spokesperson, Lt. Hassan Abdullahi, “a notorious bandit leader, Kachalla Bala, along with five of his associates, was eliminated...
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, on Saturday, visited Darajamal, a community in Bama, to condole with families of the 63 people killed by Boko Haram insurgents on Friday night. The victims comprise 5 soldiers and about 58 civilians that were earlier displaced by the insurgents but have been...
In a powerful display of coordinated military action, the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), alongside ground troops, eliminated over 30 terrorists in a strategic operation in Borno State on Friday. Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, Director of Public Relations and Information for the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), detailed...
At least 15 individuals, predominantly women and children, are feared dead after a boat overturned in Nasarawar Kifi, Birnin Tudu ward, Gummi Local Government Area of Zamfara State, on August 29, 2025. The victims, escaping bandit attacks, were attempting to cross a river when the tragedy struck, leaving three...
Hundreds of defenseless residents from multiple villages in Shagari Local Government Area of Sokoto State have abandoned their homes, seeking safety after a brutal bandit attack, local authorities and residents confirmed. The assault has sparked fears of a looming humanitarian crisis, according to the Sokoto State Emergency Management Agency...
In a series of swift operations across Kebbi, Katsina, Edo, Niger, Plateau, and Abia States, Nigerian Army troops have disrupted terrorist activities, rescued kidnapped victims, and seized weapons within the past 24 hours. A senior official at Army Headquarters disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on...
A Federal High Court in Abuja, presided over by Justice Emeka Nwite, on Wednesday postponed indefinitely its decision on the admissibility of extra-judicial statements from three terrorism suspects—Haruna Abbas, Ibrahim Musa, and Adam Suleiman—following a trial-within-trial. The trio faces charges including conspiracy, recruiting for terrorist training, surveilling foreign embassies,...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja- Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Tuesday slammed counsel toMohammed Usman (also known as Khalid al-Barnawi), leader of Boko Haram dissident splinter group, Ansaru and four other suspects, for failing to appear in court. The judge issued a final...