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TROOPS ELIMINATE TOP SAMBISA COMMANDER, KILL 10 TERRORIST IN NIGHT OPERATION

Caroline Ameh / 3 days

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Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have neutralised a top Boko Haram/ISWAP commander, Abu Khalid, alongside 10 other terrorists during a decisive night operation in Borno State. Abu Khalid was identified as the Second-in-Command of Boko Haram in the Sambisa Forest and a key figure within the terrorist hierarchy, responsible for coordinating operations and logistics within the Sambisa axis. The development was confirmed in a statement issued on Saturday by Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI. According to the statement, the successful operation came barely 24 hours after troops eliminated another notorious Boko Haram/ISWAP commander, Julaibib, who had been operating within the Gujba axis of the Timbuktu Triangle. Troops of Sector 1, working in conjunction with members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) under Operation DESERT SANITY, engaged the terrorists at the Komala general area of Konduga Local Government Area during a night offensive conducted at about 11:00 p.m. During the encounter, Abu Khalid and 10 other terrorists were neutralised. Troops also recovered five AK-47 rifles, several magazines, bicycles, assorted logistics and food items, as well as a large cache of medical consumables. The military said no casualty was recorded among its troops during the operation. The statement added that troops’ morale remains high as clearance operations continue across the Sambisa Forest, Mandara Mountains, Timbuktu Triangle and other known hideouts of Boko Haram and ISWAP in the North East region. The Joint Task Force (North East) reaffirmed its commitment to sustaining the tempo of operations until all terrorist elements are neutralised and lasting peace and economic stability are restored to the region. Meanwhile, the Military High Command has commended the troops for their sacrifices and dedication in the fight against terrorism and other criminal activities in the North East, urging them to sustain the current operational momentum.

TROOPS REPEL COORDINATED TERRORIST ATTACKS IN NORTH EAST, NEUTRALIZE OVER 50 (VIDEO)

CapitalTimesNews / 3 months

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Troops of Operation HADIN KAI successfully defeated multiple coordinated terrorist attacks across Borno and Yobe States in the early hours of today, 23 October 2025, resulting in the neutralization of over 50 terrorists and the recovery of a significant cache of weapons. Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, the Media Information Officer for the Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI, detailed the events in a statement. “Troops with renewed vigour successfully defeated terrorist attacks on multiple locations across the Joint Operations Area between midnight and 0400 hours,” Uba said. The attacks targeted troops’ positions in Dikwa, Mafa, Gajibo, and Katarko, with forces standing firm and repelling the assaults gallantly and professionally. The response was bolstered by air support from the Air Component Command, with precision strikes and enhanced battlefield awareness from Theatre Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance assets enabling a lethal and overwhelming counterattack. Uba emphasized that “the combined ground and air efforts resulted in the neutralisation of over 50 terrorists across all the locations.” Recovered items included 38 AK-47 rifles, 7 PKT machine guns, 5 RPG tubes, 2 GPMGs, hand grenades, and thousands of assorted rounds of ammunition. Additionally, over 70 wounded terrorists are being pursued by ground troops with air support. Intelligence reports indicated that the terrorists attacking Dikwa and Gajibo came from the Cameroon axis, while those in Katarko emerged from the Timbuktu Triangle, a known enclave. Sani Uba confirmed that some troops were wounded in action but are in stable condition, and vehicles and buildings were damaged by terrorist armed drones and RPG fire, particularly in Mafa and Dikwa where defences were briefly breached. The Military High Command commended the troops for their gallantry and doggedness. Uba noted that their performance reaffirms the military’s resolve to defend territorial integrity, especially with added resources in the Theatre.

