The Nigerian military troops have eliminated Halilu Sububu, a notorious terrorist in the North West. Sububu has been perpetuating his violent activities in Zamfara state, where he met his waterloo yesterday. A reliable defence intelligence source on Friday morning confirmed the daredevil criminal’s killing by troops to PRNigeria. “In...
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The Nigerian military fighter troops on Wednesday prevented terrorists in Niger State from totally vandalising assets of the Department of State Services (DSS). A credible defence intelligence source informed PRNigeria that the troops, with the aid of Super Tucano jets belonging to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), also succeeded...
Following a purported video of the bandits’ kingpin,Bello Turji, seeking reconciliation with the Federal Government, a group, Northern Elders, has cautioned President Bola Tinubu to ignore his antics. The Northwest Chairman of the Arewa Elders Progressive Group, Alhaji Mustafa Dutsinma, in a statement issued in Kaduna on Thursday,cautioned against...
The Nigerian Army said its troops, in coordination with other security agencies, successfully neutralised some terrorists and apprehended a notorious arms courier linked to a wanted terrorist. The Nigerian army in a post on its official X Handle on Thursday, said the operation also led to the recovery of...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Allamin Foundation for Peace and Development hosted a one-day community dialogue in Mafa LGA of Borno State, bringing together residents, community leaders, and repentant insurgents for a historic discussion on peace, tolerance, and coexistence. The event, held at the Hajja Mangal Memorial Hall,...
Troops of the Nigerian Army have eliminated nine terrorist elements and recovered a substantial number of dangerous automatic weapons and ammunition in intense gun duel in Kaduna State. The army in a post on its official X Handle on Friday, said the encounter took place at Kampani Doka and...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has successfully conducted airstrikes against terrorists in the Jubillaram area, southern Tumbuns, near Lake Chad, eliminating several militants. The Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF, AVM Edward Gabkwet, made this known in a statement on Thursday in Abuja....
The Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), says it has arrested two suspects for allegedly supplying illicit drugs to the Boko Haram and Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) insurgents in Lake Chad region. The suspects were also alleged to be supplying uniforms and flag materials to the insurgents....
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned the killing of around 200 people in the Burkinabe town of Barsalogho at the weekend, which left a further 140 injured. According to news reports, it was the latest terror attack by the Al Qaeda-linked militant group known as Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Yet to be apprehended bandits have attacked over 5 villages in the Gidan Karma district of Kware local government, Sokoto state and carted away over 300 cows, 50 camels and hundreds of sheep and goats. The bandits, who started the attacks in Baringo Jimowa,...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) airstrikes have eliminated scores of terrorists in Kaduna and Zamfara states, and destroyed 25 illegal refining sites in Imo and Rivers States. The Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, AVM Edward Gabkwet, made this known in a statement on...
The Air Component of Operation ”Hadin Kai” has eliminated five key terrorist commanders, alongside more than 35 foot soldiers, in a successful air interdictions in Arina, Southern Tumbuns of Borno. This is contained in a statement by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air Force (NAF), AVN...
The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Olukayode Egbetokun, has charged the Special Intervention Squad (SIS) to deal decisively with criminals. The I-G specifically directed the SIS to deal decisively with terrorists, bandits and other violent groups threatening the peace and unity of the country. Egbetokun gave the directive on Monday...
The Nigerian Army announced on Sunday that its troops had neutralised a notorious Boko Haram commander, Abu Rijab, and other terrorist fighters in an offensive operation on Saturday. This was made known in a post on the Nigerian army’s official X Handle. It said that the operation took place...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Sunday said the Air Component of Operation Whirl Stroke has eliminated scores of terrorists in recent airstrikes in their enclaves at Giwa and Igabi Local Government Areas of Kaduna State. The Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, AVM...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Troops of Operation Hadin Kai, Theater Command, have rescued 277 women and children from Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists’ enclaves. Major General Ken Chigbu, Deputy Theater Commander, disclosed this while handing over the rescued individuals to the Borno State government through the State Ministry...
JOEL OLADELE, Abuja The Armed Forces of Nigeria have made significant strides in their ongoing operations against oil thieves and terrorists, arresting 26 perpetrators of oil theft and rescuing 109 kidnapped hostages within the past week. Briefing journalists on Thursday, the Director, Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba,...
The Nigerian military has in the last one week eliminated 177 terrorists, apprehended 263 others and rescued 158 kidnapped hostages in different operations across the country. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made this known in a statement on Friday in Abuja. Buba said the troops...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF).on Monday said the recent aerial operations have successfully obliterated terrorist camps situated on islets across the Cameroonian and Nigerian territories of Lake Chad, killing many terrorists and causing others to flee into Chad Republic. The Chief Military...