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Ahead of the 2026 Eid-el-Kabir celebrations, the military under the Joint Task Force North-East, Operation HADIN KAI, has placed troops on high alert across the region over fears that remnants of Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists may attempt to launch attacks during the festive period. The Theatre Command disclosed that …

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has disclosed that Nigerian troops neutralised scores of terrorists, arrested more than 270 suspects, and rescued at least 230 kidnapped victims during sustained military operations across the North East, North West, and North Central in January. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Michael Onoja, made the disclosure on Friday while …

By Esther Ososanya Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA, working alongside police operatives and local vigilante groups, have rescued six abducted children in Gidan Maga village, Malumfashi Local Government Area of Katsina State. The incident happened on Monday, when armed bandits stormed the community in an attempt to abduct residents. Gun Battle in Naalma Forest Security …

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