Tag: Nigerian troops
82 ISWAP terrorists, families fleeing from military onslaught, drown in river
It was gathered that the terrorists and their families from the Lake Chad axis drowned in a desperate attempt to…
Nigerian troops kill 58 terrorists, arrest 161 others in 2 weeks
The troops also rescued 66 kidnapped victims and recovered large cache of arms and ammunition across the zones during the…
Nigerian troops kill 26 Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists
Also, 511 suspected terrorists and members of their families comprising 99 adult male, 161 adult female and 251 children surrendered…
Nigerian troops kill 30 terrorists, nab 48 others
He said the troops had between April 21 and April 25 engaged a fierce fire fight, neutralised 14 terrorists including…
Six anti-aircraft guns, AK-47 rifles, others recovered from terrorists in Sambisa
Also recovered are: several quantities of IEDs making materials, a cache of magazines, and a Hilux vehicle mounted with an…
Seven terrorists shot dead in gun-battle with soldiers in Zamfara
Danmadami said the troops achieved the feat during an encounter with the bandits at Birnin Tsaba, Tsanu, Lamba, Gabas, Gidan…
Nigerian troops arrest 122 terrorists, bandits, others
The troops also rescued 468 kidnapped victims while they also eliminated 54 terrorists across the same zone in the past…
Notorious bandit leader Isiya Danwasa shot dead in Kaduna
He said troops of operation Forest Sanity under 1 Division Nigerian Army had to ambushed and neutralised a notorious bandit…
Nigerian troops kill 53 terrorists, rescue 118 victims in 2 weeks
Nigerian armed forces sustained operations against Boko Haram and Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists.
Nigerian troops shoot 11 terrorists dead during gun-battle in Kaduna
Danmadami said the troops on Saturday conducted clearance operations to the terrorists’ enclaves at Bagoma, Rema, Bilugai, Dagara, Sabon Lay…
Five bandits shot dead, four AK-47 rifles recovered
He disclosed that the operation which started on Thursday till early hours of Friday, dealt a heavy blow on the…
Elections: Troops nab 8 deadly thugs, recover 11 assorted guns in Kogi
According to the spokesperson of Defence Headquarters, the thugs were arrested while attempting to disrupt the electoral process in the…
Nigerian troops kill over 100 Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in 2 weeks
The terrorists were killed in a series of air and land operations across the Northeast.
Nigerian troops kill 77 terrorists
In the Northcentral Zone, Danmadami said the troops of Operations Safe Haven and Whirl Stroke neutralised five terrorists, arrested 10…
Troops kill 3 bandits, rescue 16 people in Kaduna
He said a kidnapped victim was rescued, though injured by the bandits, and was rushed to the Jaji Cantonment Hospital…
Nigerian troops eliminate over 50 terrorists
Nigerian troops also apprehended 18 terrorists and 21 logistics suppliers, two foreign informants and five kidnappers across the theatre during…
Gun-battle in Kaduna: Four terrorists shot dead
By Sumaila Ogbaje Troops of Operation Forest Sanity have eliminated four terrorists and recovered arms and ammunition as well as…
‘Many bandits killed in Kaduna’
Many bandits have been confirmed neutralised in Kaduna so far, while others still fled with gunshot injuries to the Hayin…
Nigerian troops kill over 44 terrorists, arrest 47 in North East
A notorious Boko Haram/ISWAP logistic supplier was arrested by the troops on Nov. 20 at a checkpoint in Bama Local…
Troops destroy 81 illegal refineries, arrest 81 oil thieves in N/Delta
They also destroyed 254 storage tanks, 173 cooking ovens, 118 dugout pits, and 36 wooden boats found at the sites.
Troops smash 5 bandits’ collaborators with N19.5m in Katsina
The troops also neutralised three bandits at Yambuki village in Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara on Nov. 20 while…
Nigerian troops neutralize four terrorists in Kaduna
Troops of Operation Forest Sanity neutralized four bandits during clearance operations in identified hideouts around Tsohon Gayan, Chikun LGA.
49 Boko Haram fighters, 2 commanders surrender to Nigerian troops
Preliminary investigation revealed that the insurgents came out from Sambisa forest, where they have been hiding and waging campaign of…
Boko Haram Commander Abu Hassan, 13 other terrorists killed in battle with troops
It was gathered that the terrorists were killed after a gunner in the troops' patrol convoy opened fire on the…
Massive gun-battle in Zamfara: Eight bandits dead, four kidnapped victims rescued
Danmadami said that the troops, while on the fighting patrol engaged the terrorists in a fire fight, neutralising eight while…
Troops eliminate 44 terrorists, apprehend 50
The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Musa Danmadami made this known at a bi-weekly news briefing on the operations of…
Nigerian military reacts to troops’ ’emilokan video’, others
The Director, Defence Information, Maj.-Gen. Jimmy Akpor, in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja said the videos sent a disturbing…
19 ISWAP terrorists dead in fierce gun-battle with troops in Borno
It was gathered that the troops, backed by a column of Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), achieved the feat on…
Nigerian troops kill more than 252 ISWAP terrorists
By Sumaila Ogbaje More than 252 Boko Haram/Islamic States West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists have been eliminated by troops of…
How vigilantes assisted troops to kill over 100 ISWAP terrorists in Borno
According to reports on Sunday, over 100 terrorists and their commanders were killed in the series of intelligence-led joint military…