Nigeria: Tinubu Mourns Soldiers Killed in Borno Attack, Urges Support for Military

The president also called on Nigerians and the media to support the Armed Forces, cautioning against narratives that undermine ongoing military efforts. Read more »

Nigeria: Defence Headquarters Confirms Attack On Borno Military Formation

This confirmation was disclosed in a statement issued by defence spokesperson Micheal Onoja. Read more »

Nigeria: Defence Headquarters Confirms Attack On Borno Military Formation

This confirmation was disclosed in a statement issued by defence spokesperson Micheal Onoja. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Army Kills Suspected Terrorists, Arrests Kidnapper in Plateau

The operations, conducted on 4 and 5 April in Wase, Qua'an Pan, and Shendam local government areas, targeted known criminal enclaves linked to recent attacks in the state. Read more »

Nigeria: Resilience Under Fire - Brigadier General Nicholas Ashinze and the Burden of Service

Long before he became a household name during the "DasukiGate" era, Ashinze was a quiet architect of Nigerian sovereignty. Read more »

Nigeria: Soldiers Rescue 31 Worshippers Abducted From Kaduna Church - Official

PREMIUM TIMES reported earlier that terrorists attacked two churches, killing at least seven people and kidnapping many others. Read more »

Nigeria: Why Tinubu Only Addressed Victims of Plateau Violence At Airport - Presidency

Mr Onanuga was responding to criticisms that have trailed the Nigerian leader's visit to Plateau, during which he only stopped at the airport to address some residents and… Read more »

Nigeria: Jos - the Ceaseless Bleeding On the Plateau, By Bolutife Oluwadele

Jos remains a test: Can Nigeria evolve from a state defined by ethnicity to one guided by equal citizenship? The answer may determine more than the fate of a single city. Read more »

Nigeria: 197 Insurgents Surrendered, 813 Hostages Rescued in March - - Defence Headquarters

Since the start of the year, the Defence Headquarters has consistently propagated troops' operational gains--a strategy also widely adopted by terror groups across the Sahel,… Read more »

Nigeria: Army Chief in Plateau Pledges Lasting Peace

Waidi Shaibu, a lieutenant-general, was received by Governor Caleb Muftwang in a development that underscored strong civil-military relations and a shared commitment to addressing… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Army Denies Cover-Up in Plateau Attack

"At no point did troops provide any form of cover." Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Military Destroys 101 Illegal Refineries, Arrests 219 Suspects - DHQ

The DHQ said military troops recovered more than 547,920 litres of stolen petroleum products, including crude oil, automotive gas oil, kerosene and premium motor spirit. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Military Kills Over 100 Terrorists, Notorious ISWAP Commander

The DHQ said troops, supported by air components, carried out precision strikes on insurgents' enclaves in remote and border areas of some North-eastern states. Read more »

Nigeria: Soldiers Repel Iswap Attack in Borno, Kill 38 Insurgents - Official

The military says the troops responded with a coordinated offensive-defensive operation, forcing the insurgents into a disorderly retreat Read more »

Nigeria: Plateau Attack - Unijos Reschedules Exams for Students

Examinations scheduled for Monday and Tuesday have been postponed Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Donates His Salaries to Welfare Fund for Nigerian Soldiers

As a personal commitment, the president has pledged to contribute all his salaries since assuming office as seed funding for the initiative. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Army Probes Alleged Extrajudicial Killing in Maiduguri

Social media posts alleged that Mr Mustapha, also known as Abchin, was unarmed and returning from a Sallah visit when he was killed. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Army Arrests Suspects, Rescues Kidnap Victim in North-Central Operations

The operations, carried out between 24 and 26 March, were part of ongoing pre-wet season offensives aimed at clearing criminal elements from farming communities Read more »

Nigeria: Borno Attacks - Ndume Calls for Better-Armed Troops, Urgent Federal Response

Mr Ndume said Nigerian soldiers lack adequate ammunition, hence they ran away from Ngoshe and Pulka because the terrorists overwhelmed them. Read more »

Nigeria: Army Conducts Shooting Exercise, Urges Kaduna Residents Not to Panic

1 Division Nigerian Army is conducting its First Bi-Annual Range Classification Exercise for 2026 from March 23 to March 27 at the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Base Shooting Range,… Read more »

Nigeria: 18 Killed in Katsina Vigilante-Bandit Clash - Official

The commissioner said bandits launched a reprisal attack after a vigilante group engaged repentant bandits in a gunfight, resulting in the death of three persons Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Army Speaks On Borno's Multiple Bombings That Killed Many

The Nigerian Army says multiple suicide bombers may have been deployed into Maiduguri to carry out coordinated attacks at crowded locations. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Army Accuses IPOB of Ethnicity-Driven Propaganda Over IED Images

He explained that the explosives were recovered from the Orsu-Eketutu Mother Valley and Orsu-Ihiteukwa areas of Imo. Read more »

Nigeria: Navy Destroys Illegal Refinery in Rivers, Intercepts Stolen Petroleum Products in Calabar - Official

The Director of Naval Information, Abiodun Folorunsho, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Army Rescues Five Kidnapped Persons, Seizes Weapons in Benue - Official

"The victims were released when it was apparent troops had closed in on the kidnappers, leaving no room for them to manoeuvre." Read more »