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Troops foil weapons smuggling in Plateau, kill bandits

Ewaka Sam August 30, 2026

Jos Afrik24 – ​Troops operating under Joint Task Force Operation Enduring Peace have thwarted an illegal arms transportation network in Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State as well as also neutralized a suspected terrorist and confiscating a stash of weapons hidden inside a

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Military Boosts Plateau Defense with Advanced Vehicle Upgrade

admin July 18, 2026

Jos Afrik24 – In a major push to boost both tactical readiness and troop welfare, Sector 1 of the Joint Task Force Operation ENDURING PEACE (OPEP), has officially commissioned a newly renovated administrative block and a revitalized fleet of operational vehicles. This strategic upgrade serves as a testament to the command’s commitment to maintaining

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Nigerian Military Strike Kills Over 50 Terrorist Commanders

admin June 3, 2026

Abuja Afrik24 – Intelligence assessments have confirmed that operatives of the Nigerian military, under Operation HADIN KAI, neutralized several high-profile terrorist commanders and scores of fighters during a recent air strike in the Lake Chad region. A security expert disclosed this in a report he posted on his official X handle on Wednesday. Quoting military

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Military Smashes Kidnap Syndicate in Plateau, Recovers N1.3M Ransom

Ewaka Sam May 31, 2026

JOS Afrik24 – Hon. Christopher Wallat, the Executive Chairman of Qua’an Pan Local Government Area in Plateau State, has lauded the exceptional leadership of Lt-Col Rasheed Braimoh following a high-impact military raid that dismantled a kidnapping cell. The operation, which underscores a tightening grip on regional insecurity, resulted in the apprehension of several

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Military issues Stern Warning Over Farmer-Herder Clashes in Plateau

Ewaka Sam May 27, 2026

Jos Afrik24 – ​In a decisive bid to maintain peace as the rainy season begins, Major General Folusho Oyinlola has declared that no human life should be sacrificed over rustled cattle or destroyed farmlands.  The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3 Division and Commander of Operation ENDURING PEACE issued the stern warning during a high-level stakeholders’

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Netanyahu Calls for Slow End to US Military Assistance

Ethan Asher May 16, 2026

Israel Afrik24 – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that Israel should gradually reduce its reliance on United States military assistance, a move that signals a potential shift in the long-standing defence partnership between both countries. Speaking in a recent interview on CBS programme 60 Minutes, Netanyahu stated that Israel should begin

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Nigeria Begins Court Martial Proceedings Against 2025 Coup Suspects

Jude Melvin Jones April 24, 2026

Abuja Afrik24 – Nigeria has inaugurated a military court to try officers accused of involvement in a failed coup attempt, the country’s Defence Headquarters said on Friday. The move marks a significant step in the government’s response to a plot that authorities say could have ended decades of democratic rule. The Defence Headquarters “inaugurated a

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Armed Forces Remembrance Day: Army General who redesigned emblem yet to be recognised

Jude Melvin Jones January 14, 2026

Nigeria January 15th every year, Nigeria marks the Armed Forces Remembrance Day starting with the launch of an emblem a month before the anniversary. The emblem, often a poppy, signifies remembering fallen heroes, honoring veterans, and supporting their families, serving as a national symbol of gratitude for sacrifices made in defense of the country, reminding […]

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Military seizes Ak-47, deadly weapons from herdsmen in Nigeria’s Benue north

Ewaka Sam August 3, 2025

Nigeria Nigerian troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) – a joint security task force, have struck a blow against suspected armed herdsmen terrorizing farming communities in Benue State by recovering an AK-47 rifle and ammunition during a clearance patrol in Tse Adudu yesterday. Sky News Africa obtained that, the operation targeted criminal elements accused of […]

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Cameroon reshuffles top military ranks

Kingsley Chukwuka July 17, 2025

Cameroon Cameroon’s president Paul Biya had just announced that he would once again be a candidate at th enext presidential election – and now, he has overhauled his military. Top ranks in Cameroon’s armed forces were reshuffled on Wednesday following a decree published on Tuesday. Analysts say that the promotions and changes at the heads […]