Tag: Nigerian troops
Troops rescue 13 abducted victims in Abia
Nwachukwu stated that the troops responded to a distress call on Saturday, in the wake of an attack on a…
Nigerian troops kill many terrorists, bandits
In the North East, he said troops of Operation Hadin Kai neutralised some terrorists, arrested high-profile terrorist collaborators in Mafa,…
Nigerian troops intercept truckload of Indian hemp being smuggled from Ghana
He explained that the troops acted on a tipoff and conducted stop-and-search operations on Ajilete Road in Yewa South Local…
Plateau crisis: Troops arrest over 1,000 cows, sheep grazing on farmlands
Communities in Mangu LG of Plateau State have witnessed incessant attacks from gunmen suspected to be herdsmen in the past…
Truckload of ammunition enroute Anambra intercepted by Nigerian troops
By Kazeem Ugbodaga Troops of 192 Battalion, Nigerian Army operating in 81 Division Area of Responsibility have busted an international…
Troops intercept truck load of ammunition imported from Mali en route Anambra
The troops, who acted on actionable Intelligence conducted a meticulous and rigorous Stop and Search operation along Ajilete-Owode Road in…
Tinubu lands in Guinea Bissau, visits Nigerian troops
The President visited the troops soon after he arrived Guinea-Bissau for the 63rd Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads…
Troops eliminate 42 bandits, arrest 96 in N/C, NW
By Sumaila Ogbaje Nigerian troops of had in the last two weeks eliminated 42 bandits, terrorists and other criminals in…
Troops destroy 57 illegal refining sites, nab 16 oil thieves
Danmadami said the troops had sustained the tempo in the war against oil theft, illegal refineries and other criminal activities…
Nigerian troops kill many terrorists, recover N11m in North-East operations
He said the land troops recovered several other items and the sum of N11.04 million, neutralised 20 terrorists, captured seven,…
Nigerian troops invade camps in Sambisa Forest, shoot 11 ISWAP terrorists dead
The terrorists met their waterloo during the intelligence led sustained offensive which was conducted between May 31 and ended on…
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…