24hrs News & Updates
Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume, representing Borno South Senatorial District, has called for the establishment of a United States military base in the Mandara Mountains of Borno State as part of efforts to strengthen the fight against Boko Haram insurgents in Nigeria’s North-East region. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Sunday, the…
Nigerian troops, working alongside the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), have killed more than 20 fighters linked to the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) during coordinated airstrikes in Borno State, in what officials described as a renewed push against insurgency in Nigeria’s North-East. The latest operation was carried out around Metele, a border community…
Read More “Nigeria-US Joint Airstrikes Kill Over 20 ISWAP Fighters in Fresh Borno Offensive” »
The Nigerian Air Force has confirmed that its Air Component under Operation HADIN KAI carried out successful precision airstrikes targeting terrorist elements in the Yuwe axis of the Sambisa Forest on Monday, resulting in the elimination of several insurgents. According to a statement from the Air Force, the operation was part of ongoing intensified efforts…
The Federal Government has defended the recent airstrike in the Jilli axis of Gubio Local Government Area of Borno State, describing it as a carefully executed precision counter-terrorism operation carried out under Operation HADIN KAI by the Nigerian Air Force. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris,…
Read More “FG Defends Jilli Airstrike as Precision Operation Targeting Terrorist Logistics Hub” »
Suspected Boko Haram insurgents have killed a Nigerian Army Major, three soldiers and a local hunter during a deadly attack on a military outpost in Mayanti, located in Bama Local Government Area of Borno State. The assault, which occurred late on Sunday night, targeted a Forward Operations Base (FOB) in the remote northeastern community. Security…
Read More “Terrorists Kill Major, Three Soldiers and a Hunter in Borno State Attack” »
At least three United States military aircraft have landed in Nigeria, touching down at military bases in Borno State and other northeastern regions between Thursday and Friday, in what defence sources say is a significant logistical support mission for Nigerian forces. The aircraft were reported to be carrying ammunition supplied by the American government, aimed…
The United States is set to deploy approximately 200 military personnel to Nigeria in a move aimed at strengthening the country’s capacity to combat Islamist militant groups. The deployment marks a significant step in deepening security cooperation between Washington and Abuja amid ongoing insurgency threats in parts of northern Nigeria. According to officials from both…
Read More “U.S. Deploys 200 Troops to Nigeria to Strengthen Fight Against Terrorists” »
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has recorded a significant operational success after precision airstrikes neutralised more than 40 terrorists in parts of Borno State, dealing a heavy blow to insurgent activities in the North-East. The strikes were carried out in the Azir and Musarram areas, known hideouts within the Tumbuns axis, where terrorist groups have…
Read More “Nigerian Air Force Strikes Neutralise Over 40 Terrorists in Major Borno Offensive” »
No fewer than five worshippers were killed and 35 others sustained injuries on Wednesday evening following a suicide bombing at a mosque in the Gamboru area of Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. The attack occurred during evening prayers, plunging the busy neighbourhood into panic and renewed fear. The explosion was triggered by an improvised explosive…
Read More “Five Killed, 35 Injured as Suicide Bomber Targets Mosque in Maiduguri” »