Military foils attack on Aulari, destroys ISWAP gun trucks
Nigerian military troops on Sunday morning foiled a terrorist attack at Aulari town, PRNigeria reports. The attack was repelled on Sunday, according to local sources […]
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Plateau Attack: Report of herdsmen attack for 5 hours without arrest false
By Chimezie Godfrey The Nigerian Military has denied an online report that alleged herdsmen attack on a village in Plateau State for five hours without […]
DHQ dismisses allegation on killing of 20 fishermen in Borno
By Chimezie Godfrey The Defence Headquarters Abuja has urged Nigerians to disregard media reports alleging that the “Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai killed 20 […]
ISWAP, bandits kill 16 security personnel at Niger border as troops eliminate dozens in retaliation
Nigerian troops eliminated dozens of bandits after the killing of 16 security personnel at a border area with the Niger Republic. In an intel sighted […]
Military airstrikes kill 28 ISWAP collaborators delivering logistics in Borno
At least, 28 terrorists affiliated to the Islamic State of the West African Province (ISWAP) and their collaborators in the fishing businesses last Sunday met […]
Grant Igboho, Kanu, others clemency, Ajulo begs President Buhari
Dr Kayode Ajulo, a renowned Constitutional Lawyer and Civil Rights Activist, on Sunday urged President Muhammadu Buhari to extend forgiveness to agitators, repentant terrorists and […]
CDS tasks military personnel on mental alertness, physical fitness
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Lucky Irabor, has urged officers and men of the Nigerian Armed Forces to ensure that they are mentally […]
Guinea Needs A Bitter Pill. But Will Africa Find It? By Azu Ishiekwene
Zambia’s peaceful and orderly election in August offered a glimmer of hope that Africa’s story might be changing. For the third time in three decades, […]
NAF Aircraft bombard bandits logistics base, kill scores in Kawara Forest -Report
In the wake of aggressive bombardments by military air troops which have killed several armed bandits in Zamfara State in the last one week, a […]
NALDA’s farm estate to create jobs for 4,000 farmers in Borno – Official
The National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA)’s Integrated Farm Estate and fish villages in Borno are set to provide jobs for over 4,000 farmers, particularly […]
Military aircraft raid bandits’ camp, kill 11 in Batsari, Katsina State
At least, 11 bandits were eliminated in Katsina State yesterday by the Air Task Force of the Nigerian military, PRNigeria reports. It was gathered that […]
Stop negative narratives on surrendered insurgents – FG warns
The Federal Government has admonished fifth columnists and naysayers to stop spewing negative and false narratives around Boko Haram members who are surrendering in droves […]
Nigeria can’t go Afghanistan way – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed says Nigeria is not a failed state and cannot go the way of Afghanistan where terrorist […]
Boko Haram surrender: ISWAP heeds ISIS order, reshuffles leaders in Nigeria
The Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP) in Nigeria has reshuffled its leadership and Shura council over the massive surrendering of Boko Haram fighters […]
Over 186 terrorists surrender to troops – Army
By Chimezie Godfrey Military says it is winning the war against terrorism in Nigeria as over 186 Boko Haram and Islamic State of West Africa […]
Go beyond compensation, compel FG to quash charges, discharge Saro-Wiwa, others, Activist tells Shell
A Civil Society Activist, Vivian Bello, has called on Shell to go beyond agreeing to pay compensation and compel the Nigerian government to quash trumped […]
Nigerian Army winning war on terror, banditry, says traditional ruler
Oba Adekunle Makama, the Olowu of Owu-Kuta, in Ayedire Local Government Area of Osun, says the Nigerian Army is winning the war on terror and […]
Ex- Minister of Defence tasks FG on Community Policing
Former Minister of Defence, Adetokunbo Kayode, has advised the Federal Government to adopt community policing in handling security challenges facing the country, for optimal result. […]
Be wary of propaganda against Nigerian Army — Nwachukwu
The Nigerian Army has urged the public to be wary of negative propaganda against it allegedly by the Eastern Security Network (ESN). It also urged […]
Army urges public to disregard video denigrating troops
The Nigerian Army has urged members of the public to disregard `doctored video’ meant to denigrate the professional conduct of troops in the South eastern […]
NAF fighter jets eliminate 120 Zamfara bandits in airstrikes at Sububu forest
At least 120 armed bandits were eliminated in multiple airstrikes executed by the Nigerian Airforce (NAF) fighter jets at Sububu Forest in Zamfara State, PRNigeria […]
Nigerian, Pakistan make effort to end violent extremism
Defence Minister, Maj.-Gen. Bashir Magashi, has pledged the Nigerian Military continued cooperation with the Pakistani Armed forces in the efforts to end violent extremism. The […]
Nigerian Army replies Gumi, denies colluding with bandits
By Chimezie Godfrey The Nigerian Army has described as false, the allegation by Sheikh Ahmad Abubakar Gumi, that its personnel are collaborating with bandits who […]
NHRC lauds military on commitment to human rights in operations
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has lauded the Nigerian military for its commitment to ensuring human rights in its operations. The Executive Secretary of […]
UPDATE: Military debunks rumours of mass retirement
By Chimezie Godfrey The Defence Headquarters Abuja, has dispelled reports of looming mass retirement of officers in the military.According the DHQ, no retirement has been […]