Tag:terrorism Nigeria

Defence

Troops Intercept Drug Courier Supplying Terrorists

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria — Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have intercepted a suspected foreign drug courier and recovered a large cache of illicit substances allegedly...

Akeem Adebayo - July 10, 2026

Defence

Airstrikes Hit Bandits in Niger, Kaduna, Disrupt Attacks

Abuja — The Joint Task Force (JTF) North West Operation FANSAN YAMMA said it conducted air operations that neutralised suspected terrorists and disrupted bandit...

Akeem Adebayo - June 30, 2026

Defence

Nigeria Arrests 7 Boko Haram Commanders Returning from Hajj

Katsina/Abuja, Nigeria — June 27, 2026 — Nigerian security agencies have arrested seven suspected commanders of Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa...

Akeem Adebayo - June 27, 2026

Defence

Troops Rescue 53 Hostages, Crush ISWAP Roadblock

Maiduguri, Nigeria — Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have dismantled a terrorist roadblock mounted by suspected ISWAP fighters in Borno State, rescuing 53 civilians and...

Akeem Adebayo - June 26, 2026

Metro

Uba Sani: Terrorists ‘Must Be Eliminated’, No Amnesty

Kaduna, Nigeria — June 25, 2026 — Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has ruled out amnesty for bandits and terrorists, declaring that those...

Salisu Sani-Idris - June 25, 2026

Defence

Troops Neutralise Bandits, Recover Rustled Livestock in Kaduna Operations

Kaduna — Troops of Sector 1, Joint Task Force North West Operation FANSAN YAMMA have neutralised suspected bandits, recovered rustled livestock, and restored public...

Akeem Adebayo - June 22, 2026

news

Court Jails Mother, Sister of Notorious Terrorist Kingpin Battujo to 40 Years for Terrorism Offences

Abuja — A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced two women, Safiya Salihu and Halima Abdullahi, to 40 years imprisonment for aiding terrorism...

Gladys Phillip - June 19, 2026

Defence

Troops Storm Fafu Forest, Rescue Chained Victim, Destroy Terror Camps in Katsina — Nigerian Army

Abuja, Nigeria — Nigerian Army troops have rescued a kidnapped victim found in chains and dismantled multiple terrorist hideouts in Katsina State during intensified...

Akeem Adebayo - June 19, 2026

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