Category: Security

The Nigerian military has recorded sweeping operational successes across the country, neutralised scores of terrorists, rescued kidnapped victims, and dismantling criminal networks in a sustained nationwide offensive. This was disclosed in a press briefing on Friday by the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Michael Onoja, who said troops maintained strong momentum between March 13 and 19, 2026, through coordinated and intelligence-driven operations. According to him, the operations ranging from clearance patrols and targeted raids to precision air strikes were carried out across all theatres, leading to the arrest…

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Olufemi Oluyede, has extended warm Eid El-Fitr greetings to personnel of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) and Nigerians at large, called for sustained unity, discipline and commitment to national security. In a goodwill message marking the 2026 Eid El-Fitr celebration, General Oluyede expressed gratitude to God for the successful completion of the holy month of Ramadan. He urged officers, soldiers, ratings, airmen, airwomen and civilian staff of the AFN to uphold the virtues of piety, honesty, tolerance, compassion and peace imbibed during the…

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has strongly refuted a misleading report circulating in the media which it says distorted recent remarks by the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Olufemi Oluyede, on the fight against terrorism in Borno and Yobe States. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Director of Defence Information, Major General Samaila Uba, said the report falsely portrayed the CDS as accusing residents of the two states of complicity in terrorism. The DHQ clarified that at no point did General Oluyede indicted or generalised that the people of…

The Chief of Defence Staff, Olufemi Oluyede, and the Chief of Army Staff, Waidi Shaibu, have ordered a renewed, intensified offensive against terrorist groups in the North East following a high-level operational visit to Maiduguri. The visit to the Headquarters Theatre Command of Operation HADIN KAI came barely 24 hours after recent suicide bomb incidents within the Maiduguri Metropolitan Council, underscored growing security concerns in the region. Addressing officers and troops at the Maimalari Cantonment, the CDS commended personnel for their resilience, sacrifice, and sustained operational pressure on insurgents. He,…

Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have successfully repelled a large-scale terrorist attack on military positions in Mallam Fatori, Borno State, neutralised more than 80 insurgents, including several high-profile commanders. The coordinated assault, which occurred in the early hours of Wednesday, involved a five-pronged advance by heavily armed terrorists who attempted to overrun troop locations in Sector 3. The attackers reportedly advanced on foot and deployed armed drones in a bid to breach defensive positions, particularly along the Bravo Company frontage from the Duguri axis. However, troops of the Joint Task…

The Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, has reiterated the Nigerian Navy’s commitment to strengthening its operational capability through strategic reforms and modernization initiatives. He made this known on Tuesday, 17 March 2026, while receiving the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence, Richard Pheelangwah, during a working visit to Naval Headquarters in Abuja. q Vice Admiral Abbas stated that the Navy is focused on enhancing its effectiveness through improved acquisition and procurement processes, infrastructural development, and investment in human capital. He emphasized that these efforts are…

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has directed commanders at all levels to respect fundamental human rights and ensure the safety of all Nigerians while executing their constitutional duties. He stressed that adherence to human rights is critical to operational success and the stability of the nation. General Shaibu delivered the directive on Tuesday during a lecture on his Command Philosophy to participants of the Army War College Course 10/2026 in Abuja. He explained that his philosophy, “To advance the transformation of the Nigerian Army into…

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have successfully repelled coordinated attacks by ISWAP fighters on multiple military locations in Borno State, dealing significant blows to the insurgents. The attempted assaults, which occurred in the early hours of March 16, 2026, targeted troop positions at Njimtilo, Baga, Buratai, and Damboa. According to military authorities, the attacks were launched from multiple directions in what appeared to be a desperate effort by the terrorists to overrun the formations and gain propaganda advantage. At Ajiri Cross, near Njimtilo, troops of Sector 1 detected and engaged…

Residents across Nigeria’s North East have been placed on high alert following a security advisory issued by the Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), warning of a possible surge in suicide bombing attacks during the closing days of Ramadan. The advisory, released on Tuesday, comes in the wake of recent attacks in Maiduguri on Monday evening, which targeted crowded locations including Monday Market, the Post Office area, and the entrance of the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH), resulting in casualties. According to the military, intelligence…

The Nigerian Navy has intercepted about 3,950 litres of stolen petroleum products at the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) area in Calabar, Cross River State, as part of ongoing operations to curb crude oil theft and other maritime crimes. The interception was carried out under Operation DELTA SENTINEL, following a directive by the Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, to intensify efforts against crude oil theft and economic sabotage across Nigeria’s maritime domain. According to a statement issued by the Director of Naval Information, Captain AA Folorunsho, personnel…