Troops Rescue Six Abductees, Arrest Terrorist Collaborator in North East

Troops Rescue Six Abductees, Arrest Terrorist Collaborator in North East

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja Troops of the Joint Task Force North East, Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have rescued six abducted women and children during operations along the Amuda-Gava corridor in the Mandara Mountains axis of Borno State. The rescued victims were identified as Amina Salihu, Aishatu Musa, twin sisters Hassana and Hussaina Abubakar, Adamu Zakariyya, and Usman Zakariyya, all residents of Ngoshe community abducted by Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists. In a statement […]

May 16, 2026 4

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Military intensify offensive against Terrorist in North West Nigeria

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja Three terrorist have been killed by troops of Operation Fansan Yamma during intensified military operations in north-west Nigeria. According to a statement signed by Lieutenant Colonel Olaniyi Osoba, acting deputy director of army public relations for 8 Division, the offensive targeted armed groups operating in Sokoto, Zamfara and Kebbi states, with the aim of protecting communities and disrupting their activities. The army said the three were killed […]

March 27, 2026 11

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OPHK Hosts High-Level UN and ICRC Delegations to Boost Humanitarian Access in North East Nigeria

By Zainab Uzomah The Headquarters of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) in North East Nigeria on Tuesday received senior officials from key international humanitarian organisations, reinforcing efforts to improve civilian protection, humanitarian access, and regional stability in Borno State. Florence Paussin, Team Leader and Deputy Director of Field Operations at the UN Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS), led the first delegation. Paussin, who arrived from New York, said the visit […]

February 6, 2026 9

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Northern Group Urges Joint Action to Tackle Worsening Insecurity in the North

By Zainab Uzomah The Northern Reconciliation Group (NRG) has raised alarm over the escalating wave of violent attacks, kidnappings and banditry across several states in Northern Nigeria, warning that many rural and semi-urban communities are living under constant threat.In a statement signed by its pro tempore secretary, Dr Joseph Lengmang, and pro tempore spokesperson, Professor Usman Yusuf, the group expressed solidarity with victims of repeated violence, saying the loss of […]

January 28, 2026 15

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Nigeria, US Launch Joint Strikes on Foreign ISIS Cells in North West Nigeria

By Zainab Uzomah The Nigerian Armed Forces, in collaboration with the United States military, has carried out precision strikes against foreign ISIS-linked fighters operating in parts of North West Nigeria, defence authorities confirmed on Friday. According to a statement issued by the Director of Defence Information, Major General Samaila Uba, the operation received full authorisation from the Federal Government and followed “credible intelligence and careful operational planning” aimed at degrading […]

December 26, 2025 24

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Army Escalates Operations Against Terrorists in North West

By Our Reporter As part of defense-wide strategy to strengthen defence in depth and operational efficiency, the Nigerian Army (NA) has sustained its heightened state of preparedness against terrorist threats in the North West, with "Operation Fasan Yamma" intensifying its offensive against the Lakurawa terrorist group. The General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 8 Division of the Nigerian Army and Commander of Sector "Operation Fasan Yamma," Major General Ibikunle Ajose, […]

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Ortom hails Tinubu on North Central Development Commission approval

The immediate past Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, has commended President Bola Tinubu for signing into law the bill establishing North Central Development Commission. Senate President Godswill Akpabio had announced the signing of the NCDC bill into law during a session in the Senate chamber on Tuesday Ortom described the development as a historic and pivotal moment in the ongoing efforts to address the myriad of challenges faced by […]

February 6, 2025 107

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NiMet predicts unstable weather conditions in the north, south

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has predicted dry, sunny conditions in the north and thunderstorms in the south on Monday. According to a report by NiMET, as Monday morning dawns, the weather forecast indicates a continuation of dry and sunny conditions in the northern parts of Nigeria. However, patches of clouds are expected to blanket the central cities extending down to the southern region. The report stated, “We equally have the […]

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