Tag: Troops
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Troops eliminate 12 terrorists in Borno
The Nigerian Army says the land and air components of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), have eliminated 12 terrorists of Boko Haram/Islamic States West Africa Province (ISWAP) in Bula Yobe area of Borno. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Nwachukwu said that troops of 152…
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Troops neutralise scores of bandits in Zamfara – Army
The Nigerian Army says its troops of 8 Division have eliminated an unspecified number of bandits in fierce encounters in Talata Marafa Local Government Areas of Zamfara. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja. Nwachukwu said that troops, while on a fighting patrol, came under…
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Troops arrest suspected bandit in possession of military kits – Army
The Nigerian Army says its troops operating along Mokwa-Jebba road, intercepted and arrested a fleeing bandit in a vehicle traveling from Zuru to Ibadan during a stop and search operation on Sunday. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. Nwachukwu said the vigilant troops spotted…
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Troops engage abductors of Kebbi students, rescue five, one killed
One of the abducted students of Federal Government College Birnin Yauri in Kebbi State has died. However, five others, comprising four students and a teacher have been rescued by the Joint Taskforce Component of Operation Hadari Daji. The Deputy Force Commander of the Joint Taskforce in the North-West Zone, Air Commodore Abubakar AbdulKadir, confirmed this…
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Troops kill over 50 ISWAP terrorists in Borno
Over 50 members of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorist group have been killed in Borno State, the military authorities confirmed on Wednesday. The Army spokesman, Brigadier General Mohammed Yerima, who confirmed this via a statement said the terrorists were killed while launching a futile attack on Damboa Local Government Area of the…
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Troops kill nine Boko Haram terrorist, repel fresh attacks on Maiduguri
Nine of the Boko Haram fighters who attempted to carry out terror attack at the outskirts of Maiduguri, the Borno State capital on Tuesday were killed by troops of Operation HADIN KAI (formerly Lafiya Dole). According to a statement by the Director Army Public Relations Brigadier General Mohammed Yerima, troops recovered one Buffalo Gun Truck,…
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Troops subdue Boko Haram terrorists in battle for heart of Borno LGA
…recover anti aircraft gun barrel, different calibres of ammunition Nigerian Army troops of the newly reinvigorated Operation Hadin Kai have thwarted Boko Haram terrorist’s attempt to infiltrate Rann town, the capital of Kala Balge LGA of Borno State. Brigadier General Mohammed Yerima, Director Army Public Relations made this known in a statement on Monday, saying…
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If you are meant to die by bullets you will even in your bedroom, Defence Minister tells troops
Nigeria’s Defence Minister, Magashi Bashir, has asked the troops of Operation Lafiya Dole not to fear any bullet from the terrorists. He gave the charge on Sunday during a visit to the Theatre Command in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, in the company of the Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor and other service…
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JUST IN: Troops rescue 10 kidnap victims of Kaduna Airport staff quarters
The Kaduna State Government said troops of the Nigerian Army on Wednesday, rescued the 10 victims kidnapped from the Kaduna Airport Staff Quarters on March 6. The Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr Samuel Aruwan made the disclosure at a press conference in Kaduna. “It could be recalled that bandits breached the fence…
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[Photo] Troops kill 41 terrorists, rescue 60 captives in Borno
The Nigerian Army says the troops of Operation Lafiya Dole have eliminated over 41 Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists in an encounter at Gulwa and Musuri in Gamboru Ngala Local Government Area of Borno. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Yerima, in a statement on Monday, said the success was recorded in the early…