Nigerian Army and Air Warfare Centre Strengthen Joint Operations Against North-West Terror Groups

Nigerian Army and Air Warfare Centre Strengthen Joint Operations Against North-West Terror Groups

By Zainab Uzomah The Nigerian Army’s 8 Division has expanded its collaboration with the Air Warfare and Doctrine Centre (AWDC) as part of renewed efforts to counter terrorism and banditry in the North-West. The partnership was formalised during a courtesy visit by the AWDC Commandant, Air Vice Marshal Ibrahim Jibia, to the General Officer Commanding 8 Division and Commander Sector 2 Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Major General Bemgba Paul Koughna. In […]

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Troops Rescue 62 Hostages Kill Two Terrorists in North-West Operations

By Zainab Uzomah Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have rescued 62 hostages and killed two terrorists during separate raids in Kebbi and Zamfara States. In a statement signed by Lieutenant Colonel Olaniyi Osoba, Acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations for 8 Division, the operations were carried out by Sector 2 troops in coordination with other security agencies and local vigilante groups. According to the Army, soldiers acting on intelligence […]

January 23, 2026 17

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Nigerian Air Force Intensifies Airstrikes on Terrorist Hideouts in North-East and North-West

By Zainab Uzomah The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it has intensified air interdiction operations across the North-East and North-West, targeting terrorist hideouts, movement routes and logistics hubs in a two-day campaign conducted between 1 and 2 January. In a statement signed by NAF spokesperson Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, the service said the operations—carried out under the joint task forces of Operations Hadin Kai and Fasan Yamma—were based on intelligence […]

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Food crisis: Military deploys troops in North-West, N’Central farms

Farmers associations laud Tinubu, say move will boost harvest, tackle food insecurity •Deployment will grant farmers access to farms, ensure hitch-free planting season – DHQ The Defence Headquarters has said troops have been deployed across farms in the northern parts of the country, especially in the North West and North Central. According to the military high command, the deployment was to ensure the adequate protection of farmers from bandits, terrorists […]

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