By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) on Friday said military troops have in the last one week killed no fewer than 185 terrorists and kidnappers and apprehended 212 others in various operations across the country. The Director Defence Madia Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made this known...
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The Defence Headquarters has said the military eliminated no fewer than 6,880 terrorists and other criminals and apprehended 6,970 others from January till date. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, said this while giving an update on the operations of the military in 2023 on Friday...
The Defence Headquaters, has said troops intervened in 19 out of the 36 villages in Plateau after receiving distress calls from villagers about attacks by militants on Dec. 24. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, said on Friday in Abuja that the militants carried out...
The Defence Headquarters on Friday said troops of Operation Delta Safe have destroyed 51 illegal oil refining sites and recovered stolen crude oil and refined products in the Niger Delta in the last one week. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, disclosed in a statement...
Nigerian Army has assured Nigerians that troops will dominate all identified hot spots across the country to ensure adequate security ahead of the yuletide. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, gave the assurance on Wednesday in Abuja while briefing newsmen on army exercises going on across...
Troops of the Nigerian Army and local vigilantes rescued six hostages abducted by bandits in a forest in Shanga Local Government Area of Kebbi on Friday. Malam Yahaya Sarki, Special Adviser to Gov. Nasir Idris on Media and Publicity stated in Birnin Kebbi on Saturday that the all-male...
The Defence Headquarters said troops of 29 Task Force Brigade foiled the attack by terrorists on the convoy of Yobe Governor along Maiduguri-Damaturu road on Saturday. A statement by the Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, on Monday in Abuja, said the troops also recovered the two...
The Defence Headquarters has said the military has continued to target the leadership and chains of command of the terrorists, insurgents and extremist groups undermining the security of the country. Director Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja. Buba...
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – Bandits and terrorists operating in the forest of Birnin Gwari today 16 November 2023 suffer heavy casualty in the hands of troops of 1 Division Nigerian Army and operation Whirl Punch. Acting Deputy Director Army Public Relations 1 Division Nigerian Army, Lieutenant...
The Defence Headquarters has said the troops of the armed forces have eliminated 113 terrorists and apprehended 300 others in different operations in various theatres across the country in the last one week. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, said this while briefing newsmen on the...
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, has called on army Commanders and troops not to let Nigeria down in the on-going efforts to tackle security challenges. Musa made the call on Monday in Abuja at the Army Headquarters Operations Centre after receiving briefs on engagements of...
Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), a military taskforce maintaining peace in Plateau and environs has arrested two suspected gun manufacturers at Vom in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau. Its Media Officer, Capt. James Oya, told a news conference in Jos on Saturday that troops of the taskforce...
Stakeholders in Abuja on Friday called on the Federal Government to fastrack environmental justice in Ogoniland to alleviate the plight of the people of the area. Mr Michael David the Executive Secretary of Global Initiative for Food Security and Ecosystem Preservation (GIFSEP) made the call during the photo...
Troops of “Operation Delta Safe’’ uncovered and destroyed 96 illegal refining sites and apprehended 57 suspected oil thieves in the Niger Delta in the last one week. The troops also discovered and destroyed 106 dug out pits, 111 boats, 229 storage tanks, 290 coking ovens, eight pumping machines,...
The Defence Headquarters, has warned terrorists and bandits that their days are numbered as the military thwarted the criminals in several operations within the last one week. “The military will continue to deny the terrorists, insurgents and violent extremists the ability to achieve their selfish objectives. “The war...
Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello has again assured supporters that the APC would surely win the Nov. 11 Governorship Election in the state with a wide margin, on the strength of his administration’s unprecedented achievements. Bello gave the assurance in Lokoja on Thursday, when he received the Chief...
The Defence Headquarters says troops have neutralised 50 terrorists and apprehended 114 others within a week in various operations across North-East, North- Central and North-West. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made this known while briefing newsmen on the operations of the Armed Forces, on Thursday in...
By MARK JANG, Jos – Special Military Task Force, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), maintaining peace in Plateau and parts of Kaduna and Bauchi States, have arrested 13 suspects over alleged kidnapping, banditry, rustling and other criminal offences. The Media Officer of OPSH, Captain James Oya, who...
The Defence Headquarters says troops of the Nigerian armed forces have eliminated 191 terrorists, apprehended 184 and rescued 91 kidnapped hostages in different operations across the country. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, who made this known while briefing newsmen on Thursday in Abuja, said...