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The attack occurred during afternoon prayers in the village of Fombita in the rural commune of Kokorou, which is near the tri-border region of Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali known …
Terrorists kill 44 during Friday prayers in Niger Republic Read More
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it executed a devastating airstrikes against terrorist hideouts in Chikide and Degbewa in Borno state on 16 March 2025. Deputy Director of Public Relations …
NAF airstrikes destroy terrorists’ command centre in Mandara mountains Read More
Kebbi state governor, Nasir Idris, Thursday, said his government will provide the necessary financial assistance to the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) to rebuild their villages in Arewa local government area, …
Gov Idris visits Kebbi IDPs, offers to rebuild villages burnt by Lakurawa Read More
The federal government Thursday says the second Operation SAFE CORRIDOR Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR) Camp will soon be operational in the northwest region of Nigeria to encourage willing – …
FG to open another DDR camp for low-risk terrorists in Northwest – Gen. Laka Read More
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) recently decried the increasing surge in the destruction of transmission towers by vandals, disclosing that between January 9 and 14, 2025, no fewer than …
The rampant vandalisation of transmission towers Read More
Over 70 terrorists and three of their commanders hiding in a place called Timbuktu Triangle in the Northeast have been eliminated by troops attached to Operation Hadin Kai, Blueprint reports. Findings also revealed …
Northern coalition lauds feats as troops kill 70 terrorists in North-East, gunmen storm Kano community Read More
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Sunday said troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA delivered a crushing blow to banditry in Zamfara state, through a coordinated air-ground assault executed on 10 January 2025. …
Air, ground assault devastates Turji’s stronghold, kills scores Read More
Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have reportedly attacked a military base in Damboa Local Government Area of Borno state. Blueprint gathered that the attack occurred on Christmas Eve December 24 2024, …
Terrorists attack army base in Borno Read More
Minister of State Dr. Mohammed Bello Matawalle, has disclosed that the Nigerian Armed Forces have achieved a lot in the fight against insurgency, banditry and other groups that are enemies …
We have achieved a lot in fight against insurgency, banditry, others – Matawalle Read More
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) Thursday said troops deployed to different theatres of operations across the country neutralised over 500 terrorists’ leaders, 8,034 foot soldiers and arrested 11,623 in 2024. The military high command also …
How troops neutralised over 500 terrorist leaders, 8,034 others in 2024 – DHQ Read More
Many travellers were Wednesday killed by a bomb explosion planted by armed bandits around Mai Lamba area along Dansadau-Gusau major road of Maru local government area of Zamfara state. Specifically, the …
Fresh terrorists attack rocks Zamfara, gunmen abduct councillor, 8 others in Kogi community Read More
The Nigerian Airforce (NAF) Monday says the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai (AC OPHK) delivered a crushing blow to terrorist elements in Jubillaram, a notorious enclave in the Tumbuns …
NAF airstrikes neutralise terrorists, food depot in Lake Chad Read More
No fewer than 20 soldiers are feared killed in an attack on a military base in Karito, Borno state by terrorists. Blueprint gathered that the assault took place weekend when …
Breaking: Terrorists attack military base in Borno, kill 20 soldiers Read More
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it executed a series of successful air interdictions targeting 3 significant enclaves of Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in Marte Local Government …
NAF airstrikes eliminate ISWAP commander Bashir Dauda, 50 others Read More
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Monday says airstrikes by Air component of Operation Hadin Kai eliminated scores of Boko Haram terrorists at two key locations in Bula Marwa, Borno state. …
NAF airstrikes eliminate scores of terrorists in Borno Read More
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) Thursday said troops deployed to different theatres of operations across the country neutralised 140 terrorists, arrested 135 persons and rescued 76 kidnapped hostages. The military high …
Minister gives fresh directive on Bello Turji as troops unleash on terrorists, IPOB leaders Read More
…Nab 2 IPOB leaders Iguh, Onwugu The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) Thursday says troops deployed to different theatres of operations across the country neutralised 140 terrorists, arrested 135 persons and rescued …
Troops neutralise 140 terrorists, arrest 135 Read More
A prominent civil rights coalition, the Yoruba Peoples’ Group (YPG), has commended the Minister of State for Defence, Alhaji Bello Matawalle, for his pivotal role in the nation’s ongoing security …
Yoruba group lauds Matawalle’s leadership role in fight against insecurity Read MoreBandits have killed the abducted District Head of Kanya, Alhaji Isah Daya, in Kebbi State. The district head was abducted alongside eight others in the Kanya District of Danko/Wasagu Local …
Terrorists kill kidnapped Kebbi monarch Read More
A high-powered federal government delegation Friday paid a sympathy visit to commiserate with the Yobe state government over the recent attack on Mafa community by terrorists. The Minister of Finance …
Mafa Attack: Finance Minister leads FG delegation on sympathy visit to Yobe Read More
To start with, it is apt to state that the news of resorting to self-defence or self help by the people of Matusgi village in Zamfara state which led to …
Banditry and the Hobbesian state of nature Read More
…Apprehend 2 female ransom negotiators The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) Friday says troops deployed to various theatres of operations neutralised 152 terrorists and arrested 109 others in the last one week. …
Troops eliminate 152 terrorists, arrest 109 one week Read More
The Nigerian Airforce (NAF) Sunday said its Special Forces from 413 Force Protection Group neutralised a notorious terrorist kingpin, Mustapha Abdullahi, and 5 members of his group. A statement by …
NAF Special Forces neutralise terrorists’ kingpin, 5 others in Kaduna Read More
At least 13 people were killed when terrorists attacked the Anguwan Mai-Giro community in Niger state on Wednesday night, the news Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported. The Niger state government confirmed …
Terrorists kill 13 in Niger. Tinubu mourns slain Sokoto monarch Read More
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has described the lingering insecurity bedevilling Nigeria, particularly the North West region of the country, as inherited security compromises. The president linked the banditry and insurgency …
Tinubu explains insecurity in the North, terrorists kill university don, 35 abducted in Zamfara Read More