Zulum Hails Military Over Rescue of 360 Abductees From Borno Terrorist Enclave

Zulum Hails Military Over Rescue of 360 Abductees From Borno Terrorist Enclave

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has commended troops of Operation Hadin Kai for rescuing 360 abductees from a terrorist enclave in the Mandara Mountains area of southern Borno State. Zulum described the operation as a major breakthrough in the fight against insurgency and praised the military for what he called a display of courage, professionalism and effective intelligence-driven operations. In a statement issued by his Special […]

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Troops Rescue 360 Abductees From Terrorist Enclave in Borno

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have rescued 360 abductees from a Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad (JAS) stronghold in the Mandara Mountains area of southern Borno State. The rescue operation was carried out by Special Forces and troops of Sector 1 following weeks of intelligence gathering, surveillance and operational planning, according to a statement by the Acting Media Information Officer of Operation Hadin Kai, Lieutenant Colonel Haruna […]

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Nine Persons Flee Terrorist Camps in Borno as Troops Arrest Collaborators, Rescue Kidnap Victims Nationwide

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja Nine persons escaped from Boko Haram and ISWAP camps in Borno State have come into military custody as the Armed Forces of Nigeria intensified operations across the country, leading to the arrest of terrorist collaborators, rescue of kidnap victims and seizure of weapons. In a statement signed by the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Michael Onoja, troops of Operation Hadin Kai encountered Ahmad Sheriff and […]

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Troops Foil Kidnap Attempt, Kill Suspected Terrorist in Kogi

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja Troops of the Nigerian Army's 12 Brigade have foiled a planned kidnap operation and neutralised a suspected terrorist during an ambush operation in Lokoja Local Government Area of Kogi State. The operation, carried out on Friday, followed credible intelligence that terrorists were planning to abduct residents of Jakura II Community. Acting on the information, troops deployed to a suspected crossing point along the Old Obajana–Tajimi Road […]

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NAF Air Raids Hit Terrorist Hideouts, Neutralise Fighters In Sambisa

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Nigerian Air Force has sustained coordinated attacks on key terrorist facilities and logistics enclaves within the Sambisa Forest axis of Borno State, triggering apprehension and confusion among terrorist groups operating in the area. In a statement issued on Tuesday by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Headquarters Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, the NAF said the Air Component of Operation HADIN KAI […]

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Troops Repel Terrorist Attack, Arrest Suspects in North East

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have repelled a coordinated attack by suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in Gajibo, Borno State, and arrested suspected collaborators during ongoing operations across the North East. The military said the terrorists, who advanced on motorcycles with support weapons, were detected approaching the town from multiple directions before troops engaged them with heavy firepower and mortar attacks, forcing them to retreat. In a […]

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DHQ Dismisses Terrorist Base Claims in South-West, Intensifies Rescue Operations in Oyo

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Defence Headquarters has dismissed claims that terrorists have established operational bases in South-West Nigeria, following the recent attack and abduction of pupils and staff in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. In a statement, the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Michael Onoja, said the attack on schools in the area was an isolated criminal act and not evidence of an entrenched terrorist structure […]

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DHQ Clarifies Identity of Neutralised Terrorist Commander

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has clarified reports surrounding the recent killing of a terrorist commander identified as Abu-Bilal Al-Minuki during a joint operation conducted with the United States Africa Command on May 16, 2026. The clarification comes after public reactions and media reports linking the operation to a similar military action in 2024, where a terrorist commander bearing the same name was reportedly eliminated. In a statement […]

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Troops Rescue Six Abductees, Arrest Terrorist Collaborator in North East

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja Troops of the Joint Task Force North East, Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have rescued six abducted women and children during operations along the Amuda-Gava corridor in the Mandara Mountains axis of Borno State. The rescued victims were identified as Amina Salihu, Aishatu Musa, twin sisters Hassana and Hussaina Abubakar, Adamu Zakariyya, and Usman Zakariyya, all residents of Ngoshe community abducted by Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists. In a statement […]

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