Security Update: Monday, January 12, 2026 at 6:04 a.m. – Borno State, Nigeria – A major breakthrough emerged in northeastern Nigeria as Nigerian troops operating under Operation Hadin Kai recorded a remarkable victory. Eleven terrorists surrendered during ongoing operations, while soldiers successfully neutralized eight others and detained two suspected logistics suppliers. Source The incident demonstrates the…
Violence continues to grip rural communities across Nigeria, leaving fear and uncertainty in its wake. On Saturday, January 10, 2026, between 3:00 p.m. and 5:50 p.m., Udeku community in the Turan district of Kwande Local Government Area, Benue State, witnessed a deadly attack. Armed bandits stormed the village, killing a serving soldier of the Nigerian…
The Nigerian military continues to make decisive strides in its fight against armed groups in the northwest. Gidan Madi, Tangaza Local Government Area, Sokoto State — Sunday, 11 January 2026, around 10:30 a.m. (WAT) witnessed a major air operation. The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) successfully struck a Lakurawa terrorist hideout inside a dense forest, eliminating…
Lokoja, Kogi State — Sunday, January 11, 2026 (reported): A carefully executed Kogi airstrike by security forces reportedly neutralised scores of armed bandits and dismantled several of their criminal networks. The operation marked a significant achievement in ongoing efforts to restore peace and stability in Kogi State. Source Security sources confirmed that a joint operation…
In a renewed push to weaken terrorist networks operating in Nigeria’s North-East, the Nigerian Air Force carried out a fresh wave of aerial operations against identified militant positions on Thursday, January 8, 2026. The operation focused on remote enclaves within the Abbagajiri area of the Timbuktu Triangle, a region long associated with insurgent movement, logistics,…
Panic spread across parts of Kogi State on Saturday January 10, 2026 (6:45 AM) after suspected bandits carried out a coordinated attack along the Egbe–Okoloke Road, abducting at least one resident and disrupting movement along the busy route. The attack, which occurred in the early hours of the day, has renewed fears over rising insecurity…
