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Operation Safe Corridor: Evaluating Nigeria’s Reintegration Strategy
Nigeria's Operation Safe Corridor program faces ongoing scrutiny as experts weigh the balance between the rehabilitation of former insurgents and the urgent need for justice for victims.
Chief of Army Staff Assigns Commanders to Newly Formed Army Divisions
Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu has appointed new GOCs to lead four newly created Nigerian Army divisions, following President Tinubu's approval to expand the force's operational structure.
Police and NDLEA Link Drug Abuse to Surge in Kidnapping and Terrorism
Security officials and experts in Ogun State warn that rising rates of terrorism and kidnapping are directly linked to the prevalence of drug abuse among Nigerian youth, urging for a combination of law enforcement and entrepreneurial support to curb the trend.
Military forces eliminate female ISWAP spy and detain 14 other suspects nationwide
Military forces neutralized a suspected female ISWAP spy in Borno and apprehended 14 individuals across Nigeria, including IPOB members and a deserter soldier.
Military forces eliminate major bandit leaders on Gusau-Funtua route
Nigerian troops have improved security on the Funtua–Tsafe–Gusau highway by neutralizing several prominent bandit leaders and increasing patrols.
Nigeria Police Force strengthens defense against mass destruction threats
The Nigeria Police Force has concluded a specialized workshop to standardize its counter-threat curriculum, aimed at improving national readiness against chemical, biological, and explosive dangers.
Nigerian drone operation kills 15 ISWAP fighters in Borno
A precision military drone strike in Marte, Borno State, has eliminated 15 suspected ISWAP terrorists, marking a significant success for Operation HADIN KAI.
Operation HADIN KAI exonerates Nigerien herder of terror allegations
Operation HADIN KAI has cleared Aboubakar Muhammad Zein-Nur, a Nigerien camel herder, of terrorism suspicions following an extensive military investigation.
Nigerian Army names soldier wanted for allegedly supplying uniforms to criminals
The Nigerian Army has declared Private Mohammed Yusuf Amutu wanted for allegedly selling military uniforms to criminals and terrorists.
Nigerian Air Force drone strike neutralizes over 20 ISWAP insurgents
A Nigerian military drone strike in the Southern Lake Chad region killed over 20 ISWAP insurgents and destroyed key logistics, including motorcycles and food stores.