Military Archives - Security Digest https://securitydigestng.com/tag/military/ Reporting Nigeria security Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:45:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 https://securitydigestng.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/cropped-Security-Digest-Favicon-32x32.png Military Archives - Security Digest https://securitydigestng.com/tag/military/ 32 32 Military, police foil bandit attack in Zamfara, launch follow-up operations https://securitydigestng.com/2026/04/16/military-police-foil-bandit-attack-in-zamfara-launch-follow-up-operations/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:45:59 +0000 https://securitydigestng.com/?p=22666 Military, police foil bandit attack in Zamfara, launch follow-up operations By: Zagazola Makama The joint troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA has foiled an attempted bandit attack on Farin Ruwa settlement in Maru Local Government Area. Zagazola report that the incident occurred on April 15, 2026, at about 3:40 p.m., when suspected armed bandits from Bayan […]

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]]> Operation Restore Peace: military sustain offensive in Benue https://securitydigestng.com/2025/09/27/operation-restore-peace-military-sustain-offensive-in-benue-2/ Sat, 27 Sep 2025 14:17:57 +0000 https://securitydigestng.com/?p=21083 Operation Restore Peace: military sustain offensive in Benue By: Zagazola Makama The police in collaboration with the military have sustained joint operations under Operation Restore Peace in Benue, particularly in the Sankara axis of the state. Sources told Zagazola Makama that aerial surveillance conducted on Sept. 26 sighted heavily armed bandits at the Takum boundary […]

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]]> Operation restore peace: military sustain offensive in Benue https://securitydigestng.com/2025/09/27/operation-restore-peace-military-sustain-offensive-in-benue/ Sat, 27 Sep 2025 14:11:39 +0000 https://securitydigestng.com/?p=21082 Operation restore peace: military sustain offensive in Benue By: Zagazola Makama The police in collaboration with the military have sustained joint operations under Operation Restore Peace in Benue, particularly in the Sankara axis of the state. Sources told Zagazola Makama that aerial surveillance conducted on Sept. 26 sighted heavily armed bandits at the Takum boundary […]

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]]> Visa Denial to Military Chiefs: Canada Owes Nigeria Apology, by Olayemi Esan https://securitydigestng.com/2025/02/15/visa-denial-to-military-chiefs-canada-owes-nigeria-apology-by-olayemi-esan/ Sat, 15 Feb 2025 13:35:24 +0000 https://securitydigestng.com/?p=20472 Visa Denial to Military Chiefs: Canada Owes Nigeria Apology by Olayemi Esan The Canadian government’s decision to deny visas to Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Gwabin Musa, and other senior military officials has ignited a diplomatic controversy. This move, if not justified, represents a significant misstep in international relations and a breach of […]

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]]> SPOTLIGHT: Applause as DEPOWA Empowers More Vulnerable Individuals with Entrepreneurial Skills https://securitydigestng.com/2024/12/08/spotlight-applause-as-depowa-empowers-more-vulnerable-individuals-with-entrepreneurial-skills/ Sun, 08 Dec 2024 18:58:32 +0000 https://securitydigestng.com/?p=20379 SPOTLIGHT: Applause as DEPOWA Empowers More Vulnerable Individuals with Entrepreneurial Skills By Chidi Omeje In exercise of her much-cherished ‘soft power’, Oghogho Musa, wife of Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff and DEPOWA President, has continued to positively touch the lives of indigent members of society, winning hearts and minds in the process… The Defence and […]

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]]> Lakurawa Group Retreats Toward Borgu as Nigerian Military Intensifies Air and Ground Assault https://securitydigestng.com/2024/11/18/lakurawa-group-retreats-toward-borgu-as-nigerian-military-intensifies-air-and-ground-assault/ Mon, 18 Nov 2024 14:46:29 +0000 https://securitydigestng.com/?p=20337 Lakurawa Group Retreats Toward Borgu as Nigerian Military Intensifies Air and Ground Assault By: Zagazola Makama A recent Operations of the Nigerian Army in collaboration with the Air Component of Operation FANSAN YAMMA under the Northwest Operation FARAUTAR MUJIYA, against the Lakurawa group in Kebbi State has forced the armed group into retreat following a […]

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]]> Ondo Guber Poll: Military Deploys Troops, Assures Hitch-Free Exercise https://securitydigestng.com/2024/11/17/ondo-guber-poll-military-deploys-troops-assures-hitch-free-exercise/ Sun, 17 Nov 2024 17:29:53 +0000 https://securitydigestng.com/?p=20331 Ondo Guber Poll: Military Deploys Troops, Assures Hitch-Free Exercise The military high command has deployed personnel to Ondo State in preparation for the governorship election scheduled for Saturday. Providing an update on the military’s role, the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, said on Thursday that the armed forces would work closely […]

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]]> Maiduguri Floods: Military Leads Search and Rescue Efforts https://securitydigestng.com/2024/09/11/maiduguri-floods-military-leads-search-and-rescue-efforts/ Wed, 11 Sep 2024 08:04:43 +0000 https://securitydigestng.com/?p=20316 Maiduguri Floods: Military Leads Search and Rescue Efforts By: Zagazola Makama The devastating flood that ravaged the city of Maiduguri, Borno State, following the collapse of the Alou Dam in Konduga Local Government Area, has prompted a military response to rescue trapped civilians. The unprecedented rainfall caused water levels to rise, resulting in the dam’s […]

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]]> Why Soldiers, Policemen Clashed Again in Adamawa https://securitydigestng.com/2023/11/22/why-soldiers-policemen-clashed/ Wed, 22 Nov 2023 12:56:20 +0000 https://securitydigestng.com/?p=20136 Why Soldiers, Policemen Clashed Again in Adamawa By: Zagazola Makama A clash was reported between the men of the Nigerian Police Force and the Nigerian Army at the Adamawa State Police Command Headquarters in Yola. It was gathered that the fracas between the two security agencies started when a police officer shot a soldier around […]

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]]> OPINION: Why the support of all Nigerians matter to the military, by Edward Gabkwet https://securitydigestng.com/2023/08/21/opinion-why-the-support-of-all-nigerians-matter-to-the-military-by-edward-gabkwet/ Mon, 21 Aug 2023 07:25:24 +0000 https://securitydigestng.com/?p=19969 WHY THE SUPPORT OF ALL NIGERIANS MATTER TO THE MILITARY By Edward Gabkwet A nation’s national power comes in both tangible and intangible components. A strong and virile military force is a credible and tangible addition to a nation’s power and when combined with intangible components like strong economy and national will, a nation’s national […]

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