From Hostage Rescues to Community Resilience: Re-evaluating the Military’s North-Central Strategy

Mass Militant Surrenders Pose Serious Economic Risk

The Nigerian armed forces have recorded a significant surge in the number of surrendering Islamic extremists across the troubled North-East region. High-ranking commanders and combatants from rival insurgent factions have increasingly abandoned their forest strongholds to surrender to frontline military units. State officials credit sustained battlefield pressure and targeted air interdictions for forcing these massive…

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Two Senior Boko Haram Commanders Surrender in Yobe

Two Senior Boko Haram Commanders Surrender in Yobe

Two high-ranking Boko Haram commanders have surrendered to the Nigerian Army in Yobe State following sustained operational pressure in the North-East. Security officials confirmed that the insurgent leaders abandoned their forest hideouts to turn themselves over to frontline troops. The identities of the operatives remain withheld while military intelligence personnel conduct preliminary debriefings. This high-profile…

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Troops Seize 400 Starlink Devices From Terrorists

Troops Seize 400 Starlink Devices From Terrorists

The Nigerian Army has severed a critical digital artery in the North-East. Troops of Operation Hadin Kai recently intercepted over 400 Starlink communication terminals destined for Boko Haram and ISWAP hideouts. These devices provided the high-speed internet necessary for insurgents to coordinate strikes from deep within the Sambisa Forest. Brig.-Gen. Beyidi Martins, Commander of Sector…

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Switzerland to Return Benin Bronzes

Switzerland to Return Benin Bronzes

Switzerland has committed to returning a collection of Benin Bronzes and other looted artefacts to Nigeria, marking a significant victory for the Tinubu administration’s cultural diplomacy. The agreement was reached during a high-level meeting in Abuja on Tuesday between Vice President Kashim Shettima and his Swiss counterpart, Ignazio Cassis. Beyond the restitution of kingdom treasures,…

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DSS Intercepts RPGs in Gombe

DSS Intercepts RPGs in Gombe

Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have dismantled a sophisticated arms trafficking cell operating across North-East Nigeria. During a targeted strike at Mararaban Tula in Gombe State, agents arrested two suspected couriers and recovered a cache of heavy weaponry, including Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) launchers and warheads. The suspects, identified as Muhammed Alhaji…

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