The Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), has again demonstrated its resilience and combat superiority as troops of CIB XIX at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Mairari successfully repelled a determined night attack by ISWAP terrorists in Mairari, Guzamala Local Government Area of Borno State. This was contained
The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 1 Division, Nigerian Army, Maj.-Gen. Abubakar Wase, has urged newly promoted senior officers to uphold the highest standards of discipline, loyalty, and professionalism in the discharge of their duties. This was contained in a statement issued by the Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations 1
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, says he has deployed a battalion to Kwande Local Government Area of Benue to strengthen security operations and restore law and order in the area. Shaibu made the disclosure on Thursday when he paid a courtesy call on Gov. Hyacinth Alia
The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 2 Division, Nigerian Army, Mai-Gen.Chinedu Nnebeife on Saturday, said that the Nigerian Army recorded huge successes in 2025, in spite of security challenges in the country. Nnebeife disclosed this during the celebration of the 2025 West African Social Activities (WASA) of the Division on Saturday
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai, have apprehended a suspected suicide bomber and a fertiliser dealer during coordinated security operations in Bama Local Government Area of Borno. The Media Information Officer, OPHK, Lt.-Col. Sani Uba, in a statement on Tuesday, identified the suspect as Abubakar Mustapha. Uba said the suspect was
The Defence Headquarters says the troops of the armed forces have in the last one week, neutralised scores of terrorists, apprehended 61 suspects and rescued 69 kidnapped victims. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Michael Onoja, disclosed this in an operational update on Monday in Abuja. Onoja said the troops
The Nigerian Army troops, under Operation Hadin Kai, have neutralised more than 21 terrorists in a fierce encounter in Sojiri and Kayamla villages along the Damboa–Maiduguri Road in Borno. This operation was carried out in collaboration with the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF). A credible source at Army Headquarters disclosed
President Bola Tinubu has said that the government will mobilise all military and law enforcement assets to eliminate security threats to protect the lives and property of all Nigerians. The President said this on Monday at the Chief of Army Staff Annual Conference in Lagos Tinubu who was represented by
Nigeria and Saudi Arabia on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen defence and military cooperation between both countries. The agreement was signed by Nigeria’s Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Mohammed Matawalle, and Saudi Arabia’s Assistant Minister of Defence for Executive Affairs, Dr Khaled Al-Biyari. This
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has directed troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA to intensify efforts in securing the release of students abducted from school in Kebbi. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that suspected bandits had on Monday abducted 25 students from Government Girls Comprehensive