By Miriam Humbe The Theatre Commander, Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI, Major General Ibikunle Ajose has strongly warned terrorists still in the bush to lay down their arms and surrender through established channels. The Theatre Commander said OPHK was determined to sustain operational pressure against terrorist elements and protect communities across the North East. The warning came amidst operational successes in Borno State under his Command where troops of Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) foiled terrorist attacks on Forward Operating Bases (FOBs) at Gajiram in Nganzai Local Government Area and Mairari in Guzamala…
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***As JAS Qaid, Fighter Surrender with weapons By Miriam Humbe Troops of Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have recorded further operational successes in Borno State, foiling terrorist attacks on Forward Operating Bases (FOBs) at Gajiram in Nganzai Local Government Area and Mairari in Guzamala Local Government Area. Troops also sustained military pressure resulting in the surrender of 2 Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad (JAS) terrorists, including a Qaid (commander), with weapons. Captain Mohammed Goni, the Acting Military Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday.…
By Miriam Humbe Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA (JTF NW OPFY), rescued six kidnapped victims during separate operations in Kaduna and Katsina States on 17 September 2026. Lt Col Aliyu Danja, the Media Information Officer, Joint Task Force (North West) Operation FANSAN YAMMA disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday. In Kaduna State, troops of Sector 1 OPFY, while acting on intelligence on a kidnapping incident in Igabi Local Government Area, made contact with suspected terrorists moving some kidnapped victims. On sighting the troops, the terrorists abandoned the victims and fled in disarray.…
By Miriam Humbe The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, on Thursday, 17 September 2026, honoured retired Deputy Superintendent of Traffic (DST) Anifa Bello Abiodun with the IGP’s Award of Recognition and cash support in appreciation of her outstanding service to the Nigeria Police Force. CSP Ani Iniedu, the Force Public Relations Officer disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. The presentation took place at the Force Headquarters, Abuja, where the IGP commended the retired officer for her professionalism, discipline, resilience and dedication to traffic management during her years of service with the Ogun State Police Command, particularly…
By Miriam Humbe The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Abuja operations office in collaboration with the World Bank Group (WBG), has conducted an assessment of the Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan (EPR&R) implementation in Kogi State, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen disaster management systems across the country. This was contained in a statement signed on Thursday from the Press Unit of the NEMA Abuja Operating Office. The assessment followed the EPR&R workshop held earlier in the year and was designed to evaluate the state’s Ready-to-Respond status, identify existing capacities, and highlight potential gaps that may require intervention to…
By Miriam Humbe The Nigerian Navy has welcomed the Federal High Court, Uyo’s conviction and sentencing of nine persons for crude oil theft, describing the judgement as a significant development in the sustained fight against economic sabotage. Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho Director Naval Information disclosed this in a statement signed on Wednesday. The nine convicts were sentenced by the Court on 14 September 2026 to five years’ imprisonment on Count One and 10 years’ imprisonment on Count Two, without the option of a fine. Recall that the Nigerian Navy arrested the suspects on 7 February 2026 during an intelligence-led operation…
By Miriam Humbe Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA (JTF NW OPFY), rescued 31 kidnapped victims, neutralised two terrorists and arrested two suspected terrorists in separate operations in Katsina and Kebbi States on 14 and 15 September 2026. Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, the Media Information Officer, Joint Task Force (North West) Operation FANSAN YAMMA disclosed this in a statement signed on Wednesday. On 14 September 2026, in Katsina State, troops of Sector 2, following reports of the abduction of civilians from Unguwan Daudu and Unguwan Chibauna communities in Funtua Local Government Area, swiftly mobilised to…
By Miriam Humbe Troops of Operation WHIRL STROKE, in a coordinated operation with the Nigerian Police Force and local vigilantes, have rescued seven kidnapped victims from a suspected terrorist enclave in Ohimini Local Government Area of Benue State. Lieutenant Ahmad Zubairu Zubairu, the Acting Media Information Officer HQ JTF Operation WHIRL STROKE disclosed this in a statement signed on Tuesday, 15 September 2026. The operation, conducted on 14 September 2026, followed credible intelligence on the activities of suspected kidnappers operating around Amla-Icho, Ogobia and Anpekchi communities in Ohimini LGA. Acting swiftly on the intelligence, the troops, alongside the police and…
By Miriam Humbe The Coalition of Civil Society Groups for Peace, Security, Good Governance, Equity and Justice has described as shocking, vexatious, illegal, reprehensible and contemptuous of the Court of Appeal for the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) to continue to parade and recognize Mr. Adekunle Omo-Aje as the Presidential Candidate of the Action Alliance (AA). At the World Press Conference addressed by its Convener, Comrade James Okoronkwo on Tuesday, the Coalition said: “This act by INEC is not only an assault on the judiciary but a direct threat to our democracy, to the Rule of Law, and to the…
By Miriam Humbe The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has said that the ongoing expansion of the Nigerian Army will enhance its operational reach and capacity to provide the secure environment required for entrepreneurship, the Orange Economy and other sectors of the national economy to thrive. Colonel Apollonia Anele, the Acting Director Army Public Relations disclosed this in a statement signed on Tuesday. The COAS said this while delivering a lecture to participants of Senior Executive Course 48, 2026, at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, NIPSS, Kuru, Plateau State. The lecture was titled: “Safeguarding…
By Miriam Humbe The Government and people of Plateau State have commended the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, for establishing additional Nigerian Army formations and units in vulnerable areas of the State. Colonel Apollonia Anele, the Acting Director Army Public Relations disclosed this in a statement signed on Tuesda. Plateau State described the initiative as a timely intervention that would strengthen security, reassure communities and consolidate the prevailing peace on the Plateau. The Deputy Governor of Plateau State, Her Excellency Ngo Josephine Chundung Piyo, conveyed the appreciation on Tuesday, 15 September 2026, during a courtesy visit to…
By Miriam Humbe The Nigerian Navy has uncovered a warehouse containing approximately 10,000 litres of products suspected to be illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) during an anti-crude oil theft operation around the Eleme Express area of Rivers State, exposing a suspected storage and distribution point within the illicit petroleum supply chain. Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, the Director Naval Information disclosed this in a statement. The discovery was made by NNS PATHFINDER on 12 September 2026 during a patrol of the Eleme–Okrika–Onne general area. The product, contained in 400 jerrycans of 25 litres each, was suspected to have been sourced…