This release embodies the essence of family. In both triumphs and challenges, our commitment remains to face everything together in unity. Me and My Family album OUT NOW!. #Batist#vol2
International media, Al Jazeera, is reporting Operation Hadin Kai latest successful rescue operation. Kudos Maj Gen AE Abubakar and his troops for making the nation proud.
*Nigeria Needs a Homeland Security Strategy, Not Just Security Operations*
By: -Captain Oyeleke Folajuwon Oluwole (Rtd)
Nigeria's security challenges have evolved beyond the capabilities of traditional response-driven approaches. Despite sustained military operations, increased deployments, and significant investments in security, threats such as banditry, kidnapping, terrorism, and organized crime continue to undermine national stability and economic development.
The core challenge is no longer solely a question of manpower or operational capacity; it is increasingly a challenge of intelligence integration, interagency coordination, prevention, and strategic planning. Modern criminal networks are agile, technologically enabled, and capable of exploiting institutional gaps across jurisdictions.
The appointment of Major General Adeyinka Famadewa (Rtd.) as Special Adviser on Homeland Security signals an important shift toward a more comprehensive national security framework. A homeland security approach focuses on building an integrated system that connects intelligence, law enforcement, emergency management, critical infrastructure protection, border security, and community engagement under a unified strategy.
To strengthen national security, Nigeria should prioritize five key areas:
Intelligence Integration – Establish intelligence fusion centres that enable security agencies to share, analyse, and act on information collaboratively, reducing duplication and improving threat detection.
Community Partnership – Develop trusted reporting mechanisms that empower citizens to contribute actionable intelligence and support early warning systems.
Technology-Driven Security – Expand the use of surveillance technologies, geospatial intelligence, predictive analytics, drones, and real-time information sharing to stay ahead of evolving threats.
Critical Infrastructure Protection – Safeguard transportation networks, telecommunications systems, energy facilities, and other strategic assets essential to national security and economic resilience.
Prevention-Focused Strategy – Shift performance metrics from response alone to the prevention, disruption, and deterrence of threats before they occur.
Nigeria possesses the human capital, institutional expertise, and strategic resources necessary to build an effective homeland security framework. Success will require sustained political commitment, stronger interagency collaboration, and a national strategy focused on anticipation rather than reaction.
The future of Nigeria's security will depend not only on how effectively the nation responds to threats, but on how successfully it prevents them. The time has come to move from fragmented security operations to a coordinated homeland security strategy.
*About the Author*
Capt. Oyeleke Fola Oluwole (Rtd.) is a retired United States Army Combat Veteran, a Security Practitioner, Private Investigator, and Doctoral student in Strategic Leadership at Liberty University, Lynchburg, Virginia. He has professional experience in security operations, investigations, intelligence support, critical infrastructure protection, and homeland security studies. He writes on national security, intelligence, leadership, and public policy.
@folaooluwole@officialABAT@Official_ONSA@femigbaja@THISDAYLIVE@MobilePunch@thecableng@GuardianNigeria@TheNationNews@thesunnigeria
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OPERATION HADIN KAI EXECUTES UNPRECEDENTED INTELLIGENCE-LED RESCUE OPERATION, FREES 360 ABDUCTEES FROM JAS STRONGHOLD IN THE MANDARA MOUNTAINS
In one of the most significant hostage rescue operations conducted in the North East Theatre in recent times, troops of the Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), comprising Special Forces and troops of Sector 1, have successfully rescued 360 abductees from a heavily fortified Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad (JAS) enclave deep within the Mandara Mountains area of southern Borno State. The operation, which was the culmination of weeks of painstaking intelligence preparation, covert reconnaissance, and operational planning, resulted in the safe recovery of men, women, and children who had been held in captivity under harsh conditions after being abducted from several communities, particularly within the Ngoshe axis. The successful rescue underscores the growing operational reach, intelligence dominance, and tactical superiority of OPHK in denying terrorists freedom of action and protecting vulnerable populations across the theatre.
The operation was initiated following the receipt of credible and corroborated intelligence from multiple sources indicating the precise location of the hostages and the existence of an elaborate insurgent support network sustaining the enclave. OPHK intelligence elements subsequently launched an extensive target development process involving the integration of Human Intelligence (HUMINT), Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), and persistent Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) operations conducted through unmanned aerial systems and long-range reconnaissance patrols. Through sustained intelligence collection and analysis, commanders developed a comprehensive understanding of the terrain, insurgent disposition, defensive arrangements, movement patterns, and the condition of the abductees. This intelligence-driven approach enabled the force to accurately map the objective area, identify vulnerabilities within the terrorist network, and significantly reduce risks to the hostages during the rescue mission.
