Makurdi, June 19, 2025 – Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has alleged that some residents of Benue State may have aided recent attackers by providing them shelter, food, and women, in the aftermath of brutal assaults on farming communities in the state. The claim was made during a closed-door security meeting with
June 16, 2025 – Gulf RegionAs the conflict between Israel and Iran intensifies, global attention is turning once again to the Strait of Hormuz—a critical maritime chokepoint for global oil shipments. While Iran has never fully closed the strait, it has repeatedly threatened to do so during periods of heightened geopolitical tension, including during past
Makurdi | June 15, 2025 The Nigerian military has deployed Special Forces to Benue State as part of renewed efforts to combat escalating insecurity, including attacks by armed groups and communal violence in parts of the state. The deployment, confirmed by military sources on Sunday, follows recent incidents in several local government areas, particularly in
In a major success against insurgent forces, gallant troops of Operation HADIN KAI have neutralized twelve (12) fighters from the Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorist factions in coordinated offensives carried out in the early hours of Thursday, June 5, 2025, at Mallam Fatori and Buratai, Borno State. According to reliable
The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s defense capabilities through the increased use of locally produced military equipment. Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, made the disclosure during a two-day inspection tour of key military institutions in Kaduna, including the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), the Nigerian Army School of Artillery, and the
Nigerian military forces have recorded a significant victory in the ongoing counter-insurgency war, as troops of Operation Hadin Kai neutralised no fewer than 60 Boko Haram terrorists during a meticulously coordinated land and air offensive in Borno State. The daring operation, which unfolded in the early hours of Friday, was executed by troops under the
The Theatre Commander of Operation Hadin Kai, Major General Abdulsalam Abubakar, has offered a candid perspective on Nigeria’s enduring struggle against insurgent groups Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), noting that the fight extends beyond conventional warfare and has become a deeply rooted battle against the Nigerian state itself. Speaking in
The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, has called for a spiritual dimension to complement Nigeria’s military strategies in addressing the country’s growing insecurity. Speaking during the commissioning of three new worship centres at Navy Town, Asokoro, Abuja, Vice Admiral Ogalla emphasized that the nation’s ongoing battle against insurgency, terrorism, and other
