Banditry & Terrorism
300 Terrorists Killed as Army Intensifies Offensive, HQ Team Moves to Sustain Momentum in North-East
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The Nigerian Army has recorded a major battlefield breakthrough in the North-East, with troops of Operation HADIN KAI neutralising over 300 terrorists in a renewed offensive across key strongholds. The Theatre Commander, Abdulsalam Abubakar, disclosed the development in Maiduguri while receiving a high-powered delegation from the Army Headquarters Department of Operations (AHQ […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas **Dismiss report of repentant terrorists joining military through the back door as unfounded. The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has declared that contrary to some insinuations making the rounds about repentant terrorists being mobilised into the military through the back door, “We are not recruiting any killers into the army, and we can never […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The Nigeria Governors Forum on Sunday said it has submitted its contribution on the proposed state police framework to the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, with the document expected to be transmitted to the National Assembly. The NGF Chairman and Kwara State Governor, Abdulrahman AbdulRazaq, disclosed this during a meeting with […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas US confirms troops on ground in Nigeria in renewed push against militants Officials from both countries said the troops are not deployed alongside frontline Nigerian units, while the drones are conducting surveillance and not air strikes. The US military has multiple MQ-9 drones operating in Nigeria alongside 200 troops to provide training […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Troops of the Nigerian Army have repelled a coordinated night attack by suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters in Mallam Fatori, killing more than 60 insurgents, including key commanders. Troops of the Nigerian Army have repelled a night attack by suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters in Mallam Fatori, killing […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas THE Borno State Police Command has confirmed an explosion in Maiduguri, the state capital. In a statement by the police spokesperson, Nahum Keneth, on Monday , March 16, the command said the explosions were reported around 7:20 p.m. near Monday Market and the gate of the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital. “Following […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The service disclosed on Thursday that the operation, conducted on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, also led to the neutralisation of scores of insurgents. The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has conducted precision airstrikes in the Sambisa area, destroying four gun trucks and multiple logistics assets belonging to terrorist groups. The service disclosed on […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas A former Deputy National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Timi Frank, has called on the United States government to suspend intelligence sharing and security cooperation with Nigeria following recent remarks attributed to Islamic cleric Ahmad Gumi regarding banditry and terrorism. Frank made the call in a statement on Tuesday while […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East), Operation Hadin Kai, Lt.-Col. Sani Uba disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, March 3. The Joint Task Force (North East), Operation Hadin Kai, has revealed that Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) are spreading outdated images and recycled […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The Federal Government on Sunday maintained that many of the terrorists responsible for killings across the country are foreign nationals who infiltrated Nigeria through its porous borders. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, made the assertion while addressing participants at the First Plenary of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference […] Read more
