…insecurity. “We have made up our minds to work together, train together and fight this insurgency together,” he stated. He appealed to members of the public to volunteer useful information to security agencies. “We beg you. We plead to members of the public. If you see something, say something. “Cooperate with the secu…

…further investigation to obtain intelligence that could support ongoing counter-insurgency operations. The arrest is part of sustained efforts by Operation HADIN KAI to encourage the surrender of insurgents while dismantling terrorist networks operating across the North-East. by Linda Ikeji at 16/07/2026 2:21 PM | Shar…

…figures or major national tragedies. He cited years of insecurity, banditry, and insurgency across Northern Nigeria, which resulted in thousands of deaths and widespread displacement, saying such crises did not provoke comparable nationwide ultimatums or resignation demands from Southern groups. He also referenced cont…

…Haram/ISWAP terrorists in Borno state. Security sources told Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency publication, that the suspect identified as 28-year-old Falmata Adamu, was apprehended on July 13 as troops conducted routine checkpoint operations along the Mandaragirau""Biu road."According to the sources, the woman was…

…strangulation operations have increasingly become a critical component of the counter-insurgency campaign in the North East, denying terrorist groups access to logistics that sustain their operations and limiting their ability to regroup after battlefield losses. by Linda Ikeji at 15/07/2026 2:08 PM | Share this Story

…commitments and significant contributions to the fight against terrorism and counter insurgency operations in Nigeria. Alaafin, who also gave cash donations to the victims during his visit to the medical facilities at 2 Division, Odogbo Cantonment in Akinyele Local Government Area of the state, announced this in a stat…

…Zamfara State. The development was disclosed in a report by Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency and security analyst covering the Lake Chad region. According to the report, the operation was carried out at about 2:00pm on July 10, 2026 by troops of the 1 Brigade as part of ongoing operations against suspected terrori…

…it as increasingly complex, persistent and alarming, manifesting through terrorism, insurgency, banditry, kidnapping, attacks on communities and continued loss of innocent lives across the country. Debate on the issue drew contributions from senators across party lines, reflecting deep concerns within the National Asse…

…it as increasingly complex, persistent and alarming, manifesting through terrorism, insurgency, banditry, kidnapping, attacks on communities and continued loss of innocent lives across the country. Debate on the issue drew contributions from senators across party lines, reflecting deep concerns within the National Asse…

…failures: insecurity and farmers' inability to access their lands. Banditry and insurgency have turned agrarian communities into displacement zones. Until we secure our agricultural areas, we cannot secure our future. "Our global hunger ranking continues to worsen because of our proclivity for adopting superficial meas…

…trade between Nigeria and neighbouring Chad and Cameroon, which had been disrupted by insurgency. "Bad roads are also a security risk. A corridor that is difficult for citizens to travel is equally difficult for security personnel to patrol and protect. "Promises acquire meaning when citizens can drive on the roads, mo…

…classified as 'catastrophic hunger conditions'. "Insecurity, including banditry and insurgency, has prevented many farmers from accessing their farmlands and remains a major obstacle to agricultural production," he said. Obi called for improved security in farming communities as well as increased investment in rural in…

…nation. He said Nigeria's security landscape had become increasingly complex due to insurgency, terrorism, banditry, cyber warfare, organised crime and resource-based conflicts. Shaibu also identified instability in the Lake Chad Basin, the Sahel and the Gulf of Guinea as major regional security concerns. He noted that…

…failures: insecurity and farmers' inability to access their lands. Banditry and insurgency have turned agrarian communities into displacement zones. Until we secure our agricultural areas, we cannot secure our future," he said. Obi called on the Federal Government and state leaders to move beyond political rhetoric and…

…group said the development should not be interpreted as a sign that the war against insurgency has been won. Instead, it urged the Federal Government to take urgent steps to prevent extremist groups from exploiting the situation. HURIWA warned that unless Nigerian security agencies quickly fill the operational gap left…

…lack of progress against Islamist insurgents. Somalia has been battling the Al-Shabaab insurgency for around two decades but the Islamist group still controls vast swathes of the country. The African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) is the leading force supporting the Somali army, providing r…

…in Borno State. This was made known in a post on X by Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency and security expert in the Lake Chad region. Makama revealed that the suspect, Umar Isah, 37, was apprehended by troops of the 154 Task Force Battalion on June 20. He notes that the suspect, a resident of Dawu village, was arres…

…Area of Borno State. This was made known in a post on X by Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency and security expert in the Lake Chad region. Makama disclosed that the suspects were apprehended following intercepted communication indicating a planned movement of a woman to a terrorist enclave. According to him, troops…

…remain wholly devastated by poverty, the out-of-school-children crisis, banditry and insurgency and other shades of killings? Isn't the trend more about leadership failure and dogmatism? Would you say the insecurity in the South-West has to do with failure of leadership? The insecurity in the North is stoked by poverty…

…wrong.” Oteri pointed to varied, localized threats: “Banditry ravages the North-West. Insurgency persists in the North?East. The South?East is restless. Violent crime touches every corner.” He conceded risks with state policing but insisted safeguards are mandatory. “This does not mean we hand governors private armies.…

…with Nigeria's North-East. States such as Borno, Yobe and Adamawa became synonymous with insurgency, military offensives and humanitarian crises. The Oyo school abduction has challenged that assumption. Security sources involved in the rescue mission have identified the kidnappers as members of Jama'atu Ahlis-Sunna Lid…

…to be a desert because it contains a few oases" he said. While no one can deny that insurgency and the violent crimes Nigeria faces today originated from the north, that its leaders pampered the criminals with religion and region hands is unassailable. In his speech, Brig-Gen Abubakar lamented what he called the "selec…

…5) The man's consistent refusal to obey his seniors borders on rebellion. 6) The insurgency borders on national insecurity.

…It has! Except we want to keep deceiving ourselves, we know the origin of the insurgency whacking the country. We also know its region, religion, and ethnic colouration. We must own up to that. Recently, I saw on the internet the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Ojukwu, in the midst of prisoners of Nigerian national…

…that following rigorous military training, including counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency operations, the troops are fully prepared to take the fight to all threats confronting the nation. Lt Gen. Shaibu emphasised that while the Nigerian Army remains resolute in denying criminal elements any safe haven, all operat…