CANADIAN COURT RULES APC AND PDP TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS, UPHOLDS DEPORTATION OF NIGERIAN MAN

CapitalTimesNews / 6 months

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A Canadian Federal Court has dismissed an asylum claim by a Nigerian man, Douglas Egharevba, after ruling that the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are terrorist organizations. The court’s decision, delivered on June 17, 2025, upheld a previous ruling by the Immigration Appeal Division, which found Egharevba inadmissible to Canada due to his membership in the two parties. Justice Phuong Ngo said the PDP’s history of violence and intimidation during elections, including ballot stuffing and killing opposition supporters, met Canada’s legal definition of subversion of a democratic process. The judge also ruled that mere membership in the parties was enough to trigger inadmissibility, regardless of personal involvement in violent activities. Egharevba, who joined the PDP in 1999 and later defected to the APC in 2007, had claimed that he was not personally involved in any violent activities. However, the court found that the parties’ widespread and persistent violence over a long period made it impossible to dissociate their leadership from the actions of their members. The ruling has significant implications for Nigerians seeking asylum in Canada, and highlights the Canadian government’s broad interpretation of terrorism and subversion. Egharevba’s asylum claim has been effectively rejected, and he faces deportation. “An admission of membership in an organization is sufficient… regardless of the nature, frequency, duration or degree of involvement,” Justice Ngo stated.

MILITARY TROOPS FOIL TERRORISTS’ ATTACKS IN BORNO STATE, NEUTRALIZE SCORES OF INSURGENTS

CapitalTimesNews / 8 months

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Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have successfully foiled terrorists’ attacks in Buratai and Mallam Fatori areas of Borno State, neutralizing scores of insurgents and recovering assorted arms and ammunition. According to reports, the attack on Buratai occurred in the early hours of Thursday, May 5, 2025, when terrorists attempted to infiltrate troops’ location from all approaches. However, the troops swiftly engaged the terrorists with heavy gunfire, while the Air Component provided close air support. The troops discovered several lifeless bodies of terrorists and recovered a large cache of assorted arms and ammunition. The general area is currently being exploited by the troops. In a similar incident, troops in Mallam Fatori foiled another attack by terrorists, who attempted to attack troops’ location from different fronts. The troops engaged the insurgents with superior firepower, causing them to flee in disarray. Preliminary discoveries revealed several terrorists killed, with many AK-47 Rifles, General Purpose Machine Guns, Rocket Propelled Guns, and other terrorist equipment recovered. The determined troops are currently exploiting the general area, with Air Component and Nigerian Army Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Command providing air support. The coordinated efforts underscore the determined efforts to jointly deny the terrorists freedom of action by Operation Hadin Kai.

