NAVY RECOVERS OVER 2.25 MILLION LITRES OF PETROLEUM PRODUCTS IN Q3, RESCUES 24 KIDNAP VICTIMS

NAVY RECOVERS OVER 2.25 MILLION LITRES OF PETROLEUM PRODUCTS IN Q3, RESCUES 24 KIDNAP VICTIMS

BY Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Nigerian Navy says it recovered more than 2.25 million litres of petroleum products and rescued 24 kidnapped persons during operations against crude oil theft and other economic crimes in the third quarter of 2026. The Navy also arrested more than 70 suspects, seized four vessels and five boats, and destroyed 14 other boats allegedly linked to crude oil theft between July and September under Operation […]

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Military Rescues 66 Kidnap Victims, Arrests Terrorist Collaborators

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Nigerian military has rescued at least 66 kidnapped and abducted persons amongst others in various operations across the country between September 11 and 17, 2026. In a statement signed by the Director, Defence Media Operations, Major General Michael Onoja, the Defence Headquarters said the operations also led to the arrest of suspected terrorists, kidnappers, informants and logistics suppliers, as well as the recovery of arms and […]

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Military Rescues 36 Kidnap Victims, Arrests Terrorist Suspects Across Six States

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Defence Headquarters says troops rescued at least 36 abducted civilians and arrested several suspected terrorists, informants and criminal gang members during operations across the country between August 31 and September 3, 2026. According to a statement signed by the Director, Defence Media Operations, Major General Michael Onoja, the operations targeted terrorist and kidnapping networks in the North East, North West, North Central and South East. […]

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Military Rescues 21 Kidnap Victims, Including 15 NYSC Members, in Kogi Forest

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Nigerian military has rescued 21 kidnapped victims, including 15 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members, from the Egume-Ochaja forest stretch in Kogi State, following a coordinated operation by troops and other security agencies. The victims, who were among those abducted while travelling from Abuja to Bayelsa State, comprised eight males and 13 females. This was disclosed during a press briefing by the Director, Defence Media […]

September 2, 2026 15

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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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Nigerian Navy Rescues Two Teenagers From Drowning in Bayelsa

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja Personnel of the Nigerian Navy have rescued two 16-year-old boys from drowning after their wooden boat capsized in Egweama Community, Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. According to a statement signed by the Director of Naval Information, Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, the incident occurred on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, while the teenagers were returning from a routine trip through the community’s waterways. The Navy said […]

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Operation HADIN KAI Rescues Abductees, Repels ISWAP Attack, Arrests Suspected Terrorist Suppliers

By Zainab Uzomah | Abuja Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have rescued two abductees, repelled an attack by suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters on a military base in Borno State and arrested several suspected terrorist logistics suppliers in a series of coordinated operations across the North-East. In a release issued on Wednesday by the Acting Military Information Officer of Operation HADIN KAI, Captain Mohammed Goni, the military […]

July 9, 2026 25

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Nigerian Navy Rescues Victims of Building Collapse in Lagos

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja Personnel of the Nigerian Navy have rescued victims trapped in a building that collapsed at Alakija in Lagos State and evacuated them to hospital for medical treatment. According to a statement signed by the Director of Naval Information, Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, the rescue operation was launched after the Navy received a distress call about the incident. Naval personnel were immediately deployed to the scene, where […]

July 6, 2026 13

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Military Rescues Five Kidnap Victims Following Air-Ground Assault on Terrorist Camps in Kogi

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja Troops of the Nigerian Army's 12 Brigade have rescued five kidnap victims abandoned by fleeing terrorists during ongoing counter-terrorism operations in Kogi State. According to a statement signed by the Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 12 Brigade Nigerian Army, Lieutenant Hassan Abdullahi, the victims were rescued on June 17 during a military operation in the Adankolo Forest area of the state. The statement said the operation […]

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