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Troops Neutralise BHT Fighter, Capture Another in Yobe
Makama Troops of Operation HADIN KAI, in collaboration with the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), have neutralised one Boko Haram Terrorist (BHT) fighter and captured another during an operation in Abakuradi Village, Geidam Local Government Area of Yobe...
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- Author: Zagazola Makama
- Category: Breaking News
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Troops Foil Boko Haram IED Plot Along Maiduguri-Damboa Highway
Troops Foil Boko Haram IED Plot Along Maiduguri-Damboa Highway By Zagazola Makama Nigerian troops have foiled an attempt by suspected Boko Haram insurgents to plant improvised explosive devices (IEDs) along the Maiduguri-Damboa highway in Borno. The...
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- Author: Zagazola Makama
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The Armed Forces and Nigeria at 66: What Does History Say?
the defence establishment. That evolution matters enormously. The Nigerian military today is simultaneously confronting Boko Haram and ISWAP in the North-East, banditry and terrorism in the North-West and North Central, oil theft and attacks on critical...
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- Author: Zagazola Makama
- Category: Breaking News
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performance has received recognition beyond Nigeria. Operational gains—and the unfinished task More than 1,106 Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists during his tenure, including several high-profile commanders operating across the North-East. Among the...
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- Author: Zagazola Makama
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Plateau crises: The cotton has fallen. The FALSE narrative has been unmasked
not automatically part of a militia because a Christian militia member commits a crime. A Muslim is not responsible for Boko Haram or ISWAP. A Christian is not responsible for the actions of a Christian militia. An entire ethnic group cannot be...
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- Author: Zagazola Makama
- Category: Breaking News
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43 Boko Haram family members intercepted after escaping terrorist captivity in Borno
43 Boko Haram family members intercepted after escaping terrorist captivity in Borno By: Zagazola Makama Troops of the Operation HADIN KAI have intercepted 43 family members linked to the Boko Haram after they reportedly escaped from terrorist...
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- Author: Zagazola Makama
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Twelve years on: A tribute to Braimoh, Hedima and other fallen heroes
Bamidele Braimoh and Wing Commander Chimda Hedima were flying an Alpha Jet aircraft, NAF 466, on a combat mission against Boko Haram terrorists in the Northeast when their aircraft went down near Kauri in Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State on...
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- Author: Zagazola Makama
- Category: Breaking News
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Zulum meets Army Chief Shaibu in Abuja over security, restoration of normalcy in Borno
engagements with the Service Chiefs on security matters and the continued stabilisation of communities affected by the Boko Haram insurgency. Although details of the discussions were not immediately disclosed, the meeting is understood to have centred...
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- Author: Zagazola Makama
- Category: Breaking News
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Over 1,106 Boko Haram, ISWAP terrorists neutralised under outgoing Theatre Commander Abdulsalam
Over 1,106 Boko Haram, ISWAP terrorists neutralised under outgoing Theatre Commander Abdulsalam By Zagazola Makama The outgoing Theatre Commander, Joint Task Force North East, Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), Maj.-Gen. Abdulsalam Abubakar, says troops...
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- Author: Zagazola Makama
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Repentant Boko Haram member surrenders with AK-47, IED to troops in Borno
Repentant Boko Haram member surrenders with AK-47, IED to troops in Borno By: Zagazola Makama A 22-year-old member of the Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province (BHT/ISWAP) has surrendered to troops of the 29 Task Force Brigade in Benisheikh,...
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- Author: Zagazola Makama
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Sudan war spills into Chad, Nigeria emerges as critical buffer against widening Sahel insecurity
country, but who eventually gains access to them. The country is already confronting multiple armed threats, including Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorism in the North-East, large-scale banditry in parts of the North-West and other forms of organised...
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- Author: Zagazola Makama
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Troops arrest two suspected Boko Haram, ISWAP logistics suppliers, recover motorcycle parts in Borno
Troops arrest two suspected Boko Haram, ISWAP logistics suppliers, recover motorcycle parts in Borno By Zagazola Makama Troops of the Nigerian Army operating under Operation HADIN KAI, in conjunction with the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), have...
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- Author: Zagazola Makama
- Category: Breaking News
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Troops foil Boko Haram ambush, dismantle makeshift camps in Borno
Troops foil Boko Haram ambush, dismantle makeshift camps in Borno By Zagazola Makama Troops of the 27 Task Force Brigade, operating under Operation HADIN KAI, have foiled an attempted ambush by suspected Boko Haram terrorists along the Buni...
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- Author: Zagazola Makama
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Operation Hadin Kai intensifies campaign against ISWAP, Boko Haram, records major gains in August
Operation Hadin Kai intensifies campaign against ISWAP, Boko Haram, records major gains in August By Zagazola Makama Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have intensified their campaign against Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) and Boko Haram...
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- Author: Zagazola Makama
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Troops rescue 42-year-old abductee escaping from captors in Borno
was from Chinene and had been married to a man identified as Yakubu Zamga, who was reportedly believed to be a member of Boko Haram. The rescued woman reportedly told the troops that she escaped from Chinene because of severe hunger and starvation. She...
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- Author: Zagazola Makama
- Category: Breaking News
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EXCLUSIVE: Dozens of terrorists killed as Boko Haram, ISWAP fighters clash in Sambisa Forest
EXCLUSIVE: Dozens of terrorists killed as Boko Haram, ISWAP fighters clash in Sambisa Forest By Zagazola Makama More than 23 terrorists have reportedly been killed in renewed deadly clashes between rival Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa...
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- Author: Zagazola Makama
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Troops recover motorcycle, blood-stained clothing after failed terrorist attack in Kukawa
Special Forces Battalion have recovered additional items during an exploitation operation following a failed attack by Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists on the battalion’s location in Kukawa, Borno State. The recovery was contained in Operation Hadin...
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- Author: Zagazola Makama
- Category: Breaking News
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Troops neutralise Boko Haram terrorist, recover AK-47 rifle in Lamusuri
Troops neutralise Boko Haram terrorist, recover AK-47 rifle in Lamusuri By; Zagazola Makama Troops of the 120 Task Force Battalion, in collaboration with members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), have neutralised a Boko Haram terrorist and...
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- Author: Zagazola Makama
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Operation Hadin Kai neutralises 152 terrorists, arrests 142 in August
across the theatre. The development comes as Operation HADIN KAI continues its counter-insurgency campaign to degrade Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) elements and restore security across affected communities in the North-East....
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- Author: Zagazola Makama
- Category: Breaking News
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Troops kill 21 Boko Haram terrorists, destroy camp in Adamawa
Troops kill 21 Boko Haram terrorists, destroy camp in Adamawa By Zagazola Makama Troops of the Nigerian Army, in conjunction with a tactical team, have killed 21 Boko Haram terrorists during a joint raid operation on a terrorist camp around the Kopre...
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- Author: Zagazola Makama
- Category: Breaking News