Four Nigerian soldiers were killed and five wounded when troops repelled a coordinated attack by Islamist insurgents in Ngamdu, northeastern Borno State, the military said on Friday.

Security forces under Operation Hadin Kai have arrested a 15-year-old suspected logistics courier linked to the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) in Ngamdu, Borno State, during a recent counter-insurgency operation. The teenager, identified as Tijjani, was apprehended while allegedly attempting to purchase supplies for insurgents operating along the Ngamdu–Benisheik axis. His arrest, confirmed by security analyst Zagazola Makama in a post on X on Sunday, marks a significant development in efforts to disrupt ISWAP’s supply chains in the region.

The Federal Government has confirmed a deadly assault on military formations in Borno State, resulting in the deaths of a senior military commander and at least 17 soldiers.Suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters launched coordinated attacks on multiple locations, including Benisheikh, Ngamdu, and Pulka, in the early hours of Thursday, April 9, 2026. The attackers reportedly stormed the 29 Task Force Brigade Headquarters in Benisheikh around 1:00 am, using heavy gunfire and explosives to overpower security posts.

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A suspected member of ISWAP/JAS arrested in Ngamdu town, Kaga Local Government Area of Borno State, has reportedly attempted suicide while in custody. Security sources said the incident occurred at about 11:00 a.m. on April 13, following the suspect’s earlier arrest on April 12 by troops of 154 Task Force Battalion. According to the sources, the suspect attempted to take his life by strangulation while in detention, but was quickly overpowered and restrained by troops on duty.

Brigadier-General O. Braimah, Commander of the 29 Task Force Brigade under Operation Hadin Kai, has been killed following a deadly attack by Boko Haram terrorists on a military base in Benisheikh, Kaga Local Government Area of Borno State. The attack, which occurred late on Wednesday, April 8, saw terrorists launch coordinated assaults on military positions in Benisheikh and Ngamdu, overpowering parts of the brigade formation.

Nigerian Army troops have arrested two suspected terrorists during a routine patrol in Ngamdu town, Kaga Local Government Area of Borno State. The

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Le 8 mars : journée internationale de la femme.Ce samedi 8 mars fut la journée d’Eurêka Ngamdu, élève en classe de première au Lycée Porte Océane du Havre.Eurêka est allé représenter son établissement

At least four soldiers were killed when suspected Boko Haram insurgents attacked a military post along the Damaturu–Maiduguri Road in Kaga Local Government Area of Borno State on Friday. He added that the terrorists suffered heavy casualties during a fierce gun duel with the troops. The statement read: “Troops of Operation HADIN KAI successfully repelled a coordinated terrorist attack in the Ngamdu general area, following a swift response by forces on the ground and reinforcement elements from 29 Task Force Brigade.

The Nigerian Army has confirmed the death of four soldiers in an insurgent attack on the Military Super Camp at Ngamdu, along the Damaturu–Maiduguri highway. In a statement issued by Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, Media Information Officer of Operation HADIN KAI, the Army said troops successfully repelled the terrorists despite their use of rocket-propelled grenades (RPGs), armed drones, and improvised explosive devices (IEDs).

Suspected Boko Haram insurgents have launched an attack on a military base in Ngamdu, Kaga Local Government Area of Borno State. Daily Trust reports that the incident occurred in the early hours of Friday, when a large number of insurgents stormed the camp located along the Maiduguri–Damaturu highway. Motorists and commercial drivers said the road was blocked by the military following the assault, causing traffic disruptions until around 11:20 a.m.

Nigeria’s long-running insurgency in the North-East has once again delivered a deadly blow, after terrorists launched a coordinated night attack in Borno State, killing a senior military officer and at least 17 soldiers. The attack, which took place in the early hours of the morning in Ngamdu town, targeted troops of the 29 Task Force Brigade. According to military sources, the assault began at about 1 a.m., catching the soldiers off guard as they carried out operations in the area. By the time the shooting stopped, the damage was severe. A brigadier-general was among those killed, alongside 17 other soldiers.

