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Litmus:
I have been anticipating that terrorist activities in Nigeria would decrease due to growing conflict in the Middle East. My anticipation was informed by the belief that terrorism in Nigeria is backed by one or more of the forces currently engaged, directly or indirectly, in the battle between Iran, Israel and America. I felt that funding for Boko Haram, ISWAP, etc., would dry up as Middle Eastern or Western paymasters repurposed spending to their own needs.

Imagine my surprise when, instead, terrorism increased in Nigeria. This made me begin to reassess my belief that any of these Middle Eastern or American powers were the ones funding terror in Nigeria after all.


But then it occurred to me that if you are a terrorist group being funded by powers abroad, and that funding dries up, you might redouble whatever efforts you previously engaged in that supplemented your main income—activities such as kidnapping for ransom.

Litmus:
I have been anticipating that terrorist activities in Nigeria would decrease due to growing conflict in the Middle East. My anticipation was informed by the belief that terrorism in Nigeria is backed by one or more of the forces currently engaged, directly or indirectly, in the battle between Iran, Israel and America. I felt that funding for Boko Haram, ISWAP, etc., would dry up as Middle Eastern or Western paymasters repurposed spending to their own needs.

Imagine my surprise when, instead, terrorism increased in Nigeria. This made me begin to reassess my belief that any of these Middle Eastern or American powers were the ones funding terror in Nigeria after all.


But then it occurred to me that if you are a terrorist group being funded by powers abroad, and that funding dries up, you might redouble whatever efforts you previously engaged in that supplemented your main income—activities such as kidnapping for ransom.

bidexiii:
[/b]1 DIVISION TRAINING SCHOOL, WARRANT OFFICER ACADEMY CONCLUDE JOINT FIELD TRAINING EXERCISE IN JAJI[b]

In a strategic move to bolster operational efficiency and foster inter-unit camaraderie, the 1 Division Training School (DTS) successfully conducted the final Field Training Exercise (FTX) for SHINING STAR Course IX/26. The exercise, codenamed EX BUGUN DOKI, was held in collaboration with the Warrant Officers Academy (WOA) Course 47, which provided the essential command and control framework. The intensive four-day exercise took place at the Nigerian Army School of Infantry (NASI) Training Area in Jaji from Thursday, 26 February to Sunday, 1 March 2026.

Designed to test troops against a controlled adversary, EX BUGUN DOKI provided students of EX SHINING STAR IX/26 with practical immersion in battle drills, Counter-Insurgency (COIN) operations, Ambush/Counter-Ambush tactics, and IED clearance. Participants also underwent rigorous training in raid operations, enemy camp neutralization, and advanced map reading. These modules are specifically designed to actualize the Command Philosophy of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt Gen Waidi Shaibu.

The 1 Division Training Officer (DTO), Brigadier General Abdullahi Hassan Gwani, emphasized that this joint collaboration ensures training synergy. He noted that the exercise aligns with the COAS’s vision: "To advance the transformation of the Nigerian Army into a more professional, adaptable, combat-ready, and resilient force capable of decisively discharging its constitutional responsibilities within a joint and multi-agency environments."

The Commandant, Warrant Officers Academy, Brigedier General Anthony Wende who spoke through Lieutenant Colonel Zeerenjo Aguomba remarked that such training is the bedrock of preparedness, stressing that rigorous simulation prepares personnel to operate effectively, safely, and lawfully under the high-pressure environment of active combat. He further expressed his gratitude to the COAS for the continued support and resources provided for troop development.
Key highlights of the FTX included a 10-kilometer tactical advance, section and company-level battle procedures, and defensive routines encompassing patrols, search and rescue operations, and precision raids.

AJEMASU YAKE JINGINA
Lieutenant Colonel
Acting Deputy Director Army Public Relations
1 Division Nigerian Army/ Sector 1 Operation FANSAN YAMMA
1 March 2026

#NigerianArmyInfo #HQNigerianArmy

bidexiii:
[/b]#NA
#CION
#NIGHT OPERATIONS[b]

GeneralFarouq:
What kind of Night training is this...
No NVG, No thermals, no flares. Jus lying in the grass.
Well maybe that somthing thwy aint show8ng.

