…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…

…teacher laid to rest The remains of Felix Ademe Isaac, a 28-year-old Lieutenant of the Nigerian Army, who was k!lled during the operation to rescue the teachers and pupils abducted from Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, have been laid to rest. DailyTrust reports that the deceased was killed while leading troop…

Troops of the Nigerian Army have neutralised two suspected terrorists and recovered two motorcycles during a fighting patrol in Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The development was disclosed in a report by Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency and security analyst covering the Lake Chad region. According…

…and teachers from the Old Oyo National Park. According to reports, the 28-year-old Nigerian Army officer paid the ultimate sacrifice while participating in the coordinated rescue mission. He was laid to rest the same day in accordance with military tradition. The rescued pupils and teachers were abducted in Oriire Loca…

…their families and indeed to all Nigerians,” Adeleke said. The governor also praised the Nigerian Army, the Office of the National Security Adviser, the National Counter Terrorism Centre, the Defence Headquarters, the Nigerian Navy, the Nigerian Air Force, the Nigeria Police Force, the Department of State Services, the…

…multi-agency operation led by the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 2 Division, Nigerian Army, Major General Chinedu Nnebeife, in collaboration with the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) through the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), the Defence Headquarters, Special Forces from the Nigerian Army, Ni…

Abducted Oyo students and teachers were released unconditionally - Army The Nigerian Army says the 44 pupils and teachers abducted in Oyo state on May 15 were released unconditionally by the terrorists on Friday, July 10. In a statement released, the Army said the rescue operation was led by the General Officer Command…

…They were rescued yesterday, during a joint operation involving personnel of the Nigerian Army and the police, backed by intelligence from the DSS. Nine of the terrorists were killed during the rescue operation while eight others were arrested and are in DSS custody. Freed schoolchildren, teachers express joy Following…

…the Lagos Assembly Speaker commended President Tinubu, the Federal Government, the Nigerian Army, the police and Governor Makinde for their efforts in securing the release of the victims. He praised the resilience and commitment of security agencies, while sympathising with families who lost loved ones during the incid…

Chadian woman arrested with illicit drugs and alcohol meant for terrorists in Borno The Nigerian Army says its troops have intercepted a female Chadian national transporting illicit drugs, alcoholic beverages and other prohibited substances to terrorists operating in the Lake Chad Islands.In a statement on Friday, July…

…rescue of the victim and the apprehension of the perpetrators in collaboration with the Nigerian Army, members of the Edo State Security Corps (ESSC) and hunters. The CP has assured residents that we will do everything possible to bring the perpetrators to justice and asks members of the public with useful information…

…Shaibu, on Wednesday passed out more than 3,000 newly trained recruits at the Depot Nigerian Army, Amasiri-Edda, Ebonyi State. The passing-out parade, according to a statement issued by the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Col. Appolonia Anele, is part of the Federal Government's efforts to boost the Army's ma…

…North-East epicentre to touch virtually every zone of the country. This happened as the Nigerian Army announced the surrender of two senior terrorist commanders to troops of Operation Hadin Kai in Borno State, saying the detained suspects have provided valuable intelligence expected to aid ongoing operations against in…

…North-East epicentre to touch virtually every zone of the country. This happened as the Nigerian Army announced the surrender of two senior terrorist commanders to troops of Operation Hadin Kai in Borno State, saying the detained suspects have provided valuable intelligence expected to aid ongoing operations against in…

…Alternative Dispute Resolution and Mediation Training for PAP stakeholders at the Nigerian Army Resource Centre in Abuja. The training, attended by 120 participants, is part of the programme's efforts to strengthen conflict resolution mechanisms and sustain peace across the oil-rich region. According to Otuaro, the Pre…

…of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, officers, soldiers and veterans of the Nigerian Army on the occasion of the 2026 Nigerian Army Day Celebration, describing the anniversary as a significant milestone in the country’s military history. The upper chamber also urged officers and soldiers to remain profession…

…Local Government Area of Rivers State. The COAS said the inauguration was part of the Nigerian Army's Special Intervention Civil-Military Cooperation Projects marking the 2026 Nigerian Army Day Celebration. The interventions include the complete renovation of classroom blocks in both the primary and secondary school se…

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has reaffirmed the Nigerian Army's commitment to protecting Nigeria's sovereignty and confronting emerging security threats. This is contained in a statement by the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Col. Appolonia Anele, on Saturday in Abuja. Anele said Shai…

…against the accused personnel that support the allegation against them. He said, “The Nigerian Army and by extension Depot Nigerian Army Osogbo, remains fully committed to a thorough, impartial and transparent investigation into all allegations of unprofessional conduct. The Board of Inquiry earlier constituted is ongo…