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Nigeria Launches Intensified Offensive As Troops Kill 23 Terrorists, Free Hostages

The Nigerian military has stepped up its counter-insurgency campaign in the country’s north-west, killing 23 terrorists and rescuing 26 hostages in Katsina State as part of Operation Fasan Yamma. Military sources told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that troops engaged armed groups in Pauwa village, Kankara Local Government Area, on Saturday. Backed by air…

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Military Rescues Hostages, Arrests Eight Suspected Kidnappers In Nigeria’s Kwara State

In a significant security breakthrough, the Nigerian Army has rescued two hostages and detained eight suspected kidnappers during a raid in Kwara State. According to a statement from the 22 Armoured Brigade, troops from the Forward Operating Base in Patigi launched a targeted operation on Saturday following actionable intelligence about a criminal camp near Latandaji…

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“Militant Commanders Surrender Arms, Free Hostages In Northern Nigeria Peace Talks”

Eight high-profile terrorist leaders operating in Nigeria’s troubled North-West have surrendered their weapons and released 16 abducted civilians in a significant step towards peace, the Nigerian Army has confirmed. In a statement published across its official social media channels, the Army attributed the breakthrough to an ongoing surrender and reintegration initiative under Operation Fasan Yamma,…

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Eleven Hostages Freed In Armed Clash Between Kidnappers And Nigerian Security Forces

A late-night rescue operation in Nigeria’s Katsina State has led to the liberation of 11 kidnapped victims, following a dramatic confrontation between security forces and armed bandits in the Danmusa region. The Katsina State Police Command confirmed the operation on Monday, detailing how a combined security team — comprising personnel from the Police, Army, DSS,…

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