Troops eliminate ISWAP commanders, dozens of fighters in Borno ambush
Troops have recorded a significant counterterrorism success, eliminating two senior commanders of the Islamic State West Africa Province and 84 fighters during a coordinated ambush operation in the Malam Fatori…
Troops repel ISWAP attack, kill 61 insurgents in Borno
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai, working alongside the Nigerian Air Force, have reportedly killed at least 61 ISWAP fighters during a failed attempt to infiltrate their base in Malam Fatori,…
Tinubu to security chiefs: Relocate to Maiduguri, vows total defeat of terrorists
President Bola Tinubu has condemned the recent attacks in Maiduguri, describing them as desperate acts by Boko Haram elements and assuring Nigerians of intensified efforts to eliminate insecurity across the…
Tinubu holds emergency meeting with security chiefs over rising terror attacks
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday held a closed-door meeting with top security officials at the Presidential Villa in Abuja amid growing concerns over renewed terrorist attacks in parts of the…
Defence minister orders service chiefs to review operations in North-West, North-East
Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has directed the nation’s service chiefs to visit the North-West and North-East to reassess and strengthen ongoing military operations in the regions. The directive was…
Nigerian Army receives 15 locally made ‘Vanquisher’ armoured vehicles
The Nigerian Army has taken delivery of 15 locally manufactured All-Terrain Combat Vehicles, codenamed “Vanquisher,” to enhance operational effectiveness and improve troop mobility across difficult terrains.The armoured personnel carriers (APCs)…
Terrorism war: US military aircraft land in Kaduna, Maiduguri
No fewer than three United States military aircraft landed in Nigeria between Thursday and Friday, delivering ammunition and other operational equipment to support the country’s fight against insecurity, according to…
US to deploy 200 troops to train Nigerian military
The United States is set to deploy 200 troops to Nigeria to support the training of the country’s military as it intensifies efforts to combat insurgency across northern regions. According…
DHQ explains Nigeria–U.S. security ties, denies presence of U.S. troops
The Defence Headquarters has clarified that Nigeria’s security cooperation with the United States does not involve the deployment of U.S. troops in the country, dismissing recent media reports and public…
US sends small military team to Nigeria amid security cooperation
The United States has deployed a “small team” of troops to Nigeria following renewed security cooperation between both countries. General Dagvin Anderson, commander of the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), disclosed…