Friday, June 19, 2026

Army

June 9, 2026

Troops captured nine terrorists, five kidnappers in nationwide operations: Army

In Edo, troops of the 322 Artillery Regiment arrested five suspected kidnappers in Emaudo, Esan West council area.

Troops
May 4, 2026

Cult initiation aborted, several suspected cultists nabbed in Rivers forest: Police

Security operatives arrested 13 suspected cultists during an initiation ceremony in the Eleme local council area of Rivers.

A photo of cultists used to illustrate the story
April 23, 2026

Army, Kaduna govt move to curb seasonal insecurity through joint action

Governor Uba Sani made the commitment at a security sector stakeholders engagement in Kaduna.

Governor of kaduna state Uba Sani
April 18, 2026
Nigerian Troops
April 16, 2026

GOC decorates 13 newly promoted personnel in Jos

He thanked the GOC for his exemplary leadership. 

newly promoted personnel
March 3, 2026

296 large wraps of cannabis intercepted in Ogun: Army

The 35 Artillery Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Abeokuta, says it intercepted 296 large wraps of suspected cannabis on the Abeokuta-Igboora road.

Cannabis 
February 17, 2026

Senate condemns massacre of 56 people in Niger

The chief whip of the Senate, Mohammed Monguno, called for increased budget allocation to security agencies to tackle insecurity.

Nigerian Senate
December 9, 2025

Tanzania deploys police, army to prevent Independence Day protest

The government stated that any protest on the anniversary of mainland Tanzania’s independence from Britain in 1961 would amount to a coup.

Tanzania protesters
November 20, 2025

Army chief urges troops to sustain courage in North-West operations

Mr Shaibu promised to address all the issues affecting land and air components of the operation in collaboration with other services.

The new COAS, Maj.- Gen. Waidi Shaibu
November 18, 2025

Army builds primary school in Kaduna community where military drone killed 85 in error

Tudun Biri community was on December 3, 2023, accidentally attacked by the Nigerian Army drone, which led to the death of 85 residents.