Tag: #CounterTerrorism
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TROOPS RESCUE ABDUCTED KWARA KING, NEUTRALISE TERRORISTS IN NATIONWIDE OPERATIONS
Nigerian troops have rescued the abducted king of Igbesi Kingdom in Kwara State and neutralised several terrorists in coordinated operations conducted across the country between Aug. 27 and Aug. 28. According to an operational report released on Saturday, troops of Operation Savanna Shield, working with the police, forest guards and hunters, rescued the monarch and…
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TROOPS FOIL TERRORIST ATTACK ON KUKAWA, NEUTRALISE 26
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have foiled a terrorist attack on Kukawa in Borno State, with about 26 terrorists reportedly neutralised and 10 motorcycles destroyed during coordinated ground and air operations. The terrorists attacked troops of 101 Special Forces Battalion around 10:50 p.m. on Aug. 28 but were repelled and forced to withdraw towards the…
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NIGERIAN ARMY NAMED AFRICA’S BEST COUNTER-TERRORISM FORCE FOR 2025
The Nigerian Army has been recognised as Africa’s Best National Army in Counter-Terrorism Operations for 2025 by African Security Watch, in recognition of its efforts against terrorism and violent extremism across the country. The award was presented to the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, at the Army Headquarters in Abuja. He described the…
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NIGERIA URGES A.U TO CUT OFF ILLICIT FUNDING FUELING TERRORISM IN AFRICA
Nigeria has called on the African Union (AU) to strengthen efforts to block illicit financial flows that continue to fund terrorism and violent extremism across the continent. The appeal was made by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, during the 1354th Meeting of the AU Peace and Security Council at the ministerial level.…
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TROOPS FOIL ISWAP ATTACK, RESCUE 46 STUDENTS IN BORNO
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI, supported by personnel of the Nigeria Police Mobile Force (MOPOL), have foiled an attempted attack by suspected ISWAP terrorists on Federal Government Girls College (FGGC), Monguno, Borno State, rescuing all 46 students targeted during the operation. According to the military, the attackers stormed the facility in the early hours of…
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TROOPS ARREST SUSPECTED TERRORIST INFORMANTS, INTERCEPT LOGISTICS SUPPLIES IN BORNO
Nigerian troops have recorded fresh gains in the fight against insurgency with the arrest of suspected terrorist informants and logistics suppliers in Borno State. Operation HADIN KAI said troops, working with the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), apprehended suspects in Mafa and Gubio Local Government Areas over alleged links to terrorist activities. A suspected ISWAP…
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TROOPS KILL 8 TERRORISTS IN KATSINA AMBUSH
Troops of 17 Brigade under Sector 2 of Operation Fansan Yamma in collaboration with Hybrid Forces, have foiled a planned terrorist attack on commuters in Katsina State, killing eight terrorists during an intelligence-led ambush in Bakori Local Government Area. According to a military operational report made available to journalists on Thursday July 9, the troops…
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NGERIA, UK STRENGTHEN COUNTER-TERRORISM PARTNERSHIP WITH NEW TRAINING PROGRAMME
Nigeria and the United Kingdom have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening counter-terrorism cooperation through enhanced training, intelligence sharing and coordinated emergency response strategies. The commitment was highlighted at the opening of specialised Incident Commanders’ and Advanced Intelligence Analysis courses at the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) in Abuja. According to the National Coordinator of NCTC,…
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TROOPS INTENSIFY NORTH-EAST OPERATIONS, NEUTRALISE OVER 50 TERRORISTS
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have intensified counter-terrorism operations in the North-East, with the military reporting that more than 50 terrorists were neutralised in recent operations across Borno State. According to an operational report, a precision airstrike around Kirta and Arina Ciki targeted several terrorist commanders, including Khalifa Umar, identified by the military as a…
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DHQ: NIGERIA–U.S. JOINT OPERATIONS KILL 175 ISIS FIGHTERS IN NORTH-EAST STRIKES
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says joint counter-terrorism operations involving Nigerian troops and the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) have led to the killing of 175 ISIS fighters in the North-East. In a statement, the DHQ said the coordinated air and ground strikes, which began a few days ago, also destroyed ISIS checkpoints, weapons storage sites,…
