Nigeria’s military has intensified its campaign against armed bandit groups in the North-West, launching a coordinated air and ground offensive against four of the region’s most wanted terrorist commanders in Zamfara State. The latest operation, carried out by the Joint Task Force North-West under Operation FANSAN YAMMA, was designed to disrupt what security intelligence indicated […]
Nigerian security forces have rescued 10 people who were abducted by suspected terrorists during a coordinated operation in Sokoto State, marking another effort to curb kidnapping and armed violence in the North-West. The rescue mission, carried out under Operation FANSAN YAMMA, involved troops of the Nigerian Army working alongside the Sokoto State Community Guard Corps. […]
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Nigerian Forces Prevent Attempted Student Abduction in Borno Former Anambra State Governor and presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has applauded Nigerian military personnel following the successful prevention of an attempted mass abduction at the Federal Government Girls College (FGGC) in Monguno, Borno State. In a statement shared on his official […]
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More than seven weeks after dozens of schoolchildren and their teachers were abducted in Oyo State, Nigerian security agencies have confirmed the successful rescue of all 44 victims following an extensive multi-agency operation that also resulted in casualties among security personnel. The military disclosed on Saturday that members of the security forces lost their lives […]
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Security forces under the Joint Task Force North East, Operation HADIN KAI, have successfully thwarted multiple coordinated infiltration attempts by suspected fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) in Borno State, preventing what appeared to be a planned overnight assault on strategic locations around Maiduguri and the Buratai axis. The military said the […]
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Troops deployed under Operation Whirl Stroke have safely recovered an unexploded ordnance (UXO) discovered during a routine security patrol in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, preventing what could have posed a serious risk to residents. The device was found in Tse Orkpen, a community near Ukpiam, during a patrol carried out by personnel […]
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Security forces have intensified efforts to combat crude oil theft in the Niger Delta after uncovering a suspected illegal crude oil refining site hidden inside the Orashi National Forest in Rivers State. The operation, carried out in Ahoada West Local Government Area, led to the recovery of equipment believed to have been used for illicit […]
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President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to strengthening the Nigerian Army through technology-driven reforms, enhanced military capabilities, and local defence manufacturing as Nigeria continues to confront terrorism, insurgency, banditry, and emerging cross-border security threats. The pledge was made during the grand finale of the 163rd Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL 2026) held […]
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Nigerian Soldiers Repel Coordinated Attack in Zurmi as Security Reinforced Nigerian military personnel successfully repelled an overnight terrorist attack on a Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Moriki, located in Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State, preventing the assailants from overrunning the military position despite a coordinated assault. According to information shared by security sources, […]
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The Nigerian military has intensified its counter-terrorism campaign in Katsina State following the death of retired Major General Rabe Abubakar, with troops launching a new offensive operation aimed at dismantling criminal networks operating across parts of the North-West. The Defence Headquarters Joint Task Force North West has commenced Operation Clean Sweep III, a coordinated military […]
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Nigeria’s worsening security challenges have reached another troubling level as at least seven military figures — including serving commanders and a retired senior officer — have reportedly lost their lives to terrorist attacks, banditry, and kidnapping-related incidents since the beginning of 2026. The deaths have intensified concerns over the country’s ability to contain insurgency, especially […]
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The Katsina State Government has celebrated a significant achievement in its ongoing battle against banditry and kidnapping, marking a decisive victory with a successful joint military operation that led to the neutralization of notorious bandit kingpin Gwaska and over 100 of his criminal associates. This successful operation also resulted in the dismantling of several criminal […]
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The Nigerian government is set to unveil new Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) distribution refueling stations in various regions, including Enugu, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Lokoja in Kogi State, Port Harcourt in Rivers State, Ado Ekiti in Ekiti, and Abia State. The official commissioning of these stations is scheduled for April 25, 2025. In addition, […]
