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Ukuama killings: Troops continue manhunt for killers – DHQ

Nigerian News

Ukuama killings: Troops continue manhunt for killers – DHQ

Bode March 22, 2024

The Defence Headquarters, says troops have continued manhunt for perpetrators of the barbaric killing of officers and soldiers that occurred on Mar 14, in Okuama community in Delta. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj -Gen. Edward Buba, made this known in a statement on Friday in Abuja. Buba...

Nigerian News

Troops raid terrorists’ camp in Sambisa, kill 3, recover weapons

Bode March 10, 2024

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...

Nigerian News

Army troops destroy IPOB supreme headquarters in Imo

Bode March 9, 2024

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...

Nigerian News

Troops reject N1.5m bribe from alleged cattle rustlers in Plateau

Bode February 28, 2024

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...

Nigerian News

Army troops neutralise terrorists in Kaduna forest

Bode February 21, 2024

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...

Nigerian News

Massive displacement as fighting surges in eastern DR Congo

Bode February 15, 2024

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...

Janet Igohia revealed that she is presently married to Voryor Gata a notorious criminal and former second in command to late Gana Terwase.

Nigerian News

Troops nab female kidnapper while trying to pick N1.5m ransom in Taraba

Bode February 9, 2024

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...

Chief of Defense Staff, Christopher Musa

Nigerian News

Surrender or be killed, no third option – DHQ tells terrorists

Bode February 8, 2024

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...

Nigerian News

Troops raid bandits’ hideouts, rescue 4 kidnap victims in Taraba

Bode February 4, 2024

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...

Nigerian News

Plateau crisis: Adopt more aggressive posture against terrorists – COAS charges troops

Bode January 28, 2024

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,...

Nigerian News

Troops engage in gun battle with bandits in Taraba, recover weapons

Bode January 27, 2024

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 destroy IED factory in Okigwe, neutralise kidnapper in Owerri

Bode January 26, 2024

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...

Troops kill 3 bandits, seize weapons in Taraba

Bode January 26, 2024

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...

Security News

Troops neutralise 94 terrorists, arrest 214 in 1 week – Defence HQ

Bode January 25, 2024

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 rescue 4 kidnap victims in Kebbi

Bode January 23, 2024

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...

Troops arrest transnational drug syndicate with 296 wraps of illicit substances

Bode January 15, 2024

By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuj Troops of 192 Battalion, 81 Division, Nigerian Army on Sunday, intercepted a suspected transnational drug syndicate with illicit substances suspected to be Cannabis Sativa. The Director, Army Public Relations, Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, made this known in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Nwachukwu said the...

Chief of Defence Staff, Major-General Christopher Musa

Security News

Troops neutralize 43 terrorists, arrest 115 others, abort N159m oil theft

Bode January 5, 2024

By TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja – As part of the on-going counter-insurgency campaign against terrorist and their cohorts operating across the country, troops of the Armed Forces of Nigeria during the week, neutralized 43 terrorists and arrested 115 others. During the ambushes, raids, fighting patrols and other forms of...

Troops neutralize 10 terrorists, rescue 9 kidnap victims in Katsina, Zamfara

Bode January 4, 2024

By HARUNA AHMED, Gusau – The troops of the Joint Task Force North West Operation HADARIN DAJI (OPHD) have neutralized 10 terrorists, rescued 9 kidnap victims and recovered arms and ammunition including operational motorcycle and communication gadgets. The Nigeria Army In a statement on Thursday via its...

Security News

Nigeria Army vows to flush out kidnappers, armed robbers in Ondo

Bode October 31, 2023

The Nigerian Army, on Monday, restated its resolve to flush out kidnappers, bandits and other criminal elements from Ondo State. The Commander, 32 Artillery Brigade in Ondo State, Brig.-Gen.Muktar Adamu, said this during the flag-off of a Field Training Exercise codenamed Exercise Still Water III, 2023...

Security News

Troops eliminate 31 terrorists, arrest 81 in 1 week – Defence HQ

Bode October 8, 2023

The Defence Headquarters says troops of the armed forces have in the last one week neutralised 31 terrorists and apprehended 81 others in various operations across North East, North Central and North West. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, said this in a statement on Sunday...