The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has assured Nigerians that the Lakurawa terror group, which has wreaked havoc in parts of Northern Nigeria, will soon be eliminated. Addressing State House correspondents after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu in Abuja on Monday, General Oluyede disclosed that new strategies were being adopted to tackle insecurity and enhance national security. “I am here to reassure Mr President that I will do my best to...

The Nigerian Armed Forces have made significant gains in the fight against terrorism and criminality, killing no fewer than 8,034 terrorists and arresting 11,623 suspects so far in 2024. This was disclosed by Major General Edward Buba, Director of Defence Media Operations, during a press briefing in Abuja on Thursday. “Troops’ aggression across the various theatres of operation since the beginning of the year culminated in 8,034 neutralised terrorists, 11,623 arrests, and 6,376 rescued hostages,”...

The Nigerian Defence Headquarters announced on Thursday that several terrorist leaders in the North Central region have expressed their willingness to surrender and lay down arms. This was disclosed by Major-General Edward Buba, the Director of Defence Media Operations, during a briefing in Abuja on the progress of military operations. Buba explained that the military has opened “surrendering corridors” for those ready to abandon violence, emphasising that, “the options open to them is to surrender...