The Nigerian Army has raised the alarm over intelligence indicating plans by terrorist groups, including the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), to launch coordinated attacks on churches, schools, NYSC orientation camps and other vulnerable locations across parts of Nigeria. The warning was contained in a September 9, 2026 communication signed by AM Sodiq and…
By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto The Nigerian Army has drawn a fresh battle line against the Lakurawa terrorist group in Kebbe Local Government Area of Sokoto State, deploying strengthened security measures to prevent further attacks and halt terrorist infiltration of vulnerable border communities. The renewed offensive followed heightened security concerns in the area, particularly the reported…
News Plateau map Quick Read According to the report the incident occurred on Aug. 10 at Nwur Village in Langtang North Local Government Area of the state. By Sumaila Ogbaje Troops of Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP), have neutralised two suspected terrorists; with an apprehended bandit, and recovered an AK-47 rifle during an operation in Plateau….
News Quick Read The troop responded swiftly after detecting the terrorists through real-time surveillance systems and deployed a Quick Response Force to pursue the attackers, according to a statement issued by the Acting Military Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force, North East Operation Hadin Kai, Captain Mohammed Goni By Ayorinde Oluokun Troops of Nigerian…
No fewer than 20 residents have been killed after heavily armed terrorists launched a brazen three-hour daylight attack on several communities in the Sauna District of Talata Mafara Local Government Area of Zamfara State, with survivors accusing nearby security operatives of fleeing for safety instead of defending residents. The attackers, who also rustled a…
Special Adviser to the President on Policy Communications, Daniel Bwala, has stated that there is a possibility terrorists operating within Nigeria may have agents within the Nigerian Army and other security agencies in the country. Bwala, who spoke on The Link Up Podcast, a panel discussion hosted by EchoRoom, acknowledged that isolated cases of infiltration…
The Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) have rescued more than 40 kidnapped victims, arrested over 20 suspected terrorists, collaborators and other criminal elements during coordinated operations across the country between July 10 and July 16. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Michael Onoja, disclosed this on Saturday in Abuja in a statement on military operations…
Troops of Sector 1 Joint Task Force, Operation WHIRL STROKE, have neutralised two suspected terrorists and rescued three kidnapped victims during an offensive in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State. The Force said in a statement on Friday by its Acting Media Information Officer, Lt. Ahmad Zubairu Zubairu, that the operation was carried out…
A security analyst, Brant Philip, has reported that terrorists captured several Malian soldiers during coordinated attacks across parts of Mali on Saturday, while unverified reports also claimed that a Russian military aircraft was shot down. In a series of posts on X, Philip said there were unconfirmed reports that a Russian Africa Corps Su-24 fighter jet…
Troops of Sector 2, Joint Task Force (North West) Operation FANSAN YAMMA have killed two suspected Lakurawa terrorists and recovered arms and ammunition during an operation in the Sabarumawa axis of Kebbi State. The operation, conducted on June 27, followed intelligence that the group was planning an attack on the Sabarumawa community. This was contained…
