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
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 […]
The Nigerian Army says its troops of ‘Operation Lafiya Dole’ have continued to neutralize more terrorists, capture gun trucks and cache of arms in several encounters across the north east. Nigerian Army Operations Media Coordinator, Col. Aminu Iliyasu, disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja. Iliyasu said that the troops have continued to sustain the ongoing […]
Troops of 3 Battalion (Main) deployed at Rann in Kala/Balge LGA of Borno State delivered a devastating blow on some Boko Haram criminal elements. Col Aminu Iliyasu, Deputy Director, Army Public Relations has said’. He also said: “On 9 February 2020, troops of 25 Task Force Brigade deployed at Damboa in Borno State in conjunction […]
The Nigerian Army on Wednesday said it has arrested 11 high profile Boko Haram/Islamic State’s West Africa Province logistics suppliers within Biu LGA of Borno State, during a well-coordinated sting operation conducted by troops of 231 Battalion in conjunction with elements of 331 Artillery Regiment between 1 – 3 February 2020. This, the army said […]
…declare total support for the military Some indigenes of Borno State, under the aegis of Borno Peace Ambassadors Forum (BPAF) has heaped praises on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai and his gallant troops on the frontline for ensuring the reopening of Damboa-Maiduguri road in Borno State. This singular act, according to […]
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 […]
Troops of 1 Division, Nigerian Army deployed to ‘Operation Whirl Punch’ have arrested 50- year-old Ahmadu Mohammed, a suspected gun runner and recovered 10 locally made rifles from him. A reliable military source confirmed on Sunday in Kaduna that the suspected arms dealer was arrested at about 12:30pm on Friday. The source said the man […]
Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has assured Nigerian Army troops of Operation Lafiya Dole (OPLD) of improved welfare package in 2020. Buratai gave the assurance while addressing the troops during an operational visit to Pulka in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno on Tuesday. He said the government had assured the army of its commitment […]
Troops of the Nigerian Army have continue to raid the hideouts of criminals such as the insurgents, bandits, kidnappers and other criminal elements nationwide with remarkable successes. This is as troops of 342 Artillery Regiment, while acting on credible intelligence raided a suspected kidnappers’ den at Ihie Community in Ohaji/Egbema LGA of Imo State where […]
Kaduna – The Chief of Army Staff ,Lt.-Gen Tukur Buratai, has urged troops on the frontline to sustain offensive against insurgents and other criminal elements in the country. Buratai gave the advice during operational visit to 44 Army Reference Hospital and the Command Engineering Depot in Kaduna on Friday. FCT police parade 49 suspects over […]
Troops of Operation Thunder Strike have rescued three villagers abducted from their farms on Wednesday in Maro village along Kaduna-Abuja highway. The Deputy Director Army Public Relations, 1Division Nigerian Army Kaduna, Col. Ezindu Idimah told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Kaduna that one of the kidnappers was killed in the operation. […]
Troops of Operation Thunder Strike have rescued three villagers abducted from their farms on Wednesday in Maro village along Kaduna-Abuja highway. The Deputy Director Army Public Relations, 1Division Nigerian Army Kaduna, Col. Ezindu Idimah told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Kaduna that one of the kidnappers was killed in the operation. […]
Abuja – Troops of Nigerian Army in conjunction with Civilian Joint Task Force (JTF) has successfully ambushed suspected Boko Haram terrorists along Banki Road Junction, Pulka in Gwoza, Borno killing three of them on Thursday night. The Deputy Director of Army Public Relations, Col. Ado Isa, disclosed this in a statement on Friday. Isa said […]
Defence Headquarters said on Thursday that troops have neutralised 35 criminals and arrested 98 suspected members of bandits since October 10, when it launched Operations 777. Operations 777 is designed to consolidate on the achievements of eight other existing Operations and specifically meant to enhance conducive and stable environment for socio- economic to thrive in
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 […]
