Military Commends Ezeagu Traditional Rulers for Condemning Attack on Troops

Military Commends Ezeagu Traditional Rulers for Condemning Attack on Troops

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Headquarters of 82 Division Nigerian Army has commended the Ezeagu Council of Traditional Rulers for condemning the recent attack on military personnel at Imezi Owa community in Ezeagu Local Government Area of Enugu State. According to a statement signed by the Acting Deputy Director,Army Public Relations, Lieutenant Colonel Olabisi Olalekan Ayeni, the traditional rulers, in a communique issued on May 8, strongly denounced the attack carried […]

May 16, 2026 6

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Kogi Govt Condemns Attack on Illegal Orphanage, Says 15 Pupils Rescued

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Kogi State Government has condemned the attack on an unregistered orphanage and school facility in Zariagi, along the Kabba Junction axis of Lokoja, saying 15 pupils have been rescued. In a statement on Monday, Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Femi Fanwo, described the incident as unfortunate and avoidable, adding that security agencies are working to secure the release of the remaining victims. The facility, identified […]

April 29, 2026 13

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Troops Repel Kukareta Attack, Kill 24 Terrorists, Recover Weapons

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have repelled a midnight terrorist attack on Kukareta in the North-East, killing 24 insurgents and recovering a large cache of weapons. According to a statement signed by the Media Information Officer, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, the attack occurred in the early hours of April 23, 2026, and lasted until about 3:00 a.m., when troops mounted a coordinated response that forced the […]

April 29, 2026 15

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One Rescued, Seven Arrested After Gunmen Attack Bus on Ayere-Kabba Road in Kogi State

By Toffa Momoh LOKOJA— The Kogi State Police Command says it has rescued one victim and arrested seven suspects following a kidnapping incident along the Ayere–Kabba Road on April 13, 2026. Police said armed men attacked a Chisco Transport Company Toyota Hiace bus, registration number KJA 405 YJ, traveling from Lagos to Abuja at about 8:30 p.m. The attack occurred inward Kabba Local Government Area. A joint security response led […]

April 22, 2026 15

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Commanding Officer, Six Soldiers Killed in IED After Repelling Attack in Monguno

By Zainab Uzomah A Commanding Officer and six soldiers of Operation Hadin Kai have been killed after an improvised explosive device (IED) struck their vehicle following a failed terrorist attack on a military position in Monguno, Borno State. The troops of Sector 3, Joint Task Force (North East), had earlier repelled what was described as an isolated infiltration attempt by suspected insurgents on “Charlie 13” location late on 12 April […]

April 17, 2026 10

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Benisheikh Attack: Military Says Death Toll ‘Grossly Exaggerated’

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Nigerian military has refuted reports claiming heavy casualties on the soldiers during a recent attack on troops in Benisheikh, Borno State, insisting that the incident has been misrepresented. According to a statement signed by the Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East) Operation Hadin Kai, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, claims that 17 soldiers, including a Brigade Commander, were killed in the Benisheikh attack are […]

April 12, 2026 34

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FCT Police Command Denies Terrorist Attack Allegations, Launches Investigation Into Viral Video

By Toffa Momoh I Abuja The FCT Police Command has dismissed as false and misleading a viral video claiming terrorists are advancing on Abuja, with gunshots reportedly "raining heavily" in the Federal Capital Territory. The Command, in a statement by its spokesperson, ASP Josephine Adeh, states there's no record of any such attack or security breach in Abuja or the FCT. According to the statement, preliminary findings show the gunshot […]

April 12, 2026 7

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Troops Foil Terrorist Attack on Benisheikh Brigade Headquarters in Borno

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have repelled a coordinated terrorist attack on the headquarters of the 29 Task Force Brigade in Benisheikh, Borno State, in the early hours of Thursday. The attack, which occurred around 12:30 a.m., was successfully foiled following a swift response by troops led by the Brigade Commander, Brigadier General Oseni Braimah, according to a statement signed by the Director of Defence Media Operations, […]

April 9, 2026 14

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Thirty-One Rescued as Troops Foil Easter Church Attack in Kaduna

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja Thirty-one people have been rescued after troops foiled an attack on a church in Kaduna State, where gunmen had abducted worshippers during an Easter service. According to a statement released to the press by the Nigerian Army, soldiers responded swiftly to a distress call from Ariko village in Kachia Local Government Area and mobilised to the scene. With support from local residents, the troops pursued the […]

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