Troops Triumph- Repel ISWAP Assault and Kill Dozens of Fighters in North-East Operations

Troops Triumph- Repel ISWAP Assault and Kill Dozens of Fighters in North-East Operations

By Zainab Uzomah Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have killed several Boko Haram and ISWAP fighters in a series of coordinated operations across Borno State, the military has said. In a statement on Thursday, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba reported that Sector 1 troops launched a pre-dawn offensive on 28 January at Bula Dalo, where they killed more than a dozen militants and forced others to flee. Soldiers recovered four AK-47 […]

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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 […]

January 24, 2026 33

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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 […]

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Military Operations in Kaduna Leave Seven Suspects Dead, Victim Rescued

By Zainab Uzomah Troops of Operation Enduring Peace have carried out a series of operations in Kaduna State, killing several suspected criminals, rescuing a kidnapped girl and recovering weapons, according to military authorities. In a statement issued by Captain Joshua Atu John, Acting Media Information Officer for the Joint Task Force, the operations were conducted on Tuesday and Wednesday in Kaura Local Government Area as part of Operation Peace Shield. […]

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Naval Chief Visits North-East Theatre, Calls for Stronger Joint Operations

By Zainab Uzomah The Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, has called for deeper cooperation among Nigeria’s armed services during a visit to the headquarters of Operation Hadin Kai in Maiduguri, Borno State. In a statement signed by the Media Information Officer; Headquarters Theatre Command Joint Task Force (North East)Operation HADIN KAI- Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, The visit on Thursday, 1 January, formed part of efforts to […]

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Military arrests medical doctor others in major crackdown in military operations across the country

By Zainab Uzomah A medical doctor suspected of treating wounded militants has been arrested as Nigerian troops intensified nationwide operations that led to dozens of arrests, the rescue of at least 65 kidnapped people and the recovery of more than ₦22m in cash and stolen oil between 3 and 12 December 2025. In a statement signed by the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Michael Onoja, the Defence Headquarters […]

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FCT Police Command intensifies proactive crime prevention through church patrol operations.

The Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territory, CP Miller G. Dantawaye, has directed enhanced security in worship centres and residences during the ember months. In a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, FCT Command, Josephine Adeh, operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the Command, in collaboration with the Department of State Services (DSS), local hunters, and vigilante groups, conducted a special church patrol on Sunday, 9th November 2025. […]

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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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