The Media Information Officer for OPHK,Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, confirmed the operation’s success in a statement released on Friday, November 9, 2025. According to Uba, the 135 Special Forces Battalion, operating under Sector 2 of OPHK, encountered a group of Boko Haram and ISWAP militants at Dutse Kura after discovering that the terrorists were abducting […]
According to a statement posted on X, the service said the affected officers were disengaged over a period of time, warning the public against dealing with former operatives still parading themselves as serving DSS officials. “As part of the ongoing reforms in the Department of State Services, the public is hereby informed that a total […]
The announcement was made by Enugu Governor Peter Mbah, who chairs the National Economic Council, NEC, ad-hoc Committee on the overhaul of security training institutions. Mbah revealed the news during an on-the-spot inspection of the facilities in Lagos. Governor Mbah, accompanied by Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun, former Inspector General of Police Alkali Usman […]
This development comes after a video surfaced on social media, allegedly showing officers from the Kwara State Police Command engaging in extortion activities along the busy Osi-Eruku road, located in Ekiti Local Government Area. The video went viral and depicts officers stopping motorists and demanding money for passage, with some drivers reportedly facing threats of […]
The Police Public Relations Officer, Nafiu Abubakar disclosed this in a statement, saying the rescue operation was part of ongoing efforts to clamp down on banditry and other violent crimes in the state. He said the incident occured when about a dozen armed bandits invaded Ukuhu, Tungar Wazga, and Unguwar Chiroma villages, kidnapping ten residents. […]
Troops under Operation Lafiya Nakowa carried out a clearance patrol around several villages in Takum Local Government Area after receiving intelligence about armed groups planning attacks. During the operation, they discovered and destroyed a hideout near TY Farm in Tati, forcing the bandits to flee. One Dane gun and other items were recovered. The Commander […]
Police spokesperson Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi said the operation was carried out with help from local vigilantes after credible intelligence was received. Two suspects, a woman, Ayisa Ibrahim, and a man, Yakubu Hassan, have been arrested, while others involved in the abduction are still being hunted. Commissioner of Police Adekimi Ojo praised the officers for their efforts […]
Zulum said the attack happened despite earlier intelligence reports warning that the area was at risk. Speaking after visiting the affected community, he said the use of drones by the terrorists shows a dangerous new threat to national security. “We had credible intelligence that Mafa would be attacked, and it was shared with all relevant […]
The military said the assaults happened between midnight and early morning in Dikwa, Mafa, Gajibo, and Katarko. The soldiers reportedly fought back strongly, supported by air strikes, and inflicted heavy losses on the attackers. According to military spokesperson Lt.-Col. Sani Uba, several terrorists were killed and many others injured. Troops recovered dozens of weapons, including […]
Abubakar disclosed this in a chat with newsmen, saying that the Armed Forces had maintained operational dominance, denying terrorists freedom of movement and access to critical logistics. “The lingering insecurity in the North-East is closely linked to broader regional and global developments, including instability in the Sahel, the Middle East, and the Russia–Ukraine war.” He […]