President Bola Tinubu has directed the Armed Forces to review ongoing security operations, including the deployment of advanced military hardware and surveillance equipment, to eliminate terrorist groups across the country. This comes as Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima expressed deep condolences to the government and people of Borno State over the recent terrorist attack…
Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 12 Brigade have neutralised a notorious bandit leader, Kachalla Balla, along with five of his gang members, during ongoing clearance operations in Kogi State. The Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 12 Brigade, Lieutenant Hassan Abdullahi, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday in Lokoja. Kogi State, which shares…
Residents of Darajamal village in Bama Local Government Area of Borno State are reeling from a deadly attack by Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists, even as troops of Operation Hadin Kai swiftly responded and crushed the attackers. The assault occurred on Friday night when heavily armed insurgents stormed the remote community, opening…
At least 12 Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters have been killed during “long-range offensive commando operations” by troops of Operation Hadin Kai in Borno State. The operation, backed by intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) of the air component command, was conducted from August 29 to 30, a source told The Nation at the…
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), in collaboration with the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) and other security outfits, have neutralised 12 Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists during a series of offensive operations in Borno State. Sources told Zagazola Makama that the long-range tactical operations were carried out between Aug. 29 and Aug. 30 in Tamsu Ngamdu,…
Troops of the Joint Task Force, North-East Operation Hadin KAI (OPHK), in collaboration with the air component have eliminated nine Boko Haram terrorists, including two top commanders in Borno State. A military source familiar with the development disclosed that the feat was recorded in separate operations that foiled terrorists’ attacks on Bita and Wulgo between…
Nigeria has scored a major counter-terrorism victory with the capture of two of the most wanted leaders of the Al-Qaeda-linked Ansaru group, authorities announced on Saturday. National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, disclosed at a press briefing in Abuja that a months-long, intelligence-driven operation led to the arrest of Mahmud Muhammad Usman, popularly known as…
A top Boko Haram commander (Amir Fiya), Abu Nasr,, who led an aborted attack in Rann, the headquarters of the KalaKala Balge local government area of Borno state, was among those killed. Investigation and sources have revealed. Recall that troopsof the North East Joint Task Force ‘Operation Hadin Kai’ have successfully repelled an attack carried…
The Nigerian Army Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA have neutralised a notorious bandit leader identified as Dan Dari Biyar during a clearance operation in the western axis of Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State. Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the bandit kingpin was eliminated on Thursday while attempting to collect a ransom…
In a major breakthrough against insurgency in the North-East, troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), in collaboration with the Air Component, Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) and local hunters, have dismantled several terrorist supply networks and neutralized scores of fighters in a series of ambushes, raids and fighting patrols. The Director of Defence Media Operations,…