President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended Nigeria’s security forces for their continued efforts in combating terrorism and insecurity, describing them as a vital shield protecting citizens from harm. In a message addressed to frontline personnel, the President praised the resilience and sacrifice of troops operating across challenging terrains, including forests, roads, waterways and conflict zones, noting that their efforts enable millions of Nigerians to carry out daily activities in relative safety. “You stand as a...

Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI, have rescued 360 abductees from a Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad (Boko Haram) enclave deep within the Mandara Mountains of southern Borno State, in a major intelligence-led operation described as one of the most significant hostage rescues in recent times in the theatre. The operation, carried out by Special Forces and troops of Sector 1, followed weeks of coordinated intelligence gathering, surveillance, and covert...