DHQ Denies Civilian Casualties in Shiroro Air Strikes, Says 70 Bandits Killed

DHQ Denies Civilian Casualties in Shiroro Air Strikes, Says 70 Bandits Killed

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Defence Headquarters has dismissed reports alleging civilian casualties during recent aerial bombardments carried out by the Nigerian military in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State. According to a statement signed by the director media operations Major General Michael Onoja, the air strikes were conducted by the Nigerian Army UAV Command between late May 9 and early hours of May 10, following intelligence reports on the […]

May 16, 2026 6

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Air Chief orders zero complacency as NAF intensifies intelligence-led strikes

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Chief of the Air Staff, Sunday Kelvin Aneke, has directed the intensification of intelligence-led air strikes against terrorists and bandits, warning commanders that complacency would not be tolerated. According to a statement signed by Ehimen Ejodame, the Air Chief gave the directive during a strategic visit to the Headquarters Special Operations Command in Bauchi on April 29, 2026. Aneke told personnel that all operations of the […]

May 1, 2026 17

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Air Strikes Destroy ISWAP Boats, Kill Scores in Lake Chad

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja Scores of ISWAP fighters have been killed and their waterway logistics network destroyed following precision air strikes by troops of Operation HADIN KAI around the Lake Chad axis in Borno State. According to a statement signed by the Media Information Officer, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, the strikes were carried out during sustained overnight operations on April 21 and 22, 2026, targeting terrorist activities around Kaniram Island. […]

April 29, 2026 11

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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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Aneke Vows Intensified Strikes as Security Review Holds in Abuja

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, has restated the Air Force’s commitment to stepping up air operations against insurgent and terrorist groups across the country. He made the pledge during a strategic meeting with Air Component Commanders in Abuja on Tuesday. According to a statement signed by Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, Director of Public Relations and Information, the session was convened to assess […]

February 11, 2026 21

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Inside Nigeria’s Expanding Air War: 2,351 Terrorists Killed in a Year of Intensified Strikes

By Zainab Uzomah The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it killed more than 2,300 terrorists inits 2025 counter-terrorism campaign, detailing a sharp increase in air operations that it says dealt major blows to armed groups across several regions;marking one of its most intensive air campaigns in recent years. In a statement signed by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, the NAF said the deaths resulted […]

January 3, 2026 24

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DHQ: GPS-Guided Strikes Hit ISIS Staging Sites in Sokoto

By Zainab Uzomah Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says intelligence has confirmed that two locations struck during a Nigeria–United States joint air operation on Christmas Eve were being used by foreign ISIS operatives entering the country from the Sahel. Speaking at an end-of-year briefing in Abuja on Wednesday, the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Michael Onoja, said the sites in Bauni Forest, Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State, […]

January 2, 2026 29

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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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Russian strikes kill three in Ukraine

Russian strikes killed three people in southern Ukraine, including at the Black Sea port of Odesa, authorities said on Wednesday. Russia has carried out nightly attacks on cities across Ukraine since launching its invasion in February 2022. “The aggressor targeted port infrastructure in the Odesa region. Unfortunately, two people were killed — a security guard and a truck driver,” governor Oleg Kiper said. It was unclear whether the deaths were […]

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