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The Congolese army has regained control of Uvira, a key city in South Kivu, following the withdrawal of Rwanda-backed M23 rebels. M23 had captured Uvira in early December but announced on Thursday that it would place the city under the oversight of the international community. Despite the announcement, residents reported that rebel police and military …

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has visited senior leaders and traditional authorities in Niger State to seek their cooperation in the ongoing military operations against terrorism and banditry. According to the Nigerian Army’s spokesperson, Colonel Apollonia Anele, General Shaibu met with former Heads of State, General Ibrahim Babangida and General Abdulsalami …

The Nigerian Army has dismissed social media claims alleging that images released from its recent rescue mission in Kogi State were old. In a statement on Tuesday, the 12 Brigade of the Nigerian Army maintained that the photos published from the operation were authentic and taken during the mission on November 2, 2025. According to …

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has killed dozens of terrorists and destroyed a key stronghold in Borno State. The operation was carried out on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at Bula Madibale in the Gezuwa area. Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, NAF spokesperson, confirmed the strikes in a statement released on Thursday. He said the raid followed …

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has revealed that troops of Operation Delta Safe foiled oil theft worth ₦545,872,819 in August. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Markus Kangye, disclosed this during the monthly military operations briefing on Thursday in Abuja. READ ALSO: Troops Foil Abduction, Rescue Six Children in Katsina Village Kangye said troops recovered 619,236 …

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