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The Theatre Commander, Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), Major General Abdulsalam Abubakar, has charged troops of 29 Task Force Brigade to avoid complacency and sustain an …
Theatre Commander visits, charges troops to sustain aggressive posture against terrorists Read More
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, has assured that the federal government would intensify the onslaught against terrorists, vowing there will be no safe haven for criminals. Ribadu …
No hiding place for criminals terrorising Nigerian citizens – Ribadu Read More
Former Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN), Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, has said over 1,000 insurgent groups operate within the African continent. Gambari, the Chief of Staff to late President Muhammadu …
Over 1,000 terror groups operate in Africa – Gambari Read More
Four people were reportedly killed Monday morning by Boko Haram terrorists in an ambush on security officials escorting farmers in the Konduga local government area of Borno state. A local …
Boko Haram kills 4, abducts many in Borno attack Read More
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has condemned in strong terms, the killing of worshipers in Katsina State by bandits, describing the attack as barbaric and gruesome. …
Abbas condemns Katsina mosque attack, mourns victims Read More
The Kwara state governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, Wednesday, commended President Bola Tinubu and security agencies for the recent arrest of top leaders of terrorist groups in the country. He described the …
Abdulrazaq hails Tinubu over arrest of top terrorists Read More
The arrest of two kingpins of terrorism-Abu Bara’a and Mahmuda–both of the Ansaru terrorist group, may have caused some setbacks in the terrorists’ camps in Nigeria and beyond. For instance, …
Ansaru terror leaders’ arrest: NAF airstrikes set 62 captives free, Boko Haram founder’s son arrested Read More
The United States has commended the Federal Government over the recent arrest of leaders of the Ansaru terrorist group, Mahmud Muhammad Usman and Mahmud al-Nigeri. The United States Diplomatic Mission …
US commends Nigeria over arrest of top terrorist commanders Read More
The Arewa Think Tank (ATT) has hailed the National Security Adviser (NSA) Malam Nuhu Ribadu for the arrest of Mahmuda terrorists that have been terrorising the people of Borgu in Niger …
Arewa Think Tank hails NSA over arrest of Mahmuda terrorist group leaders Read More
Security agencies have arrested two most wanted notorious terrorists, Abu Baraa and Mahmuda, National Security Adviser (NSA) Mr Nuhu Ribadu, has said. The NSA said this Saturday at a world …
‘Nigeria getting to the end of impunity’, NSA speaks on how 2 most wanted terrorists were arrested Read MoreThe federal government Saturday said security agencies have arrested Mahmud Muhammad Usman and Mahmud al-Nigeri (aka Mallam Mamuda), leaders of the dreaded terror group Jama’atu Ansarul Muslimina fi-Biladis Sudan, commonly …
Breaking: Troops capture 2 most wanted terrorists’ leaders Read More
The Office for Strategic Preparedness and Resilience (OSPRE) and Operation Safe Corridor Nigeria (OPSC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance national security through non-kinetic means. According to …
Operation Safe Corridor, OSPRE partner on non-kinetic security solutions Read More
Barely 24 hours after Abubakar Abba, leader of the deadly Mahmuda terror group was arrested, the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) Thursday announced that it was on the lookout for another bandit …
Nigeria: DHQ reinforces hunt for Turji 24 hours after Mahmuda leader’s arrest Read More
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has denied reports that bandit kingpin Bello Turji has surrendered to the authority. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Markus Kangye, disclosed this in …
We are on lookout for bandit leader Turji, he has not surrendered – DHQ Read More
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Tuesday said it unleashed an unyielding air onslaught against terrorist elements in the North-East, killing no fewer than 592 fighters and obliterating 372 enemy assets …
How NAF destroyed 372 terrorists’ assets in 8 months – CAS Read MoreThe Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Tuesday said it unleashed an unyielding air onslaught against terrorist elements in the North-East, killing no fewer than 592 fighters and obliterating 372 enemy assets …
NAF neutralised 592 terrorists in 8 months – CAS Read More
The Nigerian Army has recorded a series of significant operational successes across the country, neutralising four terrorists in Borno state and one armed criminal gang in Ebonyi. The operations also …
Troops neutralise 5 terrorists, rescue kidnap victims in nationwide operations Read MoreThe Defence Headquarters (DHQ) weekend said troops of Armed Forces of Nigeria killed several terrorists, rescued 22 kidnapped victims, and foiled oil theft worth over N73 million in the last …
Troops eliminate scores of terrorists, rescue 22 kidnap victims Read More
Operatives of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), a military onslaught against terror groups in the North-east, have killed a number of terrorists who were planning to attack ground troops in Rann, a border …
NAF thwarts terror attack on troops in Borno, exterminates terrorists Read More
The Nigerian Army said its troops of Operation FOREST SANITY III have killed several terrorists in a “fighting patrol” around Kebbi, Niger and Zamfara forests. The army disclosed this in a Facebook …
Troops kill terrorists, recover weapons in Zamfara-Kebbi-Niger axis operation Read More
The Nigerian Air force (NAF) Thursday said the air components of Operation FANSAN YAMMA, neutralised scores of armed bandits who were migrating in convoy along the Kebbi–Zamfara axis. A statement …
NAF airstrikes eliminate scores of bandits migrating in Zamafara, Kebbi axis Read More
The Katsina state government is ready to rehabilitate any terrorist who willingly lay down his arms and embrace peace but will not enter negotiations with terrorists. The Commissioner for Information, …
Katsina ready to rehabilitate repentant terrorists – Commissioner Read More
Terrorists masquerading as bandits have reportedly killed 13 people including security operatives in an attack on some communities in Mariga local government area of Niger state. The incident was said …
Niger: Terrorists kill 13 villagers in fresh attack Read More
In a bold move to enhance the protection of civilians in conflict areas, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has inaugurated a Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response (CHMR) board to lead …
NAF institutes measures to end civilian casualties in operations Read More
0 The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) Thursday said the troops of the armed forces killed scores of notorious terrorists and apprehended 1.191 others across theatres of operation from April to June. Director of …
How Troops eliminated terrorist kingpins Amir-Fatimah, Onowu, Maiwada, others within 3 months – Military Read More