00:00Armed Forces of Nigeria, AFN has insisted that Brigadier General Usaini Brahma is alive, after several reports indicated that the
00:08commander of the 29 Task Force Brigade in Operation Hadankai was left dead alongside several other Nigerian soldiers when the
00:17Islamic State of West Africa Province, ISWAP launched a coordinated multiple attacks on military bases at Pulka,
00:25backing Rua communities in Gwoza local government area and Namdi and Beneshek communities in the Kaga local government area of
00:33Borno State between the hours of 10pm on Wednesday night and 12am on Thursday early morning night, killing several numbers
00:42of Nigerian soldiers, over ransom at the military bases, but, the Nigeria Military Authority claimed that Brigadier General Usaini Brahma
00:51and his troops were able to repel the attackers of Beneshek,
00:55saying, the Brigadier General is alive and not dead as widely reported in some media platforms. In addition, the Nigerian
01:03Defense Headquarters in a press statement issued a few hours ago by Major General Michael Onoja, admitted that some numbers
01:11of Nigerian soldiers were left dead during the attacks but refused to state the total numbers of soldiers killed by
01:18the attackers.
01:19Accordingly, the Army said, regrettably, the encounter resulted in the loss of a few brave and gallant soldiers who paid
01:26the supreme price in the line of duty.
01:28According to the Nigeria Defense Headquarters in a press release that looked apparently self-contradicting, questionable and somehow dishonest with
01:37facts,
01:37In continuation of the armed forces of Nigeria's AFN, counter-terrorism efforts, troops of the 29 Task Force Brigade in
01:46Operation Haddon Kai came under a coordinated terrorist attack on their location at the brigade headquarters in Beneshek, Borno State.
01:54The attack occurred at approximately 030 hours, 12.30 a.m., on Thursday 9 April 2026, as insurgents attempted to
02:04breach the defensive perimeter of the military installation.
02:07However, the troops, led by the Commander 29 Brigade, Brigadier General Assaini Bremer, responded with exceptional courage, professionalism, and superior
02:19firepower.
02:20In a well-coordinated counteraction, the insurgents were decisively engaged and forced to retreat in disarray, abandoning their mission and
02:28leaving behind traces of their failed assault.
02:31This attack is a clear indication of the desperation of terrorist elements who, having suffered significant losses in recent operations,
02:40continue to resort to futile and ill-fated offensives against well-defended military positions.
02:45The swift and decisive response by troops underscores the high level of combat readiness, resilience, and operational effectiveness of Operation
02:54Haddon Kai in safeguarding critical locations and maintaining pressure on terrorist groups across the Northeast Theater.
03:01Regrettably, the encounter resulted in the loss of a few brave and gallant soldiers who paid the supreme price in
03:08the line of duty.
03:09The Chief of Defense Staff, General Olifemi Alatenbos and Olayede, honors their heroism, sacrifice, and unwavering commitment to the defense
03:19of the nation.
03:20Their courage will forever remain a source of pride and inspiration to the armed forces of Nigeria and the entire
03:26nation.
03:27The High Command extends its deepest condolences to their families and loved ones.
03:32In line with established military tradition and respect for the fallen, the general public and media are kindly requested to
03:39allow the armed forces to formally notify the next of kin before the release of further details.
03:45The public is also urged to disregard misinformation, sensational reports, and unverified content circulating across social media platforms, as these
03:56undermine ongoing operations and national security efforts.
03:59The armed forces of Nigeria, in collaboration with other security, agencies and stakeholders, remain resolute and undeterred in the ongoing
04:09fight against terrorism and insurgency.
04:12Additional clearance and exploitation operations are ongoing in the general area to track and neutralize fleeing insurgents, as well as
04:20to deny them any opportunity to regroup.
04:22The chief of defense staff, commends the bravery, discipline, and steadfastness of the troops, whose sacrifices continue to ensure the
04:31safety, stability, and sovereignty of Nigeria.
04:34Their dedication in one of the most challenging operational environments reaffirms the armed forces' commitment to restoring lasting peace in
04:42the northeast and across the country.
04:44The general public is encouraged to continue supporting the armed forces through timely and credible information that can aid ongoing
04:52operations.
04:53Citizens are urged to remain calm, vigilant, and law-abiding as security forces sustain momentum in ongoing operations.
05:01Further updates will be provided as necessary, signed by Michael Onoja, Major General, Director, Defense Media Operations, Defense Headquarters, Abuja
05:13on the 9th of April 2026.
