Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, chief of army staff, met with Lieutenant General Lawrence Mbatha, chief of the South African Army, in Abuja. The leaders held talks on March 10. Nigerian Army Plans Aviation Expansion The Nigerian Army announced plans to expand its aviation wing. The move strengthened its operational capabilities. Additionally, the Nigerian Army sought…
Nigerian Army today announces the arrest of four police officers who continued to perform VIP escort duties in defiance of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu‘s order to withdraw such personnel for redeployment to community policing. Incident Sparks Enforcement Drive The Nigerian Army arrests four police officers on December 17, 2025. They provide unauthorized VIP escorts. This…
The Tinubu ADC promotion of Colonel Nurudeen Yusuf has sparked strong online reactions, as Nigerians debate the implications of the President’s decision. Many users have focused on the approval of a second elevation for the aide-de-camp. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved the promotion through a letter dated December 12, 2025. The Office of the National…
The Kwara State Government has rejected reports claiming that the Nigerian Army arrested armed bandits in Ifelodun Local Government Area. Officials described the claims as false and capable of causing public panic. In a statement released on Sunday night, the Commissioner for Communications, Mrs Bolanle Olukoju, said no security agency carried out such an operation…
Troops of the Nigerian Army successfully repelled an early morning attack by terrorists of the Islamic State’s West Africa Province on one of its military bases in Borno State. This occurred late on Friday, December 12, 2025. The attack saw heightened vigilance among the troops conducting Operation Hadin Kai. Consequently they forestalled the breach of…
The Nigerian Army has suspended retirements for several categories of officers after President Bola Tinubu declared a nationwide security emergency. The suspension follows a wave of mass abductions across the country in November, where more than 600 people were kidnapped in multiple attacks. Some of the most severe incidents include the abduction of over 300…
The Nigerian troops conducted a major operation from 29 November to 1 December 2025. It targeted terrorists and criminals across the nation with the objective of disrupting threats and restoring peace. Regional BreakdownIn Borno State, troops eliminated four ISWAP/JAS terrorists. They recovered rifles and prevented infiltration near Chibok.Meanwhile in Taraba State, soldiers killed four extremists….
Troops of the Nigerian Army have intensified nationwide operations, neutralising dozens of terrorists, arresting 57 suspects, and rescuing 45 kidnapped victims within one week. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Michael Onoja, announced the update on Friday in Abuja, highlighting major breakthroughs across multiple regions. North East: Terror Camps Destroyed and Kidnap Victims Rescued…
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno announced that the state’s security has improved significantly, declaring that “the worst is over.” He made the statement during a meeting with the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shuaibu, in Maiduguri on Wednesday. The governor said that, although attacks still occur, the overall security landscape has improved compared…
ISWAP killing claims have intensified fear in Borno State after the terror group announced that it executed a senior Nigerian army officer. The Islamic State West Africa Province said it captured and killed Brigadier-General M. Uba of the 25 Task Force Brigade during an ambush near Wajiroko village. Soldiers from the convoy confirmed that insurgents…
