In a series of relentless operations from August 23 to August 30, troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) eliminated over 20 terrorists, apprehended multiple collaborators, and seized significant arms caches across North East Nigeria. A military source, speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), revealed that the coordinated...
Boko Haram Terrorists
Nigerian Army troops have seized 242 bags of NPK fertilizer suspected of being redirected for use in manufacturing Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) by terrorists in Borno, disrupting a critical supply chain for insurgents. A reliable source from Army Headquarters, speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja...
By JOY ADARA , Abuja – Department of State Services (DSS) has urged a Federal High Court in Abuja to admit in evidence statements made by three terror suspects accused of spying on American and Israeli interests in Nigeria for certain individuals in Iran. Haruna Ali Abbas, Ibrahim Hussaini...
National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu, has announced the successful capture of 2 notorious terrorists – Mahmud Muhammad Usman, alias Abu Bara’a, and Mahmud al-Nigeri, known as Mallam Mamuda, following an extensive intelligence-led operation. NSA Ribadu announced this on Saturday during a press conference in Abuja. Abu Bara’a, the...
Nigerian Defence Headquarters (DHQ) announced that troops conducted successful operations across the country from August 7 to August 13, neutralizing multiple terrorist commanders, freeing 37 kidnapped individuals, and detaining numerous suspects. Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Markus Kangye, shared these updates during a biweekly briefing in Abuja on...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum has called for the deployment of additional air platforms to further degrade the capabilities of Boko Haram and ISWAP fighters in the Lake Chad, Sambisa forest l, Timbuktu triangle and Mandara mountains. Governor Zulum made the call...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – A top Boko Haram Commander (Amir Fiya), Abu Nasr, who led an aborted attack in Rann, the Headquarters of Kala Balge Local Government Area of Borno State were among those killed, investigation and sources have revealed. Recall that, troops of the North East Joint...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has announced significant breakthroughs in its fight against terrorism, with troops eliminating top terror commanders, rescuing 134 kidnap victims, and foiling oil theft worth N1.3 billion in July. Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Markus Kangye, announced this in a statement issued...
Nigerian Army announced that on Thursday, its troops eliminated numerous terrorists, detained 15 suspects, and seized weapons and military equipment during ongoing operations across various regions, according to a reliable source at Army Headquarters cited by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). The source emphasized that the military has...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Troops of Operation HADIN KAI successfully repelled a major attack by suspected Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists in Bitta, Gwoza Local Government Area, Borno State. The assault took place around 10:25 p.m. on Saturday, July 26, 2025, with insurgents approaching from the Damboa axis,...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- In a series of intelligence-led operations across Nigeria, the Nigerian Army has dealt a significant blow to terrorist networks, eliminating numerous insurgents and apprehending multiple suspects. This is contained in a statement released on Saturday by the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Lt.-Col. Appolonia...
Nigerian Army has intensified its crackdown on terrorist networks and criminal syndicates, achieving significant successes nationwide. In a series of operations, troops neutralized scores of terrorists, arrested suspects, and recovered stolen livestock. In Borno, troops of 29 Task Force Brigade launched a precision ambush along the Lambawa-Kalari axis, killing...
Nigerian Army troops have recorded significant successes against terrorists and criminal elements across the country. In a series of coordinated operations, troops neutralized over 15 terrorists and recovered multiple weapons and ammunition. In the North East, troops conducted offensive operations targeting ISWAP/JAS enclaves in Borno State. “Troops engaged and...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja- Nigerian Government has commenced Phase 7 of the Kainji Mass Trials of terrorists’ suspects, reaffirming its commitment to confronting terrorism through lawful and transparent means. According to the National Counter Terrorism Centre, Office of the National Security Adviser (NCTC-ONSA), the trials represent a cornerstone of...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has launched precision air strikes against key terrorist strongholds nestled in the Mandara Mountains, located in Borno State. The targets, Wa Jahode and Loghpere, have long served as fortified enclaves for the Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad (JAS) faction of Boko...
By ABUBAKAR MU’AZU Days ago, news broke that one of the most dreaded terrorists in Nigerian history, Kachalla Yellow Dan-Bokolo, met his expected end. Reports had it that he succumbed to injuries sustained after a heavy gunfight with Shinkafi Volunteer Forces, a group of armed volunteers from Zamfara state...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume (APC Borno South) has applauded efforts of gallant troops in the North East Joint Task Force ‘Operation Hadin Kai’, men of the Civilian Joint Task Force, hunters, vigilantes and resilient people for repelling attack by suspected members of Boko Haram...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri– Vice President Kashim Shettima has condemned in the strongest terms the suicide bombing attack that led to deaths at a local food joint in Konduga local government area of Borno State on Friday night, describing the incident as a heinous act of terrorism against innocent...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – A devastating suicide bomb attack occurred on Friday night at a fish market in Konduga, Borno State, resulting in the loss of 12 lives and injuring 16 others. The suspected Boko Haram female suicide attacker has left the community in shock, grief, fear, and...
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has condemned the recent suicide attack carried out by Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in Konduga Local Government Area. The attack, which occurred yesterday around 10:00 pm, targeted a night fish market, killing 12 people and leaving 18 others injured. Zulum, in a statement by...