Air interdiction missions being conducted by the Air Task Force of Operation Lafiya Dole, as part of subsidiary Operation Wutar Tabki 2, have continued to deal decisive blows on terrorist elements in the North East zone of the Country. The latest of these missions were achieved on 1 and 2...
The Nigerian Navy has said that its Anti Crude Oil Theft (COT)/Anti-Illegal Bunkering efforts have resulted in the denial of over 1 billion Naira to economic saboteurs. The NN's Director of Information, Rear Admiral Adedotun Ayo-Vaughan, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, in which he highlighted the operations of...
The wife of the current Chief of Defence Staff, Barrister Mrs. Victoria Irabor has assumed office as the 14th president of the Defence and Police Officers’ Wives Association DEPOWA. Speaking during the formal handing and taking over ceremony, which was held at the General AG Olonisakin Multi-Purpose Hall, DEPOWA Schools,...
Troops of Operation Fire Ball have continued their aggressive and responsive posture with the aim of routing out the remnants of Boko Haram and Islamic States West Africa Province (ISWAP) criminals from all their identified enclaves in the North East. In a statement released by the Acting Director, Defence Media...
The Inspector General of Police, IGP M.A. Adamu, has, today, created a new section called Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) to replace the disbanded Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS) from next week. In a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer at the Force Headquarters in Abuja, said it is...
Nigerian Army Troops of the newly reinvigorated Operation Hadin Kai, have successfully thwarted Boko Haram elements as they attempted to infiltrate into Rann town in Kala Balge Local Government Area of Borno State. A statement issued by the Army today, reveals that the operation, occured on Saturday, 01 May, when...
The Nigerian Military has reacted to the recent report released by Amnesty International in which it (NM) had been indicted of having committed 'Nigerian Military Crimes'. The reaction was contained in a press release issued yesterday, 9 December, from the Defence Headquarters, signed by the Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Major...
The Chief of the Naval Staff, CNS, Vice Admiral Awwal Zubairu Gambo, has said that the Service had every reason to be proud of the giant strides achieved in reducing illegalities in the Maritime domain. Vice Admiral Gambo expressed these sentiments Monday, 1 November, on the occassion of the Third...
Nigerian troops, in continuation of the war on insurgency in the North east, are extending their offensive against the Boko Haram Terrorists (BHTs) in the Sambisa Forest general areas. This was achieved by troops of Sector 1 of Operation LAFIYA DOLE, comprising troops of 21 and 26 Brigades, supported by...
The House of Representatives has called for improved welfare for troops and effective delivery of welfare packages across the ranks. The Lawmakers took this position during plenary on Tuesday at the lower chamber of the National Assembly in Abuja. TheFact Nigeria noted that the call was following considerations of the findings...