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

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 […]

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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 […]

March 21, 2026 13

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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 12

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Military says 77 militants killed as operations intensify across Nigeria

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Defence Headquarters says at least 77 militants were killed in a series of operations conducted across several parts of the country between 28 February and 6 March 2026. According to the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Michael Onoja, troops of the Armed Forces of Nigeria carried out coordinated land and air operations targeting insurgents, kidnappers and other armed groups. He said air strikes during […]

March 8, 2026 16

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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 10

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NDLEA officer killed as six suspects arrested in Bonny Island drug raid

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja A senior officer of Nigeria’s National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has died following a violent attack during a raid on a suspected drug hub in Bonny Island, Rivers State. Chief Narcotic Agent Sadiq Bako Mujahid sustained fatal head injuries after armed hoodlums confronted NDLEA operatives who had stormed the Ama Hausa area on Friday, 6 February, in an operation targeting a notorious drug enclave. He was […]

February 11, 2026 16

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Inside Nigeria’s Expanding Air War: 2,351 Terrorists Killed in a Year of Intensified Strikes

By Zainab Uzomah The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it killed more than 2,300 terrorists inits 2025 counter-terrorism campaign, detailing a sharp increase in air operations that it says dealt major blows to armed groups across several regions;marking one of its most intensive air campaigns in recent years. In a statement signed by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, the NAF said the deaths resulted […]

January 3, 2026 18

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Seven killed, 31 injured in Gombe road crash – FRSC

No fewer than seven persons lost their lives in a lone auto crash on Kaltungo-Cham Road in Gombe State. The Sector Commander, Mr Samson Kaura, Federal Road Safety Corps in the state, confirmed the incident on Thursday in Gombe. He said that 31 other persons sustained varying degrees of injuries in the lone trailer crash, which occurred at about 7:30 a.m. Kaura attributed the accident to the suspected brake failure […]

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68 journalists killed in 2024 – UNESCO report

UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation says for the second consecutive year, conflict zones have proven dangerous for journalists and media workers, with 2024 seeing at least 68 deaths in the line of duty. More than 60 per cent of these killings occurred in countries experiencing conflict – the highest percentage in over a decade, according to UNESCO new data. “Reliable information is vital in conflict situations to help affected […]

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