Troops of the Joint Task Force South East, Operation UDO KA, have dismantled identified IPOB strongholds and recovered weapons and improvised explosive device (IED)-making materials in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State. In a statement on Saturday night posted on its social media platform, the task force said the operation was conducted on Saturday, August 22, 2026,…
Metro Troops Quick Read “The swift response, professionalism, and courage displayed by military personnel averted what could have been a tragic incident,” By Habibu Harisu Troops of the 8 Division Garrison of the Nigerian Army on Thursday foiled an attempt by Lakurawa terrorist group to attack Bachaka boarder community in Gudu Local Government Area of…
Troops of Sector 1, Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), have destroyed a suspected terrorist hideout and arrested five suspects during a clearance operation in Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State. Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the operation was carried out at about 11:00 am on August 1, targeting suspected terrorist enclaves in Atombagen, Chito,…
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…
By Kingsley Omonobi Troops of the 4 Brigade, Nigerian Army, under the 2 Division, have rescued 14 kidnapped victims following a kidnap incident along the Lagos–Benin Expressway in Ovia North-East Local Government Area of Edo State. The operation, conducted under Operation Whirl Stroke, followed credible intelligence received by troops on routine patrol at about 9:30…
The United States said airstrikes on Sunday aimed to “punish” Iran over the first US military deaths since renewed hostilities with the Islamic republic. Iran rapidly announced its own retaliation, saying two US bases in Kuwait were targeted in response to more than a week of intensifying attacks — which Tehran said included strikes on…
Iran’s supreme leader vowed to teach the United States “unforgettable lessons” on Saturday, as Washington reported its first military deaths since renewing its hostilities with the Islamic republic. A month after the foes signed a now-abandoned preliminary deal aimed at ending their war, Tehran struck infrastructure around the Gulf in retaliation for a week of…
More details have emerged about Monday’s mass abduction of candidates sitting the ongoing National Examinations Council (NECO) practical examinations in Lassa, Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State, with a security source alleging that the attackers exploited a suspicious security vacuum after soldiers stationed near the school departed on what residents believe was a questionable…
The terrorists holding 39 abducted schoolchildren and seven teachers from Ahoro-Esinle, Yawota and Alawusa communities in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State have dropped some of their initial demands and are now primarily focused on securing ransom payments, security sources have disclosed. The victims were abducted on May 15, 2026, when terrorists attacked three…
Sri Lanka is deploying the military to contain the spread of mosquito-borne dengue fever, as health authorities warned on Tuesday that hospitals are being overwhelmed with more than 1,000 admissions daily. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s office said army, navy and air force officers would join a special unit to identify and destroy mosquito…
