The Nigerian military has defended its recent airstrike on Jilli market near the Borno–Yobe border, insisting the operation targeted a known terrorist enclave, even as […]
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N2.3tn Security Intervention Fund Raises Questions Amid Rising Insecurity
Military and paramilitary agencies received a total of N2.3 trillion in special intervention funding between October 2023 and September 2025, according to official records from […]
US Deploys 200 Troops to Train Nigerian Military on Counterterrorism
The United States has reportedly deployed about 200 troops to Nigeria to help train the country’s military in its fight against Islamist insurgents. According to […]
FG Plans Deployment of Military Veterans to Secure Ungoverned Spaces
The Federal Government has announced plans to deploy military veterans to help secure Nigeria’s ungoverned spaces as part of broader efforts to strengthen national security […]
Military Tracks Terrorists Fleeing After US Airstrikes as Debate Grows Over Foreign Troops
The Nigerian military says it is closely monitoring Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters who are reportedly fleeing their hideouts following […]
Ndume Urges FG to Extend Nigeria–US Joint Military Operations to North-East
Former Senate Leader, Senator Ali Ndume, has called on the Federal Government to expand its joint military operations with the United States against terrorist hideouts […]
Burkina Faso Forces Nigerian Military Aircraft to Land Over Airspace Violation
The Government of Burkina Faso says a Nigerian Air Force C-130 aircraft carrying 11 military personnel was compelled to land on Monday after entering the […]
JTF Arrests Suspected Gunrunner, Recovers Weapons in Plateau
The Joint Military Task Force, Operation Enduring Peace (JTF OPEP), has arrested a suspected gunrunner and recovered a number of weapons in Plateau State. The […]
Buhari Laid to Rest in Daura Amid Military Honours and Global Tributes
Former President Muhammadu Buhari was buried on Tuesday, July 15, in Daura, Katsina State, amid tears, solemn tributes, and full military honours. The late leader, […]
Military Has No Mandate to Grant Amnesty to Bandits – Defence Headquarters Clarifies
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has firmly stated that the Nigerian military does not have the authority to offer amnesty to bandits or terrorists, contrary to […]