Troops Neutralize Four Terrorists, Rescue Two Kidnapped Victims in Kaduna
The Nigerian Army troops have neutralized four suspected terrorists and rescued two abducted victims during a coordinated security operation in the Dokan Karji and Kwassam communities of Kauru Local Government Area, Kaduna State. The operation, which took place on Saturday, was launched following actionable intelligence on the movement and activities of armed terrorists in the […]
Army, Police Embark on Rescue Mission as Bandits Abduct Church Members in Benue
Armed bandits have abducted an unspecified number of church members along the Makurdi–Naka road in Gwer West, Benue, on Sunday around 7:10 p.m. near Tyolaha village after attacking a bus carrying members of the Chosen Church from Makurdi to Naka. According to sources, the bus driver, Ogijo Jibrin, 52, reported to police that the […]
Troops Repel Bandits’ Attack in Katsina, Confirm Casualties
Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA, alongside police and Community Watch patrol teams, thwarted an armed bandit attack on Awari Yashe and Sararawa villages in Kusada Local Government Area, Katsina, in the early hours of Thursday, September 18, 2025. The assault, which occurred around 3:25 a.m., saw suspected bandits invade the communities, prompting immediate action […]
Troops Foil Terrorist Ambush in Kwara, Seize Weapons
Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA have recovered significant arms and ammunition following a successful ambush against terrorists in Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State. The operation, conducted along the Lema–Daban Lema road based on intelligence about terrorist movements, resulted in the seizure of an AK-47 rifle, a magazine loaded with 30 rounds of […]
Troops Attack Kidnappers’ Hideout in Sokoto, Free Victims, Recover Livestock
Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA have rescued two kidnapped victims and recovered 56 cattle and 38 goats in coordinated operations across Rabah and Tureta Local Government Areas of Sokoto State. According to Zagazola Makama, the operations, conducted in collaboration with state security agencies and local hunters have seriously caused trouble to the operations of […]
Troops, Air Force Crush ISWAP Attack in Kumshe, Kill Over 35 Terrorists
Nigerian troops of Operation Hadin Kai, in collaboration with the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), decisively neutralised over 35 Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in a major operation around Kumshe, a border community in Borno State, on Saturday. The operation, reported by Zagazola Makama, thwarted a daring ISWAP assault on military positions in […]
Troops, Police Foil Kidnapping, Rescue Eight in Kogi Operation
The Nigerian Army troops, alongside police and vigilantes, successfully rescued eight kidnapped victims in a daring operation in Obajana, Lokoja Local Government Area, on Thursday. The operation was launched following intelligence received at approximately 3:30 a.m., indicating that kidnappers were moving their captives through Obajana toward Ankome Forest. Troops swiftly ambushed the kidnappers, engaging […]
Security Forces Nab Bandit After Night Raid in Katsina
The security forces have captured a suspected bandit in Kuki, Dutsin-Ma Local Government Area of Katsina State, on Friday, August 8, 2025, following a late-night raid that disrupted a bandit incursion. The arrest marks another step in the ongoing fight against banditry plaguing Nigeria’s northwest. According to sources, the suspect was apprehended alive after […]
Troops Nab Militia, Seize Arms in Plateau Operation
In a decisive operation, troops from the Nigerian Army’s 3 Division and Operation Safe Haven arrested a suspected militia member and recovered weapons in Bassa Local Government Area, Plateau State, on Friday, May 30. The early morning raid in Hura village followed credible intelligence, leading to the discovery of an AK-47 rifle, a magazine, […]
Troops Repel Bandit Attack, Rescue Katsina Judge
Troops have successfully repelled a bandit attack in Mahuta Village, Dandume Local Government Area, Katsina State, rescuing a prominent local judge, Mr. Rabiu Tukur. The incident occurred on Tuesday night when armed bandits stormed the village around 11:55 p.m., abducting six residents, including Mr. Tukur, a 49-year-old judge at the Lower Sharia Court in Dandume. […]