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

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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Troops rescue four kidnap victims, arrest suspected criminal network member in South-East

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja Troops of Operation UDO KA have rescued four kidnap victims in Enugu State and arrested a suspected member of a criminal network in Ebonyi State during ongoing security operations under Operation Eastern Sanity. According to a statement signed by Olabisi Olalekan Ayeni, troops of the 82 Division Garrison deployed at Akama acted on intelligence about a kidnap attempt along the Akama-Iwollo Road in Enugu State on April […]

May 1, 2026 10

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Nigerian Navy Foils Attacks, Frees Abducted Victims in Northwest.

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja Troops of the Nigerian Navy have rescued victims and neutralised suspected insurgents in a series of counter-terrorism operations under Operation FASAN YAMMA in the North-West. According to a statement signed by the Director of Naval Information, Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, the operations involved multiple engagements with violent extremist elements, leading to the rescue of abducted persons and recovery of weapons. The statement said troops at Forward […]

April 29, 2026 6

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APC chairman visits Plateau attack victims, donates N15m

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The National Chairman of Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has visited victims of a recent attack in Angwan Rukuba in Plateau State, pledging efforts to end recurring violence in the area. Mr Yilwatda was at the Jos University Teaching Hospital on Saturday, where survivors are receiving treatment following the нападение in Jos North Local Government Area. He was accompanied by his wife, […]

April 4, 2026 29

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Troops Rescue 19 Kidnap Victims After Gun Battle With Suspects in Abuja

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja Troops of the Nigerian Army’s Guards Brigade have rescued 19 people who were kidnapped in the Bwari area of Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, during a joint operation with police and local vigilantes. According to a statement signed by Lieutenant Olawuyi Odunola Itunuoluwa, Acting Assistant Director of Army Public Relations at the Guards Brigade Headquarters, the rescue followed a search operation launched after intelligence reports on the location of […]

March 8, 2026 19

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Troops kill suspected kidnapper, rescue four victims in Edo forest raid

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja Troops of the Nigerian Army have killed a suspected kidnapper, rescued four abducted victims and arrested another suspect during security operations in Edo State. According to a statement signed by Captain Kennedy Anyanwu, Assistant Director of Army Public Relations for 4 Brigade in Benin City, the operations were carried out by troops of the brigade under 2 Division Nigerian Army in collaboration with the Edo State Security […]

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Nigerian Army rescues 11 kidnap victims after 92 days in captivity

By Zainab Uzomah The Nigerian Army says it has rescued 11 people who had been held captive for more than three months during an overnight operation along the Kaduna–Abuja Expressway. In a statement, the Army said troops from the Forward Operating Base in Doka spotted armed militants late on Sunday using long-range CCTV surveillance as they attempted to move their captives through a bush track near Gidan Duna and Amale. […]

January 28, 2026 13

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Nigerian Military Reaffirms Efforts to Rescue Kurmin Wali Kidnap Victims

By Zainab Uzomah The Nigerian military has sought to reassure residents of Kurmin Wali in Kaduna State that operations to free villagers abducted by armed groups remains top priority. The intervention follows rising anxiety among displaced families who fear momentum in the rescue effort may be slowing. In a statement issued by the Director of Media Operations, Major General Michael Onoja, the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) said security personnel […]

January 24, 2026 19

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NHRC, Taipei Trade Office in Nigeria Empower Victims of Rights Violations

By Toffa Momoh, Abuja The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) with the support of Taipei Trade Office in Nigeria has empowered 11 indigent victims of human rights violation with a total amount of One Million Naira . The empowerment programme is meant to boost the socio-economic well-being of the beneficiaries, who have been identified and verified by the Commission as those in dire need and are willing to start a […]

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