A decisive breakthrough was achieved through the successful penetration of the terrorist network by carefully cultivated intelligence assets operating under the supervision of OPHK military intelligence personnel. These assets provided timely and actionable intelligence regarding the exact locations of the abductees, the disposition of insurgent commanders, internal security measures, and planned relocation routes. Simultaneously, carefully coordinated information and psychological operations created uncertainty and mistrust within the insurgent ranks, degrading their cohesion and disrupting command and control arrangements. The resulting intelligence advantage provided OPHK with unprecedented situational awareness and enabled commanders to shape the operational environment well before the commencement of the assault phase.
@DanielWhalee Is he expected to brief Mr. President via social media? 🤨 Oh well, his Ring light is most likely in transit. He will set it up for X briefings once he takes delivery. 😏
FCT POLICE BRINGS RELIEF TO RESIDENTS ❤️
The @FCT_PoliceNG have apprehended and dismantled one of the most wanted "One-Chance" syndicate in the FCT in an 18-month intelligence led operation.
This is the same gang that k1lled the two nurses sometimes in January after attacking them.
Watch the full documentary account on how Solomon and his gang have terrorised FCT female residents and the accounts of victims who survived the ordeal of attacks from these monsters.
Kudos to the @PoliceNG and IGP @TunjiDisu1 👏🏾
"Criminals often succeed because people ignore unusual activities around them. Stay alert to unfamiliar persons, suspicious movements, abandoned items, or unusual gatherings within your neighborhood.
Remember: If you see something, say something. Report suspicious activities promptly to the appropriate authorities."
#Security #Everylifematters #Rescue #NigeriaArmy #NigeriaPolice
Big thanks to the Nigerian Armed Forces for the enormous work that they do. We criticise you and call out your shortcomings. What we don’t do is downplay your successes and achievements for political gains.
Sane Nigerians are united and are supporting you. Please do more.
Do more to wipe out these terrorists and kidnappers and send them back to Satan! #UniteAgainstTerror #SayNoToTerrorism #StandWithNigeria #SayNoToFakeNews 💙
HeadsUp!
Nigeria's external reserves hit record high of $50.04bn, driven by the various Monetary Policies of the President Tinubu-led administration.
#BelieveInPBAT#TrustTheProcess
In three years, the impact of the Renewed Hope Agenda is becoming increasingly visible across critical sectors of Nigeria's economy.
From roads and rail to energy, education, healthcare, and agriculture, this administration has launched some of the most ambitious infrastructure and development initiatives in recent history.
Across the country, strategic investments are expanding infrastructure, improving public services, and supporting economic growth.
The journey continues. The foundation is being laid. The results are beginning to speak for themselves.
#PBATVersary
The Nigerian military remains one of the best in the world.
Fighting terrorism has never been easy for any country.
Our brave soldiers continue to make sacrifices for our dear nation.
The least we can do is appreciate and support them.
The responsibility for securing our nation ultimately rests on the table of the President and Commander‑in‑Chief of the Armed Forces, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (@officialABAT). That is the weight of leadership, and it is a duty that demands courage, clarity, and commitment to the Nigerian people.
He sought this responsibility, and he has shown a willingness to confront the challenges before us.
The fight for a safer Nigeria requires unity, honesty, and a collective refusal to tolerate those who glorify violence or exploit insecurity for political gain.
Nigeria must stand together, not divided by fear or misinformation, but united by our shared desire for peace and stability.
We should reject terror, division, and those who undermine our national security; we are stronger when we stand as one! #UniteAgainstTerror #SayNoToTerrorism #StandWithNigeria #SayNoToFakeNews
Once upon a time, @abokifx was like our CBN governor. It's rate was the real rate.
@naira_rates was one of the most engaged handles on X.
BDC operators moved like gods.
This man changed the story.
Epatewo fun Tinubu.
Liberalisation of the FX market.✅
Stabilisation of the exchange rate.✅
Unification of the exchange rate.✅
Accretion of FX reserves.✅
Increase FX supply. ✅
Improve confidence in the Naira.✅
Cardoso achieved all these without calling abokiFX to a street fight.
🇳🇬 Join us this Sunday as we examine the impact of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s security reforms over the last three years.
Topic:
Security Reforms Under PBAT: Assessing the Gains and the Road Ahead for National Stability
Featuring distinguished experts and stakeholders who will provide insights into Nigeria’s evolving security landscape, key achievements, ongoing challenges, and the path forward.
🎙 Special Guests
- Sunday Akin Dare
Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communications
@SundayDareSD
- Dr. Captain Luqman Gidado (Rtd.) – Security Expert
@LuqmanAGidado
• Captain Oyeleke Folajuwon Oluwole (Rtd.) – Intelligence & Homeland Security Specialist
@folaooluwole
Moderators:
🗣️ EasYOFLagos (@easydigita)
🗣️ Hon. Omotonsore (@oMoTonsore)
🗣️ Adeola (@Diorthecurator)
🗓 Sunday, June 7, 2026
⏰ 6:00 PM (WAT)
📍 X Space
From counterterrorism efforts and intelligence coordination to national security reforms and future priorities, this conversation will explore what has been achieved and what still needs to be done.
Set your reminder and join the conversation.