Category: Security

Troops of the 8 Division Nigerian Army, operating under Sector 2 of Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have stormed the notorious stronghold of bandit kingpin Gwaska Dan Karmi in Maru Local Government Area, neutralised scores of bandits in a fierce firefight. The operation followed credible intelligence that over 100 bandits had gathered to coordinate large-scale attacks on local communities and military supply lines. After days of intensive surveillance, Nigerian Army ground troops, supported by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), intercepted the bandits on 31 January 2026, sparking intense gun battles. The bandits…

Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have recorded another major breakthrough in the fight against terrorism with the elimination of a top Boko Haram/ISWAP commander, Abu Khalid, alongside 10 other terrorists in a night operation in Borno State. According to the Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, Abu Khalid, identified as the second-in-command of Boko Haram in the Sambisa Forest, was neutralised during a coordinated offensive carried out by troops of Sector 1 in…

Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI, have recorded major successes in ongoing counter-insurgency operations, including the elimination of a top Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) commander and the disruption of criminal activities across parts of Borno and Adamawa states. In a major breakthrough, military intelligence confirmed the killing of Julaibib, a senior ISWAP commander operating within the Gujba axis of the Timbuktu Triangle. He was neutralised during an encounter with troops around Kimba in Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State on January 30,…

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Olufemi Oluyede, has reaffirmed the commitment of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) to sustaining peace and stability in Benue State, as the state government intensified collaboration with the Defence Headquarters. General Oluyede gave the assurance on Friday in Abuja while receiving the Governor of Benue State, Reverend Father Hyacinth Iormem Alia, who paid him a courtesy visit at the Defence Headquarters. During the visit, Governor Alia congratulated the CDS on his appointment and commended the Armed Forces for their sustained efforts in…

Troops of the 22 Armoured Brigade of the Nigerian Army, under the 2 Division, have recorded significant operational successes against terrorist elements in Kwara State following the launch of Operation Igbo Danu, also known as Operation Forest Flush. In a statement issued by Captain Maureen Ogbuka, Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 2 Division Nigerian Army, Sector 3, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, the Army said the coordinated offensive, carried out between January 23 and 29, 2026, was conducted with the support of the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) to…

The Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) has intensified its nationwide offensive against terrorism and criminality, neutralising several terrorists and rescuing 284 kidnapped victims in January 2026. This was disclosed on Friday during the end-of-month press briefing at the Defence Headquarters, Abuja, by the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Michael Onoja. He said troops across all theatres of operation recorded remarkable successes, arrested 452 suspected terrorists, kidnappers and other criminal elements, while 124 terrorists and their family members surrendered within the period. According to him, security forces also disrupted…

Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have recorded major operational successes against terrorists in the North-East, neutralising more than 18 insurgents in coordinated dawn and follow-up operations conducted on January 28 and 29, 2026. In a statement issued by the Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force (North East), Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, troops of Sector 1 carried out a well-planned surprise attack at Bula Dalo in the early hours of January 28. During the operation, over 12 terrorists were neutralised, while several others fled in disarray. The troops also…

Troops of the 6 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, under Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), have successfully rescued a kidnapped victim during ongoing security operations in Taraba State. The rescue took place on January 27, 2026, when troops deployed at Dogon Gawa were conducting sustained search and rescue operations within the Bridge Area of Responsibility. During the operation, the soldiers sighted and rescued a man who had been abandoned in the bush by his captors. He was later identified as Mr Ghali. Investigations revealed that Mr Ghali and…

The Nigerian Navy on Tuesday, 27 January 2026, welcomed the Commander of the West and Central French African Command, Major General Pascal Ianni, along with Major General AG Laka, National Coordinator of the National Counter-Terrorism Centre, and members of their delegation, in a high-level courtesy visit to the Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Idi Abbas (Admiralty Medal).The visit provided an opportunity to strengthen existing defence and maritime security cooperation between Nigeria and France, while exploring avenues for deeper collaboration in maritime domain awareness, capacity building, training, and…

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has reaffirmed a strong and unbreakable partnership between the Nigerian Army and the Taraba State Government to strengthen ongoing operations against terrorism and other security threats. He made this declaration on Tuesday, 27 January 2026, while receiving the Executive Governor of Taraba State, His Excellency, Colonel Agbu Kefas (rtd), alongside federal lawmakers and members of the Executive Council of the International Institute for African Security and Governance during a courtesy visit to the Army Headquarters in Abuja. Lieutenant General Shaibu…