CDS tasks troops to crush bandits, restore peace in North-West

By: Zagazola Makama 

The Chief of Defence Staff, Olufemi Oluyede, has charged troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA to intensify operations against bandits and...

Troops intercept suspected terrorists’ couriers, recover ammunition in Kogi

By: Zagazola Makama

Troops of the Nigerian Army have intercepted suspected terrorists’ logistics couriers and recovered a cache of ammunition in Lokoja Local Government...

Troops Foil ISWAP Attack Attempt in Guzamala

By: Zagazola Makama

Troops of Sector 3 Area of Responsibility have foiled an attempted attack by suspected ISWAP/JAS terrorists on Forward Operating Base (FOB) Mairari in Guzamala Local Government Area...

Troops Arrest Suspected Terror Logistics Couriers in Kogi State

By: Zagazola Makama

Troops under Operation MESA have arrested two suspected terrorist logistics couriers along the Obajana–Kabba road in Lokoja Local Government Area...

Three Killed in Barkin Ladi Amid Rising Tensions Over Livestock Poisoning in Plateau

By: Zagazola Makama

Three persons have been killed in an attack on Hurum village in Tenti District of Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, in what...

Stolen cows allegedly rustled by Berom militia from Plateau, sold by paramount ruler traced to Nasarawa

By: Zagazola Makama

Security operatives in Nasarawa State have intercepted stolen livestock allegedly rustled by Berom militia from Bokkos in...

Troops arrest five suspected smugglers, recover materials in Borno–Yobe axis

By: Zagazola Makama 

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have arrested five suspected smugglers and recovered assorted items during an operation along the...

Troops conduct clearance operation in Borno

By: Zagazola Makama

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have carried out a clearance operation targeting suspected insurgent enclaves in Kaga Local Government Area of Borno State.

Security sources said the...

Troops arrest suspected kidnapper in Nasarawa State

By: Zagazola Makama 

Troops under Sector 2 of Operation Whirl Stroke have arrested a suspected kidnapper during a targeted operation in Akwanga Local Government Area of...

Troops arrest seven suspected terrorists in Benue clearance operation

By: Zagazola Makama 

Makurdi, April 19, 2026 – Troops under Sector 1 of Operation Whirl Stroke have arrested seven suspected terrorists during an offensive...

Troops intervene in farmland destruction by Fulani harder in Barkin Ladi LGA

By: Zagazola Makama 

Troops of Sector 4 under Operation Safe Haven have intervened in a farmland destruction incident involving cattle grazing in...

Troops arrest suspected terrorist kingpin and accomplice in Kwara State

By: Zagazola Makama 

Troops under Operation Savannah Shield have arrested a suspected terrorist kingpin and his accomplice during an ambush operation in...

Four killed as armed men attack Gidan Daji village in Maru LGA

By: Zagazola Makama 

At least four persons have been confirmed dead following an attack by armed men on Gidan Daji village in Maru Local Government Area of...

Bandit kingpin Kachallah Auwalu killed in deadly clash with Dogo Gide’s faction in Birnin Gwari, Kaduna

By: Zagazola Makama 

A bandit kingpin identified as Kachallah Auwalu has been killed during a violent clash between rival...

Troops arrest four Berom criminal youths involved in causing havoc in Barkin Ladi LGA

By: Zagazola Makama 

Troops of Sector 4 (Sub-Sector 41) under Operation Safe Haven have arrested four suspected criminals during a raid...

Berom youths poison Nine cattle in unprovoked attack on herders in Barkin Ladi Plateau

By: Zagazola Makama

Nine cattle have been confirmed dead while three others are in critical condition following a suspected poisoning by Berom Youths in Rakum...

Two suspects arrested in separate incidents in Jos North LGA

By: Zagazola Makama 

Troops under Sector 1 of Operation Enduring Peace have arrested two suspected criminals in separate incidents within Jos North Local Government...

One killed, two injured in ambush on youths in Plateau community

By: Zagazola Makama 

One person has been confirmed dead and two others injured after suspected local criminal elements  ambushed three youths along the...

Troops recover body of hunter brutally killed in Plateau community

By: Zagazola Makama 

Troops under Operation Safe Haven have recovered the body of a 30-year-old man in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State...

Nigeria’s Defence Minister participates in counterterrorism panel at Antalya Forum

By: Zagazola Makama

Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, on Sunday participated in a high-level panel session on counterterrorism at the Antalya...