Tag: Insurgents
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Worry not over insurgents attacks, we are in control – CDS
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, says the military and other security agencies are firmly in control of the situation in the North-east despite the resurgence of insurgents activities in region. “The pockets of attacks should not be a cause for concern as the military and security agencies are firmly in
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Army dismisses claims of insurgents’ take over of its training camp
The Nigerian Army has described the claim by the Niger State House of Assembly that insurgents have taken over its Training Area in Kontagora, as untrue. The Director of Army Public Relations, Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, dismissed the claim in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja.
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Emptying the Sahel of transnational terrorists and insurgents – By Owei Lakemfa
Martin Luther Agwai, retired General, walked briskly on the grounds of the Nigeria Defence College, NDC, like a man with a spring under his heels. At 74, he seemed ready for call up to do battle with enemies of the people. Indeed, on this Thursday, October 20, 2022 morning, he stood before a packed audience…
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79,000 insurgents surrender as 3 more Chibok girls rescued – Theatre Commander
The Theatre Commander, North East “Operation Hadin Kai”, Maj.-Gen. Christopher Musa, said over 79,000 insurgents comprising combatants and non combatants have so far surrendered. Musa made this known in Maiduguri while briefing newsmen on recent successes of the command.
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Sallah Message: Final victory against insurgents, terrorists approaching conclusion – Buhari assures
President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians that the battle waged against terrorists, who falsely masquerade under the name of Islam is approaching its conclusion and “victory is within sight”. The president gave the assurance in his Sallah message to Nigerians as the Holy month of Ramadan reaches its end and Muslims will officially mark the…
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We’re in final phase of campaign against insurgents, other criminals – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has urged troops of Operation Hadin Kai to remain steadfast as they go into the final phase of the campaign against insurgency and other forms of criminalities. The president, according to a statement issued by his spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, made the call when he addressed the troops at the Airforce Base…
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Buhari meets security chiefs Thursday as insurgents continue to surrender
President Muhammadu Buhari will on Thursday confer with security chiefs at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Mr Femi Adesina, the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, confirmed this in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday. The President returned to Abuja last Friday after 18 days in London, during which he attended an education summit and…
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Troops kill 134 insurgents in two days
No fewer than 134 Boko Haram terrorists and Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP) have been killed while their seven gun trucks were destroyed by troops of Operation Lafiya Dole in the last two days, Defence Headquarters said on Monday. It also said 16 top Boko Haram informants were arrested within the last two weeks.…
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Reign of kidnappers, insurgents will soon come to an end – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Saturday, in Katsina State, declared that the days of bandits, kidnappers and insurgents in Nigeria were numbered. He insisted that his administration would overpower them wherever they operate in the country. He gave the assurance in his address at the fourth convocation of the Federal University, Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State. President Buhari,…
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Boko Haram: NAF Jets destroys meeting venue, kill insurgents
The Nigeria Air Force (NAF) disclosed on Monday that Boko Haram meeting place at Jabullam in Borno state has been destroyed with air strikes. The Spokesman of the NAF, Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola said in a statement that the strikes were conducted through the Air Task Force of Operation Lafiya Dole after an intelligence report…