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Zamfara: Troops Kill Suspected Terrorist, Seize Phones and Cash in Shinkafi

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Zamfara: Troops Kill Suspected Terrorist, Seize Phones and Cash in Shinkafi

Troops operating under Operation Fansan Yamma have reportedly neutralised a suspected terrorist during a counter-terrorism and anti-banditry operation in Shinkafi Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The operation was carried out by personnel of Sector 2, Operation Fansan Yamma, as part of intensified efforts to disrupt the activities of armed groups operating across the North-West….

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Troops Rescue Federal Polytechnic Rector, Free 22 Abductees as Security Forces Repel Coordinated Zamfara Attacks

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Troops Rescue Federal Polytechnic Rector, Free 22 Abductees as Security Forces Repel Coordinated Zamfara Attacks

Nigerian troops under Operation FANSAN YAMMA have rescued the Rector of the Federal Polytechnic, Kaura Namoda, Dr. Aminu Yusuf, alongside 22 other kidnap victims after foiling coordinated attacks by armed bandits in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The military operations were launched in response to credible intelligence and multiple distress calls indicating…

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Troops Neutralize Lakurawa Attackers in Kebbi, Recover Weapons During Joint Operation (see photos)

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Troops Neutralize Lakurawa Attackers in Kebbi, Recover Weapons During Joint Operation (see photos)

Troops of the Nigerian military, working alongside members of the local vigilante group Jami’an Tsaro, have neutralised suspected Lakurawa terrorists during a coordinated security operation in Kangiwa community of Kebbi State. The operation, carried out under Operation Fansan Yamma, targeted suspected terrorist elements operating in the area as part of ongoing efforts to dismantle extremist…

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DHQ Says Zamfara Airstrike Casualties Still Unverified Amid Civilian Death Claims

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DHQ Says Zamfara Airstrike Casualties Still Unverified Amid Civilian Death Claims

Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has said casualty figures being circulated after a recent military airstrike in Zamfara State remain unverified, amid growing allegations that civilians were killed during the operation. According to military authorities, the strike targeted suspected terrorist elements gathered in Tumfa Village, located in Shinkafi Local Government Area of the state. The operation,…

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Troops Repel Ambush on GOC’s Convoy in Kebbi, Neutralise 5 Terrorists

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Troops Repel Ambush on GOC’s Convoy in Kebbi, Neutralise 5 Terrorists

Troops of the Nigerian Army have successfully foiled an ambush on the convoy of a senior commander in Kebbi State, killing five suspected terrorists during the encounter. The attack, which occurred on Sunday, February 23, 2026, targeted the General Officer Commanding of the 8 Division while he was on an operational visit to frontline formations….

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NAF Launches Major Airstrikes, Destroys ISWAP and Bandit Camps Across Borno, Kwara, and Katsina States

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NAF Launches Major Airstrikes, Destroys ISWAP and Bandit Camps Across Borno, Kwara, and Katsina States

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has intensified its counterterrorism and counter-banditry operations with a series of precision airstrikes that neutralized terrorists and destroyed several criminal hideouts across Borno, Kwara, and Katsina States. The coordinated missions, carried out under the directives of the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, were aimed at…

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