Nigeria, US Forces Eliminate Top ISIS Commander Linked to Dapchi Kidnap

Nigeria, US Forces Eliminate Top ISIS Commander Linked to Dapchi Kidnap

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja One of the world’s most wanted ISIS terrorists, Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, has been neutralised in a joint counterterrorism operation conducted by the Armed Forces of Nigeria in collaboration with United States forces. The operation, described as a major breakthrough in the fight against terrorism and violent extremism, was carried out through coordinated intelligence sharing and military collaboration between Nigeria and the United States. In a statement signed by […]

May 16, 2026 13

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Nigerian troops kill 201 terrorists, free 188 kidnap victims, arrest 284 suspects in April operations

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Armed Forces of Nigeria said troops killed 201 terrorists, rescued 188 kidnapped civilians, and arrested 284 suspects during coordinated military operations across seven theatres nationwide in April 2026, describing the month as one of its most successful periods in recent months. This was disclosed during the monthly press briefing by the Director of Defence Media Operations, Michael Onoja, at the Defence Headquarters in Abuja, where he […]

May 1, 2026 17

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Troops rescue four kidnap victims, arrest suspected criminal network member in South-East

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja Troops of Operation UDO KA have rescued four kidnap victims in Enugu State and arrested a suspected member of a criminal network in Ebonyi State during ongoing security operations under Operation Eastern Sanity. According to a statement signed by Olabisi Olalekan Ayeni, troops of the 82 Division Garrison deployed at Akama acted on intelligence about a kidnap attempt along the Akama-Iwollo Road in Enugu State on April […]

May 1, 2026 16

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Army, Police Foil Kidnap Attempt at Abuja Estate, Kill Suspect

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja Security operatives have foiled a kidnap attempt at the Army Post Service Housing Estate, Kurudu, in the Abuja after suspected armed men invaded the area in the early hours of Thursday. The attackers, said to be about seven in number, reportedly entered a compound within the estate in an attempt to abduct a resident. Neighbours were said to have raised an alarm, prompting a swift response from […]

May 1, 2026 13

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Troops Rescue Kidnap Victim, Recover N8 Million Ransom in Plateau

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja Troops of Operation ENDURING PEACE have rescued a kidnapped woman and recovered N8 million ransom in Qua'an Pan Local Government Area. In a statement signed by Captain Chinonso Polycarp Oteh, the operation was carried out on April 25, 2026, by troops deployed in Sector 9 Shendam. The victim was abducted on April 19 from Bauna area of Shendam Local Government Area. Troops said intelligence gathering and the […]

April 29, 2026 13

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Naval rescue: Kidnap victim freed in Rivers waterways crackdown

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Nigerian Navy says it has rescued a kidnapped man in Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State, following days of search operations in the area’s waterways. In a statement signed by Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, the navy said the victim, Benedict Eze, was abducted on 23 March in Aganya Community and later found at Coconut Jetty after his captors abandoned him under pressure from ongoing […]

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Troops Rescue 19 Kidnap Victims After Gun Battle With Suspects in Abuja

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja Troops of the Nigerian Army’s Guards Brigade have rescued 19 people who were kidnapped in the Bwari area of Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, during a joint operation with police and local vigilantes. According to a statement signed by Lieutenant Olawuyi Odunola Itunuoluwa, Acting Assistant Director of Army Public Relations at the Guards Brigade Headquarters, the rescue followed a search operation launched after intelligence reports on the location of […]

March 8, 2026 20

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Nigerian Army rescues 11 kidnap victims after 92 days in captivity

By Zainab Uzomah The Nigerian Army says it has rescued 11 people who had been held captive for more than three months during an overnight operation along the Kaduna–Abuja Expressway. In a statement, the Army said troops from the Forward Operating Base in Doka spotted armed militants late on Sunday using long-range CCTV surveillance as they attempted to move their captives through a bush track near Gidan Duna and Amale. […]

January 28, 2026 13

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Nigerian Military Reaffirms Efforts to Rescue Kurmin Wali Kidnap Victims

By Zainab Uzomah The Nigerian military has sought to reassure residents of Kurmin Wali in Kaduna State that operations to free villagers abducted by armed groups remains top priority. The intervention follows rising anxiety among displaced families who fear momentum in the rescue effort may be slowing. In a statement issued by the Director of Media Operations, Major General Michael Onoja, the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) said security personnel […]

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