Joint operations involving the Nigerian Air Force and Nigerian Army are underway in Katsina State to neutralize criminal elements and threats.

The entities involved

• Nigerian Air Force →

  air warfare branch of Nigeria's military

  • Airbus Helicopters is supplying new AW-109 and H-125 platforms to the Nigerian Air Force for modernization.Mon 17:32
  • A precision air interdiction mission under Operation HADIN KAI was conducted in Borno State against insurgents.Sun 19:54
• Nigerian Army →

  land warfare branch of Nigeria's military

  • Nigerian Army conducted patrols in Mangu LGA and operations in Riyom LGA on September 10, 2026.Mon 06:42
  • Bola Ahmed Tinubu addresses security challenges in the North of Nigeria, with the Nigerian Army providing support and gaining backing from figures like Mohammed Bello Matawalle.Mon 05:15
• Katsina State →

  state in Nigeria

  • Mubarak, a Zamfara native, was arrested in Katsina State amid reports of a weapons supply network across multiple states.Mon 07:29
  • The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) collaborated with the Katsina State board on an education program.Sun 10:45
• Amina Abubakar →

  researcher

  Nothing else this week.

Related events

• Joint security operations were conducted in Kwara State involving the Police Force and Nigerian Army against armed gangs.Sep 15
• A joint security operation involving the Nigerian Navy, Nigerian Army, and other security agencies is underway in Aguata, Anambra State, where a vehicle was intercepted.Aug 28
• Joint counter-terrorism operations between Nigeria and the United States Africa Command are underway.Jun 11
• The police force's operational department is located in Abuja, and alerts regarding movement issues in Katsina are being monitored.Sep 14
• A joint security team conducted a clearance operation in Kogi State, intensifying efforts to tackle crime and banditry.Jun 10