…The College of Agriculture, Gujba, remains a reminder of the devastation caused by the insurgency. More than a decade after Boko Haram attacked the institution and killed students, the incident continues to symbolise the lasting consequences of attacks on educational institutions. The wider crisis The current Sunday Va…

…Army Training Centre, Kachia, Kaduna State, is aimed at strengthening the Army’s counter-insurgency and counter-terrorism operations. Speaking at the graduation ceremony, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, said the programme had become a cornerstone of the Nigerian Army’s post-basic training, designed to p…

…strengthen border security and boost intelligence-led operations against terrorism, insurgency, banditry, kidnapping and other criminal activities. He added that the combination of improved welfare, increased manpower and enhanced operational structures would further strengthen Nigeria’s defence capabilities while prom…

…out the operation under Operation Desert Sanity V, a component of the ongoing counter-insurgency campaign in the North-East. The suspect was arrested without incident and is currently in military custody, where he is undergoing preliminary interrogation and further investigation to determine the extent of his alleged i…

…the improved welfare package would motivate personnel to intensify efforts against insurgency in the North-East, as well as banditry, oil theft, kidnapping and other security threats across the country. He assured President Tinubu and Nigerians that the Armed Forces would reciprocate the gesture with renewed commitment…

…in various theatres of operation, including the North-East, where they are battling insurgency, as well as other areas affected by banditry, kidnapping and crude oil theft. Musa assured the President that the military would reciprocate the gesture through greater dedication, discipline and improved operational performa…

…Ka in the South-East. Asked whether the surrender option had now been extended beyond insurgency-ravaged regions, Onoja replied, “Yes. They are welcome to surrender. “The AFN will receive them in line with international law and other Geneva Conventions and transfer them to the relevant legal authorities for necessary a…

…Community of West African States and the Alliance of Sahel States to combat terrorism, insurgency and transnational crimes across the region. Musa made the call on Tuesday during a three-day working visit to Cotonou, Benin Republic, where he is holding talks aimed at harmonising regional defence strategies and strength…

Borno woman celebrates as baby girl orphaned by insurgency graduates from nursery school 6 years after she adopted and breastfed her A Maiduguri-based woman, Yakaka Yerima, has celebrated her adopted daughter on her graduation from nursery school. In a Facebook post on Monday, August 3, 2026, Yakaka revealed she adopte…

…troops continue to maintain high morale and operational readiness in the ongoing counter-insurgency campaign. by Linda Ikeji at 03/08/2026 7:45 AM | Share this Story

…number of inactive facilities, while the situation remains particularly severe in insurgency-hit Borno State, where hundreds of PHCs destroyed during the conflict have yet to be reconstructed. The findings further showed that poor infrastructure, inadequate manpower, insecurity, insufficient funding and poor maintenanc…

…Africa, including military coups in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, as well as persistent insurgency and jihadist violence in the Sahel.Although Guinea-Bissau has largely avoided the scale of violence experienced in parts of the region, ECOWAS maintains a stabilisation mission in the country to support constitutional ord…

…Adeola Yusuf has over four years of experience covering security issues and counterinsurgency in Nigeria and across Africa.Kaduna, Kaduna state - The United States on Saturday, August 1, condemned an attack on a village in Kaduna state that left at least 30 people dead, among them children.Washington issued a formal st…

…headquarters in Maiduguri, 7 Division became operational on August 22, 2013 to combat insurgency, terrorism and armed banditry in the North-East. Its operational area covers Adamawa, Borno and Yobe states. The Army describes it as the youngest among the original six divisions. 7 Division | NA Its motto is "Doggedness a…

…nation," he said. He noted that illegal weapons remained the lifeblood of terrorism, insurgency, banditry, kidnapping and communal violence across the country. "Every weapon recovered by our gallant Armed Forces, the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies, and every weapon permanently destroyed through exerci…

…p.m. on July 28 to troops of Headquarters 5 Brigade in Damasak during ongoing counter-insurgency operations under Operation Hadin Kai. The surrendered suspects were identified as Abba Musa Dogo, 24; Abubakar Bargaji, 28; and Ibrahim Abubakar, 16. Preliminary interrogation revealed that they escaped from terrorist camps…

…worsening insecurity across Kaiama and Baruten LGAs could degenerate into a full-scale insurgency if urgent action is not taken. Speaking on behalf of the groups during a press conference in Abuja on Saturday, the President of the KDA Abuja Branch, Alhaji Umar Gunu, observed that the security situation in the two local…

…additional personnel would boost the morale of soldiers currently engaged in counter-insurgency, anti-banditry and other internal security operations across the country. The organisation also urged Nigerians to support security agencies by providing timely and credible intelligence, while calling for sustained investme…

…agencies reported receiving no capital releases despite the existential threat of insurgency, banditry, and terrorism. This is not governance; it is governance theatre, a performance designed to create the illusion of activity while the machinery of state rusts from disuse. Consider the implications. Nigeria’s 2025 bud…

…communication equipment. The operation was disclosed by security analyst and counter-insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, in a post shared via his X handle. According to Makama, the suspect was arrested at about 3:05 p.m. on Wednesday during a routine security operation along the Maiduguri-Monguno Road in Munguno. Citin…

…placed suspected terrorists near KLA Balia in Marte LGA.As reported by TheCable, counter-insurgency publication Zagazola Makama, which covers security developments across the Lake Chad basin, disclosed this on Friday, July 24, 2026.How military airstrike unfoldedAn intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance platform…

…security, enhance the protection of critical national infrastructure, improve counter-insurgency and internal security operations, and ensure faster military response to emerging threats nationwide. He stated that the implementation of the new force structure will be done in two phases. ''The first phase, covering the…

…from terrorist elements."The army also reaffirmed its commitment to conducting counter-insurgency operations professionally while respecting the rights of civilians. by Linda Ikeji at 23/07/2026 9:44 PM | Share this Story

…national recognition, particularly at a time when the country continues to battle insurgency, banditry and other security threats. He stated, “The successful resolution of the Orire abduction after 56 days in captivity and the decisive intervention in Monguno demonstrate the growing effectiveness of our security appara…

…in 2016 under former President Muhammadu Buhari, was sold as a humane pathway out of insurgency. In practice, it has too often looked like a shortcut around justice. There is no science that can neatly decipher repentance in the mind of a terrorist, especially one indoctrinated from childhood into violent jihadism. Eve…