US EditionDHQ confirms Borno military base attack, keeps mum on 'killing' of Brigade Commander
- On Thursday, April 9, 2026, Islamic State West Africa Province insurgents launched a coordinated attack at 12:30 a.m. on the 29 Task Force Brigade Headquarters in Benisheikh, Borno State.
- Troops of Operation Hadin Kai led by the brigade commander repelled the assault, responding with "exceptional courage, professionalism, and superior firepower" to force the attackers to retreat.
- The Defence Headquarters confirmed military personnel died during the encounter, though officials remained silent on reports that Brigadier General Oseni Braimah was killed.
- Chief of Defence Staff General Olufemi Oluyede extended condolences to families of the fallen, while clearance operations commenced to track fleeing insurgents and prevent regrouping.
- Military officials described the offensive as a sign of "desperation" following recent losses in the North-East, while authorities urged the public to disregard unverified social media reports.
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Military Confirms Killing Of Soldiers, Silent On General
The Defence Headquarters has confirmed that military personnel were killed, when insurgents launched a coordinated attack early Thursday morning on the 29 Task Force Brigade Headquarters in Benisheikh, Kaga Local Government Area of Borno State. A statement issued by the Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Michael Onoja, said the attack occurred at about 12:30 a.m. on April 9, 2026, when insurgents attempted to breach the defensive peri…
Nigerian Troops Repel Attack in Borno, Several Insurgents Arrested - Security News Alert
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have successfully repelled a coordinated terrorist assault on the 29 Task Force Brigade Headquarters in Benisheikh, Borno State. The attack, which occurred at about 12:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 9, 2026, saw insurgents attempt to breach the defensive perimeter of the military installation. In a swift counteraction led by […] The post Nigerian Troops Repel Attack in Borno, Several Insurgents Arrested first appeared o…
Benisheikh Borno Attack: Tinubu Urges Nigerians, Media to Stand With
By Aduragbemi Omiyale President Bola Tinubu has appealed to Nigerians and the media to stand with the military to end terrorism in the country. In a statement issued on Thursday night to mourn the loss of soldiers of the 29 Task Force Brigade, Operation HADIN KAI in Benisheikh, Borno State, in the early hours of today,
“Unforgettable heroes” — Tinubu pays tribute to soldiers killed in Borno terrorist attack
President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep sadness over the loss of the brave soldiers of the 29 Task Force Brigade, Operation HADIN KAI, who died in a coordinated terrorist attack on their camp in Benisheikh, Borno State. The President also expressed heartfelt condolences to the military and the families of The post “Unforgettable heroes” — Tinubu pays tribute to soldiers killed in Borno terrorist attack appeared first on National Accord Newspape…
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