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Breaking News: Nigerian Army Determines to Sustain Kinetic, Non-kinetic Strategies in Plateau
Following incessant attacks in parts of Plateau state, the Nigerian Army has reaffirmed its determination to sustaining both kinetic and non-kinetic strategies to protect life, property and livelihoods in the state, as communities prepare for the farming season.
Major General Folunsho Oyinlola, General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3 Division of the Nigerian Army and Commander of “Operation Enduring Peace”, made this known on Thursday during a strategic stakeholders’ engagement from Barkin Ladi local government area meant to ensure peaceful coexistence in the state.
The Operation Enduring Peace, according to him, would intensify the aggressive clearance of criminal elements from their hideouts, ensure heightened patrols in identified flashpoints, and strengthen collaboration with other security agencies across the state with a view to clearing all criminal elements out of the state.
Oyinlola explained that these kinetic operations, combined with non-kinetic initiatives, are designed to deliver lasting peace and called on stakeholders to continue supporting the military in its efforts to ensure lasting peace is restored in Plateau.
The meeting comes amid relative calm recently recorded in Barkin Ladi, which Maj. Gen. Oyinlola attributed to sustained dialogue, deliberate conflict mitigation efforts, and the collective resolve of residents to promote peaceful coexistence.
The Commander, however, expressed concerns over emerging threats, including attacks on miners at mining sites in parts of the state and an unusually large influx of cattle into farming communities, saying that they are clear early warning signs that demand urgent, collective action.
Oyinlola warned. “We cannot allow Barkin Ladi to relapse into avoidable conflict, especially now that the farming season is commencing, a period vital to the livelihoods of countless families.”
He said that the Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede, has directed the distribution of fertiliser to stakeholders from both farming and herding communities as part of non kinetic measures aimed at encouraging and sustaining agricultural production as means to further support peaceful agricultural activities and reduce tensions
He also commended the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu for the prompt deployment of an elite Special Forces unit to Plateau State to reinforce ongoing security operations, urging traditional rulers, religious leaders, and community heads to strengthen conflict resolution mechanisms, sensitise youths against provocative actions such as farm encroachment, cattle poisoning, and attacks on livestock, and work together to develop and enforce a community-driven code of conduct for peaceful coexistence.
He further appealed to residents to promptly report suspicious movements or activities to security personnel, stressing that troops under Operation Enduring Peace are deployed to enforce peace, uphold justice, and protect all law-abiding citizens, irrespective of ethnicity, religion, or affiliation.
“Our loyalty is to the Constitution and the collective safety of Nigerians,” he said. “Security is a shared responsibility. We depend on timely and credible intelligence from communities to act decisively against criminal elements” he added.
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Breaking: Nigerian Workers Demand N300,000 Minimum Wage, FG Faces Fresh Salary Pressure
The Federal Workers Forum, FWF, has demanded an immediate increase in the federal minimum wage from N70,000 to N300,000, noting that the current salary structure can no longer sustain civil servants amid Nigeria’s rising cost of living.
The Forum made the demand in a letter dated September 2, 2026, addressed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the National Assembly, with the Senate President, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Chief Justice of Nigeria and Head of the Civil Service of the Federation listed among the recipients.
The workers also proposed a new salary structure that would place the highest-paid Level 17 officer on a monthly salary of N1.5 million, while Level 1 Step 1 workers would earn N300,000.
“We call for justice and immediate wage review now, adjust the federal minimum wage to N300,000 and a maximum wage of N1.5m for the Level 17 officers,” the Forum said.
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The FWF argued that the Federal Government had not fully implemented the 2024 minimum wage agreement, claiming that federal workers had yet to receive the full consequential adjustment and associated allowances.
“It will surprise you to hear that the Federal Government has not fully implemented the new national minimum wage since July 2024. We have been in the battle for full consequential adjustment of the new minimum wage,” it said.
Recall that the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, in August 2026, demanded an upward review of the minimum wage to N500,000.
In July 2024, President Bola Tinubu’s government increased the minimum wage to N70,000 per month from N30,000.
However, the cost of living for many Nigerians has tripled between 2024 and 2026.
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The Federal Government has said Nigeria will never support a military coup or any unconstitutional change of government, following claims that the country backed a failed coup attempt in the Niger Republic.
The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Sola Enikanolaiye, made this known in a statement issued on Thursday.
According to the statement, the claims circulating on social media are baseless and misleading.
Enikanolaiye said Nigeria remained committed to democracy, constitutional rule and political stability in West Africa and would not support any attempt to remove a government through unconstitutional means.
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“Nigeria will never support illegality or unconstitutional change of government anywhere, no matter who is involved or which country is concerned,” he said.
The minister also rejected claims that Nigeria, through its membership of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), supported or endorsed the military takeover in Niger.
He said the Federal Government had already stated its position on the situation in Niger in an earlier statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on August 30, 2026.
According to him, Nigeria remains deeply concerned about developments in Niger and wants the country to return peacefully to stability and constitutional order.
Enikanolaiye said Nigeria’s close historical, cultural and fraternal ties with Niger made peace and stability in the neighbouring country particularly important.
“Nigerians at home and abroad should disregard the videos and narratives circulating online, they are intended to create confusion and tarnish Nigeria’s image,” the statement said.
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