₦airaland Forum

Troops arrest two suspected Boko Haram informants in Borno

By: Zagazola Makama

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have arrested two suspected informants linked to terrorist groups in Mainok area of Kaga Local Government Area of Borno state.

Security sources said the suspects were apprehended at about 3:00 a.m. on March 18 following credible intelligence on the movement of suspected informants within the area.

The sources said troops of 156 Task Force Battalion swiftly mobilised to the location after receiving information from local sources on suspicious activities around Mainok general area.

“During the operation, two civilians suspected to be informants for Boko Haram were apprehended,” the source said.

Items recovered from the suspects included electrical cables believed to be linked to terrorist logistics and support activities.

The suspects and recovered items are currently in military custody and will be handed over to Sector 2 Military Intelligence Brigade for further investigation.

Troops intercept terrorists’ logistics items in Borno

By: Zagazola Makama

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have intercepted logistics items suspected to belong to terrorist elements in Mainok area of Kaga Local Government Area of Borno State.

Military sources said the items were formally handed over at about 3:45 p.m. on March 18 by personnel of the Nigerian Army Intelligence Corps (NAIC) Special Intelligence Cell in Damaturu.

The sources said the materials were earlier intercepted after suspected terrorist couriers abandoned them near a military checkpoint in Mainok on March 8.

“Two suspected terrorist logistics couriers abandoned the items on sighting troops at a checkpoint, leading to their recovery,” the source said.

Items recovered included six rolls of black fabric, 10 pieces of 30-yard Ankara materials, two cartons of sachet beverages, 480 sachets of powdered creamer milk and four bundles of clothing zips.

The items have since been handed over to Sector 2 Military Intelligence Brigade for further investigation and necessary action.

BREAKING GOOD NEWS 🔥

Precision Airstrikes Crush Sambisa Enclaves, Scores of Terrorists Eliminated

The Air Component of Operation HADIN KAI has recorded a significant operational breakthrough following a series of precision airstrikes that neutralised scores of terrorists in the Sambisa Forest area of Borno State.

Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that the mission was launched based on credible intelligence indicating heightened insurgent activity around the Parisu axis deep within the forest.

At about 9:00 p.m. on March 20, an air asset was deployed to conduct an armed reconnaissance and interdiction operation over the target area. Upon arrival, the platform established visual contact with suspected Boko Haram fighters moving in a coordinated and tactical manner.

Further surveillance showed the insurgents converging on a concealed structure camouflaged under dense vegetation. Maintaining persistent overwatch, the aircrew trailed the movement to the hideout and executed a precision strike.

The strike was delivered with high accuracy, destroying the structure and neutralising multiple terrorists on site.

Battle Damage Assessment (BDA) conducted after the strike revealed that several insurgents fled from adjoining hideouts in disarray, attempting to escape deeper into the forest.

Maintaining pressure, the air platform tracked the fleeing elements and conducted a follow-up strike on another identified hideout. The second engagement further degraded the terrorists’ capabilities, destroying additional targets and forcing surviving fighters into chaotic retreat.

The sustained air presence and successive precision engagements highlight increasing air dominance, effectively denying terrorists freedom of movement and sanctuary within their enclaves.

Military sources added that the operation is part of ongoing, coordinated air and ground offensives aimed at dismantling remaining terrorist strongholds across Sambisa Forest and its surrounding corridors.

Saudi Arabia on Saturday denounced Israel’s strikes on Syrian army camps as “blatant Israeli aggression,” calling on the international community to intervene.

“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s strongest condemnation of the blatant Israeli aggression that targeted military infrastructure in the south of the sister Arab Republic of Syria, in flagrant violation of international law and Syria’s sovereignty,” the Saudi foreign ministry said in a statement.

izzou:
US lifts sanctions on Iranian oil



So was this war for, or against Iran?

Direct this question to NLDF. All the parties in this war are of one and same accord.

Ibn Rajab (رحمه الله) said:

“How can a believer not shed tears at the departure of Ramadan, when he does not even know whether he will be alive to see its return?”

-Lata’if al-Ma‘arif, p. 217

GOOD NEWS: Nigerian Army troops have neutralised a top ISWAP commander, Abou Ameer, during a failed infiltration attempt on a military formation in Madagali LGA, Adamawa State.

