The Chief of the South African Army, Lt.-Gen. Lawrence Mbatha, on Wednesday paid a working visit to the Nigerian Army institutions.

A heavy atmosphere of fear and uncertainty has gripped the Ushafa community in Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, following a violent altercation that reportedly left a young man dead.

“During the engagements, a number of terrorists were neutralized. Sadly, a Commanding Officer and some brave soldiers paid the supreme price”

The Katsina Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and the 17th Brigade of the Nigerian Army have reaffirmed their collaborative commitment in the fight against insecurity in the state.

The Armed Forces of Nigeria on Friday disclosed that troops neutralised scores of terrorists, rescued 376 kidnapped victims, and arrested 226 terror suspects during nationwide operations in February 2026.

The troops of 32 Artillery Brigade, Nigerian Army, deployed at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Auga in Akoko Northeast Local Government Area of Ondo State, have neutralised two suspected armed terrorists during a tactical operation conducted along Akunu–Auga in the state.

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has approved the immediate deployment of Special Forces to Plateau State in a bid to address persistent security challenges in parts of the state, particularly Wase Local Government Area.

The Nigerian Army has vowed to recover the severed heads of victims killed during a recent attack on Okporojo village in Edda Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, allegedly carried out by suspected warlords from Amasiri in Afikpo Local Government Area.

The Nigerian Army has dismissed as false and misleading an online report alleging that soldiers were threatening mutiny over salaries and allowances, describing the publication as a deliberate attempt to undermine public confidence and national security.

The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 8 Division of the Nigerian Army and Commander of Sector 2 Joint Task Force (North West), Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Major General Bemgba Paul Koughna, has reaffirmed the Army’s commitment to safeguarding lives, property, and territorial integrity during an operational assessment visit to Tidibale Community in Isa Local Government Area, Sokoto State.

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The Nigerian Army has intensified clearance and internal security operations across parts of Kwara and Niger states to contain banditry, kidnapping and other security threats in the North Central region.

The Nigerian Army on Friday held a special Friday congregational prayer in commemoration of Armed Forces Celebration and Remembrance Day 2026.

Anele also warned that any request for money or assistance purportedly made in the name of the COAS should be treated as a scam.

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has reaffirmed the Nigerian Army’s commitment to strengthening security operations in Niger State through enhanced troop deployment, improved use of technology, and closer collaboration with traditional institutions and other key stakeholders.