DHQ Denies Civilian Casualties in Shiroro Air Strikes, Says 70 Bandits Killed

DHQ Denies Civilian Casualties in Shiroro Air Strikes, Says 70 Bandits Killed

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Defence Headquarters has dismissed reports alleging civilian casualties during recent aerial bombardments carried out by the Nigerian military in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State. According to a statement signed by the director media operations Major General Michael Onoja, the air strikes were conducted by the Nigerian Army UAV Command between late May 9 and early hours of May 10, following intelligence reports on the […]

May 16, 2026 14

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Three Terrorists Killed as Troops Foil Criminal Activities in Zamfara

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have neutralised three terrorists and recovered a cache of arms and ammunition during a fighting patrol in Zamfara State. The operation, conducted by troops of Sector 2 on Thursday, targeted terrorist enclaves in Kaura Namoda and Birnin Magaji Local Government Areas as part of ongoing efforts to curb insecurity and deny criminal elements freedom of […]

May 16, 2026 11

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4 Terrorists Killed, Two Collaborators Arrested as Troops Intensify North-East Offensive

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja Four terrorists have been killed as troops of Operation HADIN KAI sustained intensified offensives across the North-East under Operation Desert Sanity V, while two suspected collaborators were arrested and another terror suspect surrendered to security forces. The successes were disclosed in a statement on Friday signed by Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI. He said the […]

May 6, 2026 17

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NYSC Member Killed in Crossfire During Robbery Response in Abuja

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Guards Brigade has confirmed the death of a serving National Youth Service Corps member, Abdulsamad Jamiu, during a security operation in Dei-Dei, Abuja. In a statement signed by Lieutenant Olawuyi Odunola, the incident occurred in the early hours of April 25, 2026, at Shagari Estate, Dei-Dei. According to the statement, troops of the Guards Brigade Quick Response Group were on routine night patrol when they responded […]

April 29, 2026 22

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Gunmen Killed as Troops Sustain Offensive in Barkin Ladi

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja Troops of Operation ENDURING PEACE have neutralised two armed gunmen in an ambush operation in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State. According to a statement signed by the Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force, Captain Chinonso Polycarp Oteh, the operation was carried out on the evening of April 21, 2026, near Doruwa Babuje in the Marit general area following credible intelligence on […]

April 29, 2026 11

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Several Terrorists Killed as NAF Bombards Sambisa Hideouts

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja Several terrorists have been killed in a precision air strike by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) targeting hideouts in the Yuwe axis of the Sambisa Forest in Borno State. According to a press release signed by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, the strike was carried out on April 19, 2026, by the Air Component of Operation HADIN KAI following credible […]

April 22, 2026 24

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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 11

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Thirty Militants Killed as Troops Repel ISWAP Attack in North-East Nigeria

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja More than thirty suspected Islamist terrorist have been killed after troops repelled an attack on a military base in north-eastern Nigeria, the army has said. According to a statement signed by the Media Information Officer of Operation Hadin Kai, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, the attack took place in the early hours of Saturday at a forward operating base in Mandaragirau, where troops engaged fighters linked to […]

March 29, 2026 16

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74 Militants Killed as Nigerian Forces Intensify Nationwide Crackdown on Insurgents and Criminal Networks

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja Seventy-four suspected militants have been killed by Nigerian troops following a series of coordinated military operations across the country between 13 and 19 March 2026, the armed forces have said. According to a statement signed by the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Michael Onoja, the operations involved ground assaults, clearance patrols and air support missions, leading to the arrest of suspects, rescue of kidnapped victims […]

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