Odunayaw:
There was a multi prong assault overnight. Baga, Buratai and Maiduguri.

Repelled but the foreboding of something terrible coming. It's going to be a crazy last week of Ramadan.

Litmus:
What would happen if Nigeria military begin to no longer take prisoners?

VonSmallhausen:
Opportunity to give ISWAP a major bloody nose if we prepare well..

bidexiii:
[/b]PhotoNews: Ongoing clearance operations by Borno State Police Command EOD Unit at (1) University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, (2) Maiduguri Monday Market, and (3) Post Office Flyover following three suspected suicide bomb incidents.

Normalcy has been restored.

Residents of Maiduguri are advised to remain calm and maintain vigilance.

Emergency Contacts: 08068075581, 08023473293[b]

bidexiii:
[/b]PhotoNews: Ongoing clearance operations by Borno State Police Command EOD Unit at (1) University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, (2) Maiduguri Monday Market, and (3) Post Office Flyover following three suspected suicide bomb incidents.

Normalcy has been restored.

Residents of Maiduguri are advised to remain calm and maintain vigilance.

Emergency Contacts: 08068075581, 08023473293[b]

bidexiii:
[/b]Explosions Rock Maiduguri Public Sites[b]

https://x.com/i/status/2033661598674419823

bidexiii:
[/b]TROOPS OF OPERATION HADIN KAI FOIL COORDINATED TERRORIST ATTACKS AT NJIMTILO, BAGA, BURATAI , DAMBOA, INFLICT HEAVY LOSSES ON ISWAP FIGHTERS[b]

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

JNIM released a video of an IED attack against the Nigerien army near Samir, Tillaberi region in western Niger on March 14. pic.twitter.com/LkLP7B1rYJ

— Brant (@BrantPhilip_) March 17, 2026

bidexiii:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJxwq4z1qJU?feature=shared

bidexiii:
[/b]63 ISWAP’s bodies recovered after failed attack on Malam Fatori[b]


Troops of Sector 3 Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), supported by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), have recovered no fewer than 63 bodies of Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists following a failed infiltration attack on Malam Fatori in Abadam Local Government Area of Borno.

Military sources said the insurgents launched the attack in the early hours of Wednesday, advancing on foot and deploying armed drones in an attempt to overrun the 68 Battalion position.

The sources disclosed that the attack, which originated from the Duguri axis through the frontage of Bravo Company, was met with overwhelming resistance from troops, backed by precision air strikes.

According to the sources, the coordinated response led to a decisive defeat of the terrorists, who suffered heavy casualties during the engagement.

“Following the engagement and subsequent clearance operations, a total of 63 terrorist bodies were recovered within and around the general area of Malam Fatori, indicating the scale of losses inflicted on the insurgents,” a military source said.

He added that the Air Component conducted multiple interdiction missions, delivering accurate strikes on identified enemy concentrations, which significantly degraded their fighting capability.

“The synergy between air and ground forces ensured that the terrorists were fixed and neutralised in large numbers, forcing the remnants to withdraw in disarray towards the Arege axis,” he said.


Source; @Zagazola

bidexiii:
[/b]Around Jan 7th 2026 The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) said they had shot down a Turkish-made Akinci UCAV operated by the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) in Nyala, Sudan's South Darfur.
From the images one couldn't accertain if it was shot down or it could be as a result of a technical failure[b]

🟥 Disinformation: This is a Bayraktar Akinci operated by the Sudanese Air Force, not an RSF or Ethiopian drone. The red sand and debris on its wings indicates that it has been resting there for weeks, and was not shot down by these Joint Force fighters as claimed. pic.twitter.com/L2YQmdE4b3

— Sudan War Monitor (@sudanwarmonitor) March 18, 2026

bidexiii:
Guys I cant post the gurry image shere else the post would be removed and be banned from posting for rhe next 24hrs.
But this type of images gives me joy, to see this bandits gets sent to there 72 virgins.
If you want to see the image just click on the post and it will take you to @zagazola X account.


https://x.com/i/status/2034219844741005609

Odunayaw:
See joy on my face! Kick their behinds

[/b]Sweet me die.... [b]