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The Nigerian military has made significant strides in its counter-insurgency operation in the North-east, codenamed Operation Hadin Kai, but war-weary residents in Borno State remain apprehensive. In the last three weeks, at least 600 Boko Haram insurgents, including top commanders, have been killed in Borno State. However, despite the military
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The Defence Headquarters reported significant security gains in counter-insurgency operations over the last two years. The operations led to the killing of 6,260 terrorists, apprehension of 14,138 terrorists, bandits, kidnappers, and other criminals, and the rescue of 5,365 kidnapped victims. The troops also recovered a large cache
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Deputy Director Defence Media Operations, Brig.-Gen. Ibrahim Abu-Mawashi, recently revealed that the Defence Headquarters has made significant strides in combating terrorism and crime across the country in the past two years. Joint military operations have resulted in the deaths of 6,260 terrorists, with an additional 14,138 terrorists
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Troops from the Maritime component of Operation Hadin Kai have successfully repelled an attempted infiltration by suspected Boko Haram terrorists at the Naval Base Lake Chad in Baga, Kukawa local government area of Borno State. The attack, which occurred around 1a.m. on Wednesday morning, was an attempt to sabotage
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As Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum speaks out about the resurgence of Boko Haram, his claims of military officers and politicians working as informants and collaborators for the terrorist group serve as a stark reminder of the entrenched rot within Nigeria's political and military systems. This phenomenon is
Local government
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have made significant gains in their fight against Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in Borno State, neutralizing Malam Jidda, a kingpin and Ameer of Ngorgore, along with several other terrorists in the Timbuktu Triangle. The operation, which involved close air support, led to the killing of
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The military operation HADIN KAI has launched a renewed offensive against Boko Haram, resulting in the killing of a terrorist kingpin, Malam Jidda, in Ngazalgana Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State. According to Captain Reuben Kovangiya, the Acting Deputy Director Army Public Relations, the operation involved coordinated ground and
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Nigerian Army spokesmen have dismissed audio allegations of a violent confrontation between Operation Zenda Joint Task Force personnel and troops of Operation Whirl Stroke in Makurdi, labeling them as a "cooked-up" narrative designed to destabilize public trust in security agencies and ignite communal strife. The Army has condemned
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The Nigerian Army has launched a successful operation against Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in Borno State, neutralizing a top commander and several other terrorists. The operation, led by troops of Operation HADIN KAI, was backed by close air support from the Air Component and resulted in significant casualties among terrorists.
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Nigerian troops, in synergy with other security agencies, have arrested 43 suspected oil thieves, uncovered 27 illegal bunkering sites, and recovered over 161,000 litres of stolen products in the Niger Delta region between May 26 and June 8, 2025. The troops also apprehended 16 terrorists' logistics suppliers, collaborators,
Local government
Terrorists suspected as members of the 'Mahmuda' group launched a surprise attack on Karongi town in the Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara State, killing at least one resident and burning down several houses. The attack occurred on Sunday, taking advantage of the absence of local vigilantes who
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The Nigerian military has dismissed a recent report by Amnesty International, which claimed a mounting death toll and looming humanitarian crisis amid unchecked attacks by armed groups. The military pointed out inaccuracies in the report's statistics and methodology, accusing Amnesty of concocting falsehoods to discredit the military'
