NAF Airstrikes Neutralise Terrorists in Borno, Disrupt Planned Attacks

NAF Airstrikes Neutralise Terrorists in Borno, Disrupt Planned Attacks

By Zainab Uzomah The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has carried out a series of precision airstrikes in Borno State, killing several terrorists and foiling coordinated attacks in the Azir and Musarram areas, military authorities have confirmed. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, the operations—conducted on 15 and 16 January under Operation Hadin Kai—provided close air support to troops in […]

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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 […]

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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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N712m stolen crude recovered, 96 terrorists killed in one week — DHQ

The Defence Headquarters has said troops, during operations in the Northern parts of the country, killed 96 terrorists and arrested 227 suspects. The DHQ noted that among those arrested was a terrorist commander identified as Usman Maisaje. In a statement on Friday, the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major Geneneral Buba Edward, said Maisaje was a close associate of a wanted high-profile terrorist leader known as Kachalla Boka. He added […]

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Terrorists didn’t kidnap 150 in Sokoto, hijack armoured vehicles in Zamfara – DHQ

The Defence Headquarters has denied that bandits in Zamfara State hijacked two armoured vehicles. It also refuted claims that a large number of civilians were killed and mass buried by terrorists, as well as reports that over 150 terrorists were kidnapped also by terrorists in Sokoto State. The DHQ’s response was following videos that had emerged over the weekend. In the first video, the bandits claimed they hijacked two armoured […]

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Troops kill 11 terrorists, recover military uniforms, weapons

Troops of the Nigerian Army in separate operations conducted in Zamafara and Katsina states killed no fewer than 11 terrorists. The terrorists were killed following a raid on terrorist kingpin enclaves in the states. In Zamafara, the hideout of a terrorist leader, Hassan Yantagwaye, in the Tsafe Local Government Area was raided which resulted in a gun battle with two of his men killed in the operation. This was contained […]

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Military bombs Katsina terrorists’ hideout

The Nigerian Air Force, on Sunday, said several terrorists were killed during a joint operation by the air component of Operation Hadarin Daji and troops of the Nigerian Army. The service also said terrorists’ hideouts on Tora Hills in the Safana Local Government Area of Katsina State were equally destroyed. In a statement on Sunday, the NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet, noted that […]

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