OPHK- COAS Urges Troops to Intensify Offensive Against Insurgents in North-East

OPHK- COAS Urges Troops to Intensify Offensive Against Insurgents in North-East

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has urged troops fighting insurgency in the north-east to remain vigilant and maintain an aggressive operational posture against militant groups in the region. He gave the directive during an operational assessment visit to the headquarters of the Joint Task Force North East, Operation Hadin Kai, in Maiduguri on Saturday. According to a statement signed by Lieutenant Colonel […]

March 9, 2026 16

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Nigeria Customs Pushes for Deeper Collaboration With OPHK on Border Security

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) is seeking stronger operational ties with the Headquarters Joint Task Force, North East Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), as part of efforts to tighten border security across Borno and Yobe states. According to the statement signed by Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, Media Information Officer for Operation HADIN KAI, Controller Abdullahi Mohammed Idris—who oversees Customs operations in both states—made the push during a courtesy […]

February 15, 2026 5

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OPHK Troops Kill 16 ISWAP Fighters in Major Counter-Offensive in Borno

By Zainab Uzomah | Abuja Troops of Operations Hadin Kai have launched a major counter-offensive against Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) militants in Borno State, killing at least 16 fighters and destroying a significant cache of the group’s logistics, the military has said. According to a statement signed by Lt Col Sani Uba, spokesperson for Operation Hadin Kai, the operation followed a failed late-night attack on 5 February, when […]

February 11, 2026 18

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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 5

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