Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 6 Brigade/Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke have stepped up their offensive across Taraba State, achieving a string of successes that include destroying bandit camps, eliminating armed elements, recovering weapons, and arresting a key suspect linked to regional criminal networks. On 2 December 2025, soldiers executed a targeted clearance mission under…
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have successfully rescued 12 teenage girls abducted by Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in Mussa District, Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State. The Nigerian Army confirmed the operation on Sunday through an official statement on its X (formerly Twitter) handle. According to the statement, the girls were freed on Saturday, 29…
In a continued push to eliminate banditry and restore peace in Kogi State, troops of the Nigerian Army’s 12 Brigade have intensified efforts under Operation EGWUA A TITE II, successfully neutralising scores of armed bandits and rescuing kidnapped victims across multiple operations. The operation, which began on September 1, 2025, targets criminal enclaves in the…
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has launched a successful airstrike on Pauwa Hill, Kankara LGA, Katsina State — a notorious hideout of bandit kingpin Babaro — rescuing 76 abductees, including women and children. According to a statement by the Katsina State Commissioner for Internal Security, Nasir Mu’azu, the precision air operation was conducted between 6:00…
Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 6 Brigade, operating under Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), have killed a suspected bandit and recovered weapons during a clearance operation in Karim Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State. According to Captain Oni Olubodunde, Acting Spokesperson for the Brigade, the operation was carried out following a recent…
President Bola Tinubu has addressed military and other security personnel in Katsina State, directing the Men and Women in Uniform to eliminate all Terrorists and their Foreign collaborators without delay. In a charged speech delivered upon his arrival in Katsina, Tinubu said the insurgency has gone on for too long in Nigeria, and promised to…
Military authorities in Nigeria have confirmed the death of 22 troops during one of their operations in the North-East region of the country. The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) said the incident came during a clearance operation at a renowned terrorist stronghold and enclave known as Timbuktu Triangle. “Overall, during the course of the operations, troops sadly…
