Category: Security

Troops of the Joint Task Force, Operation Enduring Peace, have recorded major operational successes in Jos North and Wase Local Government Area, arresting suspected impostors and neutralising terrorists in coordinated counter-terrorism operations. The breakthroughs, which occurred late Thursday, followed intensified military deployment aimed at restoring peace across troubled communities in Plateau State. According to a statement issued by the Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force, Captain Chinonso Polycarp Oteh, troops responded to a distress call at Dutse Uku in Jos North at about 11:45 p.m. intercepted two individuals…

The Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) has recorded sweeping operational successes across the country, neutralised scores of terrorists, arrested more than 20 suspects, and rescued several kidnapped civilians in a series of coordinated operations conducted between March 30 and April 2, 2026. The operations, carried out under the leadership of the Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Olatunbosun Oluyede, spanned multiple theatres, targeting terrorist groups, criminal networks, and economic saboteurs. In the North East, troops of Operation Hadin Kai intensified their offensive against Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists. In Borno…

The Nigerian Navy has successfully rescued a kidnapped victim, Mr Benedict Eze, in Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State, following sustained security operations by personnel of the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Bonny. The victim, who was abducted on 23 March 2026 at Aganya Community, was found and rescued at Coconut Jetty after he was abandoned by his captors around the Opuoma waterside. This followed intensified pressure from naval personnel, who had maintained continuous intelligence-led patrols, supported by technological surveillance and coordinated operations across both land and waterways to block…

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has ordered the immediate deployment of more than 850 additional troops to Plateau State as part of renewed efforts to curb rising tensions and restore law and order across affected communities. The deployment, carried out under Operation ENDURING PEACE, is aimed at reinforcing troops already on ground to strengthen ongoing operations focused on de-escalating unrest and ensuring the safety of lives and property. The newly deployed personnel were drawn from military formations in Abuja and Kaduna. Addressing troops at the…

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has stepped up activities ahead of the 2026 National Police Day with a community engagement exercise in Lugbe, Abuja, aimed at strengthening ties between residents and security agencies. The outreach, held on April 1, 2026, was led by the Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, alongside a delegation from the Force Headquarters headed by the Chairman of the National Planning Committee for the 2026 National Police Day, AIG Akor Gabriel Benedict. The event brought together community leaders, youths, and other…

Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, alongside the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Muhammad Matawalle, has undertaken an operational visit to the North East Theatre Command of Operation HADIN KAI in Maiduguri, reaffirming the Federal Government’s commitment to defeating terrorism. The visit, conducted on March 31, 2026, was aimed at assessing ongoing military operations, strengthening strategic coordination, and engaging key stakeholders in the counter-insurgency campaign. During the visit, the ministers paid a courtesy call on the Shehu of Borno, Abubakar Ibn Umar Garbai El-Kanemi, where they commended the traditional…

The Coordinator of Operation SAFE CORRIDOR, Brigadier General Yusuf Ali, has described the initiative as a non-kinetic, peace-building programme designed to deradicalise and reintegrate low-risk former insurgents into society, rather than a physical location. Speaking during the end-of-month media briefing by the Directorate of Defence Media Operations at Defence Headquarters in Abuja, General Ali explained that Operation SAFE CORRIDOR was established around 2015–2016 at the peak of insurgency to address the growing number of individuals willing to surrender. According to him, many of those classified as “low-risk” were victims of…

The Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) has recorded sweeping operational successes across the country in the first quarter of 2026, intensifying pressure on terrorist groups, bandits, and other criminal networks. At a media briefing in Defence Headquarters Abuja on March 31, the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Michael Onoja, said troops neutralised scores of terrorists, arrested 1,359 suspects, and rescued 813 kidnapped victims between January and March. He noted that sustained ground offensives, backed by air operations and real-time intelligence, were carried out across all operational theatres—North East,…

Nigeria and the United States have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening defence ties, with a renewed focus on enhancing special operations capabilities within the Nigerian Navy. The Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, on Thursday, 26 March 2026, received the United States Special Operations Commander, Africa, Major General Claude K. Tudor Jr., at Naval Headquarters in Abuja. The meeting, captured in an official photo story released by the Nigerian Navy, focused on advancing operational collaboration between both countries. During the engagement, Abbas underscored the importance of sustained…

The Nigerian Navy has recorded a major operational breakthrough in Imo State, neutralizing members of an alleged IPOB/ESN improvised explosive device (IED) cell and destroyed explosives during a clearance operation in Orsu Local Government Area. According to a statement issued on Sunday by Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, Director of Naval Information, the operation was carried out by personnel of the Naval Base Oguta Tactical Patrol Squadron in collaboration with other security agencies. Folorunsho said the joint forces conducted a sweep of suspected IPOB/ESN hideouts within the Orsu–Ihiteukwa axis, including the…