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

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 8

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Nigerian troops kill 201 terrorists, free 188 kidnap victims, arrest 284 suspects in April operations

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Armed Forces of Nigeria said troops killed 201 terrorists, rescued 188 kidnapped civilians, and arrested 284 suspects during coordinated military operations across seven theatres nationwide in April 2026, describing the month as one of its most successful periods in recent months. This was disclosed during the monthly press briefing by the Director of Defence Media Operations, Michael Onoja, at the Defence Headquarters in Abuja, where he […]

May 1, 2026 11

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Troops kill 18 terrorists, destroy enclaves in Timbuktu, Bulabulin forest operations

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have killed at least 18 terrorists and destroyed several insurgent enclaves during coordinated ground and air offensives in the Timbuktu axis and Bulabulin Forest areas of the North-East. According to a press release signed by Sani Uba, the operations were carried out under Operation Desert Sanity V by troops of Sector 2 in conjunction with the Air Component Command of Operation Hadin […]

May 1, 2026 8

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Army Intercept Terror Supplies, Destroy Hideouts in Nationwide Operations

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja Troops of the Nigerian Army have disrupted terrorist logistics networks and recovered arms, ammunition and other supplies in coordinated operations across several states within the last 24 hours. According to the Army the operations were intelligence-driven and targeted at dismantling supply chains, engaging hostile elements and protecting vulnerable communities nationwide. In Borno State, troops of 192 Battalion ambushed ISWAP/JAS fighters near Kuranabassa Village in Gwoza Local […]

April 29, 2026 6

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Coordinated Military Strikes Free 73, Disrupt Terror Operations Nationwide

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja A total of 73 kidnapped victims were rescued while 24 terrorists were neutralised by troops of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) during nationwide operations conducted between April 3 and 9, 2026. The operations, carried out across multiple theatres, also led to the recovery of arms, ammunition, and disruption of terrorist logistics networks. According to a statement signed by the Director, Defence Media Operations, Major General Michael […]

April 12, 2026 6

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Navy Records Major Successes in Anti-Oil Theft Operations

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Nigerian Navy says it has recorded significant operational gains in the first quarter of 2026 under Operation DELTA SENTINEL, a maritime security initiative aimed at combating crude oil theft and protecting the nation’s maritime environment in the Niger Delta. According to a statement signed by the Director of Naval Information, Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, the operation, launched on 13 January 2026, replaced Operation DELTA SANITY II […]

April 12, 2026 8

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Kogi Police Command Strengthens Proactive Operations Against Banditry, Violent Crime

By Toffa Momoh | Abuja The Kogi State Police Command, under the leadership of CP Naziru Bello Kankarofi, has intensified proactive policing measures across the state in line with the directives of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, aimed at preventing banditry and other violent crimes. A release issued by the Kogi Police Command's Spokesperson, ASP Saliu Oyiza, said in furtherance of intelligence-led policing strategies, the Command has identified […]

April 12, 2026 4

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Troops kill two suspects, arrest kidnapper in Plateau operations

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja Troops of operation Enduring Peace have killed two suspected militants, arrested a kidnap suspect and dismantled criminal hideouts during a series of security operations in Plateau State. In a statement signed by Captain Chinonso Polycarp Oteh, media information officer for Operation Enduring Peace, the military said the operations were carried out on 4 and 5 April under the special mandate of Operation Wutan Daji. The army […]

April 9, 2026 12

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Troops arrest fake security operatives, kill three militants in Plateau operations

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja Troops of the Joint Task Force, Operation Enduring Peace, say they have arrested two suspected impostors and killed three armed men during coordinated operations in Plateau State, in what authorities describe as a significant step towards restoring security. In a statement signed by Captain Chinonso Polycarp Oteh, the task force said soldiers responding to reports of sporadic gunfire in the Dutse Uku area of Jos North […]

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