Tensions flare in the Middle East as the US military strikes Iranian targets following a cargo ship attack in the Strait of Hormuz. According to a Saturday report by BBC News, President Donald Trump ordered the retaliation after branding the maritime assault a “foolish violation” of the truce. According to the reports, US Central Command confirmed Friday’s strikes targeted missile and drone storage facilities, as well as coastal radar positions. It said the strikes were in response for a drone attack on a cargo ship on Thursday, an incident which…
Category: ARMY
Fake News: 6 Brigade Clarifies Reports on Lt. Col. Emmanuel Okoye
The Headquarters of 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army / Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke, Jalingo, Taraba State, has debunked misleading social media reports concerning the death of Lt. Col. Emmanuel Gabriel Okoye, the Commanding Officer of 20 Model Battalion, dismissing the claims as complete fake news. The Brigade clarified that Lt. Col. Okoye passed away on June 13, 2026, following a brief illness. Refuting viral claims, officials stressed that his passing was not the result of a bandit attack or any combat incident. The military urged the public to disregard the…
Border Security: Oba Oloola Hosts Brig. Gen. Onu for Strategic Talks
Committed to safeguarding lives and property, the Paramount Ruler of Ilara Kingdom,Oba Mutiu Alani Adedimeji Oyede-Lawal, Ph.D, Sijuade Adunkunnu I, Oloola of Ilara Kingdom, held a strategic security meeting with Brigadier General F.O. Onu. The high-level discussions took place during a familiarisation tour by the Commander of the 32 Artillery Brigade, Alamala, Abeokuta, Ogun State, aimed at enhancing peace and stability. In a statement released by the Oloola Palace on Sunday, June 14, Brigadier General F.O. Onu disclosed that his visit is part of a scheduled familiarisation tour of communities…
General’s Wife Still Held Captive as Late Husband is Buried in Katsina
Fresh reports confirm that Hajiya Amina Abubakar, widow of the late Major General Abubakar Rabe, remains in enemy hands. Hajiya Amina and her late husband were seized on May 30, 2026, following a highway ambush on the Marabar Musawa–Kafinsoli road in Matazu, Katsina State. In his final public appearance, a viral video showed the late General pleading for his freedom as his abductors demanded a prisoner exchange and the return of seized cattle. Circulation of a four-minute video on social media shows the couple standing together, delivering the precise demands…
Katsina Tragedy: Former Army Spokesman Gen. Rabe Abubakar Dies at 61
Retired Major General Rabe Abubakar has died in the custody of bandits, according to a confirmation by the Katsina State Government. The state authorities have described his passing as a tragic and profound loss for Nigeria. In a statement issued Saturday, June 13, Katsina State Commissioner for internal Security and Home AffairsNasir Mu’azu confirmed the tragic loss of the retired military general, who succumbed to complications from diabetes and hypertension. Despite relentless rescue efforts by both the state government and security forces, Commissioner Mu’azu confirmed that attempts to secure his…
NDLEA Uncovers European Drug Shipments in Purifiers, Intercepts 380 Military Ammunition Rounds, Arrests Couple
Cartels continue to innovate, but the NDLEA stays steps ahead. In its latest victory against the illicit drug trade, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency dismantled a sophisticated smuggling attempt at the Lagos port. High-potency narcotics, stealthily hidden inside water purifier machines shipped from the Netherlands, were uncovered before hitting Nigerian streets. According to a statement released on Sunday, May 31, by the agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, the illicit drug consignments were intercepted on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at a Lagos courier firm. Operatives…
Who Was Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, the ISIS Deputy Killed by U.S.-Nigeria Joint Forces.?
Sooth News digs deep into the profile of the fallen terror kingpin:Abu-Bilal al-Minuki (born Abu Bakr ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Ali al-Mainuki) was a high-ranking, 44-year-old Nigerian jihadist commander. He was killed on Saturday, May 16, 2026, during a joint precision airstrike conducted by AFRICOM and the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in the Lake Chad Basin. The Global Threat RankU.S. President Donald Trump and AFRICOM formally identified al-Minuki as the global second-in-command and deputy leader of ISIS. United Nations intelligence had previously designated him as the terror…
Pentagon Releases Footage of Lethal Strike on ISIS No. 2
U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) has released dramatic footage documenting the joint U.S.-Nigeria military raid that killed ISIS global deputy Abu-Bilal al-Minuki. The declassified video captures the high-impact airstrike on a fortified compound in northeastern Nigeria, highlighting a major breakthrough in the ongoing war against regional and global terrorist groups. According to an AFRICOM statement released on Saturday, the mission was authorized by the U.S. President and the Secretary of Defense, executed in close coordination with the Nigerian Government. Initial battle damage assessments indicate that several high-level terrorists were neutralized alongside…
Decisive Blow: Army Neutralises 50 ISWAP Insurgents, Recovers Arms in Yobe Offensive
In a major blow to insurgency, the Nigerian Army crushed a multi-directional attack on the 27 Brigade in Buni Gari, Yobe State, in the early hours of Thursday. Troops from Operation HADIN KAI displayed overwhelming combat superiority, neutralising over 50 ISWAP fighters and forcing the remnants to flee in disarray after a fierce gun battle. Providing details on the encounter, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba—spokesperson for the Joint Task Force North East—issued a statement on Saturday, May 9, confirming the military’s success. As the Media Information Officer for Operation HADIN KAI,…
NDA Sets Record Straight on Viral Reports of Cadet Sanctions
The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) has issued a formal clarification regarding viral social media reports on cadet sanctions. The Academy dismissed the circulating claims as unauthorized and reaffirmed its commitment to internal disciplinary standards. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the NDA has acknowledged circulating online posts regarding sanctions on erring cadets. These disciplinary measures followed the recently concluded Commandant’s Orders at its headquarters in Afaka, Kaduna, which the Academy maintains are strictly internal matters. NDA spokesperson Major Reuben Kovangiya noted in a Friday statement that the recent…