Troops Rescue 366 Captives, Arrest Terror Suspects, Recover Arms Across Nigeria

Troops Rescue 366 Captives, Arrest Terror Suspects, Recover Arms Across Nigeria

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Armed Forces of Nigeria have rescued 366 abducted civilians, arrested scores of terrorist collaborators and criminal suspects, and recovered a large cache of weapons and ammunition during operations conducted across the country between June 5 and June 11. According to a statement signed by the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Michael Onoja, troops operating in various theatres of operation also disrupted kidnapping networks, foiled […]

June 17, 2026 13

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NDLEA Intercepts Captagon in Kwara, Seizes Cocaine, Opioids and IED Materials Across States

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have intercepted 10,000 pills of the amphetamine drug Captagon in Kwara State and recovered multiple illicit substances in coordinated operations across the country. The interception occurred on April 21, 2026, along Bode Saadu Road in Kwara, where officers stopped a passenger vehicle and arrested 33-year-old Nasiru Mu’azu. A search led to the recovery of 10 packs of Captagon and […]

April 29, 2026 14

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Police Deploy Security Across Imo UTME Centres

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Imo State Police Command says it has deployed adequate security across all accredited examination centres in the state ahead of the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) scheduled to hold from April 16 to 25. According to a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Okoye Henry, the Commissioner of Police, Audu Garba Bosso, assured candidates, officials and the public of a safe and […]

April 12, 2026 13

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Military says 77 militants killed as operations intensify across Nigeria

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Defence Headquarters says at least 77 militants were killed in a series of operations conducted across several parts of the country between 28 February and 6 March 2026. According to the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Michael Onoja, troops of the Armed Forces of Nigeria carried out coordinated land and air operations targeting insurgents, kidnappers and other armed groups. He said air strikes during […]

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Military Kill Senior Militants in Major Operations Across Zamfara and Borno

By Zainab Uzomah Nigerian troops have carried out two major operations against armed groups in the North-West and North-East, killing several fighters including senior militant commanders, the military has said. In a statement signed by Lieutenant Colonel Olaniyi Osoba, Acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations for 8 Division/Sector 2 Operation Fansan Yamma, troops stormed the stronghold of notorious bandit leader Gwaska Dan Karmi in Maru Local Government Area of […]

February 3, 2026 31

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Military arrests medical doctor others in major crackdown in military operations across the country

By Zainab Uzomah A medical doctor suspected of treating wounded militants has been arrested as Nigerian troops intensified nationwide operations that led to dozens of arrests, the rescue of at least 65 kidnapped people and the recovery of more than ₦22m in cash and stolen oil between 3 and 12 December 2025. In a statement signed by the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Michael Onoja, the Defence Headquarters […]

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Election dispute resolution process across the 36 states

Kimpact Development Initiative, KDI, a civil society organization that advances good governance and democratic rights, has called for the establishment of special courts to handle pre and post-election disputes with the aim of giving room for the court to attend to other litigations. The Executive Director of KDI, Bukola Idowu, who made the call at the Public Presentation of the post 2023 General Election Dispute Resolution Monitoring Report, in Abuja […]

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