November 21, 2023
Nigeria: Why Niger Withdrew MJTF Troops From Border With Nigeria
The withdrawal of troops by Niger from the Multinational Joint Task Force at the border with Nigeria was due to financial sanctions on Niger by the EU, AU, the UK governments as… Read more »
November 15, 2023
Nigeria: Navy Combs Lagos Waters, Intercepts Boat Carrying 90 Drums of PMs
Naval officers have arrested a large fibre boat said to be transporting illegally obtained Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) also known as petrol along the Ijegun waterways. Read more »
October 30, 2023
Nigeria: Amnesty for Niger Delta Militants - Insights From Doctoral Research
The Nigerian government's decision to grant amnesty to former Niger Delta militants has been a subject of debate and diverse opinions, with some applauding it as a path to… Read more »
October 11, 2023
Nigeria: Army Discovers Bombs in Ikeja 21 Years After Blast, Begins Clearance
The army authorities have discovered explosives at the scene of the Ikeja bomb blast, 21 years and nine months after. Read more »
Nigeria: Troops Arrest 3 Prison Escapees, Suspected Kidnappers in Plateau, Kaduna
Troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH) on Operation HAKORIN DAMISA IV have arrested 13 criminal suspects in connection with kidnapping, prison break, cattle rustling as well as… Read more »
October 10, 2023
Nigeria: 2002 Ikeja Bomb Explosion - Army to Relocate Unexploded Ordinance to Ogun
The Nigerian Army has said that it will remove unexploded ordinances at the site of the 2002 bomb explosion in Ikeja Cantonment to Ogun State. Read more »
September 15, 2023
Nigeria: Military Goes After Illegal Miners Over Growing Terrorism
The military high command has said that its troops will not give a breathing space for those aiding and abetting terrorists' activities in the mining areas through their illegal… Read more »
September 13, 2023
Nigeria: Army Establishes Special Forces to Tackle Terrorism, Others
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, Tuesday said some Special Forces units had been established to combat terrorism, kidnapping and other security challenges. Read more »
August 23, 2023
Nigeria: Troops Arrest 39 Suspected Bandits, Robbers in Plateau
Troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) and Operation Hakorin Damisa IV have arrested 39 suspects in connection with banditry, kidnapping and armed robbery in Plateau State. Read more »
August 22, 2023
Nigeria: Security Threats Emerging From Rubbles of Boko Haram Insurgency - Military, DSS, Shehu, Others
State directors of security and other stakeholders have raised concern over emerging security threats from the rubbles of Boko Haram insurgency in Borno and across the northeast… Read more »
August 20, 2023
Niger: We'll Hand Over in Three Years - General Tchiani
General Abdourahamane Tchiani, the leader of the Niger Republic junta, on Saturday said that the army would hand over power to a civilian government within the next three years. Read more »
August 18, 2023
Nigeria: Boko Haram Commander Behind Ethnic Clash, Killing of 82 Fighters Surrenders
The Boko Haram Commander that instigated an ethnic clash between insurgents leading to the killing of 82 fighters has surrendered to the military. Read more »
August 15, 2023
Nigeria: We Fear Military Action Will Split Our Families in Niger, Nigeria - Residents With Dual Citizenship
Salisu Usman recalled his childhood memories playing with other kids of his age in his neighborhood on the streets of Maradi. He had his primary and secondary education in Niger… Read more »
July 30, 2023
Nigeria: Troops Clamp Down On Illegal Oil Refining Site in Delta
Troops of the Nigerian Army, operatives of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and those of a private security firm have jointly uncovered a major illegal… Read more »
July 09, 2023
West Africa: Tinubu in Guinea-Bissau for ECOWAS Summit, Visits Nigerian Troops
President Bola Tinubu has arrived Bissau, the capital of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau for the 63rd Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the… Read more »
July 03, 2023
Nigeria: Military Pencils Down Over 50 Names for Promotion As Generals Bow Out Today
More than 50 names of military officers across the three services of the Nigerian Armed Forces - army, navy and the air force have been penciled down for promotion following the… Read more »
June 09, 2023
Nigeria: Victims of NAF Airstrikes in Nasarawa Yet to Get Compensation
Almost six months after 38 herders were killed in the Nigerian Air Force airstrikes in Nasarawa State, the military authority has yet to compensate the victims. Read more »
June 03, 2023
Africa: AU's Silencing the Guns After a Decade
In May 2013, the African Union adopted an ambitious initiative dubbed 'silencing the guns' as part of a declaration marking the 50th anniversary of the African Union. Daily Trust… Read more »
May 23, 2023
Nigeria: How UK Special Forces Have Been Operating Secretly in Nigeria - Report
A report has revealed that the British Special Air Service and the European country's other special forces have carried out operations clandestinely in Nigeria and 18 other nations… Read more »
Nigeria: Avoid Rivalry With Military, Others - Minister Tells NSCDC
The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has warned men of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) to avoid being in confrontation and showing unnecessary… Read more »
May 15, 2023
Nigeria: Troops Uncover Arms Cache in ISWAP's Underground Armoury
The troops of the 21 Armoured Brigade, Operation Hadin Kai of the Nigerian Army, have recovered a large cache of arms and ammunition belonging to the fighters of Islamic State West… Read more »
May 05, 2023
Nigeria: May 29 - We're Ready for Troublemakers - Military
The military Thursday again warned those planning to scuttle the May 29 inauguration of President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Read more »
April 04, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria Not Under Any Security Threat - Defence Chief
The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor, says Nigeria is not under any security threat that will warrant the deployment of United Nations troops ahead of May 29 inauguration. Read more »
March 13, 2023
Nigeria: Nigerian Military, Police Lauded Over Outcome of 2023 Presidential Polls
A coalition of 23 Civil Society Organisations has commended the Armed Forces and Police for the peaceful conduct of the February 25th presidential and National Assembly elections. Read more »
February 23, 2023
Nigeria: Strong Force Will Be Used Against Those Planning to Destroy Saturday Poll - Military
The Military High Command has said security agents will not hesitate to use "strong force" against any element who plans to destroy the presidential election billed to hold on… Read more »