…woman after foiling terrorist attack in Katsina Troops of the 17 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, in collaboration with the Katsina State Community Watch Corps (KSCWC), have rescued a kidnapped woman after engaging suspected terrorists in Charanchi Local Government Area of Katsina State. The operation was carried out at a…

…Col Ahmed Usman (retd), has urged President Bola Tinubu to designate the newly approved Nigerian Army 5 Division Headquarters in Makurdi, Benue State, as a Special Forces Division. Usman made the call on Monday while commending the President’s approval for the expansion of the Nigerian Army from eight to 12 divisions a…

…Court of Nigeria (NICN), Lagos Division, has ordered the immediate reinstatement of 70 Nigerian Army personnel who were convicted by courts-martial in 2014 but later granted an unconditional presidential pardon by former President Muhammadu Buhari. In a judgment delivered on July 20, 2026, Justice S.A. Yelwa held that…

…has thrown his weight behind President Bola Tinubu’s approval for the expansion of the Nigerian Army from eight to 12 divisions, as well as the recruitment of 28,000 more personnel. Ndume, who represents Borno South, said the decision was a step in the right direction to strengthen the country’s security architecture a…

Troops of the Nigerian Army under Operation HADIN KAI have intercepted a suspected member of the Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, in Munguno Local Government Area of Borno State, recovering a Starlink satellite internet device and other communication equipment. The operation was disclosed by security analyst…

The Nigerian Army has raided a suspected criminal hideout in Rivers State, recovering arms and ammunition during an intelligence-led operation carried out by troops of Sector 4, Joint Task Force South-East, Operation UDO KA. The operation, conducted on July 23, 2026, targeted a forest enclave at Awara Community Watersi…

…region.Army declares officer wantedPreviously, Legit.ng reported that the Headquarters Nigerian Army Ordnance Corps (NAOC) has declared a serving soldier, Private Mohammed Yusuf Amutu, wanted over his alleged role in selling and supplying military uniforms to terrorists and criminal groups. Private Mohammed Yusuf Amutu…

President Tinubu approves expansion of Nigerian Army to 12 Divisions, recruitment of 28,000 personnel to strengthen National security President Tinubu has approved the expansion of the Nigerian Army's structure from eight to twelve divisions, a landmark move to enhance the country's security architecture and improve th…

He rears camels - Nigerian army says as it clears man detained over alleged ISIS links The Nigerian Army has said a man who was detained during a military operation in Borno State over suspected links to ISIS has been cleared after investigators found no evidence connecting him to any terrorist group.The clarification…

…recovering weapons, ammunition and logistics items during a coordinated operation. The Nigerian Army said the operation was carried out by troops of Sector 2, Operation HADIN KAI, in collaboration with the 27 Task Force Brigade, following credible intelligence on the movement of terrorists travelling in two Volkswagen…

The Nigerian Army flagged a fraudulent advertisement circulating online that falsely invited applications for the Short Service Combatant Commission Course 50/2027The Army warned that no individual or agent is authorised to collect payment or facilitate recruitment on its behalf at any stageSecurity agencies have been…

…power, though it does not determine the outcome of any specific conflict or engagement.Nigerian army buries soldiers killed By Boko HaramIn a separate report, troops of the Joint Task Force (North East) under Operation HADIN KAI have laid to rest soldiers who lost their lives during a clash with Boko Haram insurgents i…

…operations, not peacekeeping Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has urged the Nigerian Army to treat the security challenges confronting Plateau and other parts of the country as combat operations against enemies of the state rather than conventional peacekeeping missions. The governor made the call on Thursday du…

…GOC Hails Troops, Successor Vows to Build on Security Gains By Golok Nanmwa JOS — The Nigerian Army on Friday effected a change of leadership at the Headquarters of 3 Division, Jos, as Major General Folusho Oyinlola handed over as General Officer Commanding (GOC), 3 Division, and Commander of Operation Safe Haven, to M…

…had announced on Thursday that the rescue was carried out by a joint team comprising the Nigerian Army, the Department of State Services, the Nigeria Police Force, local vigilantes and other security operatives following Governor Ododo’s directive. Meanwhile, the National Examinations Council has defended the integrity…

…The captives were freed on July 10 after a coordinated operation involving the Nigerian Army, the Police, the Department of State Services, the Civil Defence Corps, Amotekun and local vigilante groups. The Presidency maintained that no ransom or concession was made to secure the release.

Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, on Thursday urged the Nigerian Army to treat the wave of killings in Plateau and other troubled parts of the country as a threat to Nigeria’s sovereignty rather than a routine peacekeeping assignment. Mutfwang made the call while receiving the outgoing General Officer Commanding…

…lives during the operation. They identified the fallen officers as Lt F.A. Isaac of the Nigerian Army, Private Silas Musa of the 81 Battalion of the Nigerian Army and Sgt Abena John Jerome of the Nigeria Police Force. The Senate also recognised Lance Cpl Adamu Hussain, who sustained injuries during the rescue mission.…

…the students. He said the rescue operation was carried out in collaboration with the Nigerian Army, the Edo State Security Corps (ESSC), and local hunters. The security operatives on Tuesday stormed the kidnappers' hideout in Erah Forest, where they engaged the suspects in a fierce gun battle. One of the suspected kidn…

…Army recounts operation Earlier, the General Officer Commanding 2 Division of the Nigerian Army, Ibadan, Major General Chinedu Nnebeife, said sustained collaboration among security agencies, backed by directives from President Tinubu, Governor Makinde and other stakeholders, was instrumental to the rescue operation. “T…

…and pupils to Oyo State Government The General Officer Commanding (GOC), 2 Division, Nigerian Army Headquarters, Major General Chinedu Nnebeufe, this afternoon led the rescued teachers and pupils to the Oyo State Secretariat and officially handed them over to Governor Seyi Makinde. The victims who were abducted on May…

The family of Lt. Felix Ademe Isaac, the 28-year-old Nigerian Army officer who died during an operation to rescue abducted teachers and pupils in Oyo State, says it is struggling to come to terms with the loss. Lt. Isaac was killed on July 10, 2026, while leading troops in the operation that secured the freedom of teac…

…Colonel Musa Yahaya, Acting, Deputy Director Army Public Relations, 81, Division Nigerian Army, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, 12 July 2026. The intelligence-led operation, conducted on July 9, 2026, led to the interception of the vehicle and the arrest of its driver. Preliminary investigations revealed that…

The Nigerian Army has identified the 28-year-old lieutenant killed during the operation that rescued abducted schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo state.

…medical treatment and psychosocial support at the Headquarters of the 2 Division Nigerian Army Medical Services, Odogbo Barracks, Ibadan. Governor Seyi Makinde, who visited the victims on Saturday, had disclosed that they would remain under medical observation for 48 hours before being formally handed over to the state…