The Defence Headquarters has said the Armed Forces of Nigeria will continue to operate under the existing Harmonised Terms and Conditions of Service. This is despite a recent National Industrial Court ruling that struck down a key provision of the document. On Tuesday, the National Industrial Court in Abuja declared the provision requiring a minimum…
Terrorists operating in the Zuba area of the dreaded Sambisa forest have suffered a huge loss following an airstrike by the Nigerian Air Force. It was gathered that over 15 terrorists were killed while major infrastructure belonging the the group was destroyed in the operation by NAF on Wednesday, August 3. In a statement issued…
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday declared that the creation of state police has become unavoidable as part of efforts to strengthen the fight against insecurity across the country. Speaking at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, while receiving a delegation of prominent Katsina indigenes led by Governor Dikko Radda, the President directed security agencies to reassess their…
The Nigerian Army has arrested one of its personnel for alleged gun-running, even as troops rescued eight kidnap victims and recovered arms and ammunition in recent operations across the country. A credible source at Army Headquarters disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja. He said the soldier, identified as…
At least 12 Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters have been killed during “long-range offensive commando operations” by troops of Operation Hadin Kai in Borno State. The operation, backed by intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) of the air component command, was conducted from August 29 to 30, a source told The Nation at the…
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), in collaboration with the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) and other security outfits, have neutralised 12 Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists during a series of offensive operations in Borno State. Sources told Zagazola Makama that the long-range tactical operations were carried out between Aug. 29 and Aug. 30 in Tamsu Ngamdu,…
The Lagos State Police Command has announced it will conduct an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) simulation exercise at Eko Atlantic City on Thursday. This is part of its ongoing efforts to enhance emergency preparedness and response capabilities. The exercise, aimed at bolstering the police’s ability to handle bomb-related threats, will involve controlled detonations carried out…
The Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigerian Army have struck a major blow against banditry in Niger State, neutralizing over 50 armed men and rescuing kidnapped victims in a daring joint operation. The incident, which occurred on Aug. 26 in Kumbashi village of Mariga Local Government Area, is being hailed as one of…
The first African Chiefs of Defence Staff Summit will open in Abuja on Monday, with the United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, Ms Amina Mohammed, delivering the keynote address. The three-day summit, to be declared open by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, will bring together defence chiefs and security experts from across the continent to deliberate on security…
At least 35 terrorists were killed when Nigerian Air Force (NAF) fighter jets bombarded them at their convergence point near the Nigeria–Cameroon border, where they reportedly planned to attack ground troops stationed at Kumshe, in Borno State. The precision air strikes were carried in the early hours of Saturday, August 23, NAF spokesman, Air Commodore…
