Inside the Intelligence Web That Tracked Down ISWAP Commander Abu-Bilal al-Minuki

By: Zagazola Makama

For years, Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, a.k.a Abbor Mainok, moved like a shadow across West Africa’s insurgency landscape — an elusive...

Senegal Faces Institutional Test Amid Growing Leadership Rivalry

By: Zagazola Makama

Senegal appears to be entering a delicate political phase as tensions between President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and his longtime political mentor...

Abduction of Islamic Scholar Deepens Concerns Over Repression in Burkina Faso

By: Zagazola Makama 

The reported abduction of prominent Sunni Islamic scholar, Dr Mouhamed Ishak Kindo, has intensified tensions over the political...

Allegations Over Kidal Mosque Strike Point to Deepening Polarisation in Mali Conflict

By: Zagazola Makama 

Fresh allegations surrounding an airstrike in the northern Malian city of Kidal have intensified tensions and sharpened...

Troops Reunite Missing Two-Year-Old Child With Family in Plateau

By: Zagazola Makama 

Troops of Sector 1, Operation Enduring Peace have reunited a missing two-year-old child with his family in Jos South Local Government Area...

Troops Arrest Vigilante Member Spying for  ISWAP Terrorists in Yobe

By: Zagazola Makama 

Troops of Sector 2 Mobile Intervention Battalion (MIB), in collaboration with local hunters, have arrested a suspected Boko...

Hegseth Praises U.S. Military Efforts to Protect Nigerian Christians From ISIS

During a cabinet meeting hosted by President Donald J. Trump at the White House today, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth praised recent efforts the U.S. military has...

Troops Repel Ambush, Recover Items in Borno – JTF North East

By: Zagazola Makama 

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai under Joint Task Force (North East) have repelled an ambush by suspected terrorists Konduga in Borno State and...

Soldier Dies in Accidental Grenade Explosion in Yobe

By: Zagazola Makama 

A soldier attached to Forward Operating Base (FOB) Aulari under 202 Battalion has died following an accidental grenade explosion in Yobe...

Troops Arrest Notorious IPOB/ESN Suspects, Recover Weapons and Insignia in Ebonyi

By: Zagazola Makama 

Troops of Sector 2, Operation UDO KA, have arrested suspected members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its...

COAS Hosts Eid-el-Adha Luncheon for Troops in Abia

By: Zagazola Makama 

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu on Tuesday hosted an Eid-el-Adha luncheon for troops of 82 Division, Operation UDO KA, at the Forward Operating Base...

GOC 8 Division Visits Troops, Inspects Road Project in Sokoto

By: Zagazola Makama 

The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 8 Division of the Nigerian Army and Commander, Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Maj.-Gen. BP Koughna, has...

Troops Arrest Suspected Terrorist During Operation in Benue

By: Zagazola Makama 

Troops of Sector 1, Operation WHIRL STROKE (OPWS), have arrested a suspected terrorist during an offensive operation in Agatu Local Government...

Troops Neutralise Suspected Terrorist Kinglin, Recover Weapons in Katsina

By: Zagazola Makama 

Troops deployed at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Matazu, in collaboration with the Katsina State Community Watch Corps (KSCWC), have...

Troops Arrest Suspected Terrorist in Kebbi

By: Zagazola Makama 

Troops of 8 Division Tactical Headquarters, Operation FANSAN YANMA in collaboration with local vigilantes, have arrested a suspected terrorist in Shanga Local...

Civilian Injured in Accidental Shooting in Borno

 By: Zagazola Makama 

A civilian sustained gunshot injuries following the accidental discharge of a weapon by a member of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) in Biu Local...

Acting GOC Commends Troops After Foiled Terrorist Attack in Borno

By: Zagazola Makama 

The Acting General Officer Commanding (GOC) 7 Division of the Nigerian Army and Commander, Sector 1, Operation HADIN KAI, Brig.-Gen. SS...

Troops Destroy Suspected Terrorists’ Hideouts in Niger

By: Zagazola Makama

Troops of the Forward Operating Base (FOB), Audu Fari, have destroyed suspected terrorists’ hideouts during a fighting patrol in Borgu Local Government Area...

Troops Rescue 12 Kidnap Victims in Zamfara

By: Zagazola Makama 

Troops of 1 Brigade Combat Team 6 have rescued 12 kidnapped victims in Bukuyyum Local Government Area of Zamfara State.

Military sources said the victims...

Former UN Military Adviser, Lt.-Gen. Obiakor Dies at 75

By: Zagazola Makama 

Retired Nigerian Army officer and former United Nations Military Adviser, Lt.-Gen. Chikadibia Isaac Obiakor, is dead.

Family sources said...