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Weaponised Drones Escalate Nigeria Insurgency, Military Uncovers Network Military personnel countering drone threats in northeast Nigeria

Chukwu Obinna March 23, 2026

BORNO, Nigeria – Nigeria’s military faces a dangerous shift in insurgent tactics as groups like ISWAP and...

US Deploys Drones, Troops Boost Nigeria Counterterrorism Intelligence Operations US surveillance drone supporting Nigeria counterterrorism operations

Korede Abdullah March 21, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The United States deploys surveillance drones and about 200 troops to Nigeria to strengthen...

Troops Thwart ISWAP Attack in Borno, Airstrikes Follow Nigerian soldiers during a joint military operation in rural area

Hussaini Ibrahim January 17, 2026

BORNO, Nigeria – Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have successfully foiled an attack by ISWAP insurgents on...

Troops repel ISWAP attack on Borno base Nigerian soldiers on patrol after repelling an ISWAP attack

Edino Chubiyo Cornelius December 14, 2025

BORNO, Nigeria — Nigerian troops repel a coordinated attack by Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters...

Southern, Middle Belt Leaders Decry Escalating Killings, Warn of Crisis Police checkpoint on Kabba–Lokoja highway following abduction of civil servants.

Koko Maxwella November 19, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum (SMBLF) has condemned the surge of terror...

Four Soldiers Killed as Jihadists Ambush Troops in Borno Nigerian soldiers on patrol following jihadist ambush in Borno State

Chukwu Obinna November 15, 2025

BORNO, Nigeria – The Nigerian Army has confirmed the death of four officers following a fresh jihadist...

Boko Haram Resurgence: Army Commanders Killed in Borno Ambush Nigerian soldiers killed in ISWAP ambush amid renewed Boko Haram attacks in Borno State

Mirian Gom October 18, 2025

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria – Fears of a resurgent Boko Haram insurgency have intensified following the killing of several...

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