76 Terrorists, Family Members Surrender as Military Intensifies Offensive in North-East

76 Terrorists, Family Members Surrender as Military Intensifies Offensive in North-East

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja A total of 76 terrorist foot soldiers and some of their family members, including a fresh group of top Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) commanders, have surrendered to troops of Operation HADIN KAI following sustained military offensives across the North-East. According to a statement signed by the Acting Military Information Officer of Operation HADIN KAI, Captain Mohammed Goni, the latest surrender was driven by intensified […]

July 6, 2026 12

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Joint Air-Ground Operation Repels ISWAP Assault in North-East

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have repelled coordinated attacks by suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters on military positions in Buratai, Biu Local Government Area of Borno State. According to a statement signed by the Acting Military Information Officer of Operation HADIN KAI, Captain Mohammed Goni, the attacks occurred in the early hours of June 19 at troops' locations in Dusten Kura and Chara Road […]

June 22, 2026 12

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Troops Rescue Nine Civilians, Foil Terrorist Attack, Arrest Suspected Collaborators in North-East

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have rescued nine civilians, arrested suspected terrorist collaborators and logistics suppliers, and repelled a coordinated attack by Boko Haram and ISWAP fighters in separate operations across the North-East. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Acting Media Information Officer of Operation Hadin Kai, Lieutenant Colonel Haruna M. Sani. According to the statement, troops of Sector 2 on June 11 rescued […]

June 14, 2026 9

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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, […]

June 8, 2026 15

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Nigeria-US Joint Strikes Kill 175 ISIS Terrorists in North-East Operations

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Defence Headquarters says ongoing joint counterterrorism operations between Nigerian forces and the United States Africa Command have eliminated 175 ISIS terrorists in North-East Nigeria. According to a statement signed by Director Defence Information, Major General Samaila Uba, the operations also led to the destruction of terrorist checkpoints, weapons caches, logistical hubs, military equipment, and financial networks used to support insurgent activities. The military disclosed that several […]

May 21, 2026 23

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Troops Arrest Boko Haram Informant, Drug Peddlers, Rescue Kidnapped Children in North-East Operations

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja A suspected Boko Haram informant and five suspected drug peddlers have been arrested by troops of Operation HADIN KAI during coordinated operations across parts of the North-East, while two kidnapped children were also rescued. The arrests and rescue operations were disclosed in a statement issued by the Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force (North East), Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba. According to the statement, troops […]

May 6, 2026 21

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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 25

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Army Headquarters Team Visits North-East Theatre, Reviews Operational Performance

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja A delegation from the Army Headquarters Department of Operations (AHQ DAOPS) on Wednesday visited the North-East theatre to assess the operational effectiveness of troops under Operation HADIN KAI. The visit, held at the Headquarters Theatre Command, Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI in Maimalari Military Cantonment, Maiduguri, was disclosed in a statement signed by Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task […]

April 4, 2026 22

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Defence ministers visit North-East theatre, commend troops as over 280 terrorist neutralized

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Honourable Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, and the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, have visited the Headquarters Theatre Command of Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI in Maiduguri, reaffirming the Federal Government’s commitment to ending terrorism. According to a statement signed by Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, the visit, conducted on March 31, 2026, was aimed at assessing ongoing operations, strengthening strategic […]

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