NIGERIA REAPS ITS ROT: THE RETURN OF SHEIKH AHMAD GUMI AND THE DEAFENING SILENCE OF A FAILING STATE

CapitalTimesNews / 8 months
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When Sheikh Ahmad Gumi began his descent from the revered corridors of Islamic scholarship into the dark alleyways of extremism, many watched in disbelief. Draped in the garb of a cleric, Gumi transformed from a once-respected Islamic apologist to a brazen sympathizer of bandits and a mouthpiece for terror. In the face of a nation trembling under the weight of insecurity, his voice—loud, unapologetic, and dangerous—rose in defense of bloodstained warlords, and the Nigerian state looked away. The recent deportation of Sheikh Gumi from Saudi Arabia is more than just a diplomatic gesture; it is a moral indictment—a sharp slap to the face of a nation too timid to reprimand its own monsters. In the sacred lands of Mecca, where Islam finds its purest expression, Gumi’s presence was not merely unwanted—it was scandalous. The Saudis, known for their own rigid religious codes, nonetheless found his rhetoric too volatile, too divisive, too toxic for a spiritual pilgrimage. They acted with swiftness and clarity. In stark contrast, Nigeria, under the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has coddled and even protected Gumi. Shielded by political allies and Wahhabi sympathizers in high places, Gumi roamed freely across states, meeting with bandits, defending terrorists, and spewing inflammatory rhetoric without consequence. Where was the outrage when he described Boko Haram as misunderstood warriors of faith? Where was the clampdown when he called for amnesty for killers while their victims rotted in shallow graves? Saudi Arabia’s action is a symbolic moment in the global war on terror. It sends an unambiguous message: that religious extremism disguised in the robes of clerical respectability will find no sanctuary—even in the holiest of lands. But in Nigeria, the government watches, complicit in silence, paralyzed by the weight of its own cowardice. The deportation of Gumi should mark a turning point. It is a mirror held to our national face, reflecting the rot, the hypocrisy, and the utter ineptitude of a state that has lost its moral compass. If Saudi Arabia—the birthplace of Islam—can say “enough,” what excuse does a secular, multi-religious nation like Nigeria have for nurturing its own preachers of hate? The Nigerian government must act. It must draw from the example set by the Saudis and begin to dismantle the networks of religious extremism poisoning our national unity. Gumi is not just a divisive figure—he is a symbol of everything wrong with a nation that rewards impunity and punishes honesty. He is a monument to our failure to defend religious freedom, peace, and justice. And now he is back—deported, disgraced, and deflated. Nigeria has received what Saudi Arabia rejected: its ideological trash, unfit for the global stage. And in that return lies a question we can no longer ignore—how much longer will we allow our soil to nurture what the world deems too vile to tolerate? The time to act is now. Or risk becoming the landfill of global shame. Fr Augustine Ikenna Anwuchie

TERRORISTS TARGET TELECOM WORKERS IN KEBBI, KILLING FOUR

Nicolas Adekeye / 1 year

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A group of terrorists linked to the Lakurawa group launched a deadly attack on a construction site in Gumki village, Arewa Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The victims were employees of a leading telecommunications firm, Airtel, who were installing a surveillance mast for the Nigeria Immigration Service. According to the police, four people lost their lives in the attack. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Abubakar, confirmed that three of the victims were Airtel staff, while the fourth was a local resident. The Commissioner of Police, Kebbi State Command, CP Bello M Sani, swiftly responded to the incident by deploying additional tactical teams to the area. CP Sani charged the teams to take decisive action against the suspected bandits responsible for the attack. In a meeting with local residents, CP Sani appealed for their cooperation and assistance in providing relevant information to aid the police in their response. The police have evacuated the bodies of the victims to Sir Yahaya Memorial Hospital in Birnin Kebbi. This latest attack comes just a week after the same terrorist group killed two police officers in the area, highlighting the escalating violence in the region.

COUP ATTEMPT IN CHAD LEAVES 19 DEAD, AND SEVERAL INJURED

Nicolas Adekeye / 1 year

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A daring attack on the presidential complex in Chad’s capital, N’Djamena, has left 19 people dead and several others injured. The assault, which occurred on Wednesday evening, was carried out by a group of 24 armed men who attempted to storm the complex. According to government spokesman and Foreign Minister Abderaman Koulamallah, 18 of the attackers were killed, along with one security personnel member. Six attackers were injured, while three security personnel members were also injured, one of them seriously. Koulamallah appeared in a video on Facebook, surrounded by soldiers, saying that “the situation is completely under control… the destabilisation attempt was put down.” He later described the incident as a “little incident” and assured that everything was calm. The attack coincided with an official visit by China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi to Chad, which has recently ended a defense cooperation pact with France. Chad is a key player in the fight against Islamic militants in West and Central Africa’s troubled Sahel region. President Mahamat Idriss Deby, who seized power after his father’s death in 2021, has been leading the country under military rule. The country faces numerous challenges, including regular attacks by the jihadist Boko Haram group in the Lake Chad region. A security source described the incident as an attempted terrorist attack, saying that individuals in three vehicles attacked the military camps around the president’s office, but the army neutralized them. Residents in the area reported hearing loud volleys of gunshots, with one resident saying, “I am stuck at Place de Nation in front of the president’s office, because I hear intense gunfire and military vehicles coming from all directions.”

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