Edo Speaker Confirms Brigadier General Among Many Soldiers Iswap Left Dead #AFN #Agbebaku #Bakin #Benisheikh #Blessing #Borno #Braimah #Edo #Kaga #Ngamdu #Owan #Ruwa #Gwoza #Oseni #Pulka Edo State House of Assembly speaker, Blessing Sheriff Agbebaku has confirmed the killing of Brigadier General Oseni Braimah, the commander of the 29 Task Force Brigade in Operation Hadin Kai when the Brigadier General and his troops came under the coordinated multiple attacks launched by the Islamic State of West Africa Province, Iswap at Benisheikh community in Kaga local government area of Borno state early morning night on Thursday, an attack, the Nigeria Defence Headquarters had on Thursday denied the Brigadier General was ever killed alongside his soldiers, insisting, the General was alive until Friday morning, the Edo State House of Assembly Speaker who is also one of the prominent kinsmen of the high ranking soldier announced the death of the Brigadier General on behalf of the people of Owan ethnic group in Edo state, this, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu who probably tried to avoid contradicting the statement of denial issued by the Nigeria Defence Headquarters, mourned the deaths and killing of the country soldiers, by thus; simply and apparently logically stating that; “I extend my condolences to the families of our gallant soldiers, led by Brigadier-General Oseni Omoh Braimah, who made the ultimate sacrifice in the defence of our country today in Borno State”. #OsazuwaAkonedo

Edo Speaker Confirms Brigadier General Among Many Soldiers Iswap Left Dead #AFN #Agbebaku #Bakin #Benisheikh #Blessing #Borno #Braimah #Edo #Kaga #Ngamdu #Owan #Ruwa #Gwoza #Oseni #Pulka Edo State House of Assembly speaker, Blessing Sheriff Agbebaku has confirmed the killing of Brigadier General Oseni Braimah, the commander of the 29 Task Force Brigade in Operation Hadin Kai when the Brigadier General and his troops came under the coordinated multiple attacks launched by the Islamic State of West Africa Province, Iswap at Benisheikh community in Kaga local government area of Borno state early morning night on Thursday, an attack, the Nigeria Defence Headquarters had on Thursday denied the Brigadier General was ever killed alongside his soldiers, insisting, the General was alive until Friday morning, the Edo State House of Assembly Speaker who is also one of the prominent kinsmen of the high ranking soldier announced the death of the Brigadier General on behalf of the people of Owan ethnic group in Edo state, this, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu who probably tried to avoid contradicting the statement of denial issued by the Nigeria Defence Headquarters, mourned the deaths and killing of the country soldiers, by thus; simply and apparently logically stating that; “I extend my condolences to the families of our gallant soldiers, led by Brigadier-General Oseni Omoh Braimah, who made the ultimate sacrifice in the defence of our country today in Borno State”. #OsazuwaAkonedo

Edo Speaker Confirms Brigadier General Among Many Soldiers Iswap Left Dead #AFN #Agbebaku #Bakin #Benisheikh #Blessing #Borno #Braimah #Edo #Kaga #Ngamdu #Owan #Ruwa #Gwoza #Oseni #Pulka Edo State House of Assembly speaker, Blessing Sheriff Agbebaku has confirmed the killing of Brigadier General Oseni Braimah, the commander of the 29 Task Force Brigade in Operation Hadin Kai when the Brigadier General and his troops came under the coordinated multiple attacks launched by the Islamic State of West Africa Province, Iswap at Benisheikh community in Kaga local government area of Borno state early morning night on Thursday, an attack, the Nigeria Defence Headquarters had on Thursday denied the Brigadier General was ever killed alongside his soldiers, insisting, the General was alive until Friday morning, the Edo State House of Assembly Speaker who is also one of the prominent kinsmen of the high ranking soldier announced the death of the Brigadier General on behalf of the people of Owan ethnic group in Edo state, this, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu who probably tried to avoid contradicting the statement of denial issued by the Nigeria Defence Headquarters, mourned the deaths and killing of the country soldiers, by thus; simply and apparently logically stating that; “I extend my condolences to the families of our gallant soldiers, led by Brigadier-General Oseni Omoh Braimah, who made the ultimate sacrifice in the defence of our country today in Borno State”. #OsazuwaAkonedo

