July 4, 2025 — Abuja, Nigeria — The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has stated that the decision to grant amnesty to surrendered terrorists and bandits does not fall under the authority of the military. In a statement issued on Thursday, the DHQ clarified that while the military plays a critical role in counter-insurgency and national security
July 2025 – Nigeria — In a successful joint operation, operatives of the Nigerian military and the Department of State Services (DSS) have rescued a kidnapped commander of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), apprehending three suspects linked to the abduction. The NDLEA commander, whose identity remains undisclosed for security reasons, was reportedly abducted
Kigali, Rwanda | July 3, 2025 — The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has added another feather to its cap on the continental stage as Wing Commander Ademola Oluwatoyin Ogunleye emerged as the second overall best student at the Senior Command and Staff Course Intake 13 of the Rwanda Defence Force Command and Staff College (RDFCSC),
Troops of the Joint Task Force under Operation Hadin Kai have recorded a major breakthrough in the ongoing counter-insurgency efforts in the North-East, neutralising at least ten Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists in a fierce gun battle near the Nigeria–Cameroon border in Borno State. The operation, which was carried out between Rann and Gamboru Ngala,
Abuja, Nigeria – June 29, 2025 The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has announced a major restructuring of Operation Delta Safe and other military operations in the Niger Delta region to enhance security coordination and effectiveness. In a statement released by the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, the restructuring is part of ongoing
Abuja, Nigeria – June 2025The Nigerian Army and the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening collaboration in a bid to bolster national security, particularly across the country’s porous borders. This resolve was made during a strategic meeting between the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, and the Comptroller-General
The Nigerian Army has declared a solemn three-day mourning period from June 25 to June 27, 2025, in honour of 17 gallant soldiers who paid the ultimate price during an operation in Kwana Dutse, Niger State. According to a statement released by military authorities, all Nigerian Army formations and units across the country have been
NIGER STATE – Nigerian military troops have successfully foiled a coordinated terrorist attack in Niger State, engaging the assailants in a prolonged and intense gun battle, military sources confirmed on Wednesday, June 26, 2025. The attempted assault, which took place in the Kagara axis of Rafi Local Government Area, was launched by heavily armed insurgents
ABUJA — The Nigerian Armed Forces have confirmed that scores of armed bandits were neutralised during coordinated military operations in Niger and Kaduna States, even as some gallant soldiers paid the supreme price in the line of duty. The operations, conducted over the past 48 hours, were part of sustained efforts to dismantle terrorist enclaves
Taraba State, June 22, 2025 – Troops of the Nigerian Army operating under Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke have uncovered a suspected ritual shrine allegedly used by armed bandits in Southern Taraba during a sweeping clearance operation aimed at flushing out criminal elements from the region. The discovery was made during an intensive military
