Insecurity in Nigeria: Why Hosting Foreign Military Bases are not the Answer

By: Brigadier General Sani Kukasheka Usman (rtd) mni fnipr

Last week, some highly respected and eminent Nigerians wrote an open letter to President Bola Ahmed...

DHQ Takes Delivery of 20 Improved Locally-Built Armored Vehicles to Boost Military Operations

1. The fight against insecurity has received a boost with the delivery of an improved version of the Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC’s) to fight...

Troops Clear Terrorists Camps in Taraba 

By: Zagazola Makama 

Troops of the 6 Brigade of 3 Div, Thursday, May 8, embarked on a landmark operation across locations in Takum LGA of Taraba State aimed at flushing out all...

Troops Rescue Kidnap Victim At Bauchi/Plateau Border

Troops of Operation Safe Haven on Thursday, May 8 (correct the date), rescued a kidnap victim, Bala Musa, from a terrorists haven at Bulli village along the Bauch/Plateau states border.

The...

Troops nutrialised two terrorists, recover weapons in Chibok

By: Zagazola Makama

Troops of 117 Battalion Operation Hadin Kai in conjunction with Civilian Joint Task Force(CJTF), nutrialised two Boko Haram terrorists during a fighting patrol along...

Army arrest lence Corporal for alleged stealing ammunition in Borno

By: Zagazola Makama

Troops  of Operation Hadin Kai in Maiduguri, Borno State, have arrested a soldier, Lance Corporal...

Two Boko Haram fighters  surrender to Nigerian troops 

By: Zagazola Makama

Atleast two fighters of  the Jamā'at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da'wah wa'l-Jihād otherwise known as Boko Haram, Awana Malam Kurama and Tahir Isa have...

Reps want a military joint task force to address security challenge in Niger

The House of Representatives has called on security chiefs to launch special joint task force operations in Shiroro, Rafi, and Munya Local Governments...

Terrorism: ECOWAS to raise $2.4bn to fund counter-terrorism standby force

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) says it is working to set up a counter terrorism force to tackle security threats within the...

Crack in Boko Haram/ ISWAP Camp as Growing Defections Signal Low Morale-Truth Alliance

The Truth Alliance, a coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) dedicated to exposing the propaganda and lies of Boko Haram/ ISWAP terrorists, has revealed...

MNJTF PROGRESSING TOWARDS LAKE CHAD BASIN STABILISATION: TEN MONTHS UNDER MAJOR GENERAL IBRAHIM SALLAU ALI's COMMAND

In the heart of Africa, the Lake Chad Basin serves as lifeblood for tens of millions, a unique ecological sanctuary, and a linchpin...

Niger forces apprehended Nigeria’s top bandit kingpin KACHALLAH MAI DAJI

By: Zagazola Makama

The Niger Armed Forces(FAN) have succeeded in apprehended a Nigerian notorious bandit kingpin, KACHALLAH MAI DAJI, Illela near the border between Nigeria...

NAF AIRCRAFT STRIKE TERRORISTS AT CHINENE NEAR MANDARA MOUNTAINS AND ALLAWA NEAR SHIRORO

Efforts by the Air Components of Operations Hadin Kai and Whirl Punch in the Northeast and North Central respectively, have continued to obliterate...

Military kills 715 terrorists, rescues 465 kidnap victims in April – DHQ

Defence Headquarters says troops have eliminated a total of 715 terrorists and rescued 465 kidnap victims in ground and air operations across the country in the...

Suspected Repentant B'Haram Insurgents Burn NDLEA, NCS Checkpoints In Borno

By: Zagazola Makama

A group of suspected repentant Boko Haram insurgents, on Wednesday May 1, 2024 stormed the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency and the Nigeria Customs...

Nigerian Troops foils two communal violence, arrest suspect with ammunitions 

By: Zagazola Makama 

The Nigerian Army troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN have again foiled two attempted communal violence  at Manchock...

Nigerian Troops dislodge several camps of bandits, eliminates scores including, Aminu Dogo, a kingpin

By: Zagazola Makama 

Troops of Operation Hadarin Daji in collaboration with Zamfara state  Community Protection...

MNJTF INTENSIFIES OPERATIONS TO ELIMINATE BOKO HARAM REMNANTS IN LAKE CHAD BASIN

The Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) is intensifying its operations to eradicate the remaining Boko Haram terrorists and ISWAP in specific locations within the...

10 killed, 17 injured in major Boko Haram attack on Cameroon island

An assault by suspected Boko Haram  fighters in northern Cameroon has killed 10 people, including soldiers and civilians,  Zagazola can confirm.

The...

Army troops quell communal violence in Southern Kaduna

By: Zagazola Makama

The Nigerian Army troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN on Tuesday quell communal violence in Kaura LGA in Southern Kaduna. 

It was gathered that the...