Tag: Troops
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Troops arrest 2 suspected gunrunners, recover arms in Plateau
Troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), have arrested two suspected gunrunners and recovered some weapons in Marit-Mazat community of Barkin Ladi Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau. Maj. Samson Zhakom, the Media Officer of OPSH, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Jos.
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Troops halt kidnap attempt, rescue six abductees in Taraba
Troops of the 6 Brigade Nigerian Army/Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have foiled a kidnap attempt and rescued victims along the Wukari-Kente road in Wukari Local Government Area of Taraba State. The operation was carried out by Troops of the 6 Brigade Nigerian Army/Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke deployed at Forward Operating Base Wukari.…
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Troops nab 49 suspected oil thieves, destroy 22 illegal refining sites – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says the troops of Operation Delta Safe, have in the last one week apprehended 49 perpetrators of oil theft and destroyed 22 illegal refining sites. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Markus Kangye, made this known in a weekly report of
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Troops arrest 2 suspects over killing of Catholic priest
Troops of the special military taskforce, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), have arrested two suspected killers of Rev. Fr. Sylvester Okechukwu. This is contained in a statement issued by Maj. Samson Zhakom, the Media Officer of OPSH, on Wednesday
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Every Nigerian is looking to us for safety – Army chief tells troops
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has urged Nigerian Army troops to make the country safer and more secure for all citizens. He gave this charge while addressing troops during his maiden operational visit to 12 Brigade Nigerian Army, Charimaigumeri Barracks, Lokoja, on Sunday.
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Troops eliminate 70 terrorists in Borno
The Defence Headquarters says troops of Operation Hadin Kai have eliminated 70 terrorists and their commanders in a clearance operation at a terrorist enclave known as Timbuktu Triangle in Borno.
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Notorious terrorists surrender to troops – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters says that two notorious terrorists, Abu Radde and Umar Black, operating in the North West theatre of operation, have on Jan. 19, surrendered to troops of Operation Fansan Yamma.
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Go after criminals wherever they enter – CDS charges troops
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, has urged troops to intensify their efforts in combating criminal activities across the nation, stressing the importance of pursuing and neutralising threats wherever they may hide.
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WAR against terrorism: Troops silence notorious terrorist kingpin in Zamfara
Troops of the 1 Brigade in Sector 2 Joint Task Force, North-West, Operation Fansan Yamma, have silenced a “notorious” terrorist kingpin in Zamfara State. Alhaji Ma’oli was killed alongside other suspected terrorists on Thursday. The Coordinator Joint Media Coordination Centre, Operation Fansan Yamma, Lieutenant Colonel Abubakar Abdullahi, said the operation leading to Alhaji Ma’oli’s death…
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Plateau killings: Troops arrest 20 suspects
Troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), have arrested 20 suspects in connection with the killings in Tingbwa Gidan Ado community of Riyom Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau.