The Chief Of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, on Tuesday, moved to Benue, in a strategic move to address the incessant killing of innocent villagers by suspected herders and militia groups in the state. A source at the Army Headquarters told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Tuesday that the COAS…
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) foiled a major attack by ISWAP terrorists on their location in New Marte, Borno State, neutralising scores of insurgents and recovering arms, vehicles and explosives, the Nigerian Army said on Tuesday. The foiled attack occurred in the early hours of May 27 when terrorists attempted to infiltrate the troops’…
Troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) have arrested four suspected armed robbers in Jos North Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau. Maj. Samson Zhakom, the media officer of the operation, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Jos. He said that the troops also recovered arms and ammunition from the suspects. “As part of…
Troops of 6 Brigade, Sector 3 Operation WHIRL STROKE (OPWS) have neutralised a suspected bandit and recovered a rifle in Taraba. This is contained in a statement by Capt. Olubodunde Oni, Acting Assistant Director Army Public Relations of the Brigade on Wednesday in Jalingo. According to him, the troops on patrol came across the suspected…
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, has commended troops of Operation FASAN YAMMA for their brave commitment and dedication in combating security challenges in the North-west region. Musa made the commendation on Tuesday during a strategic Civil-Military Cooperation (CIMIC) interactives at 8 Division of the Nigerian Army, Sokoto. Represented by Rear Admiral…
Troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), have arrested two suspected gunrunners and recovered some weapons in Marit-Mazat community of Barkin Ladi Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau. Maj. Samson Zhakom, the Media Officer of OPSH, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Jos. Zhakom said that this followed an intelligence tip and subsequent operation…
The Minister of Defence, Muhammad Badaru, says the Nigerian troops have eliminated a total of 13,541 terrorists and apprehend 17,469 criminals across the country between May 2023 and February 2025. Badaru disclosed this during a ministerial briefing on the activities of the ministry on Wednesday in Abuja. He said that the troops also rescued 9,821…
Troops of the Joint Task Force, Tundun Wada, have arrested a 55-year-old suspected notorious kidnapper, during a security operation in Sumana village, Tundun Wada Local Government Area (LGA) of Kano state. This is contained in a statement issued to newsmen by Capt. Babatunde Zubairu, Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 3 Brigade, of Kano on Tuesday….
Troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) have rescued 16 kidnapped victims in Mangu Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau. Maj. Samson Zhakom, the Media Officer of the operation disclosed this in a statement in Jos on Monday . Zhakom said that the victims were rescued on Sunday night along Mangu-Jos road. “Our troops have rescued…
Troops of the special military taskforce, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), have arrested two suspected killers of Rev. Fr. Sylvester Okechukwu. This is contained in a statement issued by Maj. Samson Zhakom, the Media Officer of OPSH, on Wednesday in Jos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) repots that Okechukwu, a priest of the Catholic Diocese…
