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A Nigerian Army commander who led the daring rescue of over 40 kidnapped schoolchildren has been promoted to lead a new division. The 56-day operation saved lives without paying a single naira to criminals.
Amina Abubakar was rescued by Nigerian troops during intense operations targeting armed groups in Katsina State, days after her husband died in captivity. Despite being shot by fleeing kidnappers, she's recovering in a military hospital.
Military operations across Southern Kaduna have freed 119 people from kidnappers and dismantled multiple criminal hideouts. Among the rescued were 88 worshippers taken during a church service.
Nigerian military forces dismantled over 100 illegal oil refineries and arrested more than 200 suspects in the first quarter of 2026, striking a major blow against organized crime that's been bleeding the nation's economy. The crackdown recovered over half a million liters of stolen petroleum products.
A vital road connecting communities in Nigeria has reopened after three years, allowing thousands of displaced families to return home safely. Military forces cleared explosives and dismantled dangerous facilities that had kept residents away since 2022.
