Troops of the Joint Task Force South East, Operation UDO KA, have uncovered an alleged illegal arms supply network involving two officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and an officer of the Nigerian Correctional Service. The military said the suspects allegedly supplied weapons to criminal groups operating in the South-East. Their…
Maxwell Opkara, a human rights lawyer, has threatened to take legal action against the Nigerian Army over its reintegration of former terrorists into society. Speaking during an interview on Arise TV’s Morning Show on Friday, Opkara described the programme as illegal and vowed to approach a federal court to halt it. “I’m going to approach…
A late-night attack on a military base has left soldiers dead but insurgents pushed back. The Defence Headquarters Nigeria has confirmed that soldiers were killed during a Borno terrorist attack on troops of Operation HADIN KAI in Benisheikh, Borno State. The Borno terrorist attack incident occurred around 12:30 a.m. when insurgents attempted to breach the…
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….
