The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru, has revealed that the resurgence of Boko Haram in the North-East, particularly in Borno State, is part of the insurgents’ renewed efforts to destabilise the Sahel states of Nigeria, Mali, Burkina-Faso, and Niger Republic. He, however, said the Federal Government is dealing with the challenge, adding that the Nigerian Armed Forces had gained momentum …

The Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai (AC OPHK) has reiterated the ban on drone operations in the North East Theatre, comprising Borno, Yobe and Adamawa states, citing security and safety concerns. The Air Component Commander of AC OPHK, Air Commodore Umar Idris, who emphasised the ban in a statement yesterday in Maiduguri, said the proliferation of drones for domestic …

The Manufacturing Association of Nigeria (MAN) said that 60 per cent of manufacturers in the North East region have closed shop due to hostile operating environment driven by insecurity. The Director General of MAN Mr. Segun Ajayi-Kadir, who disclosed this, said there is need an industrial policy to promote industrial development, incentivise private sector participation and allow inter-sectoral engagement. He …

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) said it had carried out successful air missions on some illegal refining sites and terrorist hideouts in Rivers State and some areas in the Northeast respectively. This was contained in a statement by the force’s Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, on Sunday in Abuja. The statement reads: “In continuation of …

The Federal Government said on Monday that more investment was needed to support the over four million persons experiencing hunger and malnutrition in the northeast. The government and the United Nations urged international partners to support Nigeria with funds to address food shortage in the region. At the lunch of the lean season food security and nutrition crisis, multi-sector plan …

Nigerian troops in the northeast region have in the last two weeks received 340 Boko Haram/Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) members who surrendered due to heavy bombardment. At the bi-weekly briefing on troops’ activities and operational successes recorded in the various theatres across the country on Thursday, the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Musa Danmadami said …