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A Badagry-based food vendor, Taiwo Hannah Zannu, has called for justice after allegedly being assaulted by soldiers at the Oloko Customs checkpoint following a dispute over food availability. The incident has reignited long-standing concerns regarding the conduct of security personnel stationed along the Badagry-Seme Expressway.
Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued nine kidnapped victims and recovered rustled livestock following successful offensive operations in Niger State's Mariga and Rijau Local Government Areas. The military intervention prevented further attacks on local villages, offering a reprieve to communities facing the threat of displacement and violence.
Security forces have intensified search and rescue operations across the Okene-Ajaokuta forest axis to rescue victims abducted along the Okene-Auchi Road. The joint mission is utilizing drone technology and ground troops to flush out criminals from suspected hideouts.
A group of victims abducted from the Woro and Nukku communities in Kwara State have returned home after months in captivity, amidst harrowing reports of deaths and forced enlistment of children.
The Nigerian Army has launched a full-scale investigation and arrested two soldiers following the unauthorized use of military personnel for security at a high-profile celebrity wedding in Lagos.
The Nigerian Army has launched a manhunt for Private Mohammed Yusuf Amutu following allegations of selling military uniforms to terrorist groups. The soldier reportedly absconded from his unit in June 2026, prompting a high-level investigation into breaches of national security.
Security forces successfully repelled an ISWAP attack on the Federal Government Girls College in Monguno, rescuing 46 students after a midnight raid. Although the mass abduction was thwarted, officials reported student fatalities following sporadic gunfire during the exchange between troops and terrorists.
Troops of the 65 Battalion have dismantled a suspected illegal bunkering operation in Orile, Lagos, arresting six individuals and seizing vehicles and petroleum products. The raid underscores the ongoing military effort to disrupt criminal networks targeting Nigeria's economic assets.
Troops of Sector 7, Operation Enduring Peace intercepted a vehicle at Samaru Checkpoint in Kaduna State and recovered seven concealed weapons believed to be en route to criminal elements in Niger State. The operation, driven by intelligence and routine checks, underscores the stakes of stopping illegal arms before they reach communities already grappling with insecurity.
Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have dismantled an alleged illegal arms manufacturing syndicate in Kebbi State, arresting two suspects and recovering five locally fabricated AK-47 rifles. The military said related intelligence-led operations in the South-East and Cross River also exposed wider arms supply networks involving security personnel and other suspects.
Lagos Police arrested multiple suspects impersonating military personnel in June 2026, uncovering a network of fake soldiers and naval officers using uniforms and forged identification to gain trust and evade suspicion - raising concerns about public security and institutional integrity.
