Tag: #NorthEastNigeria
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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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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 ARREST SUSPECTED ISWAP COLLABORATOR IN BORNO IDP CAMP
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have arrested a suspected ISWAP/Boko Haram collaborator in Gwoza, Borno State. The suspect was reportedly arrested at the Government Secondary School Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Gwoza Town. He is accused of attempting to lure members of the Hybrid Forces into a trap allegedly linked to terrorist groups operating…
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ARMY WELFARE FLIGHT AIRLIFTS 332 TROOPS IN LATEST NORTH-EAST ROTATION
The Nigerian Army says its Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Welfare Flight Programme has airlifted 332 military personnel in and out of the North-East operational theatre as part of routine troop rotation and welfare support. According to an operational report, the first welfare flight for June transported 174 personnel into the Operation Hadin Kai theatre,…
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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,…
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BORNO RAID: TROOPS KILL 24 TERRORISTS, RESCUE 9 ABDUCTED VICTIMS
Midnight battle in Borno—soldiers strike back hard, rescue women and children, and recover deadly weapons. Troops of the Nigerian Army have killed 24 terrorists and rescued nine abducted women and children during operations in Borno State. According to an operational report, soldiers of the 26 Brigade carried out a search-and-rescue mission around the Mandara Mountains,…
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ISWAP COMMANDER, 24 OTHERS KILLED AS TROOPS FOIL BORNO ATTACK
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have killed an ISWAP commander and 24 other fighters while repelling an attack on Kukareta community in Borno State. The Theatre Commander, Maj.-Gen. Abdulsalam Abubakar, said the early-morning assault was decisively neutralised after a fierce exchange that lasted till about 3 a.m. He confirmed that the ISWAP commander, Abu Umar…
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ZULUM DEFENDS JILLI AIRSTRIKE, WARNS AGAINST AIDING INSURGENTS
In Borno’s fight against insurgency, the message is clear: no safe havens — and no sympathy for collaborators. Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum has defended the recent airstrike on Jilli community, insisting it targeted a known insurgent hub — not innocent civilians. The operation, carried out by troops under Operation Hadin Kai, hit what security…
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HUNGER ALERT: 1 MILLION IN NORTH-EASTERN NIGERIA FACE FOOD AID CUTS — WFP WARNS
Funding gaps could shut down lifesaving support within weeks, pushing families to desperate choices. The World Food Programme (WFP) has raised a red flag: about one million people in North-East Nigeria could lose emergency food and nutrition aid unless fresh funding arrives within weeks. The agency says Nigeria is already battling one of its worst…
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AID CUTS BITE HARD: MILLIONS IN NORTHEAST NIGERIA SLIP DEEPER INTO HUNGER
Hunger is tightening its grip on Northeast Nigeria — and this time, it’s not just conflict or climate shocks to blame. According to the World Food Programme (WFP), funding cuts are now pushing vulnerable families beyond their breaking point. The UN agency revealed on Friday that at least 1.2 million people in the region have…
