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Troops Record Major Victory Against Boko Haram/ISWAP in Sambisa, Mandara Mountains

Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI, have recorded a major operational success against Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (BH/ISWAP) terrorists following coordinated

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Troops Neutralise Terrorists, Rescue Victims Nationwide — DHQ

The Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) have recorded major operational successes across the country between 1 and 19 January 2026, neutralising terrorists, arresting criminal elements, rescuing kidnapped victims and recovering

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Major General Koughna Assumes Command as GOC 8 Division, Sector 2 Operation FANSAN YAMMA

Major General Bemgba Paul Koughna has formally assumed command as the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 8 Division of the Nigerian Army and Commander, Sector 2 Joint Task Force (North West),

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FG Promises Adequate Support to Armed Forces at 2026 AFCRD Regimental Dinner Night

The Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) celebrated a poignant evening at the 2026 Armed Forces Celebration and Remembrance Day (AFCRD) Regimental Dinner Night, held on Tuesday at the Armed Forces

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NAF Reinforces Airpower Capabilities as AWDC Commandant Visits Operation HADIN KAI

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has continued efforts to strengthen airpower capabilities and deepen joint force integration in the North East, as the Commandant of the Air Warfare and Doctrine

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Armed Forces Remembrance 2026: CDS Oluyede Honours Fallen Heroes

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General OO Oluyede, has paid glowing tribute to fallen heroes of the Armed Forces of Nigeria while reaffirming the military’s unwavering resolve to defend

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Military Identifies Shariff Umar as Key Coordinator of Suicide Bombing Network in North-East

The Nigerian Military, under Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), has identified one Shariff Umar as the principal coordinator of a suicide bombing network responsible for recent attacks and attempted attacks across

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Troops Recover Large Cache of 12.7mm Ammunition in Maiduguri

Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have recovered a large cache of high-calibre ammunition in the Bulumkutu Railway general area of Maiduguri, Borno State, as part of sustained intelligence-driven operations

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DHQ Assures Parents of Ongoing Efforts to Rescue Abducted Niger Schoolchildren

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has reaffirmed its commitment to securing the release of pupils abducted from St. Mary’s Catholic School in Agwara, Niger State, assuring parents and Nigerians that the

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War against insurgents: Tinubu warns military against collusion, compromise in security operations

….DECLARES NATIONAL SECURITY EMERGENCY, ORDERS MASS RECRUITMENT INTO ARMY, POLICE President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has issued a stern warning to the Armed Forces, insisting that there must be no compromise,

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