Zulum Hails Military Over Rescue of 360 Abductees From Borno Terrorist Enclave

Zulum Hails Military Over Rescue of 360 Abductees From Borno Terrorist Enclave

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has commended troops of Operation Hadin Kai for rescuing 360 abductees from a terrorist enclave in the Mandara Mountains area of southern Borno State. Zulum described the operation as a major breakthrough in the fight against insurgency and praised the military for what he called a display of courage, professionalism and effective intelligence-driven operations. In a statement issued by his Special […]

June 8, 2026 16

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Troops Rescue 360 Abductees From Terrorist Enclave in Borno

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have rescued 360 abductees from a Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad (JAS) stronghold in the Mandara Mountains area of southern Borno State. The rescue operation was carried out by Special Forces and troops of Sector 1 following weeks of intelligence gathering, surveillance and operational planning, according to a statement by the Acting Media Information Officer of Operation Hadin Kai, Lieutenant Colonel Haruna […]

June 8, 2026 10

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Nine Persons Flee Terrorist Camps in Borno as Troops Arrest Collaborators, Rescue Kidnap Victims Nationwide

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja Nine persons escaped from Boko Haram and ISWAP camps in Borno State have come into military custody as the Armed Forces of Nigeria intensified operations across the country, leading to the arrest of terrorist collaborators, rescue of kidnap victims and seizure of weapons. In a statement signed by the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Michael Onoja, troops of Operation Hadin Kai encountered Ahmad Sheriff and […]

June 8, 2026 14

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Nigerian military says air strike destroys ISWAP logistics hub in Borno

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The military says it has carried out a precision air strike targeting a suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) logistics hub in Jilli, Gubio Local Government Area of Borno State. The strike, conducted on 11 April under Operation Hadin Kai, followed intensified surveillance over the Bindul–Jilli corridor, which officials describe as a key route used by militants and their collaborators. According to a statement signed by […]

April 14, 2026 8

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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 16

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Air Force strike kills scores of militants in Borno enclave

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it has carried out an air strike on a suspected militant base in Kangarwa, in the Northern Tumbuns area of Borno State, killing many fighters. In a statement signed by Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, the air force said the strike was carried out on 1 April at about 12:05 pm after intelligence and surveillance confirmed the presence of armed groups […]

April 4, 2026 19

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Nigerian Army Refutes Report of 40 Soldiers Killed in Borno Attacks

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Nigerian Army has refuted reports claiming that more than 40 soldiers were killed during recent terrorist attacks on communities in Borno State, describing the account as inaccurate and misleading. According to a statement signed by Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, Media Information Officer at Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East) Operation Hadin Kai, the report by Sahara Reporters relied on unverified sources and presented a distorted account […]

March 8, 2026 17

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Terrorists Leaders Killed as Troops Foil Night Raids in Borno

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have repelled coordinated attacks by suspected Islamist terrorist on several military locations in Borno State, killing a number of insurgent fighters, including senior commanders. In a statement signed by the Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force (North East), Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, the attacks targeted military positions in Konduga, Marte, Jakana and Mainok between about 22:30 and 03:00 on Friday. […]

March 8, 2026 13

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Nigeria moves to revive Banki free trade zone in Borno

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA), says it is committed to working with the Borno State government to revive the long-dormant Banki Border Free Trade Zone. The Managing Director of the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA), Olufemi Ogunyemi, made the pledge during a courtesy visit by Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum in Abuja. Dr Ogunyemi said the zone, which lies close to Nigeria’s borders with the […]

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