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  • Troops arrest 5 suspected militia in Nasarawa State, recover arms

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    Kehinde Ajose
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    Troops of the 177 Guards Battalion of the Nigerian Army arrested five suspected militias at Ugyi town in Toto Local Government Area of Nasarawa state and recovered some arms from them during a raid. A statement issued by Brig.-Gen Texas Chukwu, the army spokesman listed items from them as one Daihatsu SUV jeep, seven motorcycles,…

  • Nigerian Army levels Boko Haram IED factory, rescues hostages in Borno

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    Bayo Millz
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    The Nigerian Army on Tuesday said its troops destroyed a Boko Haram insurgent’s Improvised Explosive Device (IED) at Buk village in Damboa Local Government of Borno in its ongoing clearance operation. Brig.-Gen. Texas Chukwu, the Director, Army Public Relations, said in a statement in Maiduguri that the troops on Sunday destroyed the insurgents’ camp, killed…

  • Gen. Olonisakin visits wounded troops in Chad

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    Bayo Millz
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    Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Gabriel Olonisakin, has visited wounded troops engaged in the war against Boko Haram insurgents in Lake Chad region. Col. Timothy Antigha, the Chief of Military Public Information, Multi National Joint Task Force (MNJTF), made the disclosure in a statement in Maiduguri on Tuesday. Antigha stated that Olonisakin visited Nigerian, Camerounian…

  • Troops destroy Boko Haram training camp in Borno

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    Ediri Oyibo
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    The Nigerian Army on Monday said its troops had destroyed a Boko Haram insurgents’ training facility at Benisheikh, Borno. Col. Onyema Nwachukwu, the Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, Operation Lafiya Dole, made the disclosure in a statement issued in Maiduguri. Nwachukwu said that the troops also killed one insurgent and rescued one person held captive…

  • Troops repel Boko Haram attack in Borno

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    Olaotan Falade
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    The Nigerian Army said on Saturday its troops successfully repelled attack by Boko Haram insurgents at Gamboru-Ngala, Borno State. The Director of Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Texas Chukwu, said in a statement that one insurgent was killed while several others fled. Chukwu said: “Troops of 3 Battalion on operation LAFIYA DOLE had successfully repelled Boko…

  • Troops neutralise 4 militia in Benue

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    Ediri Oyibo
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    The Army says its troops have neutralised four of the 20 militia they encountered at Teguma village in Guma Local Government Area of Benue on Monday during patrol, while others fled. A statement by Brig.-Gen Texas Chukwu, the Director of Army Public Relations, issued on Tuesday said items recovered from the militia were four AK…

  • Troops kill three Boko Haram suspects, rescue 149 people – Official

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    Olaotan Falade
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    The Nigerian Army on Sunday said its troops rescued 149 persons in the ongoing clearance operation against remnants of Boko Haram insurgents at Yerimari-Kura community in Sambisa axis. Onyeama Nwachukwu, the Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, said in a statement that the troops killed five insurgents and captured five others in the encounter. “Troops of…

  • Troops reveal killing number of bandits in Zamfara

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    Ediri Oyibo
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    The Nigerian Army on Thursday said its troops killed 21 armed bandits in the ongoing clearance operation at Tunga Daji in Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara. Brig. – Gen. Texas Chukwu, the Director, Army Public Relations, said in a statement that many bandits escaped with gunshot wounds in battle with soldiers on April 4.…

  • Easter: CAS fetes frontline troops in northeast [Photos]

    Easter: CAS fetes frontline troops in northeast [Photos]

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    Olaotan Falade
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    Frontline personnel of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) currently serving in the Northeast and visiting members of their families have been treated to a special lunch by the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, on 1 April 2018, in celebration of the Easter festivities. The CAS, who was represented at the…

  • Troops kill 11 Boko Haram insurgents in Maiduguri

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    Olaotan Falade
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    The Nigerian Army on Monday said its troops killed six Boko Haram insurgents and seven suicide bombers in an attack at Bale Shuwa and Alkaramti communities of Maiduguri. The army also confirmed that 15 persons including a soldier lost their lives and 83 others wounded when the insurgents attacked the communities on Sunday. Brig.-Gen. Onyema…