The incident, which occurred on Thursday, March 19, 2026, involved Abou Ameer recently appointed as Qaid of Pulka following the killing of Modu Kunduli in Bama LGA who led the insurgent assault.

The attack was repelled by troops after a heavy exchange of fire, resulting in significant insurgent casualties.

Several senior ISWAP figures, including Abu Ali Jango, Jundulla, and Saleh Madagali, were wounded in the engagement.

Troops also recovered weapons and intelligence materials, underscoring sustained operational pressure on insurgent networks in the North East.

#Breaking: 🇸🇦 Saudi Foreign Minister, Prince Faisal Bin Farhan
💥"Iran’s Calculations Are Wrong, And It Believes That The Gulf States Cannot Respond."
💥"We Will Not Submit To Blackmail, Nor Will We Be Intimidated."
💥"Iran Must Immediately Halt Its Attacks And Abandon Its Hostile Policies."
💥"The Iranians Did Not Understand The Message And Have Overstepped Against Their Neighbors."
💥"Iran’s Targeting Of Energy Supplies Impacts The Entire World."
💥"Iran’s Conduct Has Long Relied On Backing Militias And Extremist Groups."
💥"Iran Must Understand That There Are Consequences For Its Behavior."
💥"We Will Use Every Means Necessary To Stop Iranian Aggression."
💥"The Kingdom And Its Partners Possess Significant Capabilities, And The Patience We Have Shown Is Not Unlimited. It Could Be A Day, Two Days, Or A Week, I Will Not Say."

raumdeuter:
This is good news

https://www.nairaland.com/8637818/63-bodies-boko-haram-iswap

I don't know why people like asking for visuals when same can be doctored to look real. Also, I don't like gory pictures I'm okay with texts

izzou:
When ISWAP attacks, they release raw footage of their strikes.

When our men attack, na 600 worded essay..Zero videos and maybe few pictures

You like to travel maybe you can embark on a fact-finding mission and give us a live feedback as it unfolds in the battlefield

We are quick to share losses suffered by the Nigerian Military but will not share the news of victory or even dismiss it completely as fake news. It is well with us

GOOD NEWS: The Troops of Operation Hadin Kai in conjunction with the Nigerian Airforce have eliminated 61 ISWAP terrorists in their latest attempt to attack Malam Fatori, Abadam LGA, Borno State

ISWAP terrorists launched the attack in the early hours of Wednesday, advancing on foot and deploying armed drones in a desperate bid to breach the defences of troops at the 68 Battalion location.

The attack, which came through the frontage of Bravo Company from the Duguri general area, was met with overwhelming firepower and superior coordination between ground forces and air components.

CONCIERGE OF EVIL (Consigliere of the Concierge)
@ConciergeofEvil
The Nigerian Armed Forces, Army, Navy, Air Force, and supporting units, have been engaged in one of the most intense, multi-front security operations anywhere in Africa for well over a decade. They confront Boko Haram and ISWAP in the North-East, heavily armed bandit groups across the North-West and North-Central zones, separatist militants and unknown gunmen in the South-East, and piracy along with illegal oil bunkering in the Niger Delta creeks. These are not occasional clashes. They involve daily ambushes, the destruction of IED production sites, hostage rescues under direct fire, and night operations against bandit camps concealed in thick forests and remote valleys.

In recent months alone, official statements and independent reports document hundreds of terrorists and bandits neutralised, thousands of weapons recovered (including large numbers of AK-47s), IED factories destroyed, and kidnapped civilians freed. Fresh air platforms have been approved, intelligence-led technological approaches introduced, and even the United States has committed substantial funding to support counter-insurgency efforts across the region. Soldiers operate in mud, heavy rain, and extreme heat, surviving on basic combat rations, losing comrades to base attacks, yet they continue to advance. That level of commitment reflects genuine sacrifice, far removed from any public relations exercise.

Public recognition, however, remains almost nonexistent beyond occasional Defence Headquarters communiqués and sparse Ministry of Defence updates. There are no widespread viral TikTok videos, no massive Instagram campaigns, and no sustained nationwide expressions of gratitude comparable to what some countries show their military. The fallen rarely receive weeks of front-page coverage or public parades. Instead, the dominant conversation is either complete silence or active hostility.

Whenever the Army releases evidence of recovered explosives or a cleared terrorist hideout, certain segments of social media erupt with coordinated criticism: 🚨accusations of staged photographs, manipulated images, claims that the military is “useless,” suggestions that soldiers target civilians, or assertions that political figures have deliberately weakened the forces.

