Troops of the Operation Hadin Kai have killed 10 Boko Haram/ISWAP insurgents in southern Lake Chad region of Borno State, close to the Nigerian-Cameroon border. This was disclosed in a statement on Tuesday by the Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations Headquarters, Theatre Command Operation HADIN KAI, Reuben Kovangiya. According to Kovangiya, the troops also recovered a large cache of …

Defence Headquarters (DHQ), yesterday said troops of Operation Fasin Yamma have killed a wanted and notorious terrorist kingpin in Zamfara State, Mai Wada, who had been terrorising several communities in the North West. This is as troops of Sector 3 in Monguno, Borno State, intercepted a vehicle conveying items suspected to be logistics supplies for terrorists, including petrol (PMS), rice, …

The Youth Reformation and Leadership Skills Development Foundation has commended the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, for his tireless efforts in maintaining national security and stability. In a press statement, the foundation’s Director-General, Comrade Awwal Abdullahi Aliyu appreciated the CDS’s commitment to ensuring the safety and security of Nigerians. The statement noted that the CDS’s leadership has …

As part of sustained efforts to restore peace and stability in Benue State and across the North Central region, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has deployed additional air assets under Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS). A statement by the NAF said, ‘This strategic move reinforces the NAF’s commitment to enhancing security, supporting ground operations, and reassuring communities affected by banditry, kidnapping, …

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has rallied stakeholders in Benue, calling for collaboration to stem the renewed spate of killings in the food-producing state. ‘The Armed Forces are with you. We are pained about what’s happening. For me, it’s a personal thing. I don’t want to be the chief of defense of our Armed Forces when …

The Federal Government has begun negotiations with the United States for the procurement of 12 AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters to boost the capability of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF). NAF Spokesman Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame revealed this in a statement yesterday. Designed and produced by America’s aerospace manufacturer, Bell Helicopter, AH-1Z Viper is the only attack helicopter in the world …

The Assistant Inspector General (AIG) of Police, Force CID Annex, Lagos, AIG Margaret Agebe Ochalla has been commended for her exemplary service and admirable track record within Nigeria and beyond. A delegation of CMC Group, including notable figures from the media and entertainment industries, which visited her recently, described the senior police officer as a beacon of integrity and a …

Troops of the Mobile Strike Team, under Operation Fasan Yamma, have killed a notorious terrorist kingpin, known as Auta and at least 14 of his associates. The killing was during a decisive offensive in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The operation, which took place on 10 June 2025, around Kunchin Kalgo town, led to the death of Auta, …

The Nigerian Army have successfully trained no fewer than 604 Special Forces in the eighth session of its flagship programme, Exercise Restore Hope, aimed at enhancing national security. The six-month specialist training, which took place at the Nigerian Army Military Training Centre in Kachia, Kaduna State, covered both kinetic and non-kinetic aspects of modern warfare. It was designed to prepare …

The troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), in a renewed offensive against the Boko Haram terrorists, with close air support from the Air Component, have neutralised another Boko Haram/Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP), terrorists’ kingpin, Malam Jidda, in Ngazalgana Gujba Local Government Area of Borno State. Several other terrorists in the Timbuktu Triangle were also killed. This was disclosed …