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Hundreds of captives freed from Boko Haram mountain hideout

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Hundreds of captives freed from Boko Haram mountain hideout

The circumstances of how they were freed are disputed. The army says it had launched an unprecedented intelligence-led operation that had been weeks in the planning and taken the Islamist militants by surprise.

By Samuel Otieno 8 Jun 2026

Nigerian troops kill 31 suspected terrorists in Borno, Yobe states

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Nigerian troops kill 31 suspected terrorists in Borno, Yobe states

Michael Onoja, spokesperson for the military, said in a statement that the troops carried out ambushes and patrols in the two states, killing the terrorists in separate raids. Many weapons and ammunition were recovered during the operations.

By Samuel Otieno 26 Apr 2026

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