Borno State — Nigerian Army troops have arrested two men suspected of supplying motorcycle spare parts to Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) elements operating around the Borno-Yobe border area. The arrests were carried out on Tuesday, September 8, by troops of Operation Hadin Kai, working alongside members of the Civilian Joint […]
Nigeria’s alleged coup plot has entered a new phase as the Department of State Services (DSS) and National Intelligence Agency (NIA) continue investigations into the circumstances surrounding the reported attempt to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s government. Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd.), disclosed this during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday, […]
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Nigeria’s military has officially widened its voluntary surrender framework, allowing armed non-state actors operating in the South-East, South-South and South-West to lay down their weapons under the same policy previously applied in northern conflict zones. The announcement marks a significant shift in the Armed Forces’ approach to tackling insecurity nationwide, as military authorities combine intensified […]
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President Bola Tinubu has approved a sweeping salary review for members of Nigeria’s Armed Forces, increasing military pay by between 30 and 80 percent in a move aimed at strengthening troop welfare and boosting morale amid the country’s prolonged security challenges. The new salary structure, which will take effect on September 1, 2026, will benefit […]
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Benin City, Edo State — Fourteen people abducted by suspected kidnappers along the busy Lagos-Benin Expressway have regained their freedom after Nigerian Army troops launched a rapid rescue operation in Edo State, highlighting ongoing security efforts on one of Nigeria’s most strategic highways. The rescue followed a reported kidnapping incident on Thursday night in Ovia […]
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The Nigerian Army has announced fresh security measures in Borno State after the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Waidi Shaibu, directed military commanders to strengthen protection along key humanitarian corridors facing continued terrorist threats. The directive comes as humanitarian agencies continue to deliver life-saving assistance to millions of residents affected by years of […]
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Nigeria’s security challenges have once again taken center stage as the Northern Senators Forum (NSF) publicly endorsed President Bola Tinubu’s decision to expand the Nigerian Army by creating additional divisions and recruiting thousands of new personnel. While welcoming the initiative as a major step toward strengthening national security, the lawmakers emphasized that increasing troop numbers […]
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ABUJA, Nigeria — The Federal Government has indicated that members of Nigeria’s Armed Forces could receive another salary increase in the near future, with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu expected to make an official announcement after ongoing welfare reviews for military personnel. The development was disclosed by the Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, during a […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