📍Some accounts, frequently tied to IPOB sympathisers as the military has repeatedly noted, run sustained efforts to discredit operations in the South-East, framing every success as part of an ethnic conspiracy. In the North, others simply label every development a “failure” even as bandits are eliminated in firefights and hostages are recovered. The Chief of Army Staff has publicly stated that relentless negative social media commentary severely damages troop morale. When personnel are risking their lives in forward positions and the citizens they protect respond by questioning their loyalty, celebrating their supposed defeat, or branding them as tools of any administration, the psychological toll is heavy.

These detractors rarely limit themselves to legitimate policy critique or calls for better equipment and welfare. Far too often they appear to actively desire the military’s collapse, as though national security forces failing would somehow resolve underlying problems. That mindset conveniently overlooks the daily cost: soldiers lost in a single week to ISWAP ambushes, forward operating bases overrun, yet the same units regroup, adapt, and prevent the country from descending into complete lawlessness. The Armed Forces are not flawless. No military operating under resource constraints and facing asymmetric threats ever is. Still, they remain the primary barrier between order and widespread anarchy while most citizens go about their lives undisturbed.

The contrast is stark and damaging. The same individuals who relentlessly criticise would not endure a single day in Sambisa Forest or a village under bandit control.

Troops arrest suspected ISWAP informant in Damasak

By: Zagazola Makama

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have arrested a suspected informant for Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) and JAS terrorists in Damasak, Gubio Local Government Area of Borno State.

Security sources said the suspect was apprehended at about 10:35 a.m. on March 15 by troops of 149 Battalion in collaboration with members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) at Gate 3 in Damasak.

The suspect is currently in custody for further investigation and necessary action.

Military authorities said troops will continue to intensify intelligence-driven operations to identify and dismantle terrorist support networks in the area.

Troops arrest three ISWAP terrorist logistics suppliers in Kwara

By: Zagazola Makama

Troops under Operation Savannah Shield have arrested three suspected terrorist logistics suppliers in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State.

Security sources said the arrests were made at about 7:35 a.m. on March 15 by troops stationed at a Forward Operating Base in Kaiama.

According to the sources, troops initially apprehended a suspect who was allegedly planning to supply three motorcycles to a terrorist group.

Further investigation led to the arrest of two other suspected terrorists believed to be members of Islamic State West Africa Province/Boko Haram, who had reportedly arrived in Kaiama to receive the motorcycles.

The suspects were said to be planning to transport the motorcycles to terrorists operating in Nuku village.

The suspects are currently in custody while investigations continue.

TROOPS OF OPERATION HADIN KAI FOIL COORDINATED TERRORIST ATTACKS AT NJIMTILO, BAGA, BURATAI , DAMBOA, INFLICT HEAVY LOSSES ON ISWAP FIGHTERS

Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have once again demonstrated superior combat readiness and tactical dominance by successfully thwarted terrorist attacks launched by ISWAP fighters on multiple troops locations at Njimtilo, Baga, Buratai and Damboa. The attacks, which occurred in the early hours of 16 March 2026, were mounted from several directions in a desperate attempt by the terrorists to gain propaganda advantage and overrun military positions.

At Ajiri Cross, ahead of Njimtilo, terrorists attempted to infiltrate positions mounted by troops of Sector 1 but were swiftly detected and decisively engaged by the vigilant troops who had anticipated the move and prepared a deliberate offensive-defensive posture to defeat the assault. Through coordinated firepower and tactical manoeuvre designed to disrupt the attackers and cut off their withdrawal routes, the terrorists were routed and forced into a disorganised retreat while suffering heavy casualties. Similar desperate attacks at Baga, Buratai and Damboa were met with determined resistance as troops brought superior firepower to bear on the attackers. The engagements were further reinforced by timely close air support from the Air Component and the Nigerian Army Aviation, whose precision strikes disrupted the terrorists’ assault formations and compounded their losses as they attempted to withdraw.

During the engagements, several terrorists were neutralised, including a key leader who spearheaded the Buratai assault, while many others sustained injuries as they fled along their withdrawal routes. Despite the intensity of the firefights, which resulted in the destruction of some equipment and a number of wounded personnel, troops remained resolute and maintained firm control of all locations while continuing exploitation operations to pursue the fleeing terrorists.

