Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have continued to sustain pressure on terrorists through series of intelligence-led operations that resulted in the arrest of suspected terrorist collaborators, the surrender of the family members of a senior Islamic State For West Africa Province (ISWAP) commander, and the recovery of terrorist logistics items. This is contained inContinueContinue reading “Troops burst ISWAP funding ring, arrest 6 collaborators as top commander’s family surrenders”
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Troops rescue 14 abducted victims on Lagos-Benin expressway
Troops of the 4 Brigade, Nigerian Army, have rescued 14 persons abducted by suspected kidnappers along the Lagos-Benin Expressway following a swift operation in Ovia North-East Local Government Area of Edo State. The operation was launched after troops on routine patrol received intelligence on Thursday night’s kidnapping incident and immediately pursued the attackers along theirContinueContinue reading “Troops rescue 14 abducted victims on Lagos-Benin expressway”
Customs, NAFDAC, Army deepen alliance against smuggling, counterfeits
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun I Area Command, has strengthened collaboration with the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and the Nigerian Army to combat smuggling, counterfeit products and other cross-border crimes. The Public Relations Officer of the command, Mr Chado Zakari, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday inContinueContinue reading “Customs, NAFDAC, Army deepen alliance against smuggling, counterfeits”
How I escaped DSS raid in 2021 without leaving my house – Igboho
Yoruba Nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has explained how he escaped arrest during the raid on his Ibadan home by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) in July 2021, saying he never left the house throughout the operation. Igboho said the operatives searched for him but failed to findContinueContinue reading “How I escaped DSS raid in 2021 without leaving my house – Igboho”
ISWAP senior logistics chief surrenders to troops in Borno
An Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) terrorist chief financial operative and two male children have surrendered to troops of 3 Battalion under 24 Task Force Brigade, Operation Hadin Kai, in Borno State. The Nigerian Army confirmed the development in a late-night statement on Saturday, noting that the success serves as another major operationalContinueContinue reading “ISWAP senior logistics chief surrenders to troops in Borno”
Tinubu expands Nigerian Army to 12 divisions, approves recruitment of 28,000 personnel
President Bola Tinubu has approved the expansion of the Nigerian Army from eight to 12 divisions and approved the recruitment of 28,000 additional personnel to strengthen the country’s security architecture. The move, according to the Presidency, is aimed at improving the operational effectiveness of the Army and enhancing its capacity to respond to Nigeria’s evolvingContinueContinue reading “Tinubu expands Nigerian Army to 12 divisions, approves recruitment of 28,000 personnel”
DSS set to appeal life sentence on Ansaru terror commanders, seeks maximum penalty
The Department of State Services (DSS) is set to appeal Monday’s life sentence handed to two top commanders of the Ansaru terror organisation by a Federal High Court, Abuja. Justice Emeka Nwite had, shortly after Mahmud Usman, a.k.a Abu Bara’a/Abbas/Mukhtar, the self-styled Emir of Ansaru; and Abubakar Abba, a.k.a Mahmud al-Nigeri/Malam Mamuda, pleaded guilty toContinueContinue reading “DSS set to appeal life sentence on Ansaru terror commanders, seeks maximum penalty”
Police arrest suspected drug supplier to bandits in Katsina
Operatives of the Katsina State Police Command have arrested a suspected drug trafficker accused of supplying illicit substances to armed bandits operating in parts of the state. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Abubakar Sadiq-Aliyu, disclosed that the suspect, identified by the alias “Dunbuje,” was apprehended on July 15 by officers attached to the Central Police StationContinueContinue reading “Police arrest suspected drug supplier to bandits in Katsina”
Gunmen abduct 4 students, principal, NECO official in Kogi
Bandits have attacked Government Secondary School, Odo-Ekina, in Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State, abducting the principal, four students, and a National Examinations Council (NECO) official. It was gathered that the attack occurred at about 5:25 p.m on Tuesday while the students were sitting for the onging NECO examination. Confirming the incident, the PoliceContinueContinue reading “Gunmen abduct 4 students, principal, NECO official in Kogi”
Oyo Abduction: UN does not interfere into domestic affairs, Jimoh Ibrahim tells Makinde
Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN), Amb. Jimoh Ibrahim, has faulted Oyo State Gov. Seyi Makinde’s call for a United Nations investigation into the abduction of schoolchildren and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of the state, insisting that the global body does not intervene in the internal affairs of sovereign member states.ContinueContinue reading “Oyo Abduction: UN does not interfere into domestic affairs, Jimoh Ibrahim tells Makinde”