Operation HADIN KAI

Nigeria kidnapping and insurgent security ops

249 clusters · 239 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Nigerian troops foil terrorist attacks and rescue kidnap victims

By early September 2026, Nigerian security operations continued to target kidnapping, terrorism, and organized crime. In the North-West, Operation Fansan Yamma engaged terrorists across Katsina, Sokoto, and Zamfara state

Nigerian military operations against insurgency

4 clusters · 11 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Nigeria security forces report decline in major terrorist insurgencies

Military operations against insurgents and bandits in Nigeria have faced significant environmental and logistical challenges. In northern regions, heavy rainfall and difficult terrain have restricted the movement of armo

Counter-insurgency operations in Borno State

2 clusters · 11 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: Borno State security forces foil Boko Haram ambush and receive surrenders

Military operations by Operation Hadin Kai in Borno State have transitioned from large-scale airstrikes to direct ground engagements and surrenders. In late August 2026, the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai conducte

Security operations in Borno and Yobe states

2 clusters · 10 sources · last updated 12 days ago

Latest: Nigerian troops combat ISWAP in Borno and Yobe states

Security forces in Nigeria have intensified efforts to secure the Yobe and Borno regions against terrorism and irregular migration. Initially, the Nigerian Army and the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) established a c

Insurgency in Adamawa State, Nigeria

2 clusters · 16 sources · last updated 15 days ago

Latest: Adamawa: Troops neutralize 21 terrorists and destroy Boko Haram camp

In Adamawa State, suspected Boko Haram insurgents conducted a raid on the Gaya-Dlang community in the Hong Local Government Area. The attack resulted in the deaths of eight people, including one police inspector and seve

Nigerian Navy and government intensify oil theft crackdown

14 clusters · 35 sources · last updated 18 days ago

Latest: Nigeria shifts security focus to protect oil assets from theft

Operation Delta Sentinel has continued its aggressive campaign against illegal oil refining, theft, and smuggling in the Niger Delta. Throughout July and August, the Nigerian Navy conducted numerous raids in the Okrika,

Nigerian military operations against insurgency and crime

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated 21 days ago

Latest: Plateau State troops arrest woman and recover firearms

Nigerian military operations in Yobe and Plateau states have resulted in the arrest of suspects linked to insurgency, kidnapping, and illegal arms trafficking. In Yobe State, troops conducting Operation HADIN KAI arrest

ISWAP defections and surrenders in Nigeria

2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated 21 days ago

Latest: ISWAP members surrender to Nigerian Army in Borno State

The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has experienced a series of defections and surrenders to Nigerian military forces in Borno State. In late July 2026, a senior finance operative responsible for the ISWAP en