Following the engagements, troops conducted exploitation operations around Baga, extending to Korochara and Garin Giwa ahead of the Gidan Kaje general area. During the exploitation, troops recovered significant quantities of enemy weapons and equipment, including 3 PKT machine guns, 7 AK-47 rifles, 206 rounds of PKT ammunition, 418 rounds of anti-aircraft ammunition, 7 AK-47 magazines, 3 AK-74 magazines and 3 RPG bombs. Other items recovered include 2 camel bags, 3 head warmers, 1 blanket, 1 magazine carrier and 1 litre of engine oil, while 3 motorcycles used by the terrorists were also destroyed. In addition, 7 terrorist corpses were recovered while the miscreants buried another 20 bodies in shallow graves.

These failed attacks further demonstrate the growing desperation of terrorist elements under sustained operational pressure from OPHK forces across the Theatre. The successive defeats inflicted on the terrorists have significantly constrained their freedom of action and disrupted their attempts to create false propaganda narratives.

Troops remain in high spirits and continue to dominate the operational environment through superior tactical coordination, decisive firepower and sustained offensive operations against terrorist enclaves and logistics corridors. Operation HADIN KAI therefore reassures the public that all affected locations remain firmly under the control of own troops and that the Joint Task Force remains fully committed and capable of decisively defeating terrorist elements across the North East. Members of the public are also urged to remain vigilant and disregard disinformation and fake reports aimed at undermining ongoing counter-terrorism operations.

SANI UBA
Lieutenant Colonel
Media Information Officer
Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East)
Operation HADIN KAI
17 March, 2026

diggz:
😂😂😂

Uncle why are you laughing hard?

PRESS RELEASE

TROOPS OF OPERATION HADIN KAI THWART TERRORIST INFILTRATION AT BITTA, DEAL ANOTHER DECISIVE BLOW TO ISWAP NOTORIOUS FIGHTERS

Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have once again demonstrated another superior combat readiness and tactical dominance by successfully thwarted a terrorist infiltration attempt at Bitta in Sector 1. The failed attack occurred when ISWAP terrorists, in a desperate bid to regain the initiative after recent battlefield setbacks, attempted to infiltrate the troops location. Unknown to the terrorists, vigilant OPHK troops had anticipated the move and deliberately prepared a decisive offensive-defensive battle plan.

As the terrorists advanced towards the position, the troops launched coordinated spoiling actions that effectively disrupted the assault formation while simultaneously manoeuvring to cut off the terrorists’ withdrawal routes. The attackers were consequently met with overwhelming resistance and superior firepower, forcing them into a chaotic withdrawal while suffering significant losses.

This latest defeat represents the third major blow inflicted on the terrorists within the last twenty-four hours, following their failed attacks at Banki and Azir Bridge. These successive setbacks further highlight the continued operational pressure being mounted by the troops of Operation HADIN KAI across the theatre, which has severely constrained the terrorists’ freedom of action and denied them any opportunity to exploit propaganda narratives.

Troops remain firmly in control of all locations and continue to dominate the operational environment with high morale, superior tactical coordination and sustained offensive action. The Military High Command commended the troops for their continuous gallantry and resilience, urging them to sustain the operational tempo .

SANI UBA
Lieutenant Colonel
Media Information Officer
Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI
14 March 2026

Israeli settlers in the occupied WestBank are taking advantage of curbs on movement imposed during the war on #Iran to attack Palestinians, with military roadblocks preventing ambulances reaching victims quickly, rights groups and medics say.

Who said, when the looting starts, the shooting starts? cc: Gloriousgbola

andrewbaba44:
You wey never win arsenal for the past 10 years

Go and sleep you shoe shiner

Are you sure of what you've stated above? I remember Jorginho scoring either a winner or an equalizer against Arsenal during Lampard's first season? Tariq Lampey provided an assist or 2nd assist in that same game

"From the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaketh" Ellexy what's Weapon of Mass Destruction, if not going nuclear?

SUSTAINED INTELLIGENCE-LED OPERATIONS BY OPERATION WHIRL STROKE YIELD TERRORIST NEUTRALIZATION AND ARMS RECOVERY IN BENUE

Troops of Joint Task Force Operation WHIRL STROKE neutralised two suspected terrorists and recovered weapons, ammunition, and other items at Tse-Anka Community, Yooyo Council Ward of Katsina-Ala Local Government Area in Benue State. The operation took place on 9 March 2026 when troops were conducting confidence-building patrol aimed at reassuring residents and denying criminal elements freedom of action in the area.

