The warning was contained in a security advisory issued on Sunday by the Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI.
The Nigerian military has warned residents of the North-East region to remain on high alert during the forthcoming Eid-el-Kabir celebrations, citing intelligence reports indicating possible attacks by remnants of Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province.
The warning was contained in a security advisory issued on Sunday by the Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI.
In the statement signed by Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, the military assured residents that extensive security measures had already been activated ahead of the Sallah celebrations scheduled for Wednesday, May 28, 2026.
According to the military, intelligence available to the command suggests that terrorists may attempt to exploit the festive period to launch attacks on civilian targets, particularly crowded public areas.
