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,
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
Lake Chad — June 18, 2025 In a decisive military operation, Nigerian security forces have successfully repelled an attempted infiltration by Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists targeting the Naval Base at the Lake Chad Fish Dam. According to reliable military sources, scores of insurgents were neutralised during the encounter. The terrorists reportedly launched a coordinated
Abuja/Borno State | June 2025 In a significant turn in Nigeria’s fight against insurgency, the Nigerian military has apprehended a Chinese national who allegedly facilitated weapons and drone support to Boko Haram and ISWAP insurgents in the North-East. According to military intelligence, the suspect was captured while assisting terrorist groups in operating drone technology, enhancing
In a decisive military operation aimed at safeguarding national security and ensuring peaceful Eid celebrations, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has successfully neutralized a major Boko Haram threat in Borno State. According to a statement released by Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, Director of Public Relations and Information at NAF, precision airstrikes were conducted on June
In a major success against insurgent forces, gallant troops of Operation HADIN KAI have neutralized twelve (12) fighters from the Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorist factions in coordinated offensives carried out in the early hours of Thursday, June 5, 2025, at Mallam Fatori and Buratai, Borno State. According to reliable
Former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria and revered traditional ruler, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has issued a stark warning over the country’s worsening insecurity, declaring that Nigeria is no longer on the verge of crisis but already deep within one, as citizens continue to live under the constant threat of bandits and Boko Haram
Nigerian military forces have recorded a significant victory in the ongoing counter-insurgency war, as troops of Operation Hadin Kai neutralised no fewer than 60 Boko Haram terrorists during a meticulously coordinated land and air offensive in Borno State. The daring operation, which unfolded in the early hours of Friday, was executed by troops under the
The Theatre Commander of Operation Hadin Kai, Major General Abdulsalam Abubakar, has offered a candid perspective on Nigeria’s enduring struggle against insurgent groups Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), noting that the fight extends beyond conventional warfare and has become a deeply rooted battle against the Nigerian state itself. Speaking in
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has raised serious alarms over the escalating threat posed by Boko Haram insurgents, revealing that the terror group is dangerously close to taking over one of the local government areas (LGAs) in the state. According to the governor, recent intelligence and ground reports indicate that Boko Haram fighters are
