DECAN Calls for Tech-Driven Military Operations as Ribadu, Service Chiefs Receive Awards

DECAN Calls for Tech-Driven Military Operations as Ribadu, Service Chiefs Receive Awards

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Defence Correspondents Association of Nigeria (DECAN) has called for greater investment in intelligence, surveillance technology and inter-agency cooperation to strengthen Nigeria’s fight against terrorism, as it honoured the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, and serving and retired military chiefs for their contributions to national security. The call was made at the association’s 2nd Annual Conference and Award Ceremony, held on Monday, October 12, at the […]

October 13, 2026 4

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OPHK, UN OCHA Strengthen Partnership to Protect Civilians, Aid Humanitarian Operations

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Theatre Command of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) has pledged stronger collaboration with the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA) to protect civilians and facilitate humanitarian operations across the North-East. In a statement issued by the Acting Military Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI, Captain Mohammed Goni, on Thursday, the Theatre Commander, Major General Ibikunle Ajose, gave […]

October 8, 2026 7

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NAF Air Support Disrupts Kidnappers’ Operations in Benue

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says its air support has disrupted the activities of suspected kidnappers operating around Ogbadigbo Local Government Area of Benue State, near the Enugu-Benue boundary. According to a statement by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, the operation involved close air support for surface forces targeting the criminal elements in the area. The NAF said the air […]

October 8, 2026 7

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Police Rescue 20 Prospective NYSC Members, Arrest Suspects in Nationwide Operations

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Nigeria Police Force says it has recorded a series of operational successes across several states, including the rescue of 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members abducted in Imo State and the recovery of firearms and rustled cattle. The Force said the 20 prospective corps members, who were kidnapped on October 1, 2026, were rescued through an intelligence-led joint operation involving the police and […]

October 8, 2026 7

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Police Arrest 20 Suspects, Recover Firearms, Vehicles in Nationwide Operations

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Nigeria Police Force says its operatives have arrested several suspects and recovered firearms, vehicles and other exhibits in a series of operations across 10 states between September 17 and 20, 2026. In a statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, the police said the operations targeted kidnapping, armed robbery, homicide, sexual offences, cultism, drug trafficking and other criminal activities. In Oyo State, […]

September 21, 2026 17

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MILITARY RESCUES 44 KIDNAP VICTIMS, NEUTRALISES TERRORISTS IN WEEK-LONG OPERATIONS

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Armed Forces of Nigeria have rescued 44 kidnapped persons and neutralised scores of terrorists in sustained military operations across the country between August 20 and 27, 2026. The operations, which also targeted kidnapping, terrorism, arms trafficking and illegal oil activities, resulted in several arrests, recovery of weapons and disruption of criminal networks across various theatres. According to a statement signed by the Director, Defence Media Operations, […]

August 30, 2026 14

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NAF takes journalists to frontline, showcases counter-terrorism operations

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has taken defence correspondents to the frontline of Operation HADIN KAI in the Northeast, giving journalists firsthand insight into the planning and execution of ongoing air operations against terrorists. The media familiarisation visit, led by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, was aimed at deepening public understanding of military operations and strengthening transparency, accountability and public confidence […]

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Abu Salim Al-Barnawi Killed as Military Intensifies Nationwide Operations

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Defence Headquarters says troops have recorded significant gains in ongoing counter-terrorism and internal security operations across the country, including the killing of terrorists, rescue of kidnapped victims, arrest of suspected criminal collaborators and recovery of weapons. The operations, conducted across various theatres between 17 and 23 July 2026, also targeted crude oil theft, illegal refining and other criminal activities. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Major […]

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Troops Rescue Hostages, Kill Terrorists, Arrest Suspects in Nationwide Operations

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) say troops rescued abducted civilians, neutralised terrorists, arrested suspected collaborators and dismantled criminal camps in coordinated operations carried out across the country between 3 and 9 July. According to a press release signed by the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Michael Onoja, the operations targeted insurgents, kidnappers, armed robbers, oil thieves and other criminal groups in the North-East, […]

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