Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State has urged the Nigerian Armed Forces to treat terrorists and bandits as criminals and enemies of the land, calling for firm and decisive action against insecurity. The governor made the call on Tuesday in Jos when the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt Gen Waidi Shuaibu, paid him a…
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has destroyed a notorious terrorist hideout at Arra in the Sambisa general area of Borno State. The airstrike was launched following a directive by the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) to neutralise terrorists’ threats after a deadly ambush on troops in Borno State. NAF spokesperson, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame,…
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has killed several terrorists and bandits in coordinated airstrikes across Borno, Kwara, Katsina, Zamfara, and Kaduna States. NAF spokesperson, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, said in a Monday statement that the precision strikes, conducted on November 9, targeted Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) and bandit enclaves under Operations HADIN…
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have achieved significant success in ongoing counter-terrorism operations, neutralising several terrorists and securing key locations across Borno and Adamawa States between 25 and 31 October. The media information officer for OPHK, Lt.-Col. Sani Uba, stated in a release on Saturday that the operation thwarted multiple terrorist attacks, dismantled…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Mr. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has urged the nation’s service chiefs to be more ruthless in tackling terrorists and bandits killing innocent Nigerians across the country. Oyintiloye made the call while speaking with journalists on Sunday in Osogbo. He expressed concern over the increasing wave of…
The Nigerian Army says its troops apprehended 11 terrorists’ logistics suppliers and rescued nine kidnapped victims in nationwide operations in 48 hours. A credible source at Army Headquarters told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja that troops also seized 114 livestock, recovered ₦1.1 million in cash, one pump action gun, four…
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…
The Nigerian Army has successfully neutralised 15 terrorists, apprehended 42 criminal suspects, and rescued 30 individuals kidnapped during a series of operations across the nation. A credible source from Army Headquarters confirmed on Sunday that these coordinated efforts spanned the North-East, North-West, North-Central, South-West, and South-South regions. The source highlighted that troops thwarted planned attacks…
The Nigerian Army has continued to consolidate its operational momentum across the country, achieving major tactical and strategic successes against the terrorists and criminal elements across the country. A credible source at the Army Headquarters told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the army’s sustained onslaught had led to major breakthroughs recently in the…
Troops of Operation Fasan Yamma have eliminated a notorious terrorist, known as Yellow Danbokkolo, in a weeklong encounter in the North West. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Markus Kangye, confirmed the killing in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. Kangye said the operation was conducted in conjunction with Hybrid Forces supported by air components…
