Category: Security

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) of Nigeria, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has arrived in Liberia to participate in the country’s Sixty-Ninth Armed Forces Day Celebration on Wednesday, 11 February 2026. On arrival, he was warmly received by Major General Davidson Forley, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of Liberia, and inspected a Guard of Honour in a display of military tradition and mutual respect. Lieutenant General Shaibu also visited the Nigerian Embassy, where he met Chargé d’Affaires Ambassador Rahmat Muhammad and commended embassy staff for their role in…

The Commander of the Nigerian Army Women Command (NAWC), Brigadier General MS Adamu, embarked on a series of familiarization visits to key Nigerian Army institutions as part of his efforts to foster cooperation and promote the welfare of female personnel. Brigadier General Adamu, who assumed command on 29 January 2026, first visited the Nigerian Army Heritage and Future Centre (NAHFC), where he was warmly received by Major General TE Gagariga and senior officers of the Centre. In his remarks, the Commander commended the Centre for preserving the Nigerian Army’s heritage…

The Nigerian military has intensified nationwide operations, dealt heavy blows to terrorist and criminal networks while rescuing dozens of abducted victims across multiple regions of the country. In a weekly operational update covering 31 January to 8 February 2026, the military said its troops sustained aggressive, intelligence-driven offensives aimed at neutralising threats, restoring peace, and safeguarding lives and property. Large quantities of arms, ammunition, and explosive-making materials were recovered during the period. Across the North East, sustained ground and air operations dismantled key Boko Haram and ISWAP enclaves, resulting in…

Troops of the Nigerian Army under Headquarters 17 Brigade have recorded a major operational success with the recovery of 529 rustled livestock following a fierce engagement with suspected terrorists in Kafur Local Government Area of Katsina State. The operation was carried out by troops of Forward Operating Base (FOB) Malumfashi, led by the Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Colonel M.M. Isa, after actionable intelligence revealed the movement of terrorists around Kasuwan Sabo area of Kafur on February 7, 2026. Military sources disclosed that the suspects were believed to have infiltrated the area…

Troops of the Joint Task Force, Operation WHIRL STROKE (OPWS), have intensified intelligence-driven operations across parts of Benue and Nasarawa States, leading to the neutralisation of an armed bandit and the arrest of several criminal suspects. On 3 February 2026, troops of Sector 1, OPWS, acting on credible intelligence on the activities of armed herders in Ayamba Village, Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State, carried out a joint operation with personnel of the Nigeria Police Force and the Benue State Civil Protection Guard. During a brief encounter, one armed…

The Commander of the Nigerian Army Women Command (NAWC), Brigadier General Mohammed Sani Adamu, on 4 February 2026, conducted a familiarization tour of key formations and units within the Muhammadu Buhari Cantonment, Giri, Abuja. The visit was aimed at fostering collaboration, strengthening operational synergy, and enhancing institutional partnerships across the Army. During the tour, Brigadier General Adamu visited strategic establishments including the Nigerian Army Space Command, Nigerian Army Farms and Ranches Limited, the Department of Personnel Management, and the Nigerian Army Cyber Warfare School, among others. According to Major Nsima…

Nigeria and the United Kingdom have renewed their commitment to strengthening defence cooperation, as both countries seek to enhance operational effectiveness against evolving security challenges. The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General OO Oluyede, received the UK High Commissioner to Nigeria, Dr Richard Montgomery, at Defence Headquarters, Abuja, in a high-level engagement focused on bilateral collaboration. According to Major General Samaila Uba, Director of Defence Information, the meeting underscored the longstanding partnership between the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) and the UK, particularly in areas such as Professional Military Education…

The African Union Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security (AU CPAPS), Ambassador Bankole Adeoye, has commended the Nigerian Navy for its outstanding contributions to maritime security and regional stability. Ambassador Adeoye gave the commendation during a courtesy visit to the Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, at the Naval Headquarters in Abuja on 5 February 2026. He congratulated Vice Admiral Abbas on the Navy’s remarkable achievements in curbing piracy and maritime crimes, noting that Nigeria’s removal from the International Maritime Bureau’s Piracy List in 2022 was…

The Nigerian Navy has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening maritime security and deepening institutional collaboration following a courtesy visit by the Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola, to the Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Idi Abbas. The visit, which took place on Thursday, February 5, 2026, at the Naval Headquarters in Abuja, served as a platform for both agencies to review ongoing cooperation and reinforce strategic partnerships aimed at safeguarding Nigeria’s maritime domain. During the meeting, Dr. Mobereola commended…