During the patrol, troops received credible information about activities of suspected terrorists operating within Tse-Anka community. Acting swiftly on the intelligence, the troops mobilised to the location in conjunction with operatives of the Benue State Civil Protection Guard to confront the threat.

Upon arrival at the scene, troops made contact with the terrorists, leading to a brief but intense firefight. During the engagement, two of the terrorists were neutralised, while several others fled with possible gunshot wounds. During a search of the area, troops recovered one AK-47 Rifle, Five Rifle Magazines, Sixty-One rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, One round of 7.62mm x 54 ammunition, and Nine rounds of 9mm ammunition. Other items recovered included a Bajaj motorcycle, eighty-two SIM cards, six ATM cards, and several charms suspected to be used by the criminals.

The Force Commander Joint Task Force Operation WHIRL STROKE, Major General Moses Gara, commended the troops and collaborating security operatives for their swift response and professionalism during the operation.

Major General Gara noted that the success recorded in the operation was a reflection of the consistent operational pressure being mounted against criminal elements across the Joint Operations Area. He stated that the sustained fighting patrols and intelligence-driven engagements have continued to yield positive results in the ongoing fight against terrorism and banditry.

He further reassured law abiding citizens of Operation WHIRL STROKE commitment to safeguarding lives and property. He also commended and encouraged sustained collaboration among security agencies in line with strategic guidance from the military high command. The Force Commander also pledged to sustain aggressive operations to dismantle terrorist networks and restore lasting peace in the Joint Operation Area.

AHMAD ZUBAIRU ZUBAIRU
Lieutenant
Acting Media Information Officer
HQ JTF Operation WHIRL STROKE
09 February 2026

KingTom:
Omo abeg E don do na

Stop living a fake life

izzou:
We would all have been managing our life if Israel didn't take that strike on Iran 2 weeks ago.

It gets worse by the day.

Diesel is 1700 in Lagos today.

We were living a fake life prior

BREAKING: Dangote Raises PMS Gantry Price To N1,175 Per Litre

Allow Dangote to rest he didn't build his refinery for charity you admitted days ago that you're living a fake life and an increase in fuel pump price is justified- so, why are you crying wolf all of a sudden? Allow Dangote to profit off the situation and allow us who were opposed to the increase in price of fuel to complain.

Report: Witkoff, Kushner coming to Israel as US irked over scope of strikes on Iran’s oil depots

PRESS RELEASE

GUARDS BRIGADE TROOPS RESCUE 19 KIDNAP VICTIMS, NEUTRALISE TERRORIST IN BWARI

Troops of 7 Guards Battalion, Guards Brigade Nigerian Army, in conjunction with elements of the Nigeria Police Force and local vigilantes, have successfully rescued 19 kidnapped victims during a coordinated search and rescue operation conducted around Gidan Dogo in Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory.

The operation was launched following credible intelligence on the whereabouts of terrorists responsible for the recent abduction of residents from the Byazhin area of Bwari.

During the operation, troops made contact with the bandits, leading to a firefight in which one of the criminals was neutralised, while others fled the scene with suspected gunshot wounds.

Further exploitation of the area led to the recovery of one AK-47 rifle and one locally fabricated firearm. Additionally, all 19 kidnapped victims were successfully rescued and evacuated to safety.

Troops have since returned to their Forward Operating Base in Bwari, while the rescued victims are currently receiving attention.

Troops will continue to dominate the general area to forestall further criminal activities.

The Commander Guards Brigade, Brigadier General Adebisi Olusegun Onasanya, commended the troops and collaborating security agencies for their bravery and professionalism during the operation.

He further reiterated that the Guards Brigade remains resolute and fully committed to safeguarding residents of the Federal Capital Territory and protecting Abuja as the nation’s seat of power. The Brigade will continue to intensify operations in collaboration with other security agencies to rid the territory and its environs of terrorism, kidnapping, and other criminal activities.

OLAWUYI ODUNOLA ITUNUOLUWA
Lieutenant
Acting Assistant Director Army Public Relations
Headquarters Guards Brigade, Nigerian Army
Abuja
7 March 2026