Tag: #NorthEastNigeria
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JOINT TASK FORCE HADIN KAI RESCUES 86 KIDNAPPED VICTIMS, THWARTS TERRORIST AMBUSH IN BORNO
Troops of the Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have successfully rescued 86 kidnapped men, women, and children from Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists during coordinated operations in Borno State. The troops, from the 135 Special Forces Battalion under Sector 2, engaged insurgents at Dutse Kura along the Buratai–Kamuya Road, where they responded to…
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COAS WARNS TROOPS: FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION IN DECISIVE INSURGENCY PHASE
Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, Chief of Army Staff, has charged troops of Operation HADIN KAI in Maiduguri to gear up for a critical phase in the war against Boko Haram and ISWAP, where success is non-negotiable. Addressing troops, Shaibu revealed the Army’s deployment of battle-tested senior officers and new equipment, promising full support from command. “This…
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NIGERIAN ARMY CHIEF VOWS RELENTLESS OFFENSIVE TO CRUSH INSURGENCY IN NORTH EAST
Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, the Chief of Army Staff, has pledged that Nigerian troops will maintain relentless operations against insurgents until all their support and sanctuaries are eliminated. On his first operational tour of the Theatre Command, Operation Hadin Kai, Shaibu urged soldiers to intensify efforts to crush remaining insurgents and restore lasting peace to the…
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NEDC DONATES RELIEF MATERIALS TO FLOOD VICTIMS IN ADAMAWA
Timely support brings hope to displaced families in Lamurde LGA amid ongoing emergency response. The North East Development Commission (NEDC) provided essential aid including food, blankets, roofing sheets, and cement to flood victims in Lamurde, Adamawa. NEDC Coordinator Khalifa Lawan reaffirmed the commission’s commitment to disaster relief, while local leaders praised the transparent distribution and…
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UNHAS ENDS FIXED-WING AIR SERVICE IN NIGERIA AMID FUNDING SHORTFALL
Vital airlifeline for northeast Nigeria’s humanitarian crisis halts, putting millions at risk. The UN Humanitarian Air Service (UNHAS), operated by WFP, has suspended its fixed-wing flights in Nigeria due to lack of funds. For nine years, UNHAS provided crucial transport for aid workers and supplies to conflict-hit Borno and Yobe states. The suspension threatens emergency…
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TINUBU AND NORTH-EAST GOVERNORS SYNC UP AT PRESIDENTIAL VILLA
When the North-East’s big shots gather with President Tinubu, expect big plans and bigger conversations. Abuja saw a power-packed Wednesday as President Bola Tinubu met with the North-East Governors Forum at the Presidential Villa. Governors Ahmadu Fintiri (Adamawa), Mai Mala Buni (Yobe), Babagana Zulum (Borno), Inuwa Yahaya (Gombe), Bala Mohammed (Bauchi), and Agbu Kefas (Taraba)…

