Military Rescues Wife of Late Major General Rabe Abubakar From Bandits’ Den

Military Rescues Wife of Late Major General Rabe Abubakar From Bandits’ Den

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja Troops of the Nigerian Army, supported by the Nigerian Air Force, have rescued Mrs Amina Abubakar, wife of the late Major General Rabe Abubakar, a former Director of Defence Information, from bandits' captivity after weeks in abduction. Mrs Abubakar was kidnapped alongside her husband, who was later killed by the assailants, during an attack in Katsina State. According to a statement issued on Monday by the Director […]

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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 […]

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Chad Basin National Park, UN Seek Stronger Partnership with Military in North-East

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Chad Basin National Park and the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, UN OCHA, have sought deeper collaboration with the Joint Task Force, Operation Hadin Kai, to strengthen security and improve humanitarian operations in Nigeria's North-East. In a statement signed by the Media Information Officer of Operation Hadin Kai, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, the Conservator of Parks, Chad Basin National Park, Innocent Asuquo, […]

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Eid-el-Adha: Military Rescues Abductees, Disrupts Boko Haram Operations

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja Eid-el-Adha celebrations across the North-East remained peaceful as troops of Operation HADIN KAI foiled coordinated terrorist attacks, neutralised Boko Haram/ISWAP fighters, arrested criminal suspects and rescued abducted civilians in a series of operations across the region. According to a statement signed by the Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, troops sustained operational momentum in conjunction with […]

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Military Commends Ezeagu Traditional Rulers for Condemning Attack on Troops

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Headquarters of 82 Division Nigerian Army has commended the Ezeagu Council of Traditional Rulers for condemning the recent attack on military personnel at Imezi Owa community in Ezeagu Local Government Area of Enugu State. According to a statement signed by the Acting Deputy Director,Army Public Relations, Lieutenant Colonel Olabisi Olalekan Ayeni, the traditional rulers, in a communique issued on May 8, strongly denounced the attack carried […]

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Military Relocates IDPs from Gana Ali, Stadium Camps in Monguno Over Security Concerns

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Nigerian military has commenced the relocation of internally displaced persons (IDPs) from Gana Ali and Stadium camps in Monguno, Borno State, to a Rapid Response IDP camp, citing security concerns and intelligence reports linking the areas to insurgent activities. In a statement issued on April 15, 2026, Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, Headquarters Sector 3 Operation Hadin Kai/Multinational Joint Task Force, Lt. Ayodeji Abiodun, […]

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Military Denies Claims of Arming Repentant Boko Haram Fighters

By Zainab Uzomah Operation Safe Corridor (OPSC) has dismissed claims circulating in a viral video alleging that repentant and active Boko Haram members are being armed to fight alongside the Nigerian military, describing the report as false and misleading. The programme clarified that it remains a non-combat initiative focused on de-radicalisation, rehabilitation and reintegration of former insurgents. The Coordinator, Operation Safe Corridor, Brigadier General Y. Ali, in a statement, said […]

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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 […]

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Benisheikh Attack: Military Says Death Toll ‘Grossly Exaggerated’

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Nigerian military has refuted reports claiming heavy casualties on the soldiers during a recent attack on troops in Benisheikh, Borno State, insisting that the incident has been misrepresented. According to a statement signed by the Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East) Operation Hadin Kai, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, claims that 17 soldiers, including a Brigade Commander, were killed in the Benisheikh attack are […]

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