July 13
Nigeria: How Combined Intelligence, Inter-Agency Cooperation, Pressure and Systematic Dismantling of Terrorists' Network Secured Release of Oyo Hostages
Fifty-six days after being held in captivity, pupils and teachers abducted by Ansaru terrorists in Oyo State were rescued, not through a daring assault, but through a carefully… Read more »
July 14
Nigeria: NAF Assesses C-130H Maintenance in Portugal, Reaffirms Commitment to Safety
The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, has reaffirmed the Nigerian Air Force's (NAF) commitment to maintaining the highest standards of aircraft safety,… Read more »
July 13
Nigeria: In Game Changer for Tinubu's Anti-Terrorism War, Troops Reject Deal, Storm Oyo Forest, Rescue Victims
Some interesting details, last night, emerged on a few of the intrigues that went into the eventual release of the kidnapped Oyo State students and their teachers, who spent some… Read more »
July 09
Nigeria: Troops Rescue Abductees, Repel Iswap Attack On Military Location
Troops of the Joint Task Force North East, Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), have rescued abductees from a terrorist hideout and successfully repelled a coordinated attack by Islamic… Read more »
July 08
Nigeria: Nwifuru - Establishment of Army Depot Amasiri Strategic Boost to National Security
Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, has described the establishment of the Nigerian Army Depot, Amasiri-Edda, as a strategic boost to national security, saying it would… Read more »
July 06
Nigeria: Army Inaugurates Over 250 Intervention Projects Across Six Geopolitical Zones
- As COAS seeks stronger civil-military relations for nation building Read more »
Nigeria: Tough Times Await Terrorists As Tinubu Adopts Tech-Driven Strategy to Tackle Insecurity
President Bola Tinubu on Monday affirmed his governnent's firm resolve to deploy emerging technologies to crush contemporary security threats and protect the lives all Nigerians. Read more »
July 05
Nigeria: After 67 Days in Captivity, Kidnapped Ekiti Worshippers Regain Freedom, One Dies in Kidnappers' Den
·Kidnappers collected N25.5m ransom, 150 litres of petrol, five bags of rice, say community sources Read more »
Nigeria: Troops Conduct 14,221 Operations, Eliminate 1,597 Criminals, Rescue 1,516 Hostages in Six Months
Troops across all theatres of operation conducted 14,221 security operations across the federation through coordinated land, air and maritime missions targeting terrorists,… Read more »
Nigeria: Troops Rescue Additional Six Lassa School Students, Pledge to Rescue Others Unharmed
The Headquarters of Joint Task Force (North-east), Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), has announced that troops have rescued six additional abducted students of Government Day Secondary… Read more »
July 01
Nigeria: Troops Kill 662 Terrorists, Arrest 1,084 Suspects in Second Quarter of 2026
*As military shifts focus to dismantling criminal networks Read more »
June 30
Nigeria: Report - Nigeria, Russia, Israel, Usa, Ranked Among Least Peaceful Countries in 2026
Nigeria, along with Russia, Israel, United State of America (USA), Sudan and other countries, has been listed among the 119 least peaceful countries in the 2026 Global Peace Index… Read more »
June 29
Nigeria: Army Renews Commitment to Defend Nigeria, As Coas Calls for Prayers
The Nigerian Army has reaffirmed its commitment to defending Nigeria's sovereignty and territorial integrity, with the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu,… Read more »
Nigeria: Top Boko Haram, ISWAP Commanders Surrender As Troops Intensify Operations Against Terrorists in North-East
The Joint Task Force (North East), Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), has recorded another major breakthrough in its counter-terrorism campaign, with top Boko Haram and Islamic State West… Read more »
Nigeria: We Recovered the Biggest Haul of Terrorists' Equipment in Nigeria Since 9-11 - U.S.
The United States has disclosed that the cache of seized materials from terrorists during its recent raid in Nigeria was the largest haul of enemy electronic equipment recovered… Read more »
June 25
Nigeria: Nigerian Navy Moves to Strengthen Healthcare System, Boost Force Readiness, Personnel Welfare
The Nigerian Navy has unveiled a broad healthcare reform agenda aimed at strengthening its medical system, improving personnel welfare and enhancing operational readiness, with… Read more »
June 24
Nigeria: U.S. Blacklists Nigerian Bureaux De Change in a Fresh Terrorism Financing Crackdown
United States has imposed terrorism-related sanctions on three Nigerian bureaux de change and their alleged owner over accusations of financing the Islamic State West Africa… Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Police Arrest Three, Recover Over 7,000 Military Camouflages, Suspected Illicit Substances
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested three suspects and recovered more than 7,000 military camouflage uniforms alongside 80 cartons of suspected illicit substances in what… Read more »
June 22
Nigeria: Ooni Urges Politicians to Shun Violence
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has charged politicians and their supporters in Osun State to shun violence and embrace peace ahead of the August 15 gubernatorial election. Read more »
Nigeria: Oriire Abduction - Security Operatives Intensify Rescue Efforts As Abdulsalami Seeks Support for Armed Forces
Terrorists drop call for leaders' release, restrict demand to ransom payment Read more »
June 21
Nigeria: Who Is Afraid of Uniforms These Days?
The raging insecurity all over Nigeria has altered our reality. We now count our lives in days, weeks and months. At the beginning of each month these days, most of us receive… Read more »
June 20
Nigeria: House to Minority Caucus - Despite Security Challenges, Military Recording Operational Successes
The House of Representatives has said in spite of the current security challenges across the country, security agencies are recording successes at various theaters of operations. Read more »
June 18
Nigeria: Kidnappings Incorporated - a Sequel
In my column of 17 March 2021, 'Kidnappings Incorporated!', I shared the story of Nuhu Tanko, a gardener at the Shehu Musa Yar'Adua Centre in Abuja, whose two brothers were… Read more »
June 16
Nigeria: Military Rescues Gen Rabe's Widow From Captivity, Pays Condolence Visit to Family
·Terrorists raid Niger communities Read more »
June 14
Nigeria: Tinubu Rejects Terrorists' Demand for Release of Detained Members, Mourns Gen Abubakar
President Bola Tinubu yesterday called the bluff of the terrorists saying categorically that his government would not bow to pressure being mounted by them for the release of their… Read more »
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