By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 18 Brigade have rescued nine kidnapped victims and foiled attempted terrorist attacks on communities in Mariga and Rijau Local Government Areas of Niger State. The operations, conducted as part of intensified offensive operations against terrorists and other cri…

…of the state. The victims were rescued on Monday during a joint operation involving the Nigerian Army, Navy, police and local vigilantes along the Ajaokuta-Anyigba road in Ofu Speaking at the Kogi State Police Command headquarters after his release, Anyichie said the kidnappers demanded varying amounts of ransom from t…

The Nigerian Army has commenced moves to operationalise four newly created divisions as part of a broad restructuring aimed at expanding its operational capacity and strengthening the fight against insecurity across the country. President Bola Tinubu approved the expansion of the Army from eight to 12 divisions, with n…

…Daniel is one of the six victims who were rescued courtesy of the troops of the Nigerian Army, in collaboration with the Nigerian Navy, Nigeria Police Force, local vigilantes and hunters. According to a statement signed by its Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Appolonia Anele, on Monday, the victims were abd…

…operatives in a joint operation involving the Department of State Services (DSS), Nigerian Army, police, Enugu state forest guards and other security agencies. The operation also led to the recovery of four AK-47 rifles, seven magazines and 133 rounds of ammunition from the hideouts of the kidnapping syndicate. Peter M…

Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA under the 8 Division of the Nigerian Army have engaged more than 200 suspected bandits in a fierce battle along the Kebbi-Zamfara border. The bandits, who were reportedly mobilised on motorcycles, were allegedly advancing towards communities in Kebbi State when the troops moved to inter…

…issued on Monday by the Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 82 Division Nigerian Army, Lt. Col. Olabisi Olalekan Ayeni. Ayeni said the suspect was arrested during a coordinated intelligence-led operation in the Gariki General Area of Enugu State, following efforts to dismantle a criminal syndicate linked to…

By Kingsley Omonobi Troops of the 1 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Forward Operating Base (FOB) Tsafe, have rescued 33 passengers abducted by terrorists while travelling through Magazu Village in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The Nigerian Army said the rescue operation was conducted at about 8:15 a.m. on Augus…

…greater protection for affected communities. Moro noted that the creation of additional Nigerian Army divisions by President Bola Tinubu, including one headquartered in Makurdi, would help reduce operational response time to security breaches in Benue. He, however, stressed that government action alone would not be suf…

The Nigerian Army on Friday graduated 1,178 Special Forces troops from the 10th batch of its Advanced Infantry Training Programme, charging them to uphold human rights and the rule of law while confronting terrorism, banditry, kidnapping and other security threats across the country. The six-month training, conducted u…

…architecture. Benson also applauded the President’s approval for the expansion of the Nigerian Army from eight to 12 divisions through the creation of four new divisions in Makurdi, Ilorin, Jalingo and Benin City, alongside the recruitment of 28,000 additional personnel. In a statement issued on Thursday, the lawmaker…

…-victims-abducted-in-kwara-regain-freedom/ Army places bounty on wanted ISWAP leaders The Nigerian Army has declared the Governor of Islamic State West Africa Province, Abu Musa Al-Mangawi Baa Shuwa - Wali and his Deputy, Amirul Jaish Muhammad Jidda, wanted following their identification from technical devices obtained…

The Nigerian Army says troops rescued 16 kidnapped victims, recovered 281 rustled livestock and apprehended suspected terrorist collaborators and logistics suppliers in coordinated operations across Borno, Sokoto State, Zamfara and Plateau. An operational report made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wed…

Army arrests two soldiers who acted as bouncers at TikToker Peller's wedding in Lagos The Nigerian Army has arrested two serving soldiers over their alleged involvement in an unauthorised deployment during the wedding ceremony of content creator Habeeb Hamzat, known as Peller, and fellow TikTok personality Jarvis. Mili…

…under the current administration, comes barely two weeks after Tinubu restructured the Nigerian Army into four additional divisions aimed at improving response times to regional security threats. Military morale boost The Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (retd.), commended the President for approving a new sa…

…kinetic operation is being intensified,” he said. The development comes days after the Nigerian Army announced that sustained military operations under Operation Udo Ka had compelled members of a militant group in the South-East to voluntarily surrender their weapons. The Army said troops of the 82 Division/Joint Task…

…security, disclosing that members of the local vigilante group will work alongside the Nigerian Army and the police to safeguard lives and property throughout the festival. He urged the state Ministry of Culture and Tourism Development to upgrade the Anyama Fe Atei Oge festival to first-class status and accord it offic…

…of democratic governance in the sub-region. He also praised the performance of the Nigerian Army contingent that participated in Benin’s National Day parade on August 1, describing Nigeria as an indispensable partner in the fight against transnational crime. During the visit, Musa met with Nigerian troops stationed at…

…SUG also disclosed that discussions were ongoing with the 35 Artillery Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Alamala Barracks, over the establishment of a military base and checkpoint within the area to strengthen security. It further directed all students to carry valid school identity cards whenever they leave their residenc…

…the Correctional facility began when he falsely presented himself as a Lieutenant in the Nigerian Army and fraudulently obtained the sum of Five Hundred Thousand Naira (N500,000.00) from the petitioner under a false pretence of securing a vehicle for him. However, he neither delivered the vehicle nor refunded the money…

…TikTok influencer for money during a live session A Nigerian soldier attached to the Nigerian Army Aviation Hangar in Minna, Niger State, has reportedly been arrested by military authorities after appearing in military uniform on a TikTok live session where he begged a popular content creator, King Pedro, for money. Sa…

One Nigerian Army officer and a police officer were killed when troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA repelled a terrorist attack on a Forward Operating Base in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The troops also rescued nine abducted civilians during a pursuit of the fleeing attackers. The Army disclosed t…

…Mr Nweke Nweke, said the locally made rocket launchers had been handed over to the Nigerian Army. Nweke said the operation followed intelligence gathering and undercover operations carried out by operatives of the outfit at major security flashpoints in Anambra South Senatorial District over the past few days, describi…

Nigeria deploys 86 troops to ECOWAS peace mission in Guinea-Bissau The Nigerian Army has deployed 86 personnel to the ECOWAS Stabilisation Support Mission in Guinea-Bissau (ESSMGB), reaffirming Nigeria's commitment to regional peace, security and peacekeeping operations across West Africa.In a statement released on Sat…

…criminal syndicate, recover stolen weapons in interstate operation Troops of the Nigerian Army have arrested three suspected members of a criminal gang linked to the ambush that k!lled a soldier and injured another, recovering stolen military weapons and additional firearms during a coordinated operation spanning River…