Military deploys 850 troops to Plateau to curb rising tensions

Military deploys 850 troops to Plateau to curb rising tensions

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The army has deployed more than 850 additional troops to Plateau State in a bid to contain rising tensions and improve security in affected areas. In a statement signed by Captain Chinonso Polycarp Oteh, the military said the deployment was approved by the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, to reinforce ongoing operations under Operation Enduring Peace. The statement said the troops, drawn from […]

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Nigerian Army deploys forest guards in Kebbi, donates logistics support

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Nigerian Army has operationalised the deployment of forest guards in Kebbi State as part of efforts to strengthen community security and protect vulnerable communities from banditry and other criminal activities. The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 8 Division of the Nigerian Army and Commander Sector 2 Joint Task Force (North West) Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Major General Bemgba Paul Koughna, announced the move during the operationalisation ceremony for […]

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US Deploys Training Personnel to Nigeria in New Defence Partnership

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Defence Headquarters has confirmed the arrival of about 100 United States military personnel, along with specialist equipment, at Bauchi Airfield as part of ongoing defence cooperation between both countries. In a statement signed by Major General Samaila Uba, Director of Defence Information, the DHQ said the deployment followed deliberations during a recent working-group engagement involving Nigerian and US defence officials. The move, it noted, follows […]

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Army deploys special forces to Plateau after renewed bandit attacks

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Nigerian Army has deployed a special forces battalion to Plateau State following a resurgence of bandit attacks in the region. The move, approved by the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, is aimed at delivering what the military described as a decisive response to the growing security threats. According to a statement signed by Captain Chinonso Polycarp Oteh, Media Information Officer for Operation Enduring […]

February 11, 2026 16

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Food crisis: Military deploys troops in North-West, N’Central farms

Farmers associations laud Tinubu, say move will boost harvest, tackle food insecurity •Deployment will grant farmers access to farms, ensure hitch-free planting season – DHQ The Defence Headquarters has said troops have been deployed across farms in the northern parts of the country, especially in the North West and North Central. According to the military high command, the deployment was to ensure the adequate protection of farmers from bandits, terrorists […]

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Hunger protest: Anambra NSCDC deploys 1,190 personnel, warns protesters

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Anambra State Command, said it has deployed 1,190 officers and men ahead of the planned nationwide protest scheduled to begin on August 1. The Anambra State Commandant of NSCDC, Maku Olatunde, stated this in Awka, the state capital, after a meeting with other service commanders in the state. This was disclosed in a statement by the Head, Media and Tactical Operations, Okadigbo Edwin, […]

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Grid collapse: FG deploys technology to detect sudden power drop

In a bid to address the recurrent collapse of Nigeria’s power grid, the Federal Government has deployed a new technology to detect and respond to sudden drops or dips in power generation across the country. It announced this through the Transmission Company of Nigeria on Wednesday, stating that the new Generation Dip/Loss Detection System would advance TCN’s grid management capabilities.

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