The Federal Government of Nigeria has recorded a significant breakthrough in its ongoing fight against terrorism, securing 44 new convictions against individuals found guilty of financing terrorist activities. The convictions were obtained following detailed investigations and prosecutions carried out under the framework of the Kainji mass trial proceedings, which resumed recently in Niger State. The
July 10, 2025 | Maiduguri, Borno State — The Nigerian Army announced on Thursday the successful neutralisation of 24 Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists in Borno State as part of coordinated operations between January 7 and January 13. Major-General Edward Buba, Army spokesperson, reported that troops conducted multiple offensive patrols across the Damboa, Bama, and
July 10, 2025 | Abuja, Nigeria The Federal Government has officially launched Phase 7 of the Kainji Mass Trials of suspected terrorists, reaffirming its unwavering commitment to upholding justice and the rule of law in the ongoing fight against terrorism. The latest phase, which commenced at the Kainji Custodial Centre in Niger State, is part
Troops of Operation Safe Haven have successfully foiled a planned attack by suspected bandits in Plateau State, arresting one armed suspect who was lying in wait to ambush unsuspecting commuters in the Gashish District of Barkin Ladi Local Government Area. The suspect, believed to be part of a larger criminal network operating within the volatile
In a renewed and decisive offensive against terrorism in Nigeria’s North-East, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has dealt a significant blow to the Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad faction of Boko Haram, executing a series of precision airstrikes that dismantled key insurgent strongholds in Borno State. The coordinated air raids, which took place on Saturday,
At least 15 Muslim worshippers were gruesomely killed, and several others left injured when armed assailants stormed a mosque in Sokoto State during the early hours of Thursday, July 3, 2025. The tragic attack occurred while the victims were observing Salat (prayer), in what has been described as a cold-blooded massacre by suspected terrorists. According
More than 200 Boko Haram insurgents, including their spouses and children, have surrendered to Nigerian troops in the Lake Chad region, military authorities confirmed. The mass surrender reportedly took place over the weekend as a result of sustained military offensives and intensified psychological operations in the northeast and surrounding border communities. Security sources revealed that
Shinkafi, Zamfara State | July 1, 2025 In what many have described as a dramatic twist of fate, a former bandit-turned-vigilante, Bashir Maniya, has been credited with the killing of one of Nigeria’s most feared bandit leaders, Yellow Danbokolo, during a fierce security operation in Zamfara State. Maniya, however, lost his life in the same
Troops of the Joint Task Force under Operation Hadin Kai have recorded a major breakthrough in the ongoing counter-insurgency efforts in the North-East, neutralising at least ten Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists in a fierce gun battle near the Nigeria–Cameroon border in Borno State. The operation, which was carried out between Rann and Gamboru Ngala,
Abuja – June 27, 2025 The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, on Friday led members of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) on a condolence visit to the Governor of Niger State, His Excellency Mohammed Umaru Bago, following the recent devastating flood in Mokwa and banditry attacks in
