By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – In a recent successful counter terrorism operation, Nigerian Army troops have neutralized a group of terrorists in an ambush operation in Kaduna State. A statement via the Nigerian Army’s X (formerly Twitter) handle, @HQNigerianArmy, said the troops, who acted on credible intelligence, targeted...
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By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Nigerian Army on Thursday, said its troops foiled a kidnap attempt on Nasarawa- Keffi Road, close to the Federal Polytechnic Nasarawa in Nasarawa State, rescued the victim and apprehended the suspect. The Director, Army Public Relations, Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, disclosed this in a statement...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The acting General Officer Commanding (GOC), 7 Division Nigerian Army Maimalari Cantonment Maiduguri, Brigadier General Abubakar G. I. Haruna has commended troops of Operation Hadin Kai JTF North East Theater Command for their sacrifices and efforts in the counter insurgency fight in Borno...
By TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja – Despite the unfortunate loss of 17 soldiers in Delta state, troops of Nigerian military sustained the war on insecurity across the country, neutralizing 212 terrorists and other criminal elements as well as and arresting 252 persons in the last one week. Troops also...
Troops of the Nigerian Army in conjunction with Hybrid Forces have neutralised some terrorists and recovered arms, ammunition and rustled cattle in Borno and Katsina States. The Nigerian army made this known in a post on its official X handle on Wednesday. The post said the operations were...
By HARUNA AHMED, Gusau – Nigerian Army troops deployed to the North East as part of the ongoing counter-insurgency operations on Friday, March 8, 2024, conducted a successful raid operation on a terrorists’ camp in the Arra area of Sambisa Forest. Director Army Public Relations, Maj. General, Onyema...
Troops of the Nigerian Army, in cooperation with sister security agencies, have raided and destroyed the supreme headquarters of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) at mother valley, Orsu council area of Imo. The Force Commander, Joint Task Force South-East, Operation Udo Ka, Maj.-Gen. Hassan Dada, disclosed...
Troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), a military special taskforce maintaining peace in Plateau and parts of Bauchi and Kaduna States, have rejected a N1.5 million bribe from suspected cattle rustlers in Plateau. This is contained in a statement issued on Wednesday in Jos by the Media Officer...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Nigerian Army troops on Tuesday eliminated terrorists hibernating in Yadi Forest in Kaduna State, during the deep clearance operations into remote forest general area. The Director, Army Public Relations, Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja. Nwachukwu said...
UN refugee agency, UNHCR says civilians in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are once again bearing the brunt of localised violence. UNHCR, in a statement on Wednesday, said this has come amid a sharp uptick in fighting between Government forces and the M23 armed...
By MARK JANG, Jalingo – Troops of 93 Battalion under 6 Brigade of the Nigerian Army have arrested a suspected female kidnapper while trying to pick ransom for an abducted victim in Taraba. The acting Assistant Director of 6 Brigade Lieutenant, Oni Olubodunde, disclosure this in a statement on...
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has advised terrorists, bandits and kidnappers to surrender or be killed, warning that there is no third option. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, gave the warning on Thursday in Abuja at the bi-weekly news briefing on the operations of the armed...
By DOMINIC AKPENSUEN, Jalingo- Troops of 114 Battalion (Rear) of 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army, in conjunction with other security forces, on Saturday destroyed multiple bandits’ hideouts and rescued 4 kidnap victims in Yorro Local Government Area of Taraba State. The Acting Assistant Director, 6 Brigade Army Public Relations, Lt...
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has ordered troops of the 3 Division, Nigerian Army, and the Joint Task Force Operation Safe Haven, to adopt more aggressive posture against terrorists. Lagbaja gave the directive on Saturday while addressing troops during his operational tour to Plateau,...
By DOMINIC AKPENSUEN, Jalingo- The troops of 6 Brigade, Jalingo, Friday night engaged in a fierce battle with bandits in Wukari Local Government Area of Taraba, and recovered some weapons in the process. The Public Relations Officer of the brigade, Lt. Olabodunde Oni, disclosure this in a statement on...
Troops have destroyed an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) factory in Okigwe Local Government Area of Imo, in an operation jointly carried out by the Army, Navy, Air Force, Police and civil defence corps. Lt.-Col. Jonah Unuakhalu, Acting Deputy Director, 82 Division Army Public Relations, said this in a...
By MARK JANG, Jalingo – Troops of 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army, deployed to Karim Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba have eliminated three notorious bandits. The Public Relations Officer of the brigade, Lt. Olabodunde Oni, disclosed this in a statement issued in Jalingo on Thursday. He said that...
Troops of the Armed Forces of Nigeria neutralised no fewer than 94 terrorists and apprehended 214 suspects including kidnappers and oil thieves in various operations in the last one week. The Director, Defense Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, said this while briefing newsmen on the operations of...
Troops of the Nigerian Army and local vigilantes rescued four hostages abducted by bandits in Sabon Birni village in Shanga Local Government Area of Kebbi on Monday. Special Adviser to Gov. Nasir Idris on Media and Publicity, Malam Yahaya Sarki, said on Tuesday in Birnin Kebbi, that the...