Troops Arrest 20-Year-Old Suspected Boko Haram Informant in Borno
Troops Arrest 20-Year-Old Suspected Boko Haram Informant in Borno By: Zagazola Makama Troops of the Nigerian Army, in collaboration with members of the Hybrid Force, have arrested a 20-year-old suspected terrorist informant in Ngamdu town, Borno State....
have come from the North-East, where troops of Operation HADIN KAI have intensified offensive operations against Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists, recording significant casualties among insurgent fighters and...
Troops Arrest Two Suspected Boko Haram Informants in Borno
Troops Arrest Two Suspected Boko Haram Informants in Borno By: Zagazola Makama Troops of the Nigerian Army, working alongside members of the Hybrid Force, have arrested two suspected terrorist informants and collaborators in Beni Sheik town, Kaga Local...
Suspected Boko Haram Fighter Surrenders to Troops Along in Borno
Suspected Boko Haram Fighter Surrenders to Troops Along in Borno By: Zagazola Makama A suspected Boko Haram (JAS) fighter has surrendered to troops of the Nigerian Army while they were conducting patrol along the BOCOBS axis in Borno State. Security...
the operation, further highlighting the losses suffered by the terrorists. The engagements followed attempts by ISWAP and Boko Haram fighters to attack military positions in the two locations, triggering fierce confrontations with troops. The operation...
TROOPS NEUTRALISE 48 ISWAP TERRORISTS, RECOVER LARGE CACHE OF ARMS IN BITTA, BUNI YADI
have neutralised 48 terrorists and recovered a large cache of arms and ammunition following fierce engagements with Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters in Borno and Yobe states. The operations, which took place between...
TROOPS NEUTRALISE 48 ISWAP TERRORISTS, RECOVER LARGE CACHE OF ARMS IN BITTA, BUNI YADI
have neutralised 48 terrorists and recovered a large cache of arms and ammunition following fierce engagements with Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters in Borno and Yobe states. The operations, which took place between...
Ansaru Claims Responsibility for Killing Islamic Cleric Sheikh Yahaya Masussuka in Katsina
accusations should be treated as claims rather than verified facts. Ansaru emerged in 2012 after breaking away from Boko Haram over disagreements with the leadership of Abubakar Shekau. The group has been associated with extremist activities in parts of...
ZAGAZOLA RESPONSE: OLD BOKO HARAM VIDEO RESURRECTED AS ‘RECENT’ FOOTAGE IN FRESH ATTEMPT TO MANUFACTURE RELIGIOUS PROPAGANDA By: Zagazola Makama There is a dangerous difference between exposing terrorism and exploiting it to manufacture a religious...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...