Insecurity: Tinubu meets service chiefs as military pounds terrorists
President Tinubu Meets Service Chiefs as Nigerian Military Intensifies Nationwide Security Operations
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday evening held a closed-door meeting with Nigeria’s Service Chiefs at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja, in a move that underscores the Federal Government’s renewed focus on national security challenges.
The meeting, which commenced at approximately 6:01 pm local time, saw top military commanders arrive at the Villa’s forecourt before being ushered into the President’s office for deliberations. Although details of the agenda were not officially disclosed, the engagement comes at a critical time for the nation.
This is President Tinubu’s first formal engagement with the military high command since the swearing-in of General Christopher Musa (retd.) as the new Minister of Defence on December 4, 2025, signaling a possible strategic reassessment of Nigeria’s security architecture.
The high-level security meeting is taking place amid growing concerns over insecurity, particularly the continued captivity of 115 students abducted from a Catholic boarding school in November, as well as Nigeria’s Senate approval for the deployment of troops to Benin Republic following an attempted coup in the neighboring country.
Nigerian Air Force Conducts Precision Strikes in Borno
Meanwhile, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has intensified counterterrorism operations in the North-East. On December 14, 2025, NAF fighter aircraft carried out precision air interdiction missions at Dabar Masara, a known terrorist enclave within the Southern Tumbuns of Borno State.
The operation, executed by the Air Component of Joint Task Force Operation HADIN KAI, targeted a terrorist workshop and several vehicles concealed under dense vegetation. Intelligence reports had identified the location as an active logistics hub used by insurgents operating around the Lake Chad region.
According to the Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, post-strike assessments confirmed the destruction of the vehicles and the neutralisation of multiple terrorist elements. He emphasized that intelligence-driven air operations remain vital in disrupting terror networks across the North-East.
The Southern Tumbuns, a vast network of marshlands surrounding Lake Chad, has long served as a strategic hideout for terrorist groups. Nigerian forces continue to sustain coordinated air and ground offensives in the area to degrade insurgent capabilities and deny them operational freedom.
Joint Task Force Records Successes in Kaduna and Plateau
In a related development, troops of the Joint Task Force Operation Enduring Peace recorded significant operational successes across Kaduna and Plateau States between December 11 and 13, 2025.
According to the JTF spokesman, Major Samson Zhakom, multiple kidnappers were neutralised and abducted victims rescued during a series of clearance and intelligence-led operations across flashpoints in both states.
- On December 11, troops conducted clearance operations in Dangoma and Godogodo villages in Jema’a LGA, Kaduna State, neutralising three notorious kidnappers while others fled the area.
- On December 12, a covert operation in Plateau State led to the neutralisation of a notorious kidnapper and gunrunner linked to crimes in Bassa and Jos North LGAs. Recovered items included a pistol, ammunition, a dagger, a mobile phone, and cash.
- On December 13, troops foiled an impending attack at Gidan-Saki Village, Zangon Kataf LGA, Kaduna State, forcing criminals to abandon their mission.
- That same day in Jengre, Plateau State, an ambush following the kidnapping of four persons at Rimi Village resulted in the rescue of all victims and the recovery of an AK-47 rifle, a magazine, and 13 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition.
Major Zhakom reiterated the Joint Task Force’s commitment to sustaining pressure on criminal elements and ensuring the safety of citizens within operational areas.
Overall, these developments highlight the Federal Government’s intensified efforts under President Tinubu to combat insecurity, rescue abducted citizens, and dismantle criminal and terrorist networks across Nigeria. For more verified security and political updates, visit www.cjsoftflix.com for timely news coverage and in-depth reports.
