Category: Military
Nigerian Military’s OPHK Identifies Shariff Umar as Key Suspected Coordinator of Suicide Bombing Network in the North East, Calls for Public Cooperation
Maiduguri, Borno State | January 2, 2026 The Nigerian Military under Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) has recorded a major breakthrough in its counter-terrorism operations in the North East with the identification of Shariff Umar, also known as Yusuf, as the alleged principal coordinator of a suicide bombing network responsible for recent attacks and attempted strikes…
DEFENCE MINISTER, GENERAL CHRISTOPHER MUSA TASKS PROMOTED ARMY GENERALS TO RAISE OPERATIONAL STANDARDS
Abuja, Nigeria — 10 December 2025 The Nigerian Army on Wednesday decorated 28 senior officers with new ranks, as the Honourable Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (Rtd), charged them to justify their elevation through renewed dedication, enhanced professionalism, and unwavering loyalty to the nation. The ceremony, held at the Army Headquarters Command Officers’ Mess…
WAJIROKO TERRORISTS AMBUSH: BRIGADE COMMANDER LEADS TROOPS BACK TO BASE
WAJIROKO, BORNO STATE — 16 NOVEMBER 2025 Troops of 25 Task Force Brigade conducting a routine patrol to secure communities around Wajiroko in Azir Multe, Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State, were ambushed by terrorists while returning from a successful mission along the fringes of the Sambisa Forest. In a statement released by the…
DRUG TRAFFICKER ABANDONS VEHICLE AS TROOPS OF OPERATION WHIRL STROKE FOIL DRUG MOVEMENT IN AKWANGA
Akwanga, Nasarawa State — October 14, 2025 Troops of Operation WHIRL STROKE (OPWS) conducting routine stop-and-search operations at a checkpoint in Akwanga Local Government Area, Nasarawa State, intercepted a vehicle suspected to be transporting hard drugs on Tuesday, October 14, 2025. The interception took place around Anguwan Malama.The vehicle, an ash-coloured Toyota Solara bearing Lagos…
ARMY INAUGURATES RENOVATED SOLDIERS CLUB, GOLF TEE BOX IN KANO
Kano, Saturday 11 October 2025 The Nigerian Army has reinforced its commitment to fostering strong civil-military relations through sporting and community-based initiatives. This was emphasized by the Chief of Civil-Military Affairs, Major General Gold Chibuisi, during the commissioning of the renovated Hole Number 3 Tee Box at the Kano Golf Club, a project successfully executed…
NAOWA 82 Division Commemorates World Mental Health Day 2025
NAOWA Group of Schools Hall, Enugu, Friday, 10 October 2025 The Nigerian Army Officers Wives Association (NAOWA), 82 Division Chapter, marked World Mental Health Day 2025 with a significant event held at the NAOWA Group of School Hall in Enugu. The commemoration, themed “Access to Services: Mental Health in Catastrophes and Emergencies,” aimed to shed…
ACTING COMMANDER SECTOR 4 OPERATION HADIN KAI ASSURES NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION OF CONTINUED COOPERATION
Yola, Adamawa State – October 8, 2025 The Acting Commander Sector 4 Operation Hadin Kai and Commander 23 Armour Brigade, Brigadier General Amechi Agwu, has reaffirmed the Sector’s unwavering commitment to strengthening cooperation with the National Human Rights Commission of Nigeria (NHRCN), Adamawa State Chapter, in fostering and upholding human rights within military operations. This…
YOU ARE THE FUTURE OF NIGERIA, BRIG GEN BELLO TELLS NYSC MEMBERS
Nonwa-Gbam Tai, Rivers State | October 9, 2025 The Commander, 6 Division Garrison, Nigerian Army/Sector 3, Joint Task Force, South South, Operation DELTA SAFE, Brigadier General Abubakar Adamu Bello, has described members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) as the future of Nigeria. He made this declaration during a visit to the NYSC Permanent…
GOVERNOR RADDA APPLAUDS NIGERIAN ARMY’S EFFORTS IN CURTAILING SECURITY CHALLENGES
Abuja, Nigeria – October 8, 2025 The Executive Governor of Katsina State, His Excellency Mallam Umar Dikko Radda, has commended the Nigerian Army for its unwavering efforts and sacrifices in addressing the security challenges facing Katsina State and the country at large. The commendation was made today, Wednesday, October 8, 2025, during a courtesy visit…
1,500 Military Wives and Widows Get Relief in NAOWA Outreach
NAOWA reaches out to 1,500 military wives and widows in Abuja with food items and encouragement as part of a humanitarian outreach. Humanitarian Outreach Uplifts Soldiers’ Families in Abuja In a show of compassion and solidarity, over 1,500 wives and widows of Nigerian Army personnel have received humanitarian support through a large-scale outreach organized by…