Edo Speaker Confirms Brigadier General Among Many Soldiers Iswap Left Dead #AFN #Agbebaku #Bakin #Benisheikh #Blessing #Borno #Braimah #Edo #Kaga #Ngamdu #Owan #Ruwa #Gwoza #Oseni #Pulka Edo State House of Assembly speaker, Blessing Sheriff Agbebaku has confirmed the killing of Brigadier General Oseni Braimah, the commander of the 29 Task Force Brigade in Operation Hadin Kai when the Brigadier General and his troops came under the coordinated multiple attacks launched by the Islamic State of West Africa Province, Iswap at Benisheikh community in Kaga local government area of Borno state early morning night on Thursday, an attack, the Nigeria Defence Headquarters had on Thursday denied the Brigadier General was ever killed alongside his soldiers, insisting, the General was alive until Friday morning, the Edo State House of Assembly Speaker who is also one of the prominent kinsmen of the high ranking soldier announced the death of the Brigadier General on behalf of the people of Owan ethnic group in Edo state, this, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu who probably tried to avoid contradicting the statement of denial issued by the Nigeria Defence Headquarters, mourned the deaths and killing of the country soldiers, by thus; simply and apparently logically stating that; “I extend my condolences to the families of our gallant soldiers, led by Brigadier-General Oseni Omoh Braimah, who made the ultimate sacrifice in the defence of our country today in Borno State”. #OsazuwaAkonedo

Edo Speaker Confirms Brigadier General Among Many Soldiers Iswap Left Dead #AFN #Agbebaku #Bakin #Benisheikh #Blessing #Borno #Braimah #Edo #Kaga #Ngamdu #Owan #Ruwa #Gwoza #Oseni #Pulka Edo State House of Assembly speaker, Blessing Sheriff Agbebaku has confirmed the killing of Brigadier General Oseni Braimah, the commander of the 29 Task Force Brigade in Operation Hadin Kai when the Brigadier General and his troops came under the coordinated multiple attacks launched by the Islamic State of West Africa Province, Iswap at Benisheikh community in Kaga local government area of Borno state early morning night on Thursday, an attack, the Nigeria Defence Headquarters had on Thursday denied the Brigadier General was ever killed alongside his soldiers, insisting, the General was alive until Friday morning, the Edo State House of Assembly Speaker who is also one of the prominent kinsmen of the high ranking soldier announced the death of the Brigadier General on behalf of the people of Owan ethnic group in Edo state, this, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu who probably tried to avoid contradicting the statement of denial issued by the Nigeria Defence Headquarters, mourned the deaths and killing of the country soldiers, by thus; simply and apparently logically stating that; “I extend my condolences to the families of our gallant soldiers, led by Brigadier-General Oseni Omoh Braimah, who made the ultimate sacrifice in the defence of our country today in Borno State”. #OsazuwaAkonedo

Edo Speaker Confirms Brigadier General Among Many Soldiers Iswap Left Dead #AFN #Agbebaku #Bakin #Benisheikh #Blessing #Borno #Braimah #Edo #Kaga #Ngamdu #Owan #Ruwa #Gwoza #Oseni #Pulka Edo State House of Assembly speaker, Blessing Sheriff Agbebaku has confirmed the killing of Brigadier General Oseni Braimah, the commander of the 29 Task Force Brigade in Operation Hadin Kai when the Brigadier General and his troops came under the coordinated multiple attacks launched by the Islamic State of West Africa Province, Iswap at Benisheikh community in Kaga local government area of Borno state early morning night on Thursday, an attack, the Nigeria Defence Headquarters had on Thursday denied the Brigadier General was ever killed alongside his soldiers, insisting, the General was alive until Friday morning, the Edo State House of Assembly Speaker who is also one of the prominent kinsmen of the high ranking soldier announced the death of the Brigadier General on behalf of the people of Owan ethnic group in Edo state, this, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu who probably tried to avoid contradicting the statement of denial issued by the Nigeria Defence Headquarters, mourned the deaths and killing of the country soldiers, by thus; simply and apparently logically stating that; “I extend my condolences to the families of our gallant soldiers, led by Brigadier-General Oseni Omoh Braimah, who made the ultimate sacrifice in the defence of our country today in Borno State”. #OsazuwaAkonedo