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Brigade Commander Braimah Killed as Military Revises Casualty Account, Raising Fresh War Pressure Concerns

The Borno attack by ISWAP fighters has escalated following confirmation that Brigade Commander Brigadier General O.O. Braimah and other personnel were killed in action. With the military revising its earlier casualty account, the incident has heightened concerns over insurgent resurgence, command-level losses, and transparency in Nigeria’s ongoing counter-terrorism operations.

US Deploys 100 Soldiers to Nigeria for Training and Intelligence Support

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The United States deploys 100 soldiers to Nigeria to provide training and intelligence support amid escalating threats from Boko Haram, ISWAP and armed bandit groups. Nigerian authorities stress the mission is advisory, not combat, and remains under full Nigerian command, as insecurity spreads across northern states and regional instability deepens.

FG Set to Name Terrorism Financiers as Tinubu Government Signals Major Security Shake-Up

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The Federal Government says it is preparing to publicly reveal the identities of individuals, networks and financiers behind Nigeria’s terror organisations. Presidential adviser Daniel Bwala...

Nigerian Army Breaks Major Terror Networks, Neutralises 8, Arrests 51, Rescues 27 in Nationwide Raids

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The Nigerian Army terror operations between November 29 and December 1 have delivered sweeping results: eight terrorists neutralised, 51 suspects arrested and 27 victims rescued. Troops also intercepted explosives, dismantled oil theft sites and seized large weapons caches, marking one of the strongest nationwide counter-crime interventions of 2025.

US ISR Flights Over Nigeria Intensify as Silence From Abuja Fuels Security Speculation

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Reports of US ISR flights over Nigeria have triggered intense speculation after a manned American surveillance aircraft allegedly flew repeated missions over ISWAP strongholds in Borno. With neither Abuja nor Washington confirming the operations, public anxiety is rising amid questions about covert counterterrorism agreements and foreign military presence in Nigerian airspace.

Army Captures Notorious IPOB Commander in Imo Crackdown

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The Nigerian Army says it has arrested Ifeanyi Eze Okorienta, alias Gentle de Yahoo, a notorious commander of the Indigenous People of Biafra and its armed wing, ESN. The operation in Okigwe, Imo State, uncovered weapons, uniforms, and stolen vehicles. Linked raids across three states freed 12 kidnap victims, while troops in Borno killed eight ISWAP fighters

CDS Musa Calls for AI, Technology Investment Against Terrorism

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Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has urged African militaries to invest in artificial intelligence and indigenous technology to combat terrorism. Speaking at the Africa Defence Chiefs Conference in Abuja, he warned that modern threats are digital, asymmetric, and often invisible, requiring cyber-defence and shared intelligence to defeat.

Army Rescues 27 Kidnapped Passengers in Benue

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The Nigerian Army has rescued 27 passengers abducted in Benue State during a coordinated operation in Ohimini Local Government Area. The troops, under Operation Whirl Stroke, stormed a kidnappers’ hideout and freed the victims. The rescue highlights the military’s wider counter-terror efforts, which also claimed 15 insurgents’ lives and led to several arrests

24 Terrorists Killed in Joint Military Offensive Across Borno and Adamawa

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In a sweeping five-day campaign, Nigerian troops neutralised 24 Boko Haram and ISWAP fighters across Borno and Adamawa, dismantling key insurgent hideouts.

Terror in Borno: Insurgents Hit 4 Military Bases in 24 Hours in Deadly Surge

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Four Nigerian military bases came under coordinated assault from Boko Haram and ISWAP in 24 hours. Soldiers were killed, gun trucks were seized, and communities fled in panic.