Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) and Benue State Civil Protection Guard, have foiled a terrorist attack at Tor Donga Yam Market in Benue State. The troops also naturalised two suspects and recovered arms and ammunition. The Force Commander, OPWS, Maj.-Gen. Moses Gara, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday in Makurdi by the…
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has hailed the operational achievements of troops across theatres of operation, while reaffirming commitment to their welfare and professional development. Shaibu gave the assurance in his goodwill message at the Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL) 2026 interdenominational church service on Sunday in Abuja. He was represented…
Troops of the 17 Brigade have overrun a suspected terrorist enclave in Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina, neutralising two terrorists and recovering machine guns, motorcycles. The operation, conducted under Operation CLEAN SWEEP III, followed an intelligence-led dawn raid on the terrorists’ hideout at Ginchawa village on Monday. According to a statement by the Acting…
Troops of Operation ”FANSAN YAMMA” neutralised two suspected terrorists and recovered weapons, motorcycles and livestock during an intelligence-led raid on a terrorist enclave in Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina State. This is contained in an Operational report made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday. The armey said that the operation…
President Bola Tinubu has commended the Nigerian Armed Forces and other security agencies for a successful operation in Kogi that led to the elimination of notorious bandit kingpin, Ibrahim Bastuji. The president described the operation as a major setback for criminal networks responsible for terrorising communities in Kogi and neighbouring states. This is contained in…
The Director Headquarters has announced rescue of the wife of former Director Defence Information Major General Rabe Abubakar (Rtd) from terrorists den. Rabe and his wife Mrs Amina Abubakar were abducted by terrorists on 30 May 2026 in Katsina State. After days in captivity, the former Defence Spokesman was confirmed dead and buried in accordance…
Troops of 12 Brigade Nigerian Army, have rescued 23 kidnap victims following an attack by suspected bandits along the Ayegunle–Bunu road in Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi. This is contained in an operational report made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Monday in Abuja. The report said the incident occurred in the…
The Nigerian Army has completed its second Chief of Army Staff (COAS) welfare flight for May, facilitating the movement of 341 personnel serving in the North East theatre of operations. An operational report released on Sunday stated that the exercise was carried out on Saturday with the support of a chartered ValueJet aircraft. According to…
Troops of Sector 2, North East Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have intercepted more than 400 Starlink communication devices allegedly used by Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists to perpetrate crime in the region. The Sector’s Commander, Brig.-Gen. Beyidi Martins, disclosed this while briefing defence correspondents in Damaturu on Tuesday. He said the internet service providers were…
Troops of the Guards Brigade have foiled a potential security breach with the arrest of a suspected spy and four impostors during separate operations in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). This is contained in an operational report made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Sunday in Abuja. The army said the operations…
