Ben Harry

OPERATION HADIN KAI TROOPS DEFEAT ISWAP ATTEMPT ON GONORI, DECIMATE TERRORISTS IN DEVASTATING AIR-LAND ONSLAUGHT Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have dealt a crushing blow to ISWAP terrorists, decisively defeating a lnight attack on 120 Task Force Battalion Gonori under Sector 2 in the late hours of Saturday, 9 May 2026 up till the early morning of Sunday 10 May 2026. The terrorists, advancing from the Mandunari axis at around midnight were detected early by an ambush team. Troops immediately executed a well-coordinated spoiling attack which caught the terrorists in a devastating killing zone. No part of the camp was breached and no equipment was lost. Platforms from the Air Component of OPHK and the Nigerian Army Aviation earlier scrambled subsequently completed a well synchronised air-land assault that decimated the retreating insurgents and sealed the totality of their defeat. Exploitation of the general area revealed extensive blood trails, body parts and battle damage consistent with scores of terrorist casualties, in addition to terrorist corpses recovered within the immediate vicinity. Items recovered include one x General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG), 2 x PKT, 5 x AK-47 rifles, several belts of assorted ammunition, and other personal effects, further confirming the scale of the failed assault. Wounded soldiers are stable and receiving appropriate medical attention. Exploitation operations are still ongoing within the general area to consolidate gains and track fleeing terrorists. This latest failed attack reinforces the unrelenting operational dominance of OPHK and the futility of terrorist aggression against well-fortified and battle-ready troops across the Theatre. SANI UBA Lieutenant Colonel Media Information Officer Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI 10 May 2026

MILITARY ARRESTS COMMUNITY WATCH YOUTH IN BARKIN LADI LGA OF PLATEAU STATE - Calls it "illegal arm possession" in the guise of "protecting the community". Recent developments in Plateau State have led to heightened justification of illegal arms possession, through the “self-defense” narrative that has become increasingly prevalent in the region. The spotlight has recently turned to the arrest of a local community watchman, whose primary responsibility involved patrolling and securing the peace in the Barkin Ladi Local Government Area. This individual, a youth actively participating in community safety initiatives, was taken into custody during a comprehensive security operation conducted by the troops of Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP). The authorities revealed that the watchman was found in possession of a locally fabricated rifle. In light of these, military and security officials said they against any form of unauthorized armed mobilization, irrespective of the ethnic or communal motivations behind such actions. They have issued stern warnings about the implications of allowing illegal arms to circulate under the pretense of community protection, indicating that this not only threatens ongoing peace initiatives but also undermines military operations aimed at stabilizing Plateau State.

What you work hard for & earn from legitimate work is far better than what you earn illegally or through criminal activities. There's a feeling of peace that comes with earning in a legit way. No amount of money gotten from crime can give you that.