By ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – A devastating bomb explosion has rocked Gwabro village in Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State, killing 6 males and injuring 3 females. The incident occurred on Sunday afternoon during Eid-el-Kabir (sallah) celebrations, when the victims, mostly youths, were visiting relatives and paying Salah...
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By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), in a renewed offensive against insurgents, with close air support from the Air Component, have neutralized another Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists’ kingpin Malam Jidda, in Ngazalgana Gujba LGA of Borno State and several other terrorists in the Timbuktu...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Joint troops of Operation Fasan Yamma have successfully eliminated 10 terrorists in a well-coordinated attack on terrorist locations in Zamfara State. The Nigerian Army authority disclosed this in a post on Monday via its X handle @HQNigerianArmy. The army said the operation, conducted on June...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has launched a decisive pre-emptive strike against Boko Haram terrorists in Borno State, killing scores of insurgents and crippling their plans to disrupt Eid celebrations. Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, confirmed this in a...
By ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyode, has reiterated the Nigerian Army’s determination to tackle insecurity in the country, vowing to “fish out, smoke, and send bandits and terrorists to their makers.” The COAS, who was represented by the Commander, Cyber...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has lauded the Nigerian military, Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), hunters, and vigilantes for their recent success in eliminating Abu Fatima, a top commander of the Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP), along with two others, in Aleru...
Uganda military authorities said two people died before executing a suspected explosive attack near a Catholic shrine in the capital, Kampala. The military said in a statement on Tuesday they “intercepted and neutralised two armed terrorists” in Munyonyo, a Kampala suburb. The deceased were a man and a woman...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has eliminated no fewer than 20 armed terrorists and destroyed over 21 motorcycles during an air interdiction operation on May 31 in Zamfara. This is contained in a statement issued on Monday im Abuja by the Director of Public Relations and...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Bale Galtimari Consultative Forum (BGCF) has issued an urgent appeal to the Federal Government, Defence Headquarters, Nigerian Army, National Security Adviser, Borno State Governor, and the state House of Assembly to relocate Giwa Barrack from its current location in Maiduguri to a safer...
Nigerian Army has confirmed the killing of a notorious terrorists’ commander, Amir Abu Fatima, during a special military operation in the Kukawa axis of northern Borno. The confirmation was made in a statement posted on the official X (formerly Twitter) handle of the Nigerian Army on Friday. The operation,...
Troops of the Nigerian Armed Forces operating under Operation Hadin Kai, have restrategised to neutralise the recent Boko Haram terrorists’ activities in Borno. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the troops in different locations have heightened surveillance, patrol and ambush operations to forestall attacks by the insurgents....
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has appealed to the Federal Government to deploy decisive strategies that would ensure that Marte town does not fall to Boko Haram/ISWAP insurgents. Zulum, who was actively involved in coordinating security logistics till late in the night on...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) said military troops in conjunction with hybrid forces and other security agencies have sustained offensive operations in all theatres to provide safe corridors for farming activities. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Markus Kangye, announced this in a statement issued on...
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed the commitment of his administration to roundly countering insurgency in the country. The president gave the assurance on Friday when he received a delegation of the Charismatic Bishops Conference of Nigeria led by Archbishop Chivir Chianson, its General Secretary, on Friday at the Presidential...
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, says the military and other security agencies are firmly in control of the situation in the North-east despite the resurgence of insurgents activities in region. “The pockets of attacks should not be a cause for concern as the military and...
Following stive resistance and resilience of frontline troops, Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), local hunters and vigilantes, who repelled Boko Haram attacks in Izge and Yamtake communities of Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno state, Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume (APC Borno South) has donated three bulls and a token...
By AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna – In an efforts to keep the state safe, Kaduna State Police Command has arrested 2 suspected cattle rustlers and recovered 273 cows that were linked to notorious bandits. Police Public Relations officer in the state, DSP Mansir Hassan, who disclosed this in a statement...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri– Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have attacked the 3 Battalion, a military formation in Rann, headquarters of Kalabalge Local Government Area in Borno State. This fresh attack occurred at 12:00 a.m. Tuesday, killing five and injuring six soldiers, inciting fears in nearby residents, according to local...
The Defence Headquarters says troops of the Nigerian military have eliminated some key wanted terrorists, including one Nkwachi Eze, otherwise known as ‘Onowu’ in the month of April. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Markus Kangye, made this known while briefing newsmen on activities of the Armed Forces of...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) leadership on Wednesday said converting forests to military bases will prevent further insurgents’ occupation and improve national security in the country. The National Chairman of APC, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, made the suggestion in Damaturu during a condolence visit to Yobe over the recent terrorists...