The Sahel at War: Inside the Interlocking Networks of Terrorism, Banditry Amidst State Fragility in West Africa

By Zagazola Makama

West Africa and the Central Sahel are no longer confronting isolated insurgencies. They are confronting the...

Turkey Deepens Military Partnership with Somalia Amid Shifting Regional Security Dynamics

By Zagazola Makama

Turkey is significantly expanding its military partnership with Somalia, reinforcing its position as one of Mogadishu’s most important...

Troops rescue woman, child who lost their way in Adamawa

By Zagazola Makama

Troops of the Joint Task Force North-East, Operation HADIN KAI, have rescued a woman and her daughter who became stranded after losing their way in Hong Local Government...

Troops arrest two suspected terrorist informants at Borno market

By Zagazola Makama

Troops of the Joint Task Force North-East, Operation HADIN KAI, have arrested two suspected terrorist informants during a fighting patrol at Askira Market in...

DSS, Community Vigilantes Neutralize Bandit Kingpin Idi Abasu Aiki, 60 Others in Katsina

By: Zagazola Makama 

An intelligence-led operation by the Department of State Services (DSS), has resulted in the death of over 60 suspected bandits in...

Troops clear suspected terrorist hideouts in Yobe, deny insurgents freedom of movement

By Zagazola Makama

Troops of the Joint Task Force North-East, Operation HADIN KAI, have conducted a clearance operation in Geidam Local Government Area of Yobe...

Troops arrest suspected terrorist collaborator during covert operation in Borno

By Zagazola Makama

Troops of the Joint Task Force North-East, Operation HADIN KAI, have arrested a 21-year-old suspected terrorist collaborator during a covert...

Troops repel terrorist attack on FOB in Zamfara, rescue nine abductees

By Zagazola Makama

Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have repelled a coordinated terrorist attack on a Forward Operating Base (FOB) at Kasuwan Daji in Kaura Namoda Local...

Internal Rift Deepens in ISWAP as Leader Detains Four Shura Council Members Over Alleged Dissent

By: Zagazola Makama 

A fresh wave of internal distrust has reportedly engulfed the leadership of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP)...

IS attack kills 21 Nigerien soldiers in Dosso, raises July 31 death toll to 38

By Zagazola Makama

At least 21 Nigerien soldiers were killed on Friday after suspected fighters of the Islamic State attacked a military position at Dankassari, located...

Wike Orders Demolition of Illegal 'Ruga' Settlement Over Security Concerns

By Zagazola Makama

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has ordered the immediate evacuation and demolition of an illegal settlement known as...

Troops arrest alleged killers of soldier, recover stolen rifles in interstate operation

By Zagazola Makama

Troops of the Nigerian Army have arrested three suspected members of a criminal gang linked to the ambush that killed a soldier and injured...

Army rescues abducted senior officer, civilian after 10-day search operation in Enugu

By Zagazola Makama

A joint military task force has rescued an abducted senior Nigerian Army officer, Lt. Col. Ofor Amobi, and a civilian, Mr. Ikechukwu Onwuanra...

14 Nigerien security personnel killed in attack, ambush near N’Guigmi

By Zagazola Makama

At least 14 members of the Nigerien Defence and Security Forces were killed in a coordinated terrorist attack and subsequent ambush in N’Guigmi, Diffa Region...

Troops arrest two suspected pipeline vandals in Rivers

By Zagazola Makama

Troops of the Nigerian Army have arrested two suspected pipeline vandals during a security operation in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Rivers State.

Intelligence...

Troops dismantle illegal refining site, recover 6,500 litres of stolen crude in Rivers

By Zagazola Makama

Troops of the Nigerian Army have dismantled an illegal crude oil refining site and recovered an estimated 6,500 litres of stolen crude oil...

Soldier injured as troops repel terrorist attack on duty post in Benue

By Zagazola Makama

Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have repelled an attack by suspected terrorists on their duty position in Abaji, neutralising one of the attackers...

Soldier injured as troops repel terrorist attack on duty post in Benue

By Zagazola Makama

Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have repelled an attack by suspected terrorists on their duty position in Abaji, neutralising one of the attackers...

Troops arrest 14 suspected terrorists, recover ammunition in Benue clearance operation

By Zagazola Makama

Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have arrested 14 suspected terrorists during a coordinated clearance operation on suspected criminal...

Troops arrest two suspected gunrunners, recover motorcycles and cash in Benue

By Zagazola Makama

Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have arrested two suspected gunrunners during a security operation in Ado Local Government Area of Benue...