Nigerian Military Neutralizes Insurgents Over 30 Insurgents Dead Victory in Borno Counterterrorism Op The Nigerian military has killed at least 30 terrorists in a coordinated air and ground operation at Dar-El-Jamal village, located in the Bama Local Government Area of Borno State. In a statement on Saturday, the spokesman for the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), … Read more
DHQ Denies Allegations Of Paying Terrorists Monthly Allowances. The military operates a DDR framework for repentant ex-combatants after profiling. El-Rufai’s allegations had earlier been dismissed by Kaduna State and ONSA. The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has dismissed claims that the Nigerian military is paying monthly allowances or supplying food to terrorists and bandits under the guise … Read more
Soldiers arrest female ammunition courier linked to Bello Turji. 764 rounds of ammunition seized in Zamfara operation. Ongoing efforts to disrupt terrorist networks and arms smuggling. The troops of Sector 2 Joint Task Force North West, Operation Fansan Yamma, have arrested a 25-year-old suspected female ammunition courier, Shamsiyya Ahadu, and her accomplice, a motorcyclist named … Read more
Says the arrest followed an intelligence report Remains dedicated to dismantling all terrorist networks Appreciates the sustained local support it is enjoying from the people Troops of 1 Brigade, Sector 2 Operation Fansan Yamma have successfully apprehended a 25-year-old ammunition courier, Shamsiyya Ahadu EKO HOT BLOG reports that Lieutenant Colonel Abubakar Abdullahi, Coordinator Joint Media Coordinating … Read more
Defence HQ blamed secondary explosions for Sokoto airstrike deaths. Military insists the operation targeted terrorists, not civilians. An investigation into alleged civilian casualties is now underway. The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has clarified the circumstances surrounding the recent airstrikes in Sokoto State, describing the fatalities as the result of “secondary explosions” rather than direct military action. … Read more
A survivor of the airstrike in Silame Local Government Area of Sokoto State has recounted the harrowing experience of watching her family perish in the tragic event. In an interview with BBC Hausa published the emotional woman, who requested anonymity, described how her father, mother, and four younger siblings were burnt to death during the … Read more
Kwara State’s former Commissioner and PDP stalwart, Abdulraheem Adisa, has given up the ghost in Ilorin, the state capital. The politician died in the wee hours of Thursday December 26, he was aged 91. Arrangements for his burial are underway at the Muslim Public Cemetery in Ilorin, EKOHOTBLOG can exclusively report. EDITOR’S PICKS NNPC Unveils … Read more
Contrary to reports making the rounds, the Joint Task Force North West Operation Fansan Yamma has declared that its air strikes in Sokoto State killed only terrorists associates. Reports had emerged on Wednesday purporting that the military mistakenly bombed two communities in Silame Local Government Area of Sokoto State. EDITOR’S PICKS PDP Declares Ethiope East … Read more
An airstrike targeting the Lakurawa terrorist group has tragically resulted in the bombing of two communities in the Silame Local Government Area of Sokoto State. Villagers from Gidan Sama and Rumtuwa have been reported as victims of the incident, with multiple casualties and injuries recorded. EDITOR’S PICKS Sanwo-Olu Donates N75M to Support Legionnaires and Families … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has officially approved the new Harmonized Terms and Conditions of Service (HTACOS) for officers and enlisted personnel of the Nigerian Armed Forces. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the approval was granted during a National Defense Council meeting held on Monday, which was presided over by President Tinubu. Key officials in attendance included … Read more
The Defence Headquarters has denied reports stating that the French military was planning to establish a base in Nigeria. In a statement by the Director Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba on Monday said the clarification was necessitated due to reports doing the rounds, that French soldiers had arrived in the country. “The attention … Read more
Troops from the 1 Brigade of the Nigerian Army have captured Bako Wurgi, a notorious bandit leader and arms dealer, also known as Baka NaGarba. EKO HOT BLOG reports thatWurgi is suspected of being behind the murder of Emir Isa Mohammad Bawa of Gobir in Sokoto State. According to Zagazola Makama, a counterterrorism expert specializing … Read more
The Nigerian military has neutralized 181 terrorists, arrested 253 suspects and rescued 161 kidnapped victims. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, disclosed this in a statement on Friday. Buba said one of those arrested is a notorious gun runner identified as Mohammed Musa (aka Mamman), who was arrested in Plateau State. … Read more
Investigative journalist Fisayo Soyombo has revealed that he deliberately chose not to involve the Nigerian military in his recent investigation into crude oil bunkering in the Niger Delta, citing the alleged involvement of some military personnel in the illegal activities. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Soyombo made the claim during an appearance on Channels Television … Read more
The Defence Headquarters has dismissed claims by Amnesty International that 10, 000 persons died in its custody since the Boko Haram conflict began in the northeast. EKO HOT BLOG recalls that the Country Director of the international human rights, Isa Sanusi, at a briefing in Maiduguri, accused Boko Haram and the military of many abuses. … Read more
The Defense Headquarters says Nigerian troops neutralized at least 135 terrorists, arrested 185 suspects and rescued 129 kidnapped hostages through well executed operations across the country in the last one week. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made this known in the Defence Headquarters weekly update on the operations of the military … Read more
Senator Adamu Aliero, representing Kebbi Central, has announced that the Nigerian military successfully expelled the Lakurawa terror group from Nigeria, forcing them to retreat into Niger Republic. In a statement released Friday in Abuja, Aliero credited the operation, conducted on Tuesday, to the coordinated efforts of Defence Minister Abubakar Badaru, the Chief of Defence Staff, … Read more
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has confirmed the deaths of five soldiers in an ambush by Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists in Borno State. According to Major General Edward Buba, Director of Defence Media Operations, the attack also left ten soldiers wounded, with four others reported missing. The terrorists destroyed military equipment during the assault, including … Read more
The body of the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has arrived at the Nigerian Airforce wing of Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. The remains were received by soldiers from the Guards Brigade, who will honor the late army chief with military tributes. The body touched down at precisely 9:00 am, … Read more
The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) has officially opened online applications for the 77th Regular Course, offering both male and female Nigerian candidates the opportunity to enroll in military and academic training programs. Applications, which started on November 6, 2024, will remain open until April 30, 2025. Successful candidates will undergo five years of academic and … Read more