Tag: Troops
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Troops neutralise activities of bandits, lost 2 soldiers, 2 vigilantes
Troops have neutralised activities of some bandits in Zamfara, in an operation to rid the state of criminal elements. The troops also captured one of the bandits alive. A statement by Maj. Clement Abiade, the Acting Force Information Officer of the ongoing Operation Sharan Daji, however, said two soldiers and two members of the vigilante…
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[Photo] Troops arrest wanted Boko Haram terrorist
Nigerian troops have arrested a wanted Boko Haram Terrorist, Babagana Abubakar (aka Alagarno) at Bulabulim Ngarnam community on the outskirt of Maiduguri, Borno State. According to a Facebook post, signed by the Director of Army Public Relations, Brig-Gen. Sani Kukasheka Usman, the Army said that combined troops of 195 Battalion, Mobile Policemen and Civilian Joint…
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JUST IN: Two pilots, three crew members die in NAF helicopter crash
Five crew members, including two pilots and three personnel of the Nigerian Air Force, have been confirmed dead in the helicopter crash which occurred in Damasak, Borno State, late on Wednesday. The deceased are identified as; Flight Lieutenant Perowei Jacob, pilot in command; Flight Lieutenant Kaltho Kilyofas, co-pilot; Sergeant Auwal Ibrahim, flight technician; Lance corporal…
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Be wary of Boko Haram propaganda, Buratai admonishes troops
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai,has urged troops prosecuting the counter terrorism operation in the North-East to be wary of Boko Haram’s increasing misinformation propaganda. In a Christmas and New Year Message to the troops on Tuesday, Buratai said that it was evident that the terrorists had been defeated. “Thus, they have now…
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Syria: Trump’s Defence Secretary, Jim Mattis resigns
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, whose experience and stability were widely seen as a balance to an unpredictable president, resigned on Thursday in protest of President Trump’s decision to withdraw American forces from Syria and his rejection of international alliances. Mr. Mattis had repeatedly told friends and aides over recent months that he viewed his responsibility…
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Troops dislodge Boko Haram from hideout
The Nigerian Army said its troops have dislodged Boko Haram insurgents from their hideout in Gamboru Ngala Local Government Area of Borno. The army said on its Twitter handle that on Nov. 29; the troops launched offensive on two fronts against the insurgents and successfully dislodged them from their hideout in the area. It disclosed…
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Troops kill 2 Boko Haram commanders, reclaim communities in Borno
The Nigeria Army on Sunday said its troops had killed two Boko Haram commanders and reclaimed some communities in the ongoing clearance operations in Borno. The army in its Twitter handles said that the commanders identified as Abu Rajal and Tuja Sa’inna Banki, were killed in the operation. “Recall that troops of 25 Task Force…
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Troops neutralize Boko Haram insurgents, recover four AK 47 rifles
The Army has neutralized five terrorists and recovered four AK 47 rifles at Gara village in Borno North. A statement issued by Brig.-Gen Texas Chukwu, the army spokesman on Saturday in Abuja, said other items recovered from the insurgents were five magazines, 55 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition and eight rounds of 5.56mm NATO ammunition.…
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Several dead, others injured as troops battle militia in Benue
Troops of the Nigerian Army attached to the Operation Whirl Stroke have engaged militiamen in a camp discovered in the Akor community in the Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, killing scores of the armed men. The troops, on Saturday while on a clearance operation along Gbajimba to Akor area, found the men armed…
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How troops neutralised 20 bandits in Zamfara – Buhari’s aide
President Muhammadu Buhari’s Personal Assistant, Bashir Ahmad, has explained how troops of the Nigerian military were able to neutralise 20 bandits in Zamfara. TheNewsGuru reports the Nigerian military conducting Operation Sharan Daji to flush out bandits in Zamfara, on Saturday neutralised 20 bandits and freed their captives. “During the recent clearance operation along Mashema, Kwadi,…