Category: Security

The Nigerian military authority said Armed Forces of Nigeria has recorded huge successes in the fight against insecurity across Nigeria.   This was disclosed by the Director, Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba while briefing journalists on the ongoing military operations by the Armed Forces of Nigeria on Thursday 29 February, 2024 at Defence Headquarters Abuja.       General Buba said contrary to the opinion of some, Nigeria military troops are making significant strides and recording notable successes in operations across the country.       “Though the…

The Defence Headquarters has debunked a news report allegedly published online by the Saharareporters.com on 25th February 2024 claimed that the Guards Brigade has been put on high alert following unusual movements, leading to suspicion of a coup plot in Nigeria.   The publication also asserted amongst other things that the suspicion prompted emergency meeting involving President Bola Tinubu, the Chief of Staff to the President and Commander of the Guards Brigade.   The Military Authority described the reports as malicious and unfounded article, stated that the allegation is totally…

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa has called on all stakeholders in the national security architecture to adopt the whole-of-society approach to solving the current security challenges in the country. He stated this today, Friday 23 February 2024 while delivering a lecture at the 34th Convocation Ceremony of the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) titled: “National Security in Contemporary Security Environment: Entrenching Whole of Society Approach”. According to the CDS, “a whole-of-society approach to problem solving entails both formal and informal institution pursuing a generalized agreement across…

Operatives of the Nigerian Military have arrested a notorious terrorist gunrunner identified as Ahmed Acharif with N31 million in cash. This was disclosed on Tuesday, Februarry 13, 2024, by Phantom Eye, an intelligence and security source, with special interest on Lake Chad and North East Nigeria. Phantom Eye in the post shared on X (formerly Twitter), revealed that the terrorist was arrested in Garin Dogo area of Niger Republic. According to the statement, the cash was for the payment for arms and ammunition sold to terrorists in Arge, Lake Chad.…

The Nigerian Navy’s Anti Crude Oil Theft (COT)/Anti-Illegal Bunkering codenamed Operation DELTA SANITY,has recorded tremendous success in its fight against crude oil theft from 29 January – 4 February 2024 According to a release signed by Rear Admiral AO Ayo-Vaughan Nigerian Navy Director of Information, various Nigerian Navy platforms deployed for the Operation have continued to conduct aggressive patrols to combat Crude Oil Theft and illegal oil bunkering within Nigeria’s Maritime Environment. Resultantly, several Illegal Refining Sites (IRS), metal storage tanks, ovens, wooden boats, dugout pits, fibre boats and pumping…

Four kidnap victims have been rescued as the Nigerian soldiers killed several terrorists and destroyed bandits’ hideouts in two states.   The troops of 114 Battalion (Rear) of 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army, in conjunction with other security forces, on Saturday destroyed multiple bandits’ hideouts and rescued four kidnap victims in Yorro Local Government Area of Taraba.   This is contained in a statement signed by the Acting Assistant Director, 6 Brigade Army Public Relations, Olabodunde Oni, and made available to journalists in Jalingo on Sunday.   It stated that the…