OPHK, UN OCHA Strengthen Partnership to Protect Civilians, Aid Humanitarian Operations

OPHK, UN OCHA Strengthen Partnership to Protect Civilians, Aid Humanitarian Operations

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Theatre Command of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) has pledged stronger collaboration with the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA) to protect civilians and facilitate humanitarian operations across the North-East. In a statement issued by the Acting Military Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI, Captain Mohammed Goni, on Thursday, the Theatre Commander, Major General Ibikunle Ajose, gave […]

October 8, 2026 6

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OPHK Troops Neutralise 1,000 Insurgents, 67 Commanders in Q1 2026

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja About 1,000 insurgents, including 67 commanders, were neutralised by troops of the Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) during operations conducted across the theatre in the first quarter of 2026. The disclosure was made by the Theatre Commander OPHK, Major General Abdulsalam Abubakar, during an operational study tour by participants of Course 12 of the Air Force War College Nigeria to the Headquarters Theatre […]

May 16, 2026 30

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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 28

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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 19

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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 28

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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 […]

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