Tag: Troops
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Troops raid, massacre Boko Haram terrorists Borno
THE Nigerian Army claimed, yesterday, that troops of Operation Lafiya Dole in the North-East, killed many Boko Haram terrorists in an ambush in the early hours of Sunday. Also, the Nigerian Air Force said it struck some buildings occupied by the terrorists in a bomb raid, killing many terrorists. The claims of the two successful…
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Boko Haram: Troops rescue NNPC kidnapped Staff, recover corpses
The Army said it had rescued all the NNPC staff kidnapped by suspected Boko Haram terrorists in Borno on Tuesday. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Sani Usman, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, also said that the corpses of an officer, eight soldiers and a civilian, who died in the incident had…
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Troops kill 6 terrorists, arrest two others
The Nigerian Army said it has killed six Boko Haram terrorists. In a statement signed by Deputy Director Public Relations 8 Task Force Division, Col. Timothy Antigha on Tuesday, the army said troops also arrested two terrorists and recovered various weapons and ammunitions from them. The statement reads, “In continuation of ongoing efforts to rout…
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Shettima begs military to intensify efforts, end Boko Haram menace
Gov. Kashim Shettima of Borno on Sunday appealed to the Nigerian military to intensify efforts to end the Boko Haram insurgency that had ravaged the North East for long. Shettima made the appeal while speaking at this year’s Eid el Fitr reception for members of the State Executive Council and other dignitaries at the Government…
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Trump ratchets up the use of guns, bombs, troops, and insults by Jesse Jackson
By Jesse Jackson In his campaign, Donald Trump promised “we’re going to start winning again.” In office, he has defined winning largely in military terms. His budget decimates the State Department while adding billions to the Pentagon. He boasts that he’s delegated decisions on force levels abroad to the Pentagon. Secretary of Defense Mike Mattis…
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Troops kill 13 Boko Haram terrorists, capture 10 logistics officials
Nigerian troops fighting Boko Haram on Saturday said they killed 13 terrorists and arrested 10 others engaged in smuggling in supplies for the group. This was revealed in a statement signed and released by the deputy director, public relations, 8 Task Force Division, Col. Timothy Antigha. “In the ongoing clearance operation around the fringes of…
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Photos: Troops rescue 998 from Boko Haram’s den, destroy bomb factory
Troops of 3 Battalion, 22 Brigade of the Nigerian Army on Friday rescued 998 people from Boko Haram captivity, during a fighting patrol in some villages in Borno. According to a statement by the army, the “patrol team had a fierce encounter with the terrorists at Ndufu which they decisively dealt with before proceeding to…
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Troops kill four B’Haram food vendors
Troops of the Nigerian Army have smashed a food supply ring which usually smuggled food to Boko Haram insurgents. Four of the terrorists were killed during the encounter which occurred at Julari village in Borno State. The troops of 145 and 158 Task Force Battalions ambushed the insurgents who were smuggling large quantities of fish,…
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Troops kill 57 Boko Haram terrorists in Borno
Troops of operation Lafiya Dole and the Multi-National Joint Task Force have killed at least 57 Boko Haram terrorists in Northern Borno State. Commander, air component of Operation Lafiya Dole, Air Commodore Charles Ohwo, confirmed the incident, while briefing journalists in Yola, Adamawa State. He said the insurgents were regrouping under trees when an Intelligence…
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Nigerian troops recover concealed terrorists’ corpses, grenades
Nigerian troops have recovered bodies of terrorists, 36 hand grenades and one 12.7 X 108mm round of ammunition concealed by terrorists in the general area of Baga, Kangarwa and Dogonchikun in Borno. Brig.-Gen. Sani Usman, a Nigerian Army officer, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja. He said the troops of 119 Task Force Battalion…