Chief of Army Staff Chuk Oyema Aziken urged troops to intensify operations against criminal elements in North Central Nigeria during a visit to the Joint Task Force headquarters in Ilorin, Kwara State, on May 28, 2026.
Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, Chief of Army Staff, has directed troops of the Joint Task Force North Central, Operation Savannah Shield, to intensify their offensive against bandits and kidnappers in the North Central region of Nigeria.
Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, Chief of Army Staff, has ordered troops to intensify operations against terrorists and bandits in Kwara State and neighboring areas. This directive aims to enhance security and eliminate criminal elements threatening peace in the region.
