Nigerian army kills more than 55 terrorists in one week
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Leadership
The Nigerian army says it killed more than 55 terrorist fighters between 30 October and 5 November 2026. It also says it rescued 33 kidnapped people and arrested 60 terrorists during operations in several states, according to Major General Michael Onoja, the Defence Media Operations director.
The Nigerian army killed more than 55 terrorist fighters between 30 October and 5 November 2026 during military operations in several parts of the country. The armed forces also rescued 33 kidnapped people, arrested 60 suspects described as terrorists and recorded the surrender of 12 fighters and their families, according to Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters (DHQ).
The Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Michael Onoja, said the military had notably repelled attacks at Buni Yadi and Bitta, where more than 50 fighters were neutralised. In Kogi State, troops overran kidnappers’ hideouts in the Edimogbo and Obele forests and seized weapons and other equipment. Operations in Kwara, Kebbi and Niger states, as well as Abia and Anambra states, led to the release of several kidnapped people, including a baby.
In the north-east of the country, the surrender of fighters and their relatives continued under the pressure of military operations. Chief of Defence Staff General Olufemi Olatunbosun Oluyede praised the military personnel deployed on the various fronts. He also paid tribute to an officer, a soldier and a civilian hunter killed during the operations, while wishing wounded military personnel a speedy recovery.
General Oluyede called on traditional leaders and community officials to provide security forces with reliable information about suspicious activities. He notably recommended reporting such information to the nearest military formation or the free emergency number 193. He also asked the public not to provide logistical support to criminal groups and to refrain from spreading misleading information.
These operations are part of a series of military actions against armed groups in Nigeria. On 5 November, the army had notably denied any ceasefire with Boko Haram, while on 6 November it announced the dismantling of terrorist hideouts in Zamfara State.
