By Miriam Humbe The Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) on Monday announced that no fewer than 555 terrorists were neutralized by troops since June 2026, with 324 of them being in the month of August alone. Major General Michael Onoja, the Director Defence Media Operations (DDMO) disclosed this on Monday in Abuja while briefing newsmen on military operations for the month of August. He announced that between June and August, 1, 209 terrorists were arrested across the country, 373 of them were apprehended in August alone. General Onoja said: “During the month of August, the Armed Forces sustained a robust…
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By Miriam Humbe The Defence Headquarters, (DHQ), on Monday, confirmed the rescue of 10 National Youth Service Corps, (NYSC), members who were abducted by suspected kidnappers from Egume Forest in Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Major General Michael Onoja, disclosed this during a press briefing at the Defence Headquarters in Abuja. Gen. Onoja said the operation was still ongoing to rescue the remaining victims and apprehend the perpetrators. The victims were among 15 corps members reportedly kidnapped last week while travelling from Abuja to Bayelsa State. Kidnappers were said to have demanded N20…
By Miriam Humbe The Nigerian Navy, in collaboration with sister security agencies, has foiled an illegal recruitment and training scheme operating outside the framework of recognised law and regulatory authority, with the potential to defraud unsuspecting members of the public in Essien Udim Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, the Director Naval Information disclosed this in a statement signed on Tuesday. The operation was conducted on 31 August 2026 by personnel of Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) JUBILEE, in collaboration with Headquarters 2 Brigade/Operation THUNDER, 6 Battalion Nigerian Army and operatives of the Violent Crime Response…
The Management of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) expresses profound appreciation to the security agencies and groups involved in the successful rescue of the sixteen Corps Members abducted in Kogi State on 26 August 2026, while they were travelling from the Bayelsa State camp on relocation to Abuja after a successful Orientation Course. The NYSC particularly commends the Nigerian Armed Forces, Nigeria Police Force, Department of State Services (DSS), Kogi State Vigilante groups, and others who contributed to the search and rescue efforts. The professionalism, courage, commitment, and coordination demonstrated in rescuing the Corps Members are deeply appreciated. The…
By Miriam Humbe The Environment Media Correspondents Association of Nigeria (EMCAN) on Monday, elected new executives in an atmosphere that was adjudged as most peaceful and without rancour. The election, conducted and supervised by the leadership of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, brought in Joycelyn Ellakechi Adah, Head of Content Creation at Per Second News, as the new Chairman of EMCAN for a two year tenure. The NUJ highly commended members of EMCAN for the peaceful and orderly conduct of the association’s election, describing the emergence of a new executive as an opportunity for renewed unity, transparency,…
By Miriam Humbe The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, has commended members of the Environment Media Correspondents Association of Nigeria (EMCAN) for the peaceful and orderly conduct of the association’s election, describing the emergence of a new executive as an opportunity for renewed unity, transparency, reconciliation and professional growth. Samuel Adeyinka, the newly elected Secretary of EMCAN disclosed this in a statement. The election, conducted and supervised by the leadership of the NUJ FCT Council, brought in Joycelyn Ellakechi Adah, Head of Content Creation at Per Second News, as the new Chairman of EMCAN for a two year…
By Miriam Humbe Troops of Joint Task Force North West Operation FANSAN YAMMA sustained offensive operation against terrorists in Katsina State, neutralising a key terrorist leader and recovered arms, ammunition and other items during ongoing clearance operations on 29 August 2026. Lieutenant Colonel Sani Danja, the Media Information Officer, Joint Task Force (North West) Operation FANSAN YAMMA disclosed this in a statement. The troops of Sector 2, while conducting clearance operations in identified terrorist enclaves within Matazu Local Government Area, encountered stiff resistance from armed terrorists. Troops however, responded decisively and engaged the terrorists with superior firepower, forcing them to…
By Miriam Humbe As part of the ongoing decisive operations across Operation ENDURING PEACE Joint Operations Area, troops of sector 2 deployed at Zak village in Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State, on Saturday, 29 August 2026 at about 09:50 hours, successfully neutralized suspected terrorists element, recovered weapons and other logistic items. Captain Chinonso Polycarp Oteh, the Media Information Officer, Joint Task Force Operation ENDURING PEACE disclosed this in a statement signed on Sunday. The Operation which was intelligence based aimed at disrupting criminal elements activities and denying terrorists freedom of action within the Joint Operations Area led to…
By Miriam Humbe SORA emerged as the overall winner of the Fourth Edition of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) Hackathon Live Show 2026, clinching the 3 million Naira grand prize, while Clear Signal and IKOR secured second and third places, receiving 2 million Naira and 1 million Naira respectively in a competition designed to develop innovative technology solutions for persons with disabilities and other underserved communities. Mrs. Nnenna Ukoha, the Director, Public Affairs Department, Nigerian Communications Commission disclosed this in a statement signed on Sunday. The top three teams received cash prizes, while all participating teams received consolation prizes and…
By Miriam Humbe The Nigerian Navy has sustained efforts to disrupt illegal refining activities in Rivers State, with personnel of Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) PATHFINDER identifying and deactivating two illegal refining sites around the Ohaji axis of Egbema-Ndoni Local Government Area. Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, the Director Naval Information disclosed this in a statement signed on Sunday. The operation, conducted on 28 August 2026, resulted in the recovery of approximately 34,000 litres of products suspected to be illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) contained in dugout pits, sacks and reservoirs, alongside other items associated with the illegal refining activities. The…
By Miriam Humbe Troops of Joint Task Force North West Operation FANSAN YAMMA recorded further operational successes in Zamfara and Sokoto States, foiling separate terrorist abduction attempts, rescuing 16 civilians and repelling a terrorist attack on 28 August 2026. Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, the Media Information Officer, Joint Task Force (North West) Operation FANSAN YAMMA disclosed this in a statement signed on Saturday. In the early hours of 28 August 2026, troops of Sector 2 responded swiftly to a distress call over an attempted terrorist attack on a community in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The terrorists,…
***As Coordinated Ground And Air Operations Interdict Fleeing Terrorists By Miriam Humbe Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have successfully foiled a terrorist attack on Kukawa town, Borno State, neutralising several terrorists and significantly degrading the fighting capability and mobility of the terrorist group through a coordinated ground and air response. Captain Mohammed Goni, the Acting Military Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI disclosed this in a statement signed on Saturday. At about 22:50 hours on 28 August 2026, terrorists launched an attack on troops of 101 Special Forces…