Tag: insurgents
Fani-Kayode to FG: No dialogue, insurgents, sponsors must be crushed
Fani-Kayode also said President Bola Tinubu’s reforms were aimed at rescuing the country from external dependence and strengthening the country’s…
No rest for Nigeria’s enemies as troops kill many insurgents
"Several lifeless bodies of terrorists were discovered, and a large cache of assorted arms and ammunition recovered,”
COAS relocates to battlefront in Borno, declares total war on insurgents
Behind closed doors, Oluyede has been holding intense strategy sessions with theatre commanders, intelligence operatives, and special units, leaving no…
UN Coordinator condemns insurgents’ attack on civilians in Borno
“In July, suspected insurgents attacked farmers in the Firgi community, also in Gwoza LGA, killing an unspecified number of IDPs…
Troops kill four insurgents, rescue 11 victims
He said that a preliminary investigation showed that the victims were kidnapped on Tuesday from their village in Masuku in…
How we eliminated insurgents, rescued kidnapped victims in Niger, Kaduna — Army
“In the same vein, in early hours of 24 December 2023, acting on credible intelligence, troops of 1 Division ambushed…
Nigerian govt decimating terrorists, bandits – Minister
He said infrastructure and adequate security are necessary for tourism to thrive.
Zulum calls for more prayers as terrorists surrender en masse
Zulum said the message aligned with the Borno government’s programme that welcomed the mass surrender of insurgents who are undergoing…
APC: Buhari will crush bandits, insurgents
The APC scribe, while condemning the development, said the party was deeply pained by the killings of innocent Nigerians in…
Shehu of Borno backs reintegration of repentant terrorists
Alhaji Al-Amin El-Kanemi said insurgency has lingered in the state for a long time and the people were ready to…
Michika residents troop back home after night attack
As normalcy return to Michika town of Adamawa following night attack by insurgents, many residents that abandoned their houses during…
Army focused on crushing insurgents, bandits – GOC
The Nigeria Army is focused on crushing insurgents, bandits and other criminal elements to make the country a safe place…
Army rehabilitates 15 ex-Boko Haram fighters
Fifteen former insurgents terrorists have been rehabilitated under the De-radicalisation, Rehabilitation and Reintegration (DRR) programme of the Federal Government.
Borno massacre: Buhari orders massive crackdown on terrorists
Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday ordered massive crackdown on terrorists after the insurgents massacre 60 mourners during funeral procession…
What Chief of Air Staff said on insurgents
The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar has re-iterated the commitment of Nigerian Air Force (NAF) to…
NAF Alpha jets degrade insurgents hideout in Borno
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says its Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation LAFIYA DOLE has degraded an Islamic State…
Soldier killed as troops repel attack by insurgents disguised as aid workers
One soldier has been killed as the Nigerian Army has repelled attack by Boko Haram insurgents who disguised as humanitarian…
Troops neutralise 5 insurgents, recover 4 AK 4
The Army on Friday neutralised five terrorists and recovered four AK 47 rifles at Gara village in Borno North.
Buhari calls for sustained sub-regional security operations
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday called for intensified and sustained security operation across the West African sub-region to tackle the…
Updated: 15 killed, 55 persons injured as insurgents attack Maiduguri
No fewer than 15 persons are feared dead and 55 others sustained injuries in a Sunday night attack by Boko…
Army reclaim territories from insurgents
The Nigerian Army on Friday said it had reclaimed all territories earlier ransacked by Boko Haram insurgents in the North-East.
Insurgents destroy 156,453 houses in Borno
Gov. Kashim Shettima of Borno, on Wednesday, said Boko Haram insurgents destroyed 156,453 houses in the state.
Over 700 Boko Haram insurgents surrender- Defence spokesman
The Director of Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. Rabe Abubakar, has disclosed that more than 700 repentant Boko Haram insurgents in the…
Plateau govt. issues alert to new attack strategy by insurgents
The Plateau government on Monday alerted the public to new attack strategy adopted by the Boko Haram sect to harm…
Nigerians say Cameroonian troops after killing 70 insurgents
Fleeing villagers in Nigeria’s northeast say Cameroonian troops have killed at least 70 residents while chasing Islamic insurgents into communities…
Insurgents kill 8 villagers in Cameroon
At least eight villagers in Cameroon’s far north region were killed and nine injured in a raid on Thursday by…
Insurgency: NEMA evacuates 5,000 people from Dikwa LGA
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Wednesday said it had evacuated 5,000 starved persons from liberated hinterland communities in…
More troops will be sent to fight insurgents – Air Force chief
The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Adesola Amosun, on Saturday, charged military personnel to always be prepared for deployment…
Taliban attack kills three, wounds 60, in Afghanistan
A Taliban attack on a government compound in Afghanistan on Thursday left three policemen dead and at least 60 people…
FG acquires equipment to fight insurgents
The Federal Government has purchased new equipment to strengthen the capability of Nigerian military and security agents in the fight…