33 h. ago Military kills over 13,000 terrorists, rescues 10,000 hostages in joint offensive

The Nigerian Armed Forces, in collaboration with the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), have neutralized 13,543 terrorists and criminals and read more Military kills over 13,000 terrorists, rescues 10,000 hostages in joint offensive

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34 h. ago FG reports 13,543 terrorists killed, 17,469 arrested in military operations

From Molly Kilete, Abuja Defence Minister Mohammed Badaru has announced that military operations from February 2023 to May 2025 resulted in the neutralisation of 13,543 terrorists and criminals, the arrest of 17,469 suspects, and the rescue of 9,821 kidnapped hostages. Speaking at the 2025 Ministerial Press Briefing in Abuja, Badaru noted that 124,408 Boko Haram […] The post FG reports 13,543 terrorists killed, 17,469 arrested in military operations appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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56 h. ago Tinubu’s Administration Crushed 8,000 Terrorism, Nabbed 11,600 Criminals In 2024 – Defence Minister

The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, announced that over 8,000 terrorists and bandits were neutralized in 2024 under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. He credited this success to the improved operational strategies and leadership focus of the current government. According to a statement released on Monday by Patience Ituke, Matawalle also revealed that […] The post Tinubu’s Administration Crushed 8,000 Terrorism, Nabbed 11,600 Criminals In 2024 – Defence Minister appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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9 d. ago Military Court Sentences Soldier To Death For Killing Girlfriend

A General Court Martial (GCM) sitting at the Headquarters of 82 Division of Nigerian Army in Enugu has sentenced a soldier, Private Adamu Mohammed to death by hanging for killing his girlfriend identified as Miss Hauwa Ali, in April 2024. The military court also sentenced another soldier, Private Abubakar Yusuf to 10 years imprisonment for […]

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3 w. ago Deadly Katsina Airstrike Claims Lives Of ISWAP Commander, 100 Bandits

A high-ranking terrorist commander identified as Gwaska, who served as the deputy to a leader connected with ISWAP, has been killed along with 100 others in a major military operation in Katsina State. The announcement was made on Friday in a statement issued by Dr. Nasir Mu’azu, the Katsina State Commissioner for Internal Security and […] The post Deadly Katsina Airstrike Claims Lives Of ISWAP Commander, 100 Bandits appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Military airstrike kills top ISWAP commander, 100 others in Katsina

A top terrorist commander known as Gwaska, who was the second-in-command to a leader linked to ISWAP, has been killed alongside 100 others during a major military operation in Katsina State. This was announced in a statement by the Katsina State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Dr. Nasir Mu’azu, on Friday. The statement Read More

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3 w. ago Kebbi student rescued, Katsina bandits killed in joint security raids

The Katsina State Police Command, in a collaborative effort with the military and the Department of State Services, have killed five armed bandits in the state. In a statement signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Olumuyiwa Adejobi and made available to PUNCH Online on Friday, Adejobi said on April 10, Read More

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4 w. ago Renewed Israeli strikes kill 20 in Gaza, ceasefire talks stall

Gaza’s civil defence agency said an Israeli strike on a residential building in the Shujaiya area of Gaza City killed at least 20 people on Wednesday, as the military said they were looking into the attack. The agency’s spokesman, Mahmud Bassal told AFP the strike resulted in “20 martyrs and more than 40 injured” and Read More

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last month Zulum says: Military failing to repel insurgents, DHQ fires back

The Federal Government and Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State on Tuesday differed over the resurgence of Boko Haram attacks in the state. While the governor claimed the state was losing ground to the terrorists, citing the recent attacks on military formations, killings and abductions of residents, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Read More

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