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Troops arrested 116 terrorists, killed 42 others in encounters, says military spokesman

Ihesiulo Grace 19 May 2023 0

BY ANDREW OROLUA The Defence Headquarters said on Thursday that ongoing intense military clearance operations in terrorists enclaves and camps in Sambisa forest and a number of villages within Bama, Damboa, Gwoza and Kaga Local Government Areas of Borno State have led to the arrest of 116

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Troops neutralise 11 terrorists, recover weapons in Kaduna

Ihesiulo Grace 3 April 2023 0

The Defence Headquarters says the troops of Operation Whirl Punch in conjunction with Special Forces has neutralised 11 terrorists in an encounter in Kaduna. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Musa Danmadami, made this known in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Danmadami said the troops on Saturday conducted clearance operations to the terrorists’ enclaves

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Troops of Operation Hadarin Daji neutralise over 350 bandits in Zamfara

Ihesiulo Grace 8 February 2023 0

BY ANDREW OROLUA Troops of Operation Hadarin Daji (OPHD), deployed at Gummi axis in Zamfara State of North-Western Nigeria, engaged in a fierce fight with bandits on Monday night and neutralised over 300 bandits. The successful operation took place at Daki Takwas -Zugu- Danmarke Road, in Bukkuyum Local Government Area of the state. A source […]

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Troops neutralise 52 terrorists, capture terrorists’ admin leader

Ihesiulo Grace 13 January 2023 0

*377 others terrorists including their families surrender By Andrew Orolua The Defence Headquarters said on Thursday that more 52 terrorists were neutralised during several encounters with the troops in the past three weeks. This is beside an unspecified number of causalities the Boko Haram and Islamic State of West Africa Province, ISWAP, fighters that had […]

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Troops neutralize 34 terrorists, rescue 152 civilians

Ihesiulo Grace 3 June 2022 0

By Andrew Orolua Nigeria troops engaged in clearance operations around terrorists’ enclaves in North East and North West of the country neutralized 34 terrorists in the past two weeks including two bandits dressed in Nigeria military uniforms. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Benard Onyeuko disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja during a […]

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Troops neutralise 18 terrorists, 115 bandits in two weeks

Ihesiulo Grace 17 May 2022 0

Troops of the Nigerian military have neutralised 18 terrorists and 115 bandits in various operations in the Northeast, Northwest, and North Central regions of the country. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Bernard Onyeuko, disclosed this during the bi-weekly media briefing at the Defence Headquarters in Abuja, where he highlighted some of the […]

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996 terrorists surrenders as troops pound their enclaves, rendezvour

Ihesiulo Grace 25 November 2021 0

ANDREW OROLUA, ABUJA. The Defence Headquarters said on Thursday that a total of 996 Boko Haram terrorists elements and their families comprising 203 adult males, 302 adult females and 491 children surrendered to troops at different locations in Borno State in the past two weeks following intensive land and air operations. Acting director of Defence […]

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Troops thwart attempted terrorists’ incursion in Damboa, eliminate scores – Army

Ihesiulo Grace 19 November 2021 0

Troops of Joint Task Force, North East Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have dealt decisive blow to Boko Haram/Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in a failed attack on Damboa in Borno. The Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, in a statement, said the failed attack took place in the early hours of […]

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Troops eliminate over 50 terrorists in Askira-Uba encounter – Army

Ihesiulo Grace 16 November 2021 0

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have neutralised more than 50 Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in the recent counter offensive in Askira Uba Local Government Area of Borno. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu disclosed this in a statement on Monday, in Abuja. Nwachukwu said that the counter offensive led […]

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Troops arrest high profile Boko Haram member on wanted list

Ihesiulo Grace 9 September 2021 0

A high profile Boko Haram member, Yawi Modu, has been arrested by troops of Operation Hadin Kai, OPHK. Spokesman of the Nigerian Army, Brig-Gen Onyema Nwachukwu, said the Boko Haram member who has been on the security wanted list was arrested during a recent raid on terrorist hideouts in parts of the North East. In […]

