On January 21, 2026, Nigerian troops rescued 62 hostages and killed two militants during intelligence-driven operations across Zamfara and Kebbi States. The operations targeted bandit hideouts and extremist elements that have terrorised rural communities through abductions, killings, and extortion. The development marks one of the most significant rescue operations in the region this year, as…
Borno State, January 21, 2026 — Nigerian troops operating under the Joint Task Force North East, Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), uncovered a mass grave holding the remains of about 20 terrorists during sustained military operations deep inside the Timbuktu Triangle. The discovery followed intense ground and air engagements that forced fleeing fighters to abandon their…
On 20 January 2026, powerful military airstrikes struck multiple locations across Katsina and Kano states in northern Nigeria, killing over 50 terrorists in a coordinated aerial offensive. The Katsina State government confirmed the high-impact operation shortly after it was completed, and local sources corroborated the strike’s significant impact on armed groups operating in the region….
Suicide Bomber Hits Military Convoy in Borno — 5 Soldiers Killed Timbuktu Triangle, Borno State, Nigeria — January 20, 2026 On Tuesday, January 20, 2026, a Boko Haram suicide bomber rammed an explosives-laden vehicle into a Nigerian military convoy in Borno State’s volatile Timbuktu Triangle area. The blast killed at least five soldiers and injured…
Security Breakthrough as Nigerian Army Arrests ISWAP Recruiters On January 17, Nigerian Army troops under Operation Hadin Kai recorded a major security breakthrough after three suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) recruitment agents were arrested in Banki town, Borno State. It was Nigerian Army that Arrests ISWAP Recruiters. The arrest followed timely intelligence from…
Police Confirm Kaduna Abduction, Deploy Tactical Units for Rescue Kurmin Wali community, Kajuru Local Government Area, Kaduna State, Nigeria — On Sunday, January 18, 2026, armed men stormed a rural community during religious services. At first, the Nigeria Police Force gave mixed signals about the attack. Then, after careful verification, the Force finally confirmed that…
