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Bandits Abduct Five Foreign Nationals In Zamfara Gold Mining Area

Global UpfrontMar 15, 2026March 15, 20260

By Zagazola Makama Five foreign nationals from Burkina Faso were abducted by suspected armed bandits while working at a gold mining site near Arafa village

Insecurity: Many Terrorists Killed, 283 Arrested, 251 Kidnapped Victims Rescued In February – Military

Global UpfrontFeb 27, 2026February 27, 20260

The Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) on Friday said its troops have arrested 283 terrorists in February this year across all its theatres of operations

How GOC 8 Division Survived Ambush As Troops Kill 5 Lakurawa Terrorists, Seize Cache Of Weapons in Kebbi

Global UpfrontFeb 24, 2026February 24, 20260

Details have emerged on how the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 8 Division and Commander Sector 2 of the Joint Task Force North West Operation Fansan

Troops Deliver Decisive Blow To Terrorists In Zamfara, Rescue Kidnapped Underage Victim In Fierce Offensive

Global UpfrontJan 25, 2026January 25, 20260

By Captain David Adewusi In a resounding victory against terrorism and banditry, troops of 8 Division Garrison Strike Force operating under Operation FANSAN YAMMA Sector

Zamfara: Bandits Ambush, Kill 5 Soldiers, 1 Policeman, Trap Another Joint Security Team, Officials

Global UpfrontJan 21, 2026January 21, 20260

Suspected armed bandits on Monday ambushed a joint security team, including the Chairman of Tsafe Local Government Area, along the Kunchin Kalgo–Danjibga road in Tsafe

NAF Flattens IED Hub, Neutralises Bandits At Turba Hill And Kachalla Dogo Sule’s Camp

Global UpfrontDec 29, 2025December 29, 20251

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) under the auspices of the Air Component of Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Sector 2, has recorded a major operational success in

NAF “Precision Airstrikes” Crushes Terror Cells in Katsina, Halts ISWAP Offensive in Chibok

Global UpfrontNov 30, 2025November 30, 20250

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has intensified its precision counterterrorism operations across the North-West and North-East, delivering devastating, intelligence-driven air interdictions that dismantled terror cells

Army: Bandits Clearly Feeling Heat Of Our Operations, Blames Self-defence By Communities For Fuelling Insecurity

Global UpfrontNov 23, 2025November 23, 20250

Theatre Commander Joint Task Force North West (JTF NW) codenamed Operation Fansan Yamma (OPFY), Major General Warrah Idris, says bandits are already feeling the heat

Nigerian Army Neutralizes 239 Terrorists, Recovers Weapons in Kaduna, Niger States

Global UpfrontNov 19, 2025November 19, 20250

By Zagazola Makama Troops of the Nigerian Army under the command of 1 Division, Sector 1 Operation FANSAN YANMA, have successfully neutralized 239 violent extremists

COAS On Ground in Kebbi, Orders Massive Search-And Rescue Of 25 Abducted Schoolgirls

Global UpfrontNov 18, 2025November 18, 20250

By Zagazola Makama Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, on Monday stormed Kebbi State in a decisive show of force, directing troops