Troops of the Nigerian Army under Operation HADIN KAI have intercepted a suspected member of the Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, in Munguno Local Government Area of Borno State, recovering a Starlink satellite internet device and other communication equipment. The operation was disclosed by security analyst…
…outIn a separate overnight mission along the Bama-Maiduguri route, the air component of Operation HADIN KAI killed eight more suspected fightersFind it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 8 years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international issu…
Troops of Sector 2 Operation Hadin Kai and Yobe State Hunters Group conducted an intelligence-led raid in Fune LGA on July 23, 2026Five suspected kidnappers were arrested at Jegalari Village following credible intelligence on criminal activity in the areaThe joint operation led to the recovery of rifles, a pistol, ammu…
Military troops of Sector 2, Operation HADIN KAI, in collaboration with the Yobe State Hunters Group, have arrested five suspected kidnappers during an intelligence-led operation in Jegalari Village, Fune Local Government Area of Yobe State. The operation, conducted on July 23 2026, by troops of the 233 Battalion deplo…
…In a statement issued on Thursday, July 23, Acting Military Information Officer of Operation Hadin Kai, Captain Mohammed Goni, identified the man as Aboubakar Muhammad Zein-Nur, also known as Houdairi.According to the army, Zein-Nur was taken into custody because he was intercepted under circumstances considered suspic…
…medical and veterinary supplies in Borno Troops of the 112 Task Force Battalion under Operation HADIN KAI, working alongside Hybrid Forces, have arrested five suspected terrorist logistics suppliers during a security operation in Mafa Local Government Area of Borno State. According to the military, the operation, which…
…escaped from an insurgent enclave in the Mandara Mountains and surrendered to troops of Operation HADIN KAI in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State. Intelligence sources told security analyst Zagazola Makama that the girls surrendered at about 3:55 p.m. on Tuesday, July 21, 2026 to troops of C Company, 192 Battal…
Troops foil Boko Haram extortion mission, k!ll terrorist in Yobe Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have foiled an attempt by suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists to extort residents in Yobe State, killing one insurgent and recovering weapons, ammunition and logistics items during a coordinated operation. The Nigerian Army…
…By Boko HaramIn a separate report, troops of the Joint Task Force (North East) under Operation HADIN KAI have laid to rest soldiers who lost their lives during a clash with Boko Haram insurgents in Borno state.The burial ceremony took place at the Maimalari Military Cantonment Cemetery in Maiduguri over the weekend.
…used as temporary accommodation for students of a polytechnic institution. Troops of Operation HADIN KAI, working alongside personnel of the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies, engaged the attackers in a fierce gun battle, forcing them to retreat without abducting any of the 46 students in the facility. A…
Suspected foreign terrorist fighter arrested in Borno Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have arrested a man suspected to be a foreign terrorist fighter alongside a woman who claimed to be an illegal immigrant during a security operation in Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State. Captain Mohammed Goni, Acting Milit…
…had also cited a statement attributed to the Acting Military Information Officer of Operation HADIN KAI, Lieutenant Mohammed Goni, which stated that troops, in collaboration with personnel of the Nigeria Police Mobile Force (MOPOL), foiled an attempted abduction of 46 students. The military account reportedly stated th…
…arrest suspected ISWAP spy, logistics supplier during night patrol in Borno Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have arrested a suspected Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) member who allegedly confessed to spying on military movements and supplying logistics to terrorists operating in northern Borno State…
…ISWAP terrorists in ambush near University of Maiduguri Troops of the 73 Battalion under Operation HADIN KAI, in conjunction with local vigilantes, have neutralised two suspected ISWAP terrorists during a successful ambush operation along the Tamsukawu Road behind the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) in Borno State. T…
…to troops in Borno, admits role in three attacks Troops of the 73 Battalion (Motorised), Operation HADIN KAI, have apprehended a suspected member of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) who surrendered to troops in Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State. Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the su…
…and possible links to terrorist logistics networks."Makama said the arrest was part of Operation Hadin Kai's sustained efforts to cut off logistics channels supplying Boko Haram and ISWAP fighters in the north-east. He said troops have maintained heightened operational readiness due to the unpredictable nature of the…
…logistics supplier arrested with food items bound for terrorists in Borno Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have arrested a suspected Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) logistics supplier during a successful ambush operation in Borno State, intercepting food supplies believed to be destined for terrorist…
…who disclosed this on Tuesday, July 14, 2026 said the development comes after troops of Operation HADIN KAI successfully repelled a coordinated terrorist attack led by foreign facilitators on Cross Kauwa. "Military operations across Nigeria's North East have entered a new phase following the failed attempt by Islamic S…
…terrorist facilitators behind failed attack Troops of the Joint Task Force North East, Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have repelled a coordinated infiltration attempt by suspected ISWAP terrorists on Cross Kauwa in Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State, inflicting heavy casualties on the attackers. Captain Mohammed…
…doctor, supporting the terrorist group as it grapples with a cholera outbreak. Troops of Operation Hadin Kai foiled the infiltration attempt on the night of 11 July 2026, targeting medical supplies in Kukawa LGA. According to the military, the raid was aimed at looting cholera drugs, an indication that the disease has…
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have neutralised an Islamic State West Africa Province cameraman and recovered video materials indicating the presence of three foreign facilitators, including a Palestinian Arab identified as a trainer and a Moroccan Arab serving as a medical doctor for the terrorist group in Borno State.…
…troops in Borno Four family members linked to terrorists have surrendered to troops of Operation HADIN KAI after escaping from an insurgent enclave in the Mandara Mountains of Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State. Intelligence sources told security analyst Zagazola Makama that the individuals surrendered at about…
…killed.Confirming Thursday's attacks, the Acting Military Information Officer of Operation HADIN KAI, Captain Mohammed Goni, said troops successfully foiled multiple coordinated infiltration attempts by suspected ISWAP fighters across different parts of Borno State. According to the military, the attacks occurred betwe…
…a soldier was killed. Confirming the attack, the Acting Military Information Officer of Operation HADIN KAI, Captain Mohammed Goni, said multiple terrorist infiltration attempts have been repelled by the troops. "Troops of the Joint Task Force North East, Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have successfully thwarted multiple…
…Lake Chad islands By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri Troops of the Joint Task Force North East, Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have successfully thwarted multiple coordinated infiltration attempts by ISWAP terrorists across Borno State in the early hours of 10 July 2026. This is as troops on Thursday, 9 July 2026, intercepted a s…