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1 day ago
  Terrorists have planted land mines on roads leading to some communities in Zamfara State where they operate in order to prevent soldiers from rescuing kidnapped victims. The terrorists operating in the Dansadau and Yargaladima communities of Maru Local Government Area in Zamfara State, allegedly led by Dogo Gide, reportedly adopted the guerrilla war strategy…
28 Nov
The Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai, launched a devastating air strike against terrorists in Kukawa, Borno. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air Force (NAF), Air Commodore Olusola Akinboyewa, on Wednesday in Abuja. Akinboyewa said the NAF fighter jets destroyed a gun truck and neutralised several…
27 Nov
Troops of the 101 Special Forces Battalion under Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) in Kukawa Town, Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State, have repelled an attack by terrorists who attempted to breach their camp using a Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED) from the Gudumbali axis. The Nigerian Army in a statement on Wednesday, said the…
26 Nov
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has said that the increasing use of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) by terrorists, logistics supplies, as well as the support provided to them by informants, are significant obstacles in the fight against terrorism in the country. He described informants and logistics supplies to terrorists as oxygen…
25 Nov
Troops of Sector 3, Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), in collaboration with Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), have thwarted an attack on Kukawa community in Borno State. According to the task force, Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists used a suicide vehicle-borne improvised explosive device (SVBIED) to ambush the troops. Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama…
Nigerian Troops
22 Nov
Troops on the frontline have neutralised no fewer than 115 terrorists and arrested 238 others.
20 Nov
The National Coordinator of National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), Major General Laka, has revealed how young girls are used in suicide missions and exploited as sex slaves by terrorists groups. Laka made the disclosure at the launch of a Technical Assistance Project on promotion and support for the rights and needs of victims of terrorism…
Terrorists killed 55,000 persons in Nigeria within four years, according to a report
15 Nov
A shocking trend of security personnel selling arms and ammunition to terrorists has reached a boiling point in Nigeria with over 40 mobile policemen and soldiers arrested in recent months across the country, security intelligence expert, Zagazola Makama has disclosed. This disturbing phenomenon was uncovered during discreet investigations into the proliferation of weapons used by…
13 Nov
Terrorists have killed two persons and abducted more than 30 persons others in two communities of Batsari Local Council of Katsina State.
12 Nov
Suspected terrorists have killed two persons and abducted more than 30 persons in two communities, in Batsari Local Government Area
10 Nov
A number of terrorists were eliminated in a night raid carried out by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF). The operation was confirmed by the NAF spokesperson, Air Commodore Olusola Akinboyewa, who stated that the Air Component of Operation FANSAN YAMMA had launched a series of independent Air Interdiction missions to assist the Armed Forces of…
9 Nov
Nigerian troops on the frontline have neutralized 169 terrorists and arrested 641 of them. Troops also arrested 40 perpetrators of oil theft and rescued 181 kidnapped hostages. Spokesman Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, who disclosed this on Saturday, noted that troops intensified their offensive against terrorists and insurgents across the country. He hinted…

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