military
2 days ago
The Defence headquarters, yesterday, confirmed that combined troops of the military killed 75 terrorists, arrested 138 others, and rescued 46 kidnapped victims in the battle to rid the nation of criminal elements in the last 10 days.
7 Feb
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno has approved the procurement of 54 patrol vehicles and motorcycles to support military operations in new Marte, a strategic location in the northern part of the state. Zulum announced the approval on Friday during a visit to new Marte, where he assessed the security situation and inspected arrangements for the…
31 Jan
The Defence Headquarters says troops have eliminated no fewer than 358 terrorists, apprehended 431 suspects and rescued 249 kidnapped
29 Jan
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) under the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), has neutralized scores of Boko Haram terrorists and destroyed key structures in Borno State. According to a statement by security analyst and counterinsurgency expert, Zagazola Makama on Wednesday, NAF carried out a night air interdiction in Degbewa and Chikide, Gwoza Local…
24 Jan
The end might be near for Bello Turji after the bandit leader was reportedly spotted in Kalage Forest, Mashema Region, Eastern Kagara, Zamfara State. Credible sources have informed Zagazola Makama of Turji's whereabouts, according to a post shared on the official X account of the security analyst and counterinsurgency expert on Friday. Makama said intelligence…
23 Jan
The Nigerian military on Wednesday confirmed the death of Aminu Kanawa, the second-in-command to bandit leader, Bello Turji. The defence headquarters, in a statement by the outgoing Director of Defence Media Operations (DMO), Major General Edward Buba, confirmed that Kanawa was killed by the troops of Operation Fansan Yamma. Buba also disclosed that the troops…
22 Jan
Bandit leader, Bello Turji, has reportedly freed all his captives as the Nigerian military's offensive against him intensifies. This was revealed in a statement by security analyst and counterinsurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, on Tuesday. "The development comes amid heightened military operations aimed at capturing the fugitive and dismantling his network in Zamfara State and surrounding…
20 Jan
The Military High Command has confirmed the killing of the son of Bello Turji, a notorious terrorist leader in a recent clearance operation on his stronghold on Fakai high ground in Zamfara. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, on Monday in Abuja. Buba said the terrorist…
18 Jan
The Borno government has called for decisive military action against series of attacks by insurgents which claimed five lives and destroyed properties in Chibok Local Government Area. Prof. Usman Tar, the state Commissioner for Information and Internal Security, made this known to the newsmen on Saturday in Maiduguri. The commissioner said that Zulum made the…
15 Jan
Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has reaffirmed his administration's commitment to supporting the military in ensuring peace and security. Sani's pledge to the military was made during the Armed Forces Remembrance Day ceremony held at the main bowl of the Ahmadu Bello Stadium in Kaduna on Wednesday. The Governor was represented by the Speaker…
14 Jan
The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has said the military is expecting a bumper harvest in the upcoming budget
12 Jan
At least 16 civilians were killed in a military air raid in the northwestern Nigerian state of Zamfara after a pilot mistook local self-defence forces for criminal gangs, residents told AFP on Sunday. The incident was the second deadly accidental airstrike to target civilians since the December 25 bombing of two villages in a raid…
Latest
50 mins ago
Men of the Quick Response Team at Agadagba Naval Outpost in the Ese Odo Local Council Area of Ondo State, under the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Igbokoda, intercepted a wooden boat carrying illegally refined petroleum products over the weekend The seized cargo, later confirmed to be 1,400 litres of illegally refined oil, was stored in…
59 mins ago
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) yesterday urged Nigerian lawmakers named in the alleged $150 million bribe scandal by Binance’s Head of Financial Crime Compliance, Tigran Gambaryan, to approach a United States court to clear their names. This follows Gambaryan's insistence that his allegations—that three Nigerian lawmakers asked for a $150 million bribe…
1 hour ago
The Ogun State Police Command has launched a manhunt for an unidentified woman following the mysterious death of Inspector Haruna Mohammed, an officer serving with the Ishashi Division of the Lagos State Police Command. Mohammed was found dead in a hotel room at Anthony Uzum Estate, Oyeyemi Akute, Ogun State, after checking in with the…
1 hour ago
Senator Ali Ndume, representing Borno South, has urged the Federal Government to investigate allegations by U.S. Congressman Scott Perry that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) funded Boko Haram and other terrorist organizations. Perry, a Republican from Pennsylvania, made the claims during a congressional hearing on government efficiency last Thursday, alleging that $697…
1 hour ago
Papal thriller "Conclave" and immigrant epic "The Brutalist" on Sunday emerged neck-and-neck at the BAFTA awards with each film picking up four coveted gongs. "Conclave", directed by German-born Edward Berger, won the BAFTA for the best film with its tale of the intrigue and horse-trading behind the scenes during the election of a new pope.…
1 hour ago
Tottenham won the battle of the Premier League's underachievers 1-0 on Sunday to inflict another dismal result on Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim. James Maddison scored the only goal on 13 minutes as Spurs moved above United in the table into 12th thanks to a third win over the Red Devils this season. Victory eased…
1 hour ago
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick accused Jude Bellingham of being "disrespectful" after the Real Madrid star was sent-off in the 1-1 La Liga draw with Osasuna. The England international was dismissed for dissent after just 39 minutes on Saturday following a heated exchange with referee Jose Munuera Montero. Bellingham insisted it had been a "misunderstanding"…
1 hour ago
Columns of M23 fighters allied with Rwandan troops on Sunday entered the centre of another key city in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo as the African Union highlighted growing fears that the strife-torn country could break up. Scores of people have fled since the fighters reached outlying districts of Bukavu, capital of South Kivu…
1 hour ago
Israel's security cabinet was set to discuss on Monday the next phase of the ceasefire in Gaza, after top US diplomat Marco Rubio and Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu presented a united front on their approach to Hamas and Iran. Rubio was in Israel on his first Middle East trip as President Donald Trump's secretary…
1 hour ago
Liverpool's lead at the top of the Premier League remains seven points after a nervy 2-1 win over Wolves on Sunday responded to Arsenal's 2-0 victory at Leicester 24 hours earlier. Manchester City were the big winners in the race for a place in next season's Champions League with a 4-0 demolition of Newcastle, while…