Tag: Nigerian Army
Troop movements, gunshots expected during Kaduna exercise
“Therefore, 1 Div. urges residents of NAF Base, Mando, and neighbouring communities not to panic at the sound of gunshots…
How ISWAP Malam Fatori attack backfired, leaving 63 terrorists dead
The terrorists had launched a pre-dawn assault on Wednesday, advancing on foot and deploying armed drones in a bid to…
Maiduguri: More suicide bombers still active – Army
“Preliminary information indicates that the terrorists may have deployed multiple suicide bombers into Maiduguri with the intention of carrying out…
Army invites media, CSOs to counter IPOB’s propaganda over IED images
“Unfortunately, IPOB sympathisers manipulated the blurred metadata and circulated altered versions online, falsely suggesting the images originated from Lagos and…
Nigerian Army mourns Lt-Col, Captain killed by terrorists
Military sources said several soldiers, including a lieutenant colonel and a captain, lost their lives during the clashes, although troops…
Army boosts operation with 15 locally produced armoured vehicles
Speaking at the handover ceremony in Kaduna, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shu’aibu, described the event as…
Operation HADIN KAI: ‘ISWAP lied, no 20 soldiers killed,’ Nigerian Army insists
According to the statement, terrorists have been circulating old photographs and outdated media reports to create a false impression that…
Army probes alleged killing of labourer by soldier in Ogun
The deceased was said to be a member of the Ogun State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development team…
Troops rescue 5 travelers from suspected IPOB/ESN terrorists
Nigerian Army added that in the aftermath of the operation, troops have intensified aggressive patrols and sustained area domination efforts.
Army foils terror plot, confiscates AK-47, ammo in Ondo
“Also, three mobile handsets, a jackknife, torchlight, suspected illicit drugs, charms and the sum of N39,000 among other personal effects,”…
Army arrests fake retired general
Anele said the suspect also falsely claimed to have attended the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru,…
Army hails Onitsha market traders, says remnants of IPOB/ESN being dismantled
The division’s spokesman said that the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 82 Division and Commander Joint Task-Force South-East OPERATION UDO KA,…
Army rescues abducted cleric in Enugu, kills kidnapper
He said the troops of 82 Division Garrison, working in collaboration with other security agencies, acted on actionable intelligence and…
Army rescues 11 kidnap victims in Kaduna operation
“The troops secured the area and fired probing shots to forestall any possible counterattack, but no further contact was made,”…
Troops discover mass grave with 20 suspected remains of terrorists
According to the statement, during the operations, troops made intermittent contact with fleeing terrorist elements and engaged them with high…