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Troops neutralized terrorists, loses 22 gallant soldiers in North East encounters

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BY ANDREW OROLUA Nigerian troops encountered deadly  terrorists in their strong holds and  enclave known as Timbuktu Triangle in North East weekend resulting in killing of 70 terrorists and three of their commanders.. But sadly, the encounters also led the death of gallant soldiers in

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Troops kill Turji’s son, score of terrorists

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BY ANDREW OROLUA Nigerian troops have killed the son of a notorious terrorist leader, Bello Turji and are closing up on the embattled terror leader as he runs from pillars to pole. The Defence Headquarters said in a statement late Sunday night that troops killed Turji son and scores of terrorists on Fakai high ground […]

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Troops neutralize 156 terrorists, denied thieves N623m worth of crude oil

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BY ANDREW OROLUA Nigerian troops neutralised 156 terrorists, arrested 464 others and denied the oil theft of an estimated sum of N623,447,390.00 worth of crude oil this week , the Defence Headquarters has said. Out going Director Defence Media Operations Major General Edward Buba who disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja said troops also arrested […]

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Troops neutralize 109 terrorists and arrest 81 others this week – Spokesperson

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BY ANDREW OROLUA In continuation of its counter-insurgency campaign against terrorist and their cohorts operating across the country, the troops of Nigerian Armed Forces neutralized 109 terrorists and arrested 81 others this week. it’s operational spokesperson has said. The spokesperson and Director of Defence Media Operations Major General Edward Buba also said

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Troops neutralize notorious terrorist Ma’oli in Zamfara State

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 28 December 2024 0

BY ANDREW OROLUA Troops of 1 Brigade in Sector 2 Joint Task Force North West, Operation Fansan Yamma, have neutralised several terrorists, including a notorious kingpin known as Alhaji Ma’oli whose foot soldiers alway imposes levy on residents. The terrorists met their Waterloo in Mai Sheka village, near Kunchin Kalgo town, one of the local […]

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Army offensive targets Lakurawa terrorists, neutralizes members

Ihesiulo Grace 15 December 2024 0

There was trouble in the camp of the Lakurawa terrorists as troops of the Nigerian Army’s Operation Fansan Yemma destroyed 22 of their camps in Sokoto State. Brigadier General Ibinkule Ajose, the acting General Commanding Officer of the 8 Division and Commander Sector 2 said the troops also killed several members of the terrorists group […]

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WEEK OF RAGE: Troops kill 187 terrorists, nab wanted Habu Dogo, 262 others

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The Defence Headquarters says the Nigerian troops have in the last one week apprehended a notorious terrorist leader, Abubakar Ibrahim (AKA) Habu Dogo in Sokoto and seven IPOB/ESN commanders in South-East. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, in a statement on Saturday, said that Habu Dogo was apprehended at Rumji Village in Illela […]

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Troops neutralise 96 terrorists, nab notorious Maisaje, 227 others

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BY ANDREW OROLUA Nigerian troops this week neutralised 96 terrorists and arrested 227 others including a notorious terrorist commander identified as Usman Maisaje. Defence Headquarters has identified the arrested terrorist commander as a close associate of a wanted high- profile terrorist leader known as Kachalla Boka and says “his arrest has been rewarding in

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Troops arrest 8 terrorism suspects, 2 kidnapper’s informants in Taraba

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Troops of 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army/ Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), have arrested 10 suspects, comprising eight Boko Haram Terrorists (BHT) and two high-profile female kidnapper’s informants, in Taraba. This is contained in a statement by Capt. Olubodunde Oni, Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations of the bridge and made available to newsmen on […]

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Troops eliminate 8 terrorists, rescue 40 hostages – Army

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.As NAF air strikes destroy terrorists’ logistics base in Kaduna The Nigerian Army says its troops have eliminated eight terrorists and rescued 40 abducted individuals in a series of coordinated operations across the country. The army, in a post on its official X Handle on Monday, said the recent victories had further tightened the noose […]

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Troops foil ISWAP insurgents’ attack, recover weapons in Borno

