Tag: Nigerian Military
Tinubu, Defence Minister Review Security Operations Amid Ongoing Attacks
President Bola Tinubu met Defence Minister General Christopher Musa (retd.) in Lagos on Monday, October 5, 2026, to review Nigeria's security situation and ongoing...
10 Soldiers Reportedly Killed as Army Repels ISWAP Attack in Borno
Ten Nigerian soldiers were killed when Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) militants launched a coordinated attack on a military position in Kukawa, Borno...
BREAKING: Nigerian Troops Kill 16 Suspected Terrorists in Adamawa, Three Soldiers...
YOLA, Nigeria. Nigerian troops killed 16 suspected terrorists during a series of operations in Adamawa State between Sept. 30 and Oct. 1, the military...
Report: Nigerian Government Reached Secret Ceasefire With Boko Haram Faction
ABUJA, Nigeria — The Nigerian government has reportedly maintained an unannounced ceasefire for about three months with a faction of Boko Haram led by...
Court Opens Trial of Suspects Accused of Plotting Tinubu’s Removal
ABUJA, Nigeria — Suspects accused of plotting to overthrow Nigerian President Bola Tinubu are now facing prosecution, Defence Minister Christopher Musa said, bringing a...
U.S. Draws Down About 200 Troops From Nigeria as Both Sides...
ABUJA, Nigeria — The United States is withdrawing about 200 military personnel deployed to Nigeria for counterterrorism operations, but Nigerian defense officials say the...
Tinubu Approves Up to 80 Percent Pay Rise for Nigerian Military
President Bola Tinubu has approved a new salary structure for Nigeria’s Armed Forces, with pay increases of between 30 percent and 80 percent for...
Nigeria Rescues 308 Kidnap Victims in Record Security Operation
Nigerian security forces have rescued 308 people held captive by armed kidnappers in what President Bola Tinubu described as the country's largest single day...
ISWAP Ambush Reportedly Kills Senior Boko Haram Commanders in Northeast Nigeria
Several senior commanders of the Jama'atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda'awati wal-Jihad (JAS), one of the main factions of Boko Haram, were reportedly killed after fighters...
Nigerian Troops Rescue 14 Kidnap Victims in Highway Security Operation
ABUJA, Nigeria — Nigerian troops have rescued 14 people who were abducted by suspected kidnappers during a security operation along a major highway, the...
