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
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
