The military high command on Friday said troops in collaboration with the operatives of the Department of State Services arrested the leader of Islamic State for West African Province terrorist group in North Central and North West zones. Although the military did not identify the terrorist leader, it said he was in custody. A statement on Friday, the Director of …

The military high command has refuted claims that there has been a resurgence in terrorist attacks in the north-eastern part of the country. Rather, it said the troops had been taking the fight to the camps of the terrorists hibernating in the region. Speaking on this, the Director of Defence Media Operations,  Maj. Gen. Edward Buba noted that the terrorists …

The Akwa Ibom state government has donated fourteen new patrol boats to aid the military in combating crime in the state’s waterways. The boats are to be complemented with the installation of machine guns and the designation of military personnel to man the boats. Governor Umo Eno said the gesture was part of the state’s partnership with the Nigerian Army …

The Defence Headquarters has said that troops of Operation Delta Safe have uncovered and deactivated 53 illegal refining sites, recovered stolen products and apprehended 19 suspected oil thieves in one week. Briefing newsmen on the operations of the Armed Forces of Nigeria across the country on Thursday in Abuja, the Director, Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba said the …

The military high command on Thursday, said its operations across the Niger Delta region denied oil thieves opportunities to steal crude oil estimated at N4bn from the country. The command said within the period under review, over 6.6 million litres of stolen crude oil; 3.5 million litres of AGO; 200,000 litres of DPK, and over 65,000 liters of Premium Motor …

The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa has ordered all military commanders and troops in the country to avenge the death of their colleagues. He spoke during the burial of personnel killed by bandits in Niger State on Friday. The Defence Chief vowed that those responsible for the deaths of the personnel would pay for it. Musa said, “When …

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has said its Director General, Brig. Gen. Yusha’u Ahmed is working with the Nigeria Police Force, the Department of State Services, and the military brigade to secure the release of eight corps members kidnapped in Zamfara State on Saturday. The NYSC Director of Press and Public Relations, Eddy Megwa made the development known on …

Security operatives in Katsina State will anytime this week launch joint operations against terrorists operating in Katsina State. The operatives to be involved in the exercise include the police, troops of the Nigeria Army, the Nigeria Airforce as well as operatives of the Department of State Security Service, among others. It was also learnt members of the registered vigilante may …

Vice President Kashim Shettima, on Sunday, said military offensives alone could not sustainably resolve the security crisis in the North-West. Rather, he said it would take a mix of kinetic and non-kinetic strategies to restore calm in the troubled region. “Unless we want to engage in an endless war of attrition, there cannot be a military solution to the crisis …

The Ondo State government approved over the weekend the establishment of military and para-military stations in the Northern Senatorial Districts of the state as part of their efforts to combat the increasing infiltration of kidnappers from neighbouring states. The stations are situated at Imoru in the Ose council area of the state. According to the state Commander of Amotekun, Adetunji …