The military described the operation as a breakthrough in ongoing efforts to dismantle terrorist support structures.
The military said the hostages were rescued following sustained offensive operations by troops against ISWAP strongholds in the Lake Chad region.
He said that troops engaged terrorists with a high volume of fire, forcing them to withdraw in disarray.
Mr Onanuga said in a statement on Tuesday that Mr Tinubu will first visit Johannesburg, South Africa, before proceeding to Angola.
The source revealed that the surrendered terrorists blamed loss of confidence in their leaders and worsening conditions in their camps.
Mr Osoba reiterated the MNJTF’s commitment to defeating terrorist elements in the Lake Chad Basin and safeguarding regional security.
At least 36 military officers were reportedly killed in an ambush in Niger by a yet-to-be-identified terrorist group that shot down a Nigerian Air Force surveillance helicopter.
Mr Lagbaja said the army had recorded considerable achievements in the fight against insurgency, banditry and other criminality.
The defence spokesman said the troops also rescued two civilian hostages while a total of 366 terrorists and their families surrendered during the period.
The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court has dismissed the fresh bail application filed by disgraced police chief Abba Kyari.
