Tag: Military
Troops Eliminate Three Terrorists, Recover Arms in Zamfara State
Zamfara State, Nigeria, May 6, 2026 Troops of Sector Two, Joint Task Force North West Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have eliminated three terrorists during a military operation in Zamfara State and recovered several weapons and ammunition. According to a statement by the Media Information Officer of Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Aliyu Danja, the operation was carried out…
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….
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 Strengthens Helicopter Maintenance Capacity Through A109 Trekker Type Training in Italy
Sesto Calende, Italy – February 20, 2026 In line with its commitment to strengthening technical expertise and sustaining operational readiness, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has trained four of its personnel on the Airframe Maintenance Type Training Course for the A109 Trekker Helicopter at the Leonardo Helicopter Division Facility in Sesto Calende, Italy. The training…
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…
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…
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…
Bandits Kill Four, Abduct LG Vice Chairman and Scores in Zamfara Communities
Bandits have unleashed a wave of violence in Zamfara State, killing four people and abducting the Vice Chairman of Bukkuyyum Local Government Area, Hon. Bala Muhammad Maijidadi, along with scores of others. The coordinated attacks, which occurred between Sunday night and Monday morning, have left several communities in Gusau and Zugu districts in shock and…