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A major security crackdown is currently happening in Share, the headquarters of Ifelodun Local Government Area in Kwara State. This follows a coordinated effort by security forces targeting suspected bandits and kidnappers in the area. The joint operation began around 8:00 PM on Tuesday night. It includes personnel from the Nigerian Army, local Forest Guards, and vigilante groups working together to dismantle criminal hideouts in the forests surrounding the town. Heavy Exchange of Gunfire Rocks Share Community Residents of Share and nearby areas were thrown into panic as gunfire echoed across the community for hours. Eyewitnesses described the confrontation as one of the most serious security engagements seen in the area for quite some time. “The sound of gunshots has been nonstop. The soldiers and vigilantes moved into the forest in large numbers. You can hear serious exchange of fire.” The intensity of the gun battle suggests that armed groups tried to resist the advancing security f...

Troops of the Nigerian Army’s Joint Task Force, Sector One, Operation Udo Ka (OPUK), working alongside the Neighbourhood Watch, have freed 14 abducted persons during a coordinated mission inside Orokam Forest, a border zone between Udenu LGA of Enugu State and Ogbadigbo LGA of Benue State.Benue Tourism Guide Security sources informed Zagazola Makama that the operation was carried out around 1:30 p.m. on Friday after actionable intelligence from local residents revealed the location of a suspected kidnappers’ camp hidden within the forest. According to one of the sources, soldiers deployed in Udenu LGA immediately moved to the scene with members of the Neighbourhood Watch. “While approaching the hideout, the criminals opened fire on the troops. The joint team responded with a high volume of fire, forcing the kidnappers to flee in disarray and abandon the kidnapped victims,” the source said. The sources confirmed that all 14 victims who were abducted while returning from a burial ceremon...

Troops under Operation Peace Shield and Operation Zafin Wuta have cleared several notorious bandit hideouts across parts of Southern Taraba, destroying two major camps and forcing the fleeing fighters into neighbouring Benue State, according to military sources. Intelligence obtained by Zagazola revealed that the joint operation—conducted by troops of the 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army , and Sector 3, Operation Whirl Stroke —targeted long-established bandit enclaves around Shiid village , Tor-Tser general area , Likam Mountain , Agia village , and Tyozua village in Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State The offensive, launched around 0207 hours on December 7, followed credible reports of the presence and movements of bandit groups who had been using the rugged mountainous terrain as a safe haven. According to the sources, troops advanced in two coordinated teams. Team A established a blocking position at Tor-Tser to cut off escape routes, while Team B, the assault team, pushed thr...

Tinubu Decorates New Service Chiefs : President Orders Military to "Crush Emerging Threats" Amid Security Reset Abuja, Nigeria | October 30, 2025 By: Elvis Ifeanyi  In a powerful move to overhaul Nigeria's struggling security apparatus, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday formally decorated the newly appointed Service Chiefs of the Nigerian Armed Forces. The President issued a decisive mandate, charging the new military leaders to immediately "crush emerging threats" and restore widespread public confidence in the nation's defence capabilities. President and Newly Appointed Chiefs  Major Military Shake-up: New Chiefs and Fresh Mandates The decoration follows a sweeping military shake-up announced on October 24, 2025, which saw all previous top service chiefs replaced following persistent security failures and reported internal disquiet. The newly decorated leadership, confirmed by the National Assembly, includes: 1. General Olufemi Oluyede – Chief of D...

Soldiers reportedly acting on the orders of an army general on Wednesday attacked development control officials who were in Sabon Lugbe, Abuja, to remove some illegal structures in the area. The officials were in the area to remove the fence of a building on Plot 416 said to belong to one Major General. An official of the department narrated their ordeal this way; “During this operation, there was an incident that happened at Plot 416 Sabon Lugbe that belongs a Major General. “When the removal was going on, the Major General got information of the removal. He sent two soldiers to his house to ascertain the situation. On getting to the scene, the soldiers who drove the covered number plate vehicle blocked the way out of the house to prevent the enforcement team from coming out of the premises; threatening that somebody must die today. “Private Jamilu (surname unknown) went straight to the caterpillar operator, cocked his rifle and pointed straight to him to come down or risk being shot ...