By Miriam Humbe The Nigerian Navy has frustrated attempts by criminal elements to revive illegal refining activities in Rivers State, with personnel of Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) PATHFINDER disrupting three illegal refining sites and recovering approximately 103,000 litres of products suspected to be illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) 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 22 August 2026 following credible intelligence, uncovered 12 dugout pits, sacks and reservoirs containing the suspected illegally refined products, alongside two pumping…
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By Miriam Humbe Troops of Joint Task Force North West Operation FANSAN YAMMA have recorded another significant intelligence-led operational success with the interception of 3 disassembled canoes reportedly procured by notorious terrorist leader Shehu Bagewaye to facilitate the movement of his fighters across riverine areas in Zamfara State. Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, the Media Information Officer, Joint Task Force (North West) Operation FANSAN YAMMA disclosed this in a statement signed on Sunday. The operation followed credible intelligence indicating that the terrorist leader had initiated arrangements to procure canoes from Yauri Local Government Area of Kebbi State for onward movement into…
By Miriam Humbe Troops of Joint Task Force North West Operation FANSAN YAMMA have sustained operational pressure against terrorists in Katsina State, rescuing 6 kidnapped victims and recovering the sum of ₦800,000 taken from them by terrorists in Dandume Local Government Area. Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, the Media Information Officer Joint Task Force (North West) Operation FANSAN YAMMA disclosed this in a statement. Troops also successfully engaged terrorists in a separate operation in Kankara Local Government Area. On 22 August 2026, troops of Sector 2 conducting a fighting patrol responded swiftly to a distress call that terrorists had intercepted a…
By Miriam Humbe Troops of Joint Task Force, Operation WHIRL STROKE (OPWS), have disrupted kidnappers road block, Neutralized one and apprehended two suspects in separate operations across Benue State. Lieutenant Ahmad Zubairu Zubairu, the Acting Media Information Officer HQ JTF OPERATION WHIRL STROKE disclosed this in a statement. Acting on credible intelligence on 19 August 2026 regarding the activities of a suspected bandit kingpin and his associates operating an illegal checkpoint along the Jortar–Atume axis, OPWS troops swiftly mobilised to the area. On arrival, the troops made contact with the criminals, resulting in a firefight during which one suspected bandit,…
By Miriam Humbe The Nigerian Navy, in collaboration with the Nigerian Army, has intercepted two vehicles conveying approximately 8,500 litres of products suspected to be illegally refined petroleum products along the Ejemekuru–Obudi-Agwa axis of Imo State. Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, the Director Naval Information disclosed this in a statement signed on Saturday. The operation, conducted on 21 August 2026 by personnel of Naval Base (NB) OGUTA and the Nigerian Army, led to the interception of a tipper truck and a Toyota Hiace bus carrying about 150 bags of suspected illegally refined petroleum products. Three suspects were arrested during the operation,…
By Miriam Humbe Air platforms of Joint Task Force North East, Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have conducted a series of successful intelligence-led precision strikes against terrorist concentrations in different locations across Borno State between the night of 21 and the early hours of 22 August 2026. 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. The coordinated air operations followed credible intelligence and confirmatory Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions that identified movements and concentrations of suspected terrorists. The strikes successfully degraded the identified…
By Miriam Humbe The Nigerian Navy has sustained its operational pressure against crude oil theft and illegal refining under Operation DELTA SENTINEL, with the discovery and disruption of three illegal refining sites within the Okolomade and Ogbogolo areas of Rivers State. Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, the Director Naval Information disclosed this in a statement signed on Saturday. The operation was conducted by personnel of Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) SOROH on 21 August 2026, following credible intelligence on the suspected reactivation of illegal refining activities within the area. The operation uncovered two cooking drums, two large ovens, 10 reservoirs and four…
By Miriam Humbe The Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) have sustained significant operational successes across all theatres of operations nationwide, rescuing at least 48 kidnapped victims, neutralising terrorists and disrupting illegal refining activities during operations conducted between August 14 and 20, 2026. Major General Michael Onoja, the Director Defence Media Operations at the Defence Headquarters Abuja disclosed this in a weekly briefing. These successes were achieved in sustained campaigns against terrorism, kidnapping, oil theft and other forms of criminality, and reflect the unwavering resolve of troops to secure lives, property and the territorial integrity of Nigeria. Joint Task Force North…
Photo News: The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), on Friday, 21st August 2026, hosted an Inter-Agency Meeting in preparation for the official launch of the Early Warnings for All (EW4All) Initiative in Nigeria. The meeting, chaired by the Director General/Chief Executive Officer of NiMet, Prof. Charles Anosike, had the Director General of NEMA, Mrs. Zubaida Umar, in attendance, while the Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida, joined virtually. The Director General/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NiHSA), Umar Ibrahim Mohammed; the Director General of the National Space Research and Development…
By Miriam Humbe The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, August 25, 2026 as public holiday to mark Eid ul Mawlid, the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the announcement on Friday through a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr. Magdalene Ajani. The Minister urged Nigerians to use the celebration for sober reflection and prayers for the nation. Tunji-Ojo said: “Every Eid ul Mawlid gives us reason to pause and draw lessons from a life defined by compassion, humility and service to others,” the minister said. “These are qualities our…
By Miriam Humbe The message comes again and again…”Security Alert! Protect our telecom infrastructure! Report vandalism incidents to protect ncc.gov.ng or dial 622. Together, let’s secure Nigeria’s future! Security Alert! Protect our telecom infrastructure!” This is not a joke. IT IS SERIOUS! Recently, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) strongly warned construction companies, contractors, and other stakeholders in the country over the rising incidence of fibre-optic cable damage during road construction and civil engineering activities. The two agencies issued the warning in a joint statement during the weekend. They emphasised that fibre-optic…
By Miriam Humbe The Nigerian Navy under Operation DELTA SENTINEL, has discovered and deactivation crude oil storage infrastructure containing approximately 93,000 litres of product suspected to be stolen crude oil around Allison Community in Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State. Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, the Director Naval Information disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. The operation was conducted by personnel of Forward Operating Base (FOB) BONNY on 20 August 2026, following actionable intelligence on suspected illegal crude oil storage activities within the area. The operation led to the discovery of 10 dugout pits, five of which contained…