05:16International News Agency, AFP while quoting its source as republished by Punch Newspaper stated that,
05:23terrorists in northeast Nigeria killed a brigadier general in an assault on a military base, a local government chairman told
05:30AFP on Thursday, the second killing of a high-ranking officer in five months.
05:36Africa's most populous country has been fighting a terrorist insurgency for 17 years, since Boko Haram's 2009 uprising, which has
05:46seen the emergence of powerful splinter groups, including Islamic State West Africa province.
05:51In an overnight attack, unidentified terrorists killed at least 18 soldiers and torched vehicles at a base in Beneshek, about
06:0075 kilometers from Borno state capital Mediguri, an intelligence source told AFP.
06:07Unfortunately, the brigade commander, Brigadier General O.O. Bremer, lost his life, CAGA local government chairman, Zanolawan Ajami told AFP
06:17in a phone interview.
06:18Two intelligence sources confirmed Bremer's death to AFP.
06:23His death follows the killing of Brigadier General Musa Uba by ISWAP in November.
06:28He was the highest-ranking military official to die in the long-running conflict since 2021.
06:35They overran the brigade, one of the intelligence sources said, giving the death toll as, at least, 18.
06:42The second intelligence source said that, the terrorists killed several troops, and, burnt vehicles and buildings before they withdrew, without
06:51giving a toll.
06:53The army in Nigeria's defense headquarters did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
06:58Borno capital Mediguri has seen two suicide bombings since December, the type of bloody, urban attacks reminiscent of the insurgency's
07:08peak a decade ago.
07:09On Wednesday, the U.S. State Department said in a notice it was authorizing, non-emergency U.S. government employees,
07:17to leave Abuja, due to the deteriorating security situation.
07:21While the insurgency is concentrated in the northeastern countryside, terrorists from Nigeria and the neighboring Sahil have made inroads western
07:30Nigeria, where organized crime gangs known as, bandits, have been raiding villages and extorting farmers and artisanal miners for years.
07:39Gunmen killed at least 90 people across several remote villages in northwest Nigeria this week, according to an AFP tally
07:47of tolls given by local and humanitarian sources.
07:51Among the attacks was an assault in Kebi State that police blamed a local terrorist group known as Mahmuda, which
07:57is affiliated with Al-Qaeda.
07:59Kebi sits on Nigeria's border with Benin and Niger and since 2025 has been targeted by a rising number of
08:07terrorist attacks.
08:09Mike Arnold, an American politician who is a prominent and controversial figure in Nigerian social and political discourse, stated via
08:17his Facebook page that,
08:20I first reported this overnight, as it was happening.
08:23I've since received multiple confirmations.
08:27From what I know, this is what happened.
08:29I spot-launched simultaneous attacks on two Borno State locations overnight.
08:34Pulka community in Guoza local government area and Beneshek town in Kaga local government area.
08:40In Pulka, fighters struck the military operations base at approximately 10.25pm, engaging soldiers until troops ran out of ammunition.
08:51Attackers then moved to a road construction site, destroying equipment and vehicles belonging to Decency Road Construction Firm,
08:58before setting civilian homes ablaze.
09:01Civilians fled to surrounding mountains.
09:04Reinforcements arrived from Brigade Guoza and repelled the attack.
09:08One civilian JTF member was killed.
09:11Military casualties unconfirmed but reported.
09:15In Beneshek, terrorists struck at approximately 1am.
09:18Burning trucks and commercial vehicles and killing motorists and passengers who had stopped for the night due to the routine
09:25evening closure of the Mediguri Damatoru-Kano Road.
09:29A Brigadier General, the military's commanding officer at Beneshek, was killed in the attack.
09:35It is the highest-ranking officer killed since Brigadier General Uba was killed in a Borno ambush in late 2025.
09:43The two attacks were coordinated and simultaneous.
09:46Senator Ali and Dume confirmed both incidents, noting that troops are doing their best but lack sufficient equipment to confront
09:54the terrorists.
09:55Pulka currently hosts thousands of displaced survivors from the Ingosh Massacre of March 3rd.
10:01The terrorists hit it again last night.
10:04My thoughts?
10:05Tanubu and his administration should relocate to the military base there.
10:09Perhaps the next attack will solve all of Nigeria's problems all at once, when they are visited by the
10:15brothers, and
10:17sons, and given a fitting send-off.
10:20Note.
10:21The troops lack
10:22insufficient equipment, too bad they can't fight with
10:25restoring hope, buses, or bags of rice, or 300 million Nairus wristwatches.
10:32The Nigerian government is illegitimate, illegal, corrupt and complicit.
10:37Innocent people continue to pay the price.
10:40This must end.
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