Category: Military
Nigerian Army Strengthens Operational Excellence with Standardized Evaluation Framework
Abuja, Nigeria, Tuesday, April 28, 2026 The Nigerian Army has intensified efforts to improve operational efficiency and institutional performance through the introduction of a Standardized Evaluation Framework. This was the focus of a sensitization seminar organised by the Army Headquarters Department of Standards and Evaluation at the Nigerian Army Conference Centre and Suites, Asokoro, Abuja….
NAF Component of Operation HADIN KAI Eliminates Terrorists, Destroys Logistics Structures in Mandara Mountains
Abuja, Nigeria — April 29, 2026 The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has announced that its Air Component of Operation HADIN KAI successfully eliminated terrorists and destroyed key logistics structures during a precision airstrike in the Mandara Mountains. According to a statement issued by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, the…
Mali’s Defence Minister Killed as Coordinated Attacks Hit Military Targets
Bamako, Mali — April 27, 2026 Sadio Camara, Mali’s defence minister, has been killed following a coordinated wave of attacks targeting military installations across the country. Camara reportedly died after a vehicle-borne explosive device detonated outside his residence in Kati, a heavily fortified garrison town located about 15 kilometres northwest of Bamako, the nation’s capital….
TROOPS RESCUE KIDNAPPED VICTIM, RECOVER RANSOM IN PLATEAU
Shendam, Plateau State, NigeriaApril 27, 2026 Troops of Operation ENDURING PEACE deployed in Sector 9, Shendam, Plateau State, have successfully rescued a kidnapped victim and recovered the sum of ₦8 million ransom earlier paid by the victim’s family. According to a statement issued by the Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force Operation ENDURING…
Alleged Coup: Military Inaugurates Court-Martial for Trial of Officers
Abuja, Nigeria | April 24, 2026 The Nigerian Armed Forces has inaugurated a General Court-Martial to try officers accused in an alleged coup plot, marking the formal commencement of internal military proceedings. The accused officers were brought to the venue of the sitting, the Guards Brigade Scorpion Mess, at about 8:53 a.m. under tight security….
NAF, EKITI PARTNER ON AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE DEPOT TO BOOST SECURITY, ECONOMY
Ibadan, Nigeria, March 27, 2026 The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has partnered with the Ekiti State Government to establish an aircraft maintenance depot aimed at strengthening national security and stimulating economic growth. The development was announced via Aso Villa Digital, underscoring the Federal Government’s commitment to enhancing defence capabilities while driving local economic development. The…
POLICE BURST KIDNAPPERS’ HIDEOUT IN NASARAWA, ARREST SUSPECT
Lafia, Nigeria — 16 March 2026 The Nasarawa State Police Command has recorded a major breakthrough in its ongoing fight against kidnapping and violent crimes, following the successful raid of a suspected kidnappers’ hideout and the arrest of a suspect in the state. According to a statement by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Ramhan…
Defence Minister Leads High-Level Military Review to Strengthen Joint Operations in North-East
March 11, 2026, Abuja, Nigeria The Sunday Kelvin Aneke, Chief of the Air Staff, on March 11, 2026, joined the Honourable Minister of Defence, Christopher Gwabin Musa, and the Chief of Defence Staff, Olufemi Oluyede, alongside other Service Chiefs for a high-level operational review in Abuja. The strategic meeting was held at the Ship House…
Troops Foil Coordinated Terrorist Attacks, Kill Over 20 Insurgents in Yobe
Goniri, Yobe State, Nigeria – March 11, 2026 Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East) under Operation Hadin Kai have successfully foiled coordinated attacks by terrorists linked to Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) on their location in Goniri, Yobe State, killing more than 20 insurgents during a fierce firefight. The troops, deployed in…
Guards Brigade Troops Rescue 19 Kidnap Victims, Neutralise Terrorist in Bwari
Abuja, Nigeria — Saturday, March 7, 2026 Troops of the 7 Guards Battalion of the Nigerian Army, under the Guards Brigade, in conjunction with personnel of the Nigeria Police Force and local vigilantes, have successfully rescued 19 kidnapped victims during a coordinated search and rescue operation conducted around Gidan Dogo in Bwari Area Council of…