The Nigerian Navy has announced that its Marines, working alongside the Nigerian Army, have neutralised 34 terrorists in two separate offensive operations in the Lake Chad area of Borno State.

The operations were carried out under Operation Hadin Kai, the military campaign against insurgency in the North-East, in collaboration with the Army’s 403 Amphibious Brigade.

The Director of Naval Information, Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, disclosed the development in a statement on Saturday, October 31, 2026.

According to him, the first operation took place on October 28, when Navy Marines launched an offensive against terrorist elements in the Lake Chad area. Initial reports indicated that eight terrorists had been killed, but a subsequent Battle Damage Assessment increased the reported figure to 28.

Folorunsho said a second operation was conducted on October 30 against an identified Boko Haram terrorist enclave in Dumba.

He explained that the operation followed intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions through which the military identified and monitored the suspected terrorists before carrying out a precision strike.

The preliminary assessment indicated that approximately six additional terrorists were killed, while several others reportedly sustained injuries.

The Navy spokesperson, however, noted that the casualty figures from the second operation remained subject to further verification as military assessments continued.

Folorunsho said the newly established Nigerian Navy Marines had strengthened the military’s operational capacity under Operation Hadin Kai by supporting offensive missions, targeting terrorist hideouts and disrupting insurgent activities around Lake Chad.

He added that their deployment had helped restrict the movement of terrorist groups and weaken their operational capabilities in the region.

The Nigerian Navy reaffirmed its commitment to supporting joint military operations through intelligence-led engagements and sustained offensive action aimed at improving security and protecting communities in the North-East.

Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday ordered Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma to immediately stop presenting himself as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the Imo West Senatorial District in the January 16, 2027 election.

Delivering judgment, the judge held that Uzodinma did not win the APC senatorial primary of May 18, which was monitored by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). He said the evidence before the court showed that former Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha polled the majority of the votes cast.

Justice Egwuatu consequently directed the APC to forward Okorocha’s name to INEC as its candidate for the 2027 Imo West Senatorial District election.

The North-East Development Commission (NEDC) has distributed 1,330 electric vehicles across Nigeria’s North-East region as part of efforts to reduce transportation costs, create employment opportunities and promote environmentally friendly mobility.

The vehicles comprise 1,000 electric tricycles, 300 electric taxis and 30 electric buses, which are expected to improve transportation services across the region’s six states: Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Taraba and Yobe.

The NEDC Adamawa State Coordinator, Khalifa Lawan, disclosed this during a stakeholders’ engagement and sensitisation workshop on electric mobility and seamless commuting held in Yola.

Initiative Targets Affordable Transportation

Lawan explained that the initiative was designed to make transportation more affordable while creating business opportunities, particularly for young people seeking sustainable sources of income.

According to him, the commission’s intervention forms part of its broader mandate to accelerate development in the North-East through investments in infrastructure, education, skills acquisition and other essential sectors.

He said Adamawa State was expected to benefit from the deployment of electric tricycles, taxis and buses, which could help improve mobility and support economic activities within communities.

The programme is also expected to generate employment opportunities across the electric mobility sector, including vehicle operations, repairs, maintenance and charging services.

Charging Stations Needed for Success

Lawan stressed that establishing adequate charging infrastructure would be critical to the success of the project.

He disclosed that the commission planned to provide at least two or three electric vehicle charging stations in each of the six states, with the possibility of expanding the facilities as demand increases.

The Adamawa State Commissioner for Transport, Rumpe Anthony, also emphasised the need for sufficient charging points, raising concerns about the state’s unreliable electricity supply.

She said proper planning and infrastructure would be necessary to ensure that the vehicles operate efficiently and deliver the expected benefits to commuters and operators.

Electric Vehicles Offer Environmental Benefits

The Chief Executive Officer of Attahir Enterprise Nigeria Limited, Umar Bunu Abacha, described the initiative as an effort to develop a more efficient and sustainable transportation system.

He said stakeholder engagement was important to ensure that beneficiaries and transport operators understood how the programme would work and the responsibilities involved in maintaining the vehicles.

Workshop facilitator Emmanuel Mwada Wapah highlighted the potential environmental benefits of electric vehicles, including reduced exhaust emissions and noise pollution.

He added that the vehicles could travel up to 300 kilometres on a full charge, while charging could take approximately one hour under specified conditions.

The NEDC urged beneficiaries to maintain the vehicles properly to ensure their durability and long-term usefulness.

The initiative comes amid broader efforts by the Federal Government and state governments to promote alternative-energy transportation as a means of easing the burden of rising transport costs.

Its success will depend partly on the availability of reliable charging infrastructure, effective vehicle maintenance and the extent to which operational savings translate into lower fares for commuters.