The Nigerian Army is conducting an offensive against criminal elements, including raids and arrests related to an illegal arms network, in the South East, specifically involving Cross River and Enugu States.

The entities involved

• 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
• Cross River State →

  state in Nigeria

  • The Governor of Cross River State made a call in Calabar on September 28, 2026, with the Speaker representing the state.Mon 17:18
  • Resource decline is occurring in the Niger Delta and Cross River State due to ongoing pollution and overfishing.Mon 08:52
• South East →

  National Resource Management Region of South Australia

  • Heat risk alerts have been issued for London and the South East due to forecasts from the Met Office.Mon 04:50
  • Met Office issues heat alerts for East Midlands and warns South East could reach heatwave levels, prompting health cautions.Mon 02:22

Related events

• Security forces conducted multiple operations, including arrests and logistics targeting, across Zamfara, Katsina, Adamawa, and Enugu states.Aug 15
• Nigerian Army is conducting counter-insurgency operations in Enugu.Aug 1
• Security operations are being conducted by the Nigerian Army in Plateau State.Jul 5
• The Nigerian Army is responsible for defending Nigeria's territorial integrity and is involved in matters concerning Northern Nigeria.Jun 7
• Military operations are focused on border security issues with Niger, and the Governor urged the military to intensify operations against bandits.Aug 7