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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
- Category: Breaking News
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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
- Category: Breaking News
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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
- Category: Breaking News
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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
- Category: Breaking News
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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
- Category: Breaking News
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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....
- Type: Article
- 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
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From Wounded Colonel to Army Chief: The Battle Story Behind the Waidi Shaibu Critical Care Centre
by intense insurgent activity, fluid battle lines and the relentless contest for territory between Nigerian troops and Boko Haram fighters, whose operations would later evolve into the complex threat posed by ISWAP and other factions. The soldiers of...
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- Author: Mohammed Ali
- Category: Breaking News
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Motorcyclist Killed After Hitting Suspected Boko Haram IED in Niger-Kogi Border Area
Motorcyclist Killed After Hitting Suspected Boko Haram IED in Niger-Kogi Border Area By Zagazola Makama A motorcyclist has been killed after his Bajaj motorcycle reportedly ran over an improvised explosive device (IED) suspected to have been planted by...
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- Author: Zagazola Makama
- Category: Breaking News
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Several killed as Boko Haram, ISWAP Clash in Sambisa Forest
Several killed as Boko Haram, ISWAP Clash in Sambisa Forest By Zagazola Makama A major clash has been reported between rival Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorist factions in parts of the Sambisa Forest in Bama Local Government Area of Borno State, with...
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- Author: Zagazola Makama
- Category: Breaking News
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Boko Haram Commander, Three Fighters and Woman Surrender to Troops in Borno
Boko Haram Commander, Three Fighters and Woman Surrender to Troops in Borno By Zagazola Makama A JAS commander, three fighters and a woman have surrendered to troops of the Nigerian Army’s 21 Special Armoured Brigade operating under Operation HADIN KAI...
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- Author: Zagazola Makama
- Category: Breaking News
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Troops Arrest Five Suspected Terrorist Logistics Suppliers in Borno
the five suspects. Preliminary investigation indicated that the route used by the suspects had been identified as a Boko Haram terrorist logistics axis where troops routinely conduct strangulation operations aimed at disrupting the movement of fighters,...
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- Author: Zagazola Makama
- Category: Breaking News
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Troops Rescue Four Persons Held by Terrorists for Three Years in Kukawa
of the Nigerian Army have rescued four civilians, including two women and two male minors, who were allegedly abducted by Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists and held for about three years in a terrorist camp in Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State. The...
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- Author: Zagazola Makama
- Category: Breaking News
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After a Decade in Exile, Buni’s Visit Rekindles Hope Among Forgotten Nigerian Refugees in Chad
For more than a decade, they have lived between memory and uncertainty. They fled their homes in Nigeria when violence of Boko Haram and ISWAP swept through communities around the Lake Chad Basin, carrying little more than what they could gather in the...
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- Author: Mohammed Ali
- Category: Breaking News
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Boko Haram Fighter Surrenders with AK-47, 26 Rounds in Borno
Boko Haram Fighter Surrenders with AK-47, 26 Rounds in Borno By Zagazola Makama A 23-year-old suspected Boko Haram fighter, identified as Ali Saidiq, has surrendered to troops in Borno State with an AK-47 rifle and 26 rounds of ammunition, as sustained...
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- Author: Zagazola Makama
- Category: Breaking News
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Troops Recover Terrorist Body, Fabricated Ladder After Mandaragirau Attack
Ladder After Mandaragirau Attack By Zagazola Makama Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have recovered the body of a suspected Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorist and a fabricated ladder following an attempted infiltration attack...
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- Author: Zagazola Makama
- Category: Breaking News
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ISWAP Fighter Surrenders in Borno After Eight Months in Terrorist Camp
for persons who voluntarily disengage from terrorist groups. His surrender comes amid sustained military pressure against Boko Haram and ISWAP elements operating across Borno State, with security forces continuing clearance and counter-terrorism...
- Type: Article
- Author: Zagazola Makama
- Category: Breaking News