The Federal Government says it has uncovered the identity of 15 entities, including nine individuals and six Bureau De Change (BDCs) operators and firms, allegedly involved in terrorism financing. Details of the development were revealed by the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFU), in an email sent to The PUNCH on Tuesday night, entitled “Designation of Individuals and Entities for 18 …

A group of armed individuals, described as bandits or terrorists, launched a series of attacks in Katsina state on Wednesday night and Thursday morning, leaving at least three people dead and several others abducted. In a horrifying incident during Ishai prayer yesterday night, the hoodlums opened fire on the unsuspecting Muslim worshippers, killing three of them. A source who narrated …

Four policemen have been allegedly killed, and a cache of ammunition carted away when suspected terrorists believed to be fighters of the Islamic State of West Africa Province attacked a police station at Gajiram, headquarters of Nganzai Local Government Area of Borno State. According to information gathered, ISWAP fighters stormed the police station Friday night and opened fire on the …

The troops of the 8 Division, Nigerian Army, in conjunction with operatives of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and local vigilantes in the early hours of Tuesday raided a terrorist camp in Kabbi State. The troops, during the operation, killed one of the terrorists, rescued four kidnapped persons and recovered arms and ammunition. This was made known by …

Force Commander of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), Major General Sunday Igbinowanhia, on Saturday, said that three security personnel lost their lives during an attack on some communities in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State on Thursday. The three deceased comprised of two soldiers and one Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) personnel. The commander said that two other …

Air strikes by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) fighter jet have killed 12 terrorists and destroyed their storage base at Parisu, a location near Sambisa Forest, in Borno state. The air bombardment was conducted on 5 January after the military observed the movement of items suspected to be weapons and ammunition to the area. NAF spokesperson, Air Vice Marshall Edward …

The air component of the joint military task force, “Operation Hadin Kai’’ knocked out several terrorists in the Ajigin and Banki Junction areas of Borno in two major air strikes on 8 November and 11 November. Director of Public Relations and Information at the Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, stated on Sunday in Abuja that the interdictions were …

The military high command has refuted claims that there has been a resurgence in terrorist attacks in the north-eastern part of the country. Rather, it said the troops had been taking the fight to the camps of the terrorists hibernating in the region. Speaking on this, the Director of Defence Media Operations,  Maj. Gen. Edward Buba noted that the terrorists …

Troops of the Nigerian Army code-named ‘Operation Whirl Punch’ have killed seven terrorists terrorising locals are Kampanin Doka Village, Birnin-Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State. According to the acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations Officer, Nigerian Army, Kaduna,  Lt. Col. Musa Yahaya, the farmers were brave to have resisted the terrorists’ attack on the communities. The Army spokesman said, …

Nigerian Air Force (NAF), yesterday, in Abuja, said its Air Components of ‘Operations Hadin Kai’ and ‘Hadarin Daji’, have killed no fewer than 100 Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP), and other terrorists in streams of air strikes in their enclaves across the theatres. In a statement by the Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, …