Police, DTRA, ONSA strengthen capacity against weapons of mass destruction

Police, DTRA, ONSA strengthen capacity against weapons of mass destruction

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has strengthened its capacity to prevent, detect, investigate and respond to Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) as well as explosive threats through a strategic partnership with the United States Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) and the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA). The initiative culminated in the final phase of the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (C-WMD) Curriculum Development Workshop […]

July 25, 2026 45

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NDLEA Begins Weapons Training, Inducts AK-47 Rifles, Pistols into Operations After 36 Years

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has commenced a specialised train-the-trainer course on weapon handling and inducted AK-47 rifles and pistols into its operations for the first time since the agency was established 36 years ago. According to a statement signed by the Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the agency, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (retd.), inaugurated the […]

July 6, 2026 15

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Troops Recover Weapons, IEDs After Repelling Lakurawa Terrorists in Kebbi

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja Troops of Sector 2 of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have recovered a cache of weapons and improvised explosive devices (IEDs) after repelling suspected Lakurawa terrorists during an offensive operation in Kebbi State. The operation was conducted on June 14 in the Dogon Daji area of Dandi Local Government Area, where troops engaged the terrorists and forced them to retreat after coming under sustained military firepower. According to a […]

June 17, 2026 14

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Troops Neutralise Lakurawa Terrorists, Recover Weapons, Rustled Livestock in Sokoto, Katsina

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja Troops of Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have neutralised several suspected Lakurawa terrorists and recovered weapons as well as rustled livestock during separate operations in Sokoto and Katsina states. In a statement signed by the Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 8 Division, Army/Sector 2 Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Lieutenant Colonel Olaniyi Osoba, the troops responded to a distress call over an attempt by suspected Lakurawa Terrorist Group […]

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Troops Repel Kukareta Attack, Kill 24 Terrorists, Recover Weapons

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have repelled a midnight terrorist attack on Kukareta in the North-East, killing 24 insurgents and recovering a large cache of weapons. According to a statement signed by the Media Information Officer, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, the attack occurred in the early hours of April 23, 2026, and lasted until about 3:00 a.m., when troops mounted a coordinated response that forced the […]

April 29, 2026 27

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Troops Kill Three Terrorists, Recover Weapons in Sokoto Forest Operation

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja Troops of the Nigerian Army operating under the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have killed three suspected terrorists during a military operation in Kadam Forest in Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State. According to a statement by the Acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations, 8 Division, Lieutenant Colonel Olaniyi Osoba, the troops from the Chief of Army Staff Special Intervention Battalion 7, […]

March 9, 2026 45

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Army foils coordinated ISWAP attacks, recovers heavy weapons

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have repelled a series of coordinated attacks by Islamist terrorists on military positions in Borno State, killing several fighters and recovering weapons. According to a statement signed by the Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force (North East), Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, the troops foiled assaults by fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) on forward operating bases in […]

March 2, 2026 30

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Troops Arrest Suspected Gunrunner, Recover Weapons in Taraba Operation

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja Troops of the 6 Brigade of the Nigerian Army have arrested a suspected gunrunner and recovered a cache of weapons during an intelligence-led operation in Ibi Local Government Area of Taraba State. The arrest, carried out on 12 February, followed credible intelligence that prompted soldiers at the Forward Operating Base in Wukari to launch a swift response. The suspect, identified as 48-year-old Abubakar Ibrahim from Barkin […]

February 15, 2026 16

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Troops Arrest Suspected Gang Members and Seize Weapons in Delta State

By Zainab Uzomah Troops of Nigeria’s 63 Brigade under Operation Delta Safe have arrested members of an alleged criminal gang and recovered a cache of weapons during raids in Oshimili North, Delta State. In a statement signed by Captain Iliyasu Bawa-Rijau, Acting Assistant Director of Army Public Relations, the Brigade said the operation was launched following credible intelligence on the activities of a suspected cult group operating around Ibusa. Two […]

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