Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Operation Hadarin Daji

December 2, 2025

Tinubu advised to appoint ex-military chief Christopher Musa as defence minister

Mr Musa served as the chief of defence staff from June 23, 2023, until he was sacked on October 24, 2025, by Mr Tinubu.

Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa
February 20, 2025

Army chief Oluyede begs Zamfara communities for support in fight against terrorism

The COAS assured that the Nigerian Army would sustain its onslaught against criminals until they were eliminated.

Army chief Olufemi Oluyede
September 14, 2024

Tinubu lauds military for successful operations against bandits in North-West

He also commended the entire security apparatus for improved national security.

Tinubu giving an address
September 6, 2024

Troops eliminated 152 terrorists, apprehended 109 in one week: DHQ

The DHQ said 196 terrorists, comprising 19 adult males, 70 adult females and 107 children, surrendered to troops between August 28 and September 4.

Nigerian Troops
August 24, 2024

Omopariola resumes as new commander 17-Brigade Katsina

Mr Omopariola expressed gratitude to Almighty God for the successful handing and taking over process.

Brig,-Gen Babatunde Omopariola's official handing over
August 2, 2024

Military neutralised 572 terrorists, arrested 790 suspects in July: DHQ

Troops also destroyed 91 wooden boats, 53 assorted ammunition and 173 illegal refining sites.

Nigerian Troops
May 10, 2024

Troops neutralised 135 terrorists, apprehended 182 in one week: DHQ

Mr Buba said the troops recovered 97 assorted weapons and 3,117 assorted ammunition during the week.

Nigerian Troops
April 11, 2024

Three Boko Haram camps bombed, several terrorists eliminated in Zamfara: NAF

The Nigerian Air Force says it bombed three terrorist camps in Zamfara on Wednesday, eliminating several of them and their structures.

NAF aircraft
March 23, 2024

Troops rescue 16 kidnapped pupils, woman in Sokoto

Mr Buba said that the rescued hostages had been handed over to the Sokoto State Government for further action.

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) in Abuja
March 22, 2024

106 terrorists neutralised, 103 arrested in one week: DHQ

Mr Buba said the troops also apprehended 22 perpetrators of oil theft and rescued 96 kidnap victims.

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) in Abuja