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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
The troops of Operation Delta Safe have rescued many kidnapped victims, uncovered illegal refineries and recovered arms and stolen crude oil in the Niger Delta region, the Defence Headquarters said on Tuesday. READ ALSO: C’River reinforces no entry order at boundaries The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, disclosed this in a statement in […]
Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State has received 14 AK47 rifles and 10,000 live ammunition recovered from bandits by troops of Operation Hadarin Daji (OPHD). Dailytimes reports that Brig.-Gen. Aminu Bande, Commander of the OPHD handed the firearms to the governor at the Operation’s headquarters in Gusau. Bande, who is also the Commanding Officer, 8 […]
The Defence Headquarters has dismissed the allegation that the military troops operating at the boundary between Taraba and Benue states were taking sides, by preventing the Tivs from returning to their homes. Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, made the clarification in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Enenche said that the troops of […]
…Recover rustled animals The Defence Headquarters says the troops of Operation Hadarin Daji deployed in Zamfara State has continued to close in on the bandits in the state. It also stated that troops have also neutralised many of such criminals as well as released kidnapped victims from their holds, in the last one week. The […]
The Nigeria Army has said that marauding elements of terrorists groups have continue to suffer more humiliating defeat as troops intensify efforts to clear their remnants across the theaters. The recent humiliating defeats suffered by marauding Boko Haram/Islamic State’s West Africa Province criminals in Damboa, Borno State and Garkida in Adamawa State in the hands […]
Troops of the 25 Task Force Brigade (Army Supper Camp 2), on Wednesday, repelled an attempt by boko haram criminals to infiltrate their location during which the criminals were crushed beyond their imagination. The marauding criminals mounted on Gun Trucks who tried to attack the trooos formation located in Damboa LGA of Borno State, with […]