Tag: Nigerian Army
Yusuf hails Army for combating banditry in Kano
Governor Yusuf expressed appreciation to the military for their dedication and also thanked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for appointing competent…
Army renews push to crush insurgency in north east – COAS
Shaibu also toured frontline locations in Bama and adjoining sectors, reaffirming his resolve to recalibrate operational strategies and strengthen combat…
Army’s Warrant Officer, nine others rescued as troops foil kidnapping plot in Benue
The Commander added that the rescued victims are in safe custody and being debriefed before being handed over to the…
Army debunks claims of using old photos in Kogi rescue operation
According to the statement, the photos in question were captured during a legitimate rescue operation carried out on November 2,…
Nigerian troops crush terror cells, rescue 17 kidnap victims, nab 20 suspects
Giving details of the nationwide operation, the source indicated that troops of 192 Battalion, supported by the Civilian Joint Task…
Nigerian Army loses officer, soldiers in battle against Boko Haram in Borno
the officer and the soldiers fell when troops of Joint Task Force Operation HADIN KAI under the 21 Special Armoured…
Army nabs 28 oil thieves, seizes 290,000 litres of crude
Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 6 Division have arrested 28 suspected oil thieves and recovered over 290,000 litres of stolen…
Crackdown on oil bunkering: Army nets suspects, dismantles refineries
According to the statement, the operations were carried out between 6 and 19 October 2025, targeting known criminal hideouts and…
Nigerian Army troops kill 4 terrorists, nab 53 suspects nationwide
Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke raided criminal hideouts at Angwan Kuje in Keana Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, nabbed…
Your time is running out – COAS Oluyede warns adversaries troubling Nigeria
He said the Army must become more innovative, especially in delivering efficient fire support, given the evolving nature of warfare…
Army worried as South-West youths shun recruitment
Lawal said that joining the military didn’t amount to signing one’s death warrant, saying people die in their houses and…
Army, Navy donate borehole, health facility to Kano community
Governor Yusuf, who was the Special Guest of Honour at the commissioning ceremony, commended the Nigeria Army and the Nigeria…
‘How Army Commander led troops to rescue kidnapped victims in Kwara’
The victims were later handed over to the traditional ruler of Ayekale, Oba Pius Oluwole Oni Dofin of Idofin Odoeshe…
Troops kill 9, rescue 37 in nationwide crackdown on terrorists, kidnappers
Notably, 28 hostages, including a pregnant woman who gave birth during the operation, were freed in Sakaba, Kebbi State,” he…
Troops kill terrorists, nab 20 suspects in nationwide operations – Army
According to Nigerian Army, troops also intercepted 32 bicycles and a truckload of NPK fertilizer suspected for terrorist use.
Army reacts to alleged involvement of troops in Cross River land dispute
The Army, in the statement alleged that the report was intended to discredit the efforts of troops working tirelessly to…
Army confirms arrest of notorious Imo IPOB/ESN Commander Gentle De Yahoo
He said the operation was carried out on Sunday, following credible intelligence on the hideouts of the criminal kingpin
Troops kill 2 terrorists, capture weapons in Taraba
It said that the operation was to eliminate terrorist and criminal activities across the state.
Troops rescue 17 kidnapped passengers in Kogi
The Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, Lieutenant Hassan Abdullahi, stated that the incident occurred on Wednesday at Opamaru village,…
Nigerian troops nab 54 terror suspects, rescue 9 kidnapped victims
In the North West, the source said the troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA rescued eight kidnapped victims at Tungar Miragumi…
Troops nab 11 terrorists’ logistics suppliers, rescue 9 kidnapped victims
In Abuja, troops also seized 114 livestock, recovered ₦1.1 million in cash, one pump action gun, four cartridges, petroleum products…
Army guns down dreaded bandit leader in Kogi
The Nigerian Army has confirmed the killing of a notorious bandit commander, Kachalla Bala, during a fierce gun battle in…
Army nabs ‘errand girl’ for bandits
The Nigerian Army has arrested a notorious female logistics supplier fingered in aiding the operations of Zamfara’s bandit kingpin, Ado…
Troops kill 15 terrorists in Katsina, nab 13 suspects in Kaduna, Benue
Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke killed one armed herder during clearance operations, in Logo Local Government Area of Benue.
Army hands over fake Major to Lagos Police after dramatic Oshodi arrest
Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Olohundare Jimoh, hailed the Army’s decisive action and urged residents to remain alert to…
Soldiers kill dozens of ISWAP fighters in fierce border battle
More than 35 terrorists were killed in the joint operation, while several others sustained injuries.
Troops gun down seven bandits in Katsina raid
“Troops responded swiftly to the intelligence, engaging the armed bandits in a fierce gun battle. Seven were neutralised, while others…
Oluyede harps on importance of logistics, synergy to Army’s operation
Oluyede reaffirmed his “soldier first” philosophy, stressing that prioritising the welfare and readiness of troops remained central to operational success.
Army appoints new PSOs, GOCs, others in major shake-up
COAS Oluyede charged the newly appointed officers to redouble their efforts in sustaining ongoing operations against terrorism, insurgency and other…
Army speaks explosion, fire at Ijebu Ode military base
By Oladapo Udom The Nigerian Army has confirmed that a localized explosion occurred within a storage building of the 42…