Troops Rescue Nine Kidnap Victims, Foil Terrorist Attacks in Niger

By Zainab Uzomah Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 18 Brigade have rescued nine kidnapped victims and foiled attempted terrorist attacks in separate operations across Mariga and Rijau Local Government Areas of Niger State. According to a statement signed by the Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, Headquarters 18 Brigade, Capt. Adebayo Samuel Adewumi, on Friday, the operations conducted between Monday and Wednesday also led to the recovery of weapons, motorcycles […]

August 14, 2026 11

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Nigerian Navy Hands Over Two Rescued Trafficking Victims to NAPTIP

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Nigerian Navy has handed over two suspected victims of human trafficking to the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) following their rescue during an operation in Lagos State. The victims were rescued by personnel of the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Badagry during a targeted anti-human trafficking operation on 17 July 2026 and subsequently handed over to NAPTIP’s Lagos Zonal Command in Ikeja […]

July 25, 2026 19

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Nigerian Navy Rescues Victims of Building Collapse in Lagos

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja Personnel of the Nigerian Navy have rescued victims trapped in a building that collapsed at Alakija in Lagos State and evacuated them to hospital for medical treatment. According to a statement signed by the Director of Naval Information, Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, the rescue operation was launched after the Navy received a distress call about the incident. Naval personnel were immediately deployed to the scene, where […]

July 6, 2026 8

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Troops Neutralise Bandits, Terrorists, Rescue 73 Kidnap Victims, Recover 211,790 Litres of Stolen Fuel

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) have intensified nationwide offensives against terrorists, bandits and other criminal elements, neutralising several fighters across multiple theatres of operation, rescuing 73 kidnapped civilians, and recovering 211,790 litres of stolen and illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) during operations conducted between June 19 and 25. The military said bandits were killed in Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina State, while terrorists […]

June 28, 2026 19

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Troops Rescue Eight Kidnap Victims During Offensive in Plateau Forest

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja Troops of Operation ENDURING PEACE have rescued eight kidnapped victims during a clearance operation in Pandam Forest, Qua'an Pan Local Government Area of Plateau State. The operation, conducted in the early hours of Wednesday by troops of Sector 9 deployed in Namu, followed credible intelligence on the activities of suspected kidnappers in the forest. According to a statement issued on Friday by the Media Information Officer of […]

June 28, 2026 9

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Troops Rescue 22 Kidnap Victims, Neutralise IEDs and Disrupt Terrorist Logistics Networks

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA and Operation HADIN KAI have recorded significant operational successes in ongoing counter-terrorism and anti-banditry operations across Sokoto and Borno states, rescuing 22 kidnap victims, neutralising improvised explosive devices and disrupting terrorist logistics networks. According to statements issued by the Joint Task Force North-West Operation FANSAN YAMMA and Joint Task Force North-East Operation HADIN KAI, the operations were conducted between June 16 and […]

June 22, 2026 10

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Military Rescues Five Kidnap Victims Following Air-Ground Assault on Terrorist Camps in Kogi

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja Troops of the Nigerian Army's 12 Brigade have rescued five kidnap victims abandoned by fleeing terrorists during ongoing counter-terrorism operations in Kogi State. According to a statement signed by the Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 12 Brigade Nigerian Army, Lieutenant Hassan Abdullahi, the victims were rescued on June 17 during a military operation in the Adankolo Forest area of the state. The statement said the operation […]

June 17, 2026 19

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Military Offensive Frees Four Kidnap Victims Held With Late General Rabe Abubakar

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued four kidnap victims during ongoing operations targeting a notorious bandit leader, Kachalla Muhammadu Fulani, and his criminal network in Katsina State. The rescue followed a coordinated offensive operation conducted on Tuesday by troops of the 17 Brigade Strike Group and Quick Response Force, supported by troops of the 8 Division Special Forces, under Operation CLEAN SWEEP III. The troops, aided […]

June 17, 2026 19

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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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