Northern Christians Religious Leaders Assembly (NOCRELA) said militia suspected to be Fulani men have brutally killed 102 Tiv Christians and burn down their churches between 2nd January to 3rd February 2026 in Chanchanji ward, Takum Local Government Area of Taraba state. NOCRELA also disclosed that the body have interacted...
North East
Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has launched a blistering attack on Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum, over comments he made while condoling with victims of a recent Boko Haram attack that reportedly claimed over 150 lives. Governor Zulum, who visited Kwara State to commiserate...
No fewer than 14 journalists sustained varying degrees of injuries following a road accident on Friday, February 6, 2026, along the Duguri–Yashi Highway in Bauchi State. The journalists were on official assignment covering the commissioning and inspection of projects executed by the North East Development Commission (NEDC) across the...
Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) under Operation DESERT SANITY V, have recorded another significant success in efforts to degrade terrorist logistics and criminal support networks in the North East. A statement issued by the Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North...
Speaker of the Borno State House of Assembly (BOSHA), Hon. Abdulkarim Lawan, has strongly criticised organisers of the North-East Zonal Public Hearing on the proposed amendment to the All Progressives Congress (APC) Constitution for excluding the photograph of Vice President Kashim Shettima from official posters and billboards for the...
North East Development Commission (NEDC) has procured and installed eye and optical equipment valued at over N3 billion at the Borno State Eye Hospital, Maiduguri, as part of its comprehensive renovation and re-equipment intervention at the facility. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Commission, Ambassador Mohammed...
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have uncovered a large cache of high-calibre ammunition in the Bulumkutu Railway general area, further reinforcing the effectiveness of ongoing intelligence-driven security operations across the North-East theatre. Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North-East), Operation HADIN KAI, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, announced...
In a bid to strengthen operational synergy in the fight against terrorism in the North East, the Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, paid a landmark visit to the Headquarters of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), in Maiduguri, Borno State,...
Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has honoured frontline troops of OPHK with a special Christmas luncheon in Maiduguri, Borno State, in recognition of their dedication, resilience and sacrifices in safeguarding lives and maintaining peace across the Joint Operations Area. In his goodwill message on Saturday,...
Theatre Commander of the Joint Task Force, North East Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), Major General Abdulsalam Abubakar, has reaffirmed the Nigerian Army’s determination to completely end insurgency in the North-East and the Lake Chad Basin. General Abubakar stated that troops under his command remain “focused and resolute” in sustaining...
Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the North East, Bishop Mohammed Naga, has said that the entire members of the association in the region and by extension, North Central and North West are fully aligned with the leadership of Reverend, Dr. Joseph Hayab, who was constitutionally...
In Maiduguri, empowered voices united to champion the Reserved Seats for Women Bill, paving the way for a brighter, more inclusive future as Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, represented by the Deputy Governor, Hon. Umar Usman Kadafur, described the bill as a “transformative proposal capable of rewriting...
Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has charged troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) to sustain vigilance, avoid complacency, and maintain aggressive posture in ongoing operations against terrorists in the North East. General Shaibu gave the charge during an operational assessment visit to Headquarters Joint Task...
Nigerian Army has dismissed four soldiers deployed in the North-East for counterinsurgency operations, after they were accused of flouting an unspecified military standing order. The affected personnel — Mukaila Mutari (22NA/88/10253), Isah Emmanuel (22NA/83/7262), Kolomo Alex (24NA/86/5151), and Ibrahim Musa (24NA/86/0885) — were serving in ongoing operations against Boko...
Nigerian Army has transported 348 troops in and out of the Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) area as part of the second Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Welfare Flight for November. A reliable Army Headquarters source told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the airlift took place on Saturday...
In a renewed push to combat violent extremism and rebuild community trust in conflict-torn Borno State, the Allamin Foundation for Peace and Development (ALFOPED) has brought together 30 women-led peace groups for a one-day dialogue aimed at uncovering and addressing the root causes of violent extremism in the region....
Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Wahidi Shaibu, paid a courtesy visit to the Shehu of Borno, His Royal Highness, Alhaji Dr. Abubakar Ibn Umar Garbai Al-Amin El kanemi, at the Shehu’s palace in Maiduguri on Thursday to seek royal blessing and special prayers over his recent appointment...
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has commended the leadership of the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) for its decentralization reforms and establishment of the North-East Regional Steering Committee (NERSC) which is aimed at strengthening engineering governance across the country. Governor Zulum gave the commendations in...
At least five senior field commanders of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) have been killed in a major coordinated military operation across Borno and Yobe States, a top military source revealed on Thursday. The source, who spoke on condition of anonymity in Maiduguri, told the News Agency...
North-East Nigeria is witnessing a major turnaround in security, thanks to intensified military efforts and tighter collaboration among security forces, according to Theatre Commander of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), Maj.-Gen. Abdulsalam Abubakar, In a recent interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Maiduguri, the general emphasized that...