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COAS visits wounded soldiers in hospital

Ihesiulo Grace 21 June 2021 0

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Maj.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, has visited wounded troops recuperating in University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital. A statement on Saturday in Maiduguri by Col. Ado Isa, the Deputy Director, Public Relations, 7 Division/Joint Task Force (Northeast), Operation Hadin Kai, said the COAS was in Maiduguri on a four-day visit to assess […]

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Troops stop ISWAP fighters who killed Shekau from attacking Dikwa, Borno

Ihesiulo Grace 9 June 2021 0

Troops of the Nigerian military successfully prevented a planned attack by gunmen suspected to be members of the Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP) on Dikwa, Borno State. It was gathered that the terrorists who defeated Abubakar Shekau and his Boko Haram fighters recently stormed Borno State in a convoy of several gun trucks […]

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Troops bust Boko Haram’s logistics stockpile, nab fuel supplier

Ihesiulo Grace 27 May 2021 0

Andrew Orolua, Abuja Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have raided a suspected Boko Haram logistics stockpile in Kurkareta town, Yobe State. A statement by the Director of Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Mohammed Yerima said the troops arrested the supplier whose identity was not disclosed. Items recovered during the raid operations by troops in conjunction […]

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Troops eliminate 40 Boko Haram insurgents in Borno

Ihesiulo Grace 21 May 2021 0

By Dilibe Michael The Nigerian Army troops has launched a deadly attack on the dreaded Boko Haram terrorists in Dawuri village axis of Borno State, killing no fewer than 40 insurgents, while several others were seriously wounded. It was learnt that The Troops of Operation Hadin Kai were said to have stormed a massive gathering […]

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Security forces bust IPOB/ESN, neutralized members

Ihesiulo Grace 24 April 2021 0

By Dilibe Michael Troops of the Nigerian Army on Saturday have raided the operational Headquarters of the IPOB/ESN terrorists in Awomama Village, Oru East LGA of Imo State. The early morning raid by troops of Nigerian Army, Nigerian Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT) and operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) was launched in […]

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Troops in total control of Damasak – Army

Ihesiulo Grace 15 April 2021 0

The Nigerian Army says its troops of Operation Lafiya Dole are in total control of Damasak in Mobbar Local Government Area of Borno. Damasak was reportedly attacked by Boko Haram terrorists on Tuesday. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Yerima, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. READ ALSO: Stop playing the […]

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Troops hit terrorists’ meeting venue, kill many in Borno

Ihesiulo Grace 4 July 2020 0

Defence Headquarters says the Air Task Force (ATF) of ‘Operation LAFIYA DOLE’ has scored a precise hit on a Boko Haram meeting venue and neutralised several terrorists at Mainyakare on the fringes of the Sambisa Forest in Borno State. Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, in a statement on Friday, said the air interdiction […]

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Buratai inaugurates 195 units of accommodation for troops

Ihesiulo Grace 21 May 2020 0

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai on Wednesday, inaugurated 195 tastefully furnished family units accommodation for troops in Kaduna. Out of the 195 buildings, 180 are one-bedroom flats for corporals and below, while 15 two-bedroom flats were for senior non commissioned officers. Buratai was represented at the inauguration of the remodeled […]

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Breaking: Troops kill wanted Orjondu in Benue

Ihesiulo Grace 8 May 2020 0

The Military High Command has said that a wanted criminal responsible for kidnapping, armed robbery, assassination, gun running and other criminal activities around Katsina-Ala, Ukum and Logo LGA’s for many years has been killed by the a combined team of Operation Whirl Strike Tracking Team and Special Forces troops of Sector 2. According to Major […]

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Nigerian troops eliminate 343 terrorists, 153 bandits in 47 days –DHQ

Ihesiulo Grace 6 May 2020 0

Abuja – The Defence Headquarters, says Nigerian Armed Forces has neutralised over 343 Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in the Northeast theatre of operations between March 18 and May 5. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, stated this while giving update on the military operations across the country at a news conference on Wednesday in Abuja.