Military foils complex drone-assisted attack, wipes out terrorist commanders in North-East
The Defence Headquarters says troops of Operation Hadin Kai, neutralised several terrorists and foiled a complex drone-assisted attack during intensified operations in the North-East. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen….
Troops apprehend gunrunners, intercept 1,084 rounds of ammunition
The Nigerian Army says its troops have apprehended two suspected gunrunners and intercepted 1,084 rounds of ammunition in separate operations in the last 24 hours. This is contained in daily…
GOC’s convoy foils deadly ambush in Kebbi, eliminates 5 terrorists, sizes weapon cache
The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 8 Division and Commander Sector 2 of the Joint Task Force North West Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Major General Bemgha Koughna in a bold and decisive…
Troops foil bandits’ attack, neutralise suspected terrorist in Kaduna
Troops of 1 Division/Sector 1, Operation FANSAN YAMMA (OPFY), have foiled a banditry attack and neutralised one suspected violent extremist. A credible source at the 1 division disclosed this to…
Troops eliminate terrorists, rescue 62 hostages in coordinated operations
Troops of Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA operating under Sector 2 have successfully neutralised 2 terrorists in Kebbi State and rescued 62 hostages in Munhaye Forest of…
Five soldiers, one Police officer killed in ambush in Zamfara
Five soldiers and one police officer were killed when troops were ambushed by militants in northwestern Nigeria on Monday, the army said on Tuesday. Troops traveling to respond to an…
Troops rescue 6 kidnap victims in Kaduna
Jan. 6, 2026 Troops of Sector 1 Operation Fansan Yamma (OPFY) have recorded another operational success with the rescue of six kidnapped victims in the Kajuru/Kujama general area of Kaduna…
Air strike kills 23 fleeing bandits after Kano attack
Jan. 4 , 2026 Troops of the Joint Task Force (JTF), supported by the Air Component of Operation Fansan Yamma, have neutralised no fewer than 23 bandits fleeing Kano State…
Troops kill 14 terrorists, intercept ransom in nationwide operations
Dec. 15, 2025 Troops of the Nigerian Army have recorded major operational gains nationwide, killing no fewer than 14 terrorists and intercepted N9 million ransom in the last 48 hours….
Army neutralises Bello Turji’s ally, Kallamu in Sokoto
Dec. 10, 2025 The troops of 8 Division of Nigerian Army have neutralised a notorious bandits’ kingpin, Kachalla Kallamu, in Sabon Birnin Local Government Area, Sokoto State. A reliable source…