Day: April 10, 2026

Troops of Operation ENDURING PEACE have recorded a major operational success in Plateau State, neutralised several terrorists and recovered arms and logistics supplies during coordinated clearance operations in Wase and Kanam Local Government Areas. The operation, carried out in collaboration with local vigilante groups, targeted terrorist enclaves in Daba and Seri villages under the ongoing offensive codenamed Operation WUTAN DAJI. Military sources said the action forms part of sustained efforts to dismantle criminal networks and restore security along known terrorist corridors in the state. At about 8:30 a.m. on April…

The Headquarters Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) has dismissed as false and misleading reports circulating on some television stations and social media platforms regarding the recent terrorist attack on troops’ position in Benisheikh, Borno State. In a statement issued on Friday by the Media Information Officer, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, the military said the narratives often accompanied by unrelated photos and videos were deliberately crafted to distort facts, undermine ongoing operations, and erode public confidence in the Armed Forces. OPHK specifically refuted claims that 17 soldiers, including a Brigade Commander, were…

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has reiterated the Nigerian Army’s determination to decisively defeat all security threats confronting the nation, assuring that troops remain resolute despite recent operational challenges. General Shaibu gave the assurance on Friday during an operational visit to Yobe State, where he was received by Governor Mai Mala Buni at the Muhammadu Buhari International Cargo Airport. The visit, according to military authorities, was aimed at boosting troop morale and assessing the evolving security situation in the North East. Addressing troops and stakeholders,…

The Nigerian Navy has recorded major operational gains in the first quarter of 2026 under Operation DELTA SENTINEL, a maritime security initiative launched on 13 January 2026 to intensify the fight against crude oil theft and illegal refining activities in the Niger Delta. According to a statement by Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, Director of Naval Information, the operation which replaced Operation DELTA SANITY II was designed to enhance maritime surveillance, strengthen intelligence coordination, and introduce a structured quarterly review system aimed at improving operational efficiency across Nigeria’s maritime domain. Between…

The Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) has announced extensive operational successes across all theatres of operation between 3 and 9 April 2026, highlighting sustained gains against terrorist groups and criminal networks nationwide, alongside the loss of personnel during a deadly encounter in Borno State. In a press briefing by the Directorate of Defence Media Operations, Major General Michael Onoja,the military said coordinated operations under various Joint Task Forces led to the disruption of terrorist activities, recovery of arms and ammunition, rescue of kidnapped civilians, and dismantling of criminal enclaves across…