Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued an abducted prince, Prince Micheal Akao, during a raid on a suspected kidnappers’ hideout in Sasaro Forest, Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State. The Army announced in a statement on Sunday that troops of the 195 Battalion (Rear), working with other...
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Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have rescued 10 victims in separate operations across Zamfara State, including an intervention that disrupted a suspected terrorist abduction attempt along the Tsafe-Funtua road. The operation was carried out by troops of Sector 2 on Sunday, September 27, following reports of an abduction in...
Troops of the Joint Task Force North-East, Operation HADIN KAI, have successfully repelled coordinated terrorist attacks on two Forward Operating Bases (FOBs) in Borno State, while sustained military operations also forced a commander of Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad (JAS) and another terrorist to surrender with weapons. The spokesman for Joint Task Force North-East, Operation HADIN KAI, Captain Mohammed Goni, disclosed this in a statement on Friday, saying the operations took place on September 17, 2026, in parts of Borno State. According to him, terrorists first attempted to attack the Forward Operating Base at Gajiram in Nganzai Local Government Area. He said troops detected the movement of the insurgents early through intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance support provided by the Multinational Joint Task Force. Captain Goni said the troops immediately took defensive positions while the Air Component of Operation HADIN KAI provided close air support, forcing the terrorists to abandon the attack and retreat. He added that later the same night, suspected ISWAP fighters launched another attack on the Forward Operating Base at Mairari in Guzamala Local Government Area. The military spokesman said the troops mounted a strong resistance with support from the Air Component, preventing the terrorists from overrunning the base. According to him, a follow-up search of the area led to the recovery of four terrorists’ bodies, AK-47 rifles, magazines, ammunition, rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) bombs and a camcorder. He said some soldiers sustained injuries during the encounter but were stabilised before being airlifted to hospital for further treatment. Captain Goni also disclosed that continued military pressure on terrorist groups led to the surrender of two JAS members, including a Qa’id (commander), who handed themselves over with weapons. He noted that the successful defence of the military bases, the recovery of weapons and the surrender of the terrorist commander demonstrate the impact of sustained military operations against insurgent groups in the North-East. Operation HADIN KAI has intensified both ground and air offensives against Boko Haram and ISWAP in recent months. The military says the sustained operations have continued to weaken terrorist strongholds, leading to the elimination of fighters, recovery of weapons and the surrender of several insurgents across the North-East.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the Armed Forces, the Nigeria Police Force, the Department of State Services (DSS), and other security and intelligence agencies to immediately commence a coordinated operation to rescue victims of the recent mass abduction in Niger State. The President, in a statement issued on...
Air platforms of Joint Task Force North East, Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have conducted a series of successful intelligence-led precision strikes against terrorist concentrations in different locations across Borno State between the night of 21 and the early hours of 22 August 2026. Acting Military Information Officer, Joint Task...
Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, has intensified its offensive against terrorists, rescuing 10 kidnapped victims in coordinated operations across Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara states. The Media Information Officer of Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday, August 20,...
The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 8 Division, Nigerian Army, and Commander, Sector 2, Joint Operation FASAN YAMMA, Major General Paul Koughna, has flagged off the 2026 8 Division Inter-Brigade Combat Proficiency Competition in Sokoto, reaffirming the Nigerian Army’s commitment to maintaining physically fit, combat-ready and highly disciplined troops. Speaking...
Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have neutralised several terrorists and intercepted a suspected explosives courier carrying 180 units of explosives allegedly meant for terrorist elements in Katsina State. The Army in a post via its X handle on Saturday, said theoperations, carried out on August 14, also led to...
Troops of Joint Task Force North East, Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have recorded another significant breakthrough in ongoing intelligence-led operations aimed at dismantling terrorist support networks with the arrest of four suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP collaborators in separate operations conducted in Yobe and Borno States. Acting Military Information Officer, Headquarters...
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have rescued a 20-year-old woman who was abducted by Boko Haram during the 2021 farming season after she escaped from a terrorist hideout in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State. The victim, identified as Ummi Umar, was found by troops of the 82...
Nigerian contingent serving under the ECOWAS Mission in The Gambia (ECOMIG) has a new commander following the formal handover of leadership from Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Agada to Lieutenant Colonel Yahaya Mohammed Abdullahi. The change of command ceremony, held on Monday, June 29, marked the end of Lt Col Agada’s...
Troops of the Nigerian Army during Operation CLEAN SWEEP have intensified offensive actions in Katsina State, delivering decisive blows against terrorist elements through sustained, intelligence-driven operations. The Army disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday via its verified X (formerly Twitter) handle @HQNigerianArmy. The Army said these efforts,...
Troops of 6 Brigade Nigerian Army (NA)/Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), deployed at Sarkin Kudu in Ibi Local Government Area( LGA) of Taraba State, have successfully neutralised two suspected bandits during a well-coordinated clearance operation aimed at flushing out criminal elements threatening peace and security in the state....
Troops of Sector 2, Joint Task Force (North West) Operation FANSAN YAMMA, in conjunction with personnel of the Katsina State Community Watch Corps, have successfully rescued 32 kidnapped victims and neutralised 2 terrorists during a major offensive operation in Katsina State. The rescue operation took place in the early...
Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have recorded another significant operational success with the rescue of six abducted civilians and their subsequent reunion with family members in Ngoshe community, Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State. The rescue operation followed sustained offensive actions,...
Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have sustained offensive operations across the Theatre under Operation DESERT SANITY V, recording significant successes in ongoing counter-terrorism efforts, including the neutralisation of terrorists, arrest of suspects, and surrender of a terrorist member. This is contained in...
Nigerian Army has continued to record significant successes in its ongoing clearance operations against bandit elements, as troops sustain offensive actions across identified criminal enclaves in Bauchi. In continuation of ongoing operations, troops of 33 Artillery Brigade, in conjunction with the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) team,...
In a decisive blow against terrorist elements operating on the Plateau, troops of Operation ENDURING PEACE, in conjunction with local vigilante groups, successfully neutralized a significant number of terrorists during a coordinated clearance operation across Daba and Seri villages in Wase and Kanam Local Government Areas of Plateau State....
Troops of Operation Enduring Peace have intensified security operations across Jos metropolis in a proactive effort to prevent further escalation of tensions in Plateau State, leading to the arrest of two suspects and the recovery of weapons. In a statement issued on Saturday, the Media Information Officer of the...
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...