Tag: Troops
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Troops rescue 2 abducted corps members in Katsina
The Nigerian Army in collaboration with the Nigeria Police have rescued two National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) members, kidnapped by bandits in Yargoje community, Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu
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Troops rescue 4 Zamfara varsity students after bandit’s attack
After being kidnapped by bandits, four students of the Federal University Gusau (FUGUS), have been rescued.
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Troops rescue 6 kidnap victims, neutralise 1 bandit in Kaduna
The 1 Division Nigerian Army says its troops have rescued six kidnapped victims and one bandit neutralised in Kaduna State. The acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 1 Division Nigerian Army, Lt.-Col. Musa
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Troops eliminate 31 terrorists, apprehend 81 in 1 week – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters says troops of the armed forces have in the last one week neutralised 31 terrorists and apprehended 81 others in various operations across North East, North Central and North West. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, s
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Troops neutralise 31 terrorists, nab 81, rescue 10 kidnap victims
Troops of the Nigeria Armed Forces had a field day in the last one week of military operation across the country as they neutralised 31 terrorists and arrested 81 in the recent battle against the insurgents. The Troops also arrested 11 perpetrators of oil theft, rescued 10 kidnapped hostages while a total of 63 BH/ISWAP…
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Troops recover rocket propeller, IEDs making materials from IPOB/ESN
The troops of Joint Task Force South-East Operation, code-named ‘Operation UDO KA II’, has conducted clearance operations in the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its Eastern Security Network (ESN) affiliates hideouts in two council areas in Imo.
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Army dismisses allegation of diversion of troops’ allowances
Army headquarters on Monday dismissed reports of corruption and diversion of troops’ Ration Cash Allowance (RCA), allegedly made by troops providing security for Chinese nationals working on the Zungeru Hydroelectricity Dam project in Niger. Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, stated i
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Troops uncover illegal oil bunkering sites, intercepts stolen products in Delta
Troops of the Nigerian Army (NA) in synergy with personnel of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have continued to crack down on saboteurs of Nigeria’s oil sector in Southern Nigeria. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Army
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Niger: Thousands rally to demand withdrawal of French troops
Thousands rallied Saturday, in Niamey to demand that France withdraw its troops from Niger, as sought by the junta that seized power late June.
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Fear of external invasion: Niger Junta orders troops to go on ‘maximum alert’
Apparently scared of external invasion the junta in Niger has ordered its armed forces to go on highest alert, citing an increased threat of attack, according to an internal document issued Friday by its defense chief that a security source in the country confirmed was authentic. The document, which was shared widely online Saturday, said…