The Nigerian Air Force on Sunday confirmed that several terrorists in Kebbi and Zamfara states were killed in separate air operations. The service also reported the destruction of strongholds belonging to notorious bandit warlords. In a statement, NAF spokesperson Olusola Akinboyewa highlighted that the hideout of terrorist kingpin Ado Aleiro was among those targeted, noting that many of Aleiro’s fighters …

The air component of Operation Hadin Kai has killed more than 70 terrorists in air strikes conducted on 6 November at Kwallaram and Arainna Ciki islands in Borno. This is contained in a statement by the director of defence media operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, on Saturday in Abuja. Mr Buba said that while more than 70 extremist members were eliminated …

Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has said that his government will not consider the appeal of terrorists to stop the bombing of their hideouts. This followed the Nigerian Air Force’s (NAF) vow to continue its onslaught on bandits and terrorists in the North-West, particularly Zamfara until peace returns to the zone. In April, a suspected bandit leader, Garba Aminu in …

President Bola Tinubu on Saturday received with relief the news of the string of successful operations against security threats in the northwest by troops of the Nigerian military. This came as troops of Operation Hadarin Daji, on Thursday, neutralised a wanted bandit leader, Halilu Sububu, who had been terrorising residents of Zamfara, Sokoto, and other parts of the Northwest. The …

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, stated on Wednesday that the commission will continue to monitor bank transactions to curb financial flows to criminals, including bandits and terrorists. Olukoyede also highlighted the connection between corruption and insecurity, noting that corruption fosters poverty, which in turn makes unemployed citizens vulnerable to recruitment into banditry, kidnapping, …

The Nigerian Army, yesterday, disclosed that its troops, in coordination with other security forces, successfully neutralized many terrorists during a raid operation to dismantle a terrorist base in the Mandara mountains. The Army said that Consequent to the offensive, some of the terrorists escaped and abandoned several captives in the base The Army also disclosed that troops apprehended a notorious …

The Nigerian Air Force on Sunday said several terrorists were killed during an air interdiction on the Malum Forest in Kaduna State. According to the service, most of the terrorists are responsible for recent attacks on civilians, abductions, and cattle rustling within the Shiroro Local Government of Niger State. A statement by NAF spokesman, Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet, said …

Airstrikes by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) fighter jets have killed five “key” terrorists commanders and 35 fighters in Arina, Southern Tumbuns, Borno State. NAF spokesman, Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Edward Gabkwet, announced this in a statement yesterday. The terrorist commanders, according to AVM Gabkwet, are Munzir Arika, Sani Dilla (Dan Hausawan Jubillaram), Ameer Modu, Dan Fulani Fari Fari, and …

Troops of the Nigerian Army on Operation Forest Sanity operating within Saulawa general area of Birnni Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State, weekend, foiled an invasion of the community by scores of terrorists, killing two of them in a shootout. The Army said: “The troops, while conducting a fighting patrol to Saulawa, cleared Maidaro and Ngade Alha villages before …

At least six persons have been reportedly killed and 26 abducted by terrorists who attacked Sabon Gida Libere, Ungwan Ganye, Ungwan Nabara, and Kadi communities of Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The bandits were said to have stormed the villages in separate attacks and unleashed terror on the residents, killing six persons and abducting 26 people. A local, …