Breaking: Tinubu sacks Musa, other service chiefs | Appoints replacements
President Bola Tinubu has announced a major shake-up in the leadership of Nigeria’s Armed Forces, appointing new Service Chiefs in a bid to strengthen the country’s national security architecture. According…
Military high command denies coup plot rumours, reaffirms loyalty to democracy
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has issued a strong denial against what it calls "false and malicious" reports of a coup attempt within the Nigerian military, labelling them a calculated effort…
Army rescues 21 kidnap victims in Kwara, Kogi operations
In a successful operation, troops from the Nigerian Army's 2 Division have successfully rescued 21 individuals who had been kidnapped in Kwara and Kogi States. The rescue mission, which took…
Army confirms arrest of IPOB commander ‘Gentle’, eight others in Imo, Ebonyi
The Nigerian Army has confirmed the arrest of a wanted commander of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), identified as Gentle, along with eight other suspected criminals in separate operations…
Army captures IPOB/ESN commander, rescues 12 kidnap victims
The Nigerian Army has recorded major operational breakthroughs within the last 24 hours, arresting a notorious IPOB/ESN commander, rescuing 12 kidnap victims, and neutralising several terrorists across different theatres of…
Lagos inmate plots arms deal in Ondo for Zamfara bandits as troops nab terror suspect in Yobe
Troops of the Nigerian Army operating under Operation Hadin Kai on Monday arrested a suspected foreign terrorist attempting to breach a security perimeter in Yobe State. On the same day,…
Special forces eliminate key Boko Haram leader in major operation in Borno
In a decisive counter-terrorism operation, Nigerian Special Forces under Operation HADIN KAI successfully eliminated a high-profile Boko Haram/ISWAP leader, Amir Abu Fatima, along with several of his lieutenants on May…
Gov Zulum accuses politicians, military of aiding Boko Haram insurgency
Babagana Zulum, the Governor of Borno State, has raised serious allegations against certain Nigerian politicians and members of the armed forces, claiming they are acting as informants for the Boko…
Army chief orders troops to flush Out Bandits in Kwara, Niger
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. General Olufemi Oluyede, has directed troops to flush out bandits terrorizing residents in Baruten and Kaiama Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Kwara State.…
Army appoints first female acting director of public relations
In a historic move, the Nigerian Army has appointed Lieutenant Colonel Onyinyechi Anele as the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, marking a major milestone as the first woman to…