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Troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), Operation Hadin Kai, Sector 3, have foiled an attempted attack by the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists along Magumeri – Maiduguri axis, in Borno State. The troops also recovered a cache of ammunition from the insurgents in a tactical operation in the area. Lt.-Col. […]

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Troops neutralise 171 terrorists, arrest 302 others in one week

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 25 August 2024 0

BY ANDREW OROLUA Nigerian armed forces said on Friday that troops neutralised 171 terrorists and arrested 302 violent persons during the week across the country through the ongoing counter terrorism and counter insurgency operations. Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba disclosed this in a statement. He said “the armed forces is actively

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Troops neutralise 108 terrorists, arrest 172 others in one week

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BY ANDREW OROLUA Nigerian troops neutralised 108 terrorists and arrested 172 others across the country within the week in the ongoing efforts to ride the country of insurgents and violent elements. Troops also arrested 32 perpetrators of oil theft and rescued 214 kidnapped hostages, the Director of Defence Media Operations, DMO, Major General Edward Buba […]

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Troops raid IPOB/ESN camps, neutralise 2 commanders, recover arms in Imo, Abia

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 23 July 2024 0

By Chinelo Ude The troops of the Joint Task Force South-East, code-named “Operation UDO KA”, in conjunction with other security agencies have raided camps of the Indigenous People of Biafara (IPOB) and its armed affiliate, the Eastern Security Network (ESN) in Imo and Abia states. The troops neutralised two IPOB/ESN commanders, recovered arms and ammunition

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Troops neutralise 177 terrorists, arrest 263 others in one week

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BY ANDREW OROLUA The Defence Headquarters said on Friday that troops neutralised 177 terrorists and arrested 263 persons in course of operations this week. Major General Edward Buba the Director Defence Media Operations who disclosed this in a statement in Abuja said troops also arrested 41 perpetrators of oil theft and rescued 158 kidnapped hostages. […]

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Troops eliminate notorious IPOB commander, Tochukwu Alias Ojoto, recover cache of weapons

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BY ANDREW OROLUA Troops of the Nigerian Army operating in conjunction with personnel from Nigeria Police, Department of State Services, and Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps has eliminated the notorious IPOB/ESN Ihiteukwa terrorist camp Commander known as Tochukwu, alias Ojoto. The notorious Commander fells to a superior firepower during a special clearance

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Troops eliminate 974 terrorists in February – DHQ

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By Andrew Orolua The Defence Headquarters has disclosed that its troops successfully neutralised 974 terrorists and apprehended 621 others during operations conducted throughout February. Among those listed to have been eliminated were 10 identified as key figures, including Ashiru, Kachambi, and Dogon Rakumi. Addressing journalists on Thursday in Abuja, the Director of

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Troops conduct clearance operations in Anambra, Ebonyi, Imo, neutralise 3

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 29 October 2023 0

Troops of “Operation UDO KA II’’ in the Southeast conducted a clearance operation on terrorists’ hideout in Orsumoghu Forest in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra on Wednesday. The troops neutralised two terrorists, Lt.-Col. Jonah Unuakhalu, acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations, 82 Division, stated on Saturday in Enugu. He added that the clearance […]

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How troops killed notorious bandit leader in Bauchi

Ihesiulo Grace 22 October 2023 0

Troops of the 33 Brigade of the Nigerian Army have reportedly eliminated the leader of a notorious bandit gang that has been terrorising residents of Ningi Local Government Area of Bauchi State. The influential bandit, known as Ya’u, met his end in an ambush by the troops at a strategic crossing point in Burra, Ningi, […]

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Troops raid cultists’ camp, arrest eight members

Ihesiulo Grace 20 October 2023 0

The Nigeria Army said troops of 16 Brigade on Exercise Still Waters III successfully conducted a raid on a suspected cultists’ camp within the Oloibiri oil field at Otuabagi community in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State and nabbed eight members of a cult group in their hideout. Brig Gen Onyema Nwachukwu, Director of […]