Andrew Orolua, Abuja The Military High Command said on Thursday that troops’ operational efforts are yielding results for sustainable peace and return of normalcy in trouble areas. It therefore assured the public that operational efforts of the Nigerian military are all intended to achieve sustainable peace across the country. Acting Director, Defence Media Operations, Brigadier […]
Defence Headquarters says troops of ‘Operation Lafiya Dole’ and its subsidiary ‘Operation Tura Takaibango’ have eliminated no fewer than 64 terrorists in different encounters in the North East within one week. Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, disclosed this while addressing newsmen on the operations of the nation’s Armed Forces between Jan. 7 and […]
Troops of Operation Lafiya Dole eliminated 75 Boko Haram/Islamic States West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in 17 encounters within the North-East theatre in June, Defence Headquarters has disclosed. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, in a statement on Sunday, said the sustained onslaught by the troops also resulted in surrendering of a number […]
Maiduguri – Maj.-Gen. Farouq Yahaya on Friday took over as the new Theater Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole (OPLD) in Maiduguri. Yahaya took over from Maj.-Gen. Olusegun Adeniyi, who was redeployed to the Nigerian Army Resource Centre as Senior Research Fellow. In a brief ceremony, at the Military Control and Command headquarters in Maiduguri, Yahaya […]
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has destroyed a Boko Haram Terrorists (BHTs) meeting venue at Kadi Wanzama on the fringes of the Sambisa Forest in Borno. Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, made this known in a statement on Friday in Abuja. READ ALSO: NAF neutralises several insurgents in Borno […]
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), through the Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation LAFIYA DOLE, has launched OPERATION RATTLE SNAKE III against terrorists’ elements in the North East of the Country. Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola,NAF Director of Public Relations and Information made this known in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. NAF to induct new […]
In its periodic assessment of the conduct of troops in Operation LAFIYA DOLE, the Nigerian Army has identified 37 officers and men who distinguished themselves on the battle field for their gallantry, professionalism, profound commitment, exemplary conduct and other sterling qualities in the face of the adversary for meritorious awards. The rewards which are typical […]
Troops of the Nigeria Army under Operation Lafiya Dole have thwarted a the plan of the Boko Haram insurgents after the group attempted to carry out a deadly attack on one Internally Displaced Persons’ (IDP) Camp at Gamboru-Ngala. The criminal who sneaked into the peaceful community in 5 Gun Trucks, motorcycles and a number of […]
…2 soldiers wounded, several insurgents killed The Nigerian Army Tuesday confirmed that Boko Haram insurgents on Monday attacked the convoy of the Theatre Commander, ‘Operation LAFIYA DOLE’, Maj. Gen. Olusegun Adeniyi in an ambush. The terrorists however, suffered a devastating blow resulting in the killing of several of the insurgents and recovery of weapons including […]
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has charged troops of Operation Lafiya Dole (OPLD) deployed at Madagali in Adamawa not to give terrorists any breathing space. Buratai, while addressing the troops during a visit on Sunday, urged them to maintain the current tempo of onslaught against the insurgents. He said that government would […]
The Nigerian Army said gallant troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE and elements of Yobe State Vigilantes supported by Air Task Force Operation LAFIYA DOLE has thwarted the attempted infiltration by the criminal insurgents at Babban Gida the administrative Headquarters of Tarmuwa LGA of Yobe. It could be recalled that, Babban Gida, the administrative Headquarters of […]
The combined troops of Sector 3 Operation LAFIYA DOLE and Sector 2 of the Multinational Joint Task Force (Chadian Forces) led by Commander Sector 3 Operation LAFIYA DOLE on 28 November 2019, dealt a decisive blow on the criminal ISWAP terrorists at Duguri Island in the extreme Northern Borno area. This was contained in a […]
The Nigerian Air Force has released a video of an attack on some Boko Haram terrorists (BHTs) in a meeting venue at Ngoske in Borno State by the Air Force (ATF) of operation Lafiya Dole. The Director of Public Relations and Information, Ibikunle Daramola disclosed this in a statement on Friday. READ ALSO: Army arrest […]
A peep into the history of attempts seeking regulation of non-profitable organizations (NPOs) in Nigeria will reveal that no bill has ever received the level of knocks like the NGO Bill sponsored by late Honorable Umar Buba Jibril and presented before the outgone 8th Assembly. The reasons for such knocks were built on the fact […]
In continuation of the Nigerian Army’s drive to completely bring an end to criminal insurgents and other unscrupulous elements from Operation LAFIYA DOLE and other theaters of operations nationwide, troops of 151 Battalion in conjunction with elements of 21 Special Armoured Brigade’s Quick Response Force (QRF) thwarted the kidnap of three civilians by the criminal […]
The Acting General Officer Commanding (GOC) 7 Division, Maiduguri, Brig.-Gen. Abdulmalik Biu has assured troops of Sector 1 of the Operation Lafiya Dole of adequate welfare package to enbale them discharge their duties. A statement by the army spokesman, Brig.-Gen. Texas Chukwu on Thursday, said Biu gave the assurance when he paid operational visit to […]
The Operation Lafiya Dole combined troops of 82 Division Task Force Brigade and 158 Task Force Battalion conducting Counter Insurgency Operations in North Eastern Nigeria, on Friday had an encounter with Boko Haram insurgents in Gudumbali in Guzamala Local Government Area of Borno state. The director Army public relations Brig Gen. Texas Chukwu said the […]
The Nigerian Army has said that troops of 192 battalion of 26 Task Force Brigade engaged in operation LAFIYA DOLE in conjunction with Civilian Joint Task Force have neutralised 14 Boko Haram terrorists. It said the incident occurred in Pulka, a village suspected to have being harbouring terrorists who ambushed a civilian vehicle on Wednesday, […]
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation LAFIYA DOLE has recorded further gains in the ongoing air interdiction operations aimed at wiping out remnants of Boko Haram Terrorists (BHTs) within the fringes of Lake Chad. A statement signed by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore, […]
Army on Tuesday said it arrested suspected spiritual head of militia armed group in Toto Local Government Area of Nasarawa State after destroying some of the group’s camps in Ugya village. Director of Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Texas Chukwu, gave the name of the suspect as Angulu Idaku, in a statement in Abuja, said that […]