Troops Neutralise Lakurawa Terrorists, Recover Weapons, Rustled Livestock in Sokoto, Katsina

Troops Neutralise Lakurawa Terrorists, Recover Weapons, Rustled Livestock in Sokoto, Katsina

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja Troops of Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have neutralised several suspected Lakurawa terrorists and recovered weapons as well as rustled livestock during separate operations in Sokoto and Katsina states. In a statement signed by the Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 8 Division, Army/Sector 2 Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Lieutenant Colonel Olaniyi Osoba, the troops responded to a distress call over an attempt by suspected Lakurawa Terrorist Group […]

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DHQ Blasts ‘False’ Civilian Casualty Claims in Zamfara Airstrike, Says Terrorists Were Crushed

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has fiercely rejected reports alleging civilian casualties and conflicting death figures following a major air-land operation carried out by troops of the Joint Task Force (North West), Operation FANSAN YAMMA, in Zamfara State. In a strongly worded statement issued on Tuesday, the DHQ described the reports circulating across local and international media platforms as “misleading,” “speculative,” and “completely unverified,” insisting that the military […]

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Operation FANSAN YAMMA Neutralises Terrorists, Busts Drug Ring in Katsina

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have neutralised three terrorists, recovered 175 rustled livestock, and arrested six suspected drug peddlers during operations across Katsina State. In a statement signed by Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, Media Information Officer Joint Task Force (North West) Operation FANSAN YAMMA , the military said the operations were carried out on May 9, 2026, across Matazu, Musawa, Kankia, Dutsin-Ma, and Malumfashi Local Government Areas. […]

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Operation HADIN KAI Neutralises 50 Terrorists in Buni Gari Clash

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja No fewer than 50 ISWAP terrorists were killed after troops of Operation HADIN KAI repelled an attack on the Headquarters of 27 Brigade and Buni Gari Checkpoint in Yobe State. According to a statement signed by Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, Media Information Officer Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI; the attack occurred in the early hours of Thursday, May 8, 2026, when terrorists attacked […]

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Scores of Terrorists Neutralised as Troops Sustain Offensive Operations Nationwide

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja Scores of terrorists were neutralised while no fewer than 56 suspects, including kidnappers, gunrunners, logistics suppliers, and illegal arms manufacturers, were arrested by the military in coordinated operations across the country between April 30 and May 7, 2026. According to a statement signed by the Director Defence Media Operations, Major General Michael Onoja; the operations also led to the rescue of several kidnapped victims, recovery of large […]

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Three Terrorists Killed as Troops Foil Criminal Activities in Zamfara

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have neutralised three terrorists and recovered a cache of arms and ammunition during a fighting patrol in Zamfara State. The operation, conducted by troops of Sector 2 on Thursday, targeted terrorist enclaves in Kaura Namoda and Birnin Magaji Local Government Areas as part of ongoing efforts to curb insecurity and deny criminal elements freedom of […]

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Troops Kill Two Terrorists, Recover AK-47 in Zamfara Offensive Operation

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have intensified offensive operations against terrorists in Zamfara State, killing two insurgents and recovering arms during coordinated clearance missions across parts of the state. The operation, carried out by troops of Sector 2 on May 4, targeted identified terrorist enclaves in Maikwanuga village in Talata Mafara Local Government Area as well as Aljumma, Gidan Dawa, Magami Didi and Tungar Magaji villages […]

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4 Terrorists Killed, Two Collaborators Arrested as Troops Intensify North-East Offensive

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja Four terrorists have been killed as troops of Operation HADIN KAI sustained intensified offensives across the North-East under Operation Desert Sanity V, while two suspected collaborators were arrested and another terror suspect surrendered to security forces. The successes were disclosed in a statement on Friday signed by Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI. He said the […]

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Nigerian troops kill 201 terrorists, free 188 kidnap victims, arrest 284 suspects in April operations

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Armed Forces of Nigeria said troops killed 201 terrorists, rescued 188 kidnapped civilians, and arrested 284 suspects during coordinated military operations across seven theatres nationwide in April 2026, describing the month as one of its most successful periods in recent months. This was disclosed during the monthly press briefing by the Director of Defence Media Operations, Michael Onoja, at the Defence Headquarters in Abuja, where he […]

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