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Troops kill ISWAP commander Malam Jidda, other terrorists in North East
He was killed in a special operation conducted at Ngazalgana village, Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe where troops also…
Doom for ISWAP: Troops smash 150-man terrorists attack, kill 12 in 4-hour gun duel in Borno
Troops also seized a cache of deadly weapons, including seven AK-47 rifles, three General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMGs), two Rocket-Propelled…
Two soldiers killed as troops repel deadly insurgent ambush in Borno
Tragically, two brave soldiers lost their lives during the operation, a stark reminder of the high cost of Nigeria’s war…
Army unleashes fury on terrorists in Gajibo: Deadly night raid ends in bloodbath
In the thunderous counter-attack that followed, troops stormed the battlefield, neutralising at least five terrorists and forcing the rest to…
Bloodbath in Taraba: Troops gun down 20 bandits, recover stolen cattle in daring ambush
Swift to respond, troops from the military base in Jeb Jeb sprang into action, racing to Komodoro village where they…
Gun battle in Zamfara: Five bandit leaders killed, weapons seized by Nigerian Army
Reinforcements from the 1 Brigade Quick Response Force and Special Forces chased down fleeing militants, recovering a lethal assortment of…
Troops nab wanted bandit, fake Army Major in Taraba
It added that on April 19, acting on credible intelligence, troops apprehended one Yusuf Hammadu, also known as Dogo in…
Nigerian troops kill 1,770 terrorists, nab 3,073 in 3 years across Northwest – CDS
The CDS who was represented by Brig.-Gen. Dahiru Abu-Mahawashi, the Deputy Director, Defence Media Operations explained that the military had…
Gun Battle rocks Plateau: Militia gunman killed, Civilians dead, soldier wounded
Refusing to back down, the soldiers gave chase and re-engaged the fleeing criminals. One militia member was gunned down in…
Nigerian troops smash 42 illegal refineries, nabs 42 oil thieves
Nigerian troops of Operation Delta Safe discover, deactivate no fewer than 42 illegal refining sites in the Niger Delta region…
Military sustains onslaught against terrorists, eliminate, apprehend scores -DHQ
By Sumaila Ogbaje Military sustains onslaught against terrorists, eliminate, apprehend scores -DHQ Terrorists By Sumaila Ogbaje Nigerian troops have sustained…
Nigerian troops kill 92 terrorists, rescue 72 hostages from kidnappers
The troops also recovered a total of 117 assorted weapons and 2,939 rounds of ammunition. The recovered weapons included:58 AK47…
Nigerian military rescued 320 kidnap victims, 221 terrorists in February
“Troops neutralized four terrorists and arrested 24, while 10 kidnapped hostages were rescued. They also recovered 3 AK-47 rifles, nine…
Fierce gun battle as Troops rescue 25 kidnapped victims in Niger
As the smoke cleared, livestock stolen by the criminals were recovered, though some animals scattered into the bush amid the…
Troops wipe out 44 terrorists in devastating onslaught
But the battle was far from easy. The insurgents, heavily armed and dug into defensive positions, had laid Improvised Explosive…
Army unleashes fury, wipes out 50 terrorists in Zamfara’s deadliest stronghold!
The high-stakes battle, part of Operation FANSAR YAN BINDIGA, saw the elimination of dreaded terrorists such as Kachallah Sanni Bammuwa,…
Nigerian troops kill 156 terrorists, rescue 181 hostages from kidnappers – DHQ
The troops also apprehended 29 perpetrators of oil theft and denied the oil thieves an estimated sum of N623.4m within…
Troops nab smugglers, impound 139 bags of rice in Kwara
The smuggled consignment of rice loaded in two vehicles were intercepted by troops from the 22 Armoured Brigade deployed for…
Nigerian troops kill 109 terrorists, rescue 43 from kidnappers
The troops also arrested 81 suspects, Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba revealed in a statement on Friday in…
End of the road: 109 terrorists killed, 81 arrested in one week
According to Buba, the troops also arrested six individuals involved in oil theft, preventing an estimated N618.7 million in losses.…
Troops neutralise 310 terrorists in Lake Chad Region
In honour of fallen and injured soldiers, Salau mentioned that compensation ceremonies had been held in Cameroon and Nigeria, with…
Troops kill notorious Zamfara terrorist, Sani Rusu
Sani Rusu was killed by troops of 1 Brigade, Sector 2 Joint Task Force North West, Operation Fansan Yamma, according…
Fierce battle in Imo: Two soldiers dead; troops crush ESN fighters
Recovered from the forest were: Five AK-47 rifles, one Fabrique Nationale rifle, two magazines and one tear gas launcher
2025: CDS Musa sets agenda for troops in Christmas message
In the message contained in a statement by the Director, Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. Tukur Gusau, on Tuesday in Abuja, the…
Reno Omokri urges Nigerian celebrities to boost troop morale with Free Concerts
Omokri further proposed a collaboration among Nigerian artistes to launch a charity single, similar to the 1980s’ USA for Africa’s…
Massive blow to IPOB/ESN: Troops seize weapons, capture suspects
Additionally, troops from Sector 1, in collaboration with the Department of State Services, raided an IPOB/ESN camp at Agu Orba…
Nigerian troops kill 8034 terrorists, rescue 6376 hostages from kidnappers
The troops also recovered 8,216 weapons, 211,459 ammunition and denied the oil thieves an estimated sum of over N57 billion…
Nigerian troops kill notorious terrorist, Munzur Ya Audu, 114 others
Buba said the Air Component conducted air interdiction on the hibernating of terrorists at notorious terrorist kingpin’s Sadiku’s and Sola’s…
Nigerian troops kill 481 terrorists, rescue 492 from kidnappers
The troops also recovered 480 weapons and 9,026 assorted ammunition, comprising 263 AK47 rifles, 81 locally fabricated guns, 91 dane…
Tinubu hails military’s triumphs in North-West over successful elimination of terrorist threats
The President also commended the entire security apparatus for the improved security in the nation and enjoins them to sustain…