CAS Charges Air Commanders to Intensify Operations Against Insurgents

CAS Charges Air Commanders to Intensify Operations Against Insurgents

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, has charged commanders of the Nigerian Air Force to intensify operational pressure on insurgents and other criminal elements across the country. The charge was given during an operational briefing held on May 18 with Branch Chiefs, Air Officers Commanding, Directors, and Air Component Commanders from various operational theatres nationwide. During the meeting, the Air Chief stressed the […]

May 19, 2026 11

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OPHK Troops Neutralise 1,000 Insurgents, 67 Commanders in Q1 2026

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja About 1,000 insurgents, including 67 commanders, were neutralised by troops of the Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) during operations conducted across the theatre in the first quarter of 2026. The disclosure was made by the Theatre Commander OPHK, Major General Abdulsalam Abubakar, during an operational study tour by participants of Course 12 of the Air Force War College Nigeria to the Headquarters Theatre […]

May 16, 2026 19

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74 Militants Killed as Nigerian Forces Intensify Nationwide Crackdown on Insurgents and Criminal Networks

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja Seventy-four suspected militants have been killed by Nigerian troops following a series of coordinated military operations across the country between 13 and 19 March 2026, the armed forces have said. According to a statement signed by the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Michael Onoja, the operations involved ground assaults, clearance patrols and air support missions, leading to the arrest of suspects, rescue of kidnapped victims […]

March 21, 2026 19

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122,000 Repentant Insurgents Have Surrendered-DHQ

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja About 122,843 insurgents have surrendered to Nigerian troops since the launch of the deradicalisation programme Operation Safe Corridor in 2015, according to the military. The figure was disclosed during a press briefing on ongoing military operations conducted by the Armed Forces of Nigeria between 7 and 12 March 2026. According to the briefing by the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Michael Onoja, 14 additional fighters […]

March 15, 2026 20

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Nigerian Air Force steps up operations against insurgents in north-east

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Nigerian Air Force says it is intensifying air operations in the north-east as part of efforts to support ground troops fighting insurgents and maintain security in the region. In a statement signed by Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, Director of Public Relations and Information at the Nigerian Air Force headquarters, the service said the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, had reaffirmed the […]

March 13, 2026 22

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OPHK- COAS Urges Troops to Intensify Offensive Against Insurgents in North-East

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has urged troops fighting insurgency in the north-east to remain vigilant and maintain an aggressive operational posture against militant groups in the region. He gave the directive during an operational assessment visit to the headquarters of the Joint Task Force North East, Operation Hadin Kai, in Maiduguri on Saturday. According to a statement signed by Lieutenant Colonel […]

March 9, 2026 22

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COAS Directs Special Forces to Intensify Offensive Against Insurgents Nationwide

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has ordered Special Forces troops to intensify operations against armed groups across the country, saying the military must take “decisive dominance” of the battlefield. According to a statement issued by the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Colonel Appolonia Anele, the army chief gave the directive during his first operational visit to the 4 Special Forces Command in […]

March 3, 2026 23

POLITICS

Anambra police raid insurgents’ hideouts, recover ammunition

The Anambra State Police Command said its Joint Security Force had intensified the manhunt for insurgents who attacked two police stations in the state recently. Some yet-to-be-identified assailants had last Thursday set ablaze the Police Divisional Headquarters in Nneni, Anaocha Local Government Area of state. It was gathered that the hoodlums invaded the facility in the early hours and threw explosive devices that burnt parts of the building. One of the residents […]

April 3, 2024 18

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