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Nigerian Navy Troops Intensify Counter-terrorism Operations In North West Nigeria, List Successes

Global UpfrontApr 22, 2026April 22, 20260

The Nigerian Navy says its troops under Operation FASAN YAMMA in Nigeria’s North West region has intensified its counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency, saying they have “demonstrated

NAF Intensifies Airstrikes, Cripples Terrorist Networks in North East, North West Nigeria – Spokesperson

Global UpfrontJan 3, 2026January 3, 20261

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Saturday announced the sustenance of series of coordinated, intelligence-led air interdiction operations across the North East and North West

U.S., Nigeria Conduct Joint “Precision Strikes Against Foreign ISIS Elements In North West Nigeria” – DHQ

Global UpfrontDec 26, 2025December 26, 20250

The Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN), in conjunction with the United States of America (USA), has conducted precision strike operations against identified foreign ISIS-linked elements

Badaru At North West Zonal Security Summit in Kaduna, Extols Synergy Among Security Agencies, Stakeholders

Global UpfrontNov 29, 2025November 29, 20250

Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, on Saturday participated in the North-West Zonal Security Summit held at Umaru Musa Yar’Adua Hall, Kaduna. The event was

How Gold-for-arms Is Fuelling Terror in North-West

Global UpfrontOct 25, 2025October 25, 20250

Nigeria loses over $9 billion annually to illegal mining, with a substantial portion tied to the gold sector. This investigation reveals how a significant share

Nigeria, Banditry And Weak Policing: Armed Banditry Is Becoming A Crisis in Nigeria: Why Fixing The Police Is Key

Global UpfrontJul 29, 2025July 29, 20250

By Onyedikachi Madueke Armed banditry in Nigeria has escalated into a full-blown security crisis, particularly in the north-west and north-central regions. What began as sporadic

Embedded: A Day with Troops of Nigerian Army on the Trail of Lakurawa Terrorists

Global UpfrontJun 2, 2025June 2, 20250

By Chidi Omeje Dateline: Illela, Sokoto State; Saturday, May 31 2025. At first light, the convoy pulled out of Illela, engines humming with intent. We

How Nigerian Army’s New Strategy Shields NYSC Members, Commuters From Bandits, Kidnappers in North West – GOC

Global UpfrontJun 1, 2025June 1, 20250

By Zagazola Makama For many young Nigerians participating in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), the prospect of being deployed to the North Western States

Residents Of North West Communities Flee Over Bello Turji’s Fresh Threat

Global UpfrontMay 12, 2025May 12, 20250

Fresh threats from notorious bandit leader, Bello Turji, have triggered widespread fear and panic across some communities in the North West, especially in Sokoto. With

Insecurity: We’ll Reclaim Nigeria’s ‘Ungoverned Areas” And Forests From Bandits And Terrorists Through Technology, Tinubu Reaffirms

Global UpfrontMay 3, 2025May 3, 20250

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to reclaiming ungoverned areas—particularly forests—in the North West and across Nigeria, deploying advanced surveillance and technology