Defence Headquarters (DHQ) on Thursday said troops of the Armed Forces of Nigeria neutralised 201 terrorists and rescued 188 kidnapped victims in coordinated operations carried out across the country in April 2026. The military also disclosed that 284 suspects, including terrorist collaborators, logistics suppliers and key ring leaders, were...
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Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Tuesday said its Air Component of Operation HADIN KAI has eliminated terrorists and destroyed their logistics structures after a precision air strikes at Guduf in the Mandara Mountains, a known terrorist enclave.in Borno State. This is contained in a statement issued by the Director...
Lawmaker representing Askira-Uba/Hawul Federal Constituency in Borno State, Hon. Dr. Midala Usman Balami, has expressed deep sympathy to the families of 11 victims, including four vigilantes, killed during a recent Boko Haram attack on Pubagu village in Askira-Uba Local Government Area. The attack, which occurred on Tuesday, April 21,...
In a solemn and emotionally charged ceremony, the Nigerian Army on Wednesday, 15 April 2026, laid to rest Late Brigadier General Omo Braimah, Captain Azubuike Michael Esimai, and other gallant soldiers who paid the supreme price in the line of duty. The burial, held at the Maimalari Cantonment Cemetery...
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, and Amnesty International have strongly condemned the deadly airstrike on Jilli market in Geidam Local Government Area of Yobe State, describing the incident as tragic and demanding urgent accountability. The airstrike, which reportedly killed scores of traders and injured many others, has sparked widespread...
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Headquarters Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) has dismissed what it described as false and exaggerated reports circulating across some television stations and social media platforms following the recent foiled terrorist attack on troops in Benisheikh, Borno State. The military said the narratives, often accompanied by unrelated pictures and videos, were...
President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep sadness over the loss of the brave soldiers of the 29 Task Force Brigade, Operation HADIN KAI, who died in a coordinated terrorist attack on their camp in Benisheikh, Borno State. The President also expressed heartfelt condolences to the military and the families...
In a major crackdown on terrorism, the Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced four Boko Haram terrorists to life imprisonment, while convicting 14 others with varying jail terms for terrorism-related offences. Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, delivered the judgment after the defendants pleaded guilty...
Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have once again demonstrated impressive operational dominance and unwavering commitment to the protection of civilians by foiling a planned mass abduction by Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in Sector 2 of OPHK. Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force...
Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) in the early hours of Saturday, 28 March 2026 decisively defeated a halfhearted attack by ISWAP terrorists on FOB Mandaragirau in Sector 2. Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI, Lieutenant Colonel...
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have arrested 18 individuals linked to the supply of logistics to Boko Haram terrorists (BHTs), highlighting a disturbing pattern of civilian involvement in support networks that sustain insurgent activities in the North East. The Army confirmed the development in a post on Wednesday via...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum, on Sunday, visited Ngoshe which is about 40 kilometres away from Gwoza to see for himself the level of damage. Zulum, who has embarked on a two-day confidence and resilience-building tour to victims of recent Boko Haram attacks in Ngoshe and Pulka, disbursed...
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has sharply criticised the Federal Government following Nigeria’s ranking in the latest Global Terrorism Index (GTI) 2026, accusing the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of failing to protect citizens amid worsening insecurity. In a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Ini Ememobong,...
Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has announced the elimination of several terrorists during a failed infiltration attempt in Malam Fatori, Abadam Local Government Area of Borno State. The operation, carried out in the early hours of Wednesday, was executed in close coordination with troops of the Nigerian Army under Operation...
Borno State Police Command has clarified that the gunshots and explosions reported in parts of Maiduguri on Sunday were linked to a failed infiltration attempt by suspected Boko Haram terrorists. According to the police, the incident followed attempts by suspected Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province fighters...
Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, on 11 March 2026, joined the Honourable Minister of Defence, General Christopher Gwabin Musa, and the Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede, alongside other Service Chiefs at the Ship House, Abuja, for a high-level operational review aimed at...
Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has charged troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) to remain vigilant and sustain aggressive operations in clearing the remnant elements of terrorists in the North East region. The COAS gave the charge during an operational assessment visit to the Headquarters...
Nigerian Army has dismissed reports alleging that more than 40 soldiers were killed during recent terrorist attacks in communities in Borno State, describing the claim as misleading and based on unverified sources. In a statement issued on Saturday by the Media Information Officer, HQ Joint Task Force (North East)...
Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI have successfully repelled coordinated attacks by terrorists on several military locations across Borno State, including Konduga, Marte, Jakana and Mainok. In a statement issued on Friday, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, Media Information Officer at the Headquarters Joint Task...
Joint Task Force in the North-East, Operation HADIN KAI, has accused terrorist groups of resorting to propaganda by recycling old images and reports in a bid to mislead the public about the current security situation in the region. Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN...