NAF Airstrikes Neutralise Terrorists in Borno, Disrupt Planned Attacks

NAF Airstrikes Neutralise Terrorists in Borno, Disrupt Planned Attacks

By Zainab Uzomah The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has carried out a series of precision airstrikes in Borno State, killing several terrorists and foiling coordinated attacks in the Azir and Musarram areas, military authorities have confirmed. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, the operations—conducted on 15 and 16 January under Operation Hadin Kai—provided close air support to troops in […]

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Troops Arrest Suspected Suicide Bomber, Seize IED Materials in Borno

By Zainab Uzomah Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have arrested a suspected suicide bomber and intercepted materials used in the production of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) during separate operations in Borno State, the military said on Tuesday. According to a statement signed by the Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force North East (JTF NE) Operation Hadin Kai, Lt. Col. Sani Uba, the suspect, identified as Abubakar Mustapha, was […]

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Nigerian troops repel suspected militant incursion in Borno State

By Zainab Uzomah Troops of Nigeria’s Operation Hadin Kai have repelled an attempted incursion by suspected militants advancing from the Mandara Mountains into Bitta, in the country’s north-east, the military says. The army said the incident occurred in the early hours of Thursday, when surveillance systems detected fighters moving towards the area. Troops reportedly waited until the group entered what the military described as an effective engagement range before opening […]

December 18, 2025 18

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IG orders clampdown on killers of policemen in Borno

The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered an immediate clampdown on those responsible for the explosion at Nganzai Divisional Police Headquarters in Borno State, which claimed the lives of two police officers. The attack, which occurred on January 9, 2025, at around 12:10 a.m., resulted in the deaths of Inspector Bartholomew Kalawa and Corporal Mustapha Huzaifat. A statement by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Nahum Daso, noted that […]

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Army uncovers ISWAP bread factory in Borno

Troops of Operation Lake Sanity III, under Operation Hadin Kai, have reportedly discovery an Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorist bread production factory hidden within their den in Maisani, Timbuktu Triangle, Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State. According to intelligence sources quoted by security analyst and counter-insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, on Monday, the Combined troops of 199 Special Forces Battalion, in conjunction with Hybrid Forces and Civilian JTF […]

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Borno police arrest eight over UNIMAID lecturer’s murder

The Borno State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of eight suspects in connection to the alleged murder of a Lecturer at the Department of Physical Health Education at the University of Maiduguri, Dr Kamar Abdulkadir. Abdulkadir was murdered in his office on campus on Sunday. The victim was found on Monday with several injuries inflicted on his body by his killer. The command’s Police Public Relations Officer, Nahun Daso, […]

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