Tag: Nigerian troops
Fierce gun-duel in Kaduna: Notorious bandit gunned down
Fierce gun-duel ensued at Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State on Friday as Nigerian troops battled bandits, gunning down…
Army in Gwoza offensive, downplays casualties in Mainok: Reports
The Nigerian army may have downplayed its casualties when fighters of ISWAP attacked its super camp in Mainok, Borno state…
Battle of Geidam: 21 Boko Haram terrorists gunned down
Troops of Operation Lafiya Dole (OPLD) have killed 21 Boko Haram terrorists in Geidam, Yobe State.
Modu Ari notorious Boko Haram’s informant busted by troops
A notorious Boko Haram's informant, Modu Ari has been arrested by Troops of Operation Lafiya Dole in Yobe State.
COAS Attahiru to troops: Deal decisively with threats confronting Nigeria
Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru urges troops to be resolute in decisively dealing with any threat confronting the…
Troops neutralise scores of bandits in Zamfara
Officers of the Nigerian Army have neutralized scores of bandits during an attack on Kabasa village in Zamfara State
Troops recover Marte, kill many Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists — Army
The troops achieved the feat in less than the 48 hours given by the COAS Ibrahim Attahiru for the recovery…
Report: Nigerian troops capture 4 Boko Haram strongholds in Sambisa Forest
Nigerian troops with the support of the Multinational Joint Taskforce (MNJTF) have captured four camps being used as training grounds…
DHQ: Why troops abandoned their base during attack by Boko/ISWAP in Borno
By Johnson Eyiangho The Defence Headquarters (DHQ), on Thursday denied media reports that terrorists had overrun a military base in…
Nigerian military disputes claim ISWAP overran base in Borno
By Kazeem Ugbodaga, with Agency Report Islamic State of West Africa Province, ISWAP, terrorists are said to have overrun a…
Troops kill 10 bandits, arrest 3 informants in Katsina – Official
By Zubairu Idris Troops belonging to Operation Sahel Sanity have neutralised 10 suspected bandits and arrested three suspected informants and…
Troops rescue 3 kidnapped persons, kill bandit in Nasarawa
By Johnson Eyiangho Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke have rescued three kidnapped persons at Mararaba Udege in Nasarawa Local Government…
Many Boko Haram leaders killed in Alagarno, Sambisa forest – DHQ
The Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation Lafiya Dole has inflicted heavy casualties on Boko Haram terrorists in their hideouts…
Nigerian troops kill 2, 403 criminals, rescue 864 kidnapped victims in 10 months – DHQ
By Johnson Eyiangho Nigeria’s Defence headquarters on Thursday gave a comprehensive update on achievements of troops participating in the various…
Nigerian troops kill 9 terrorists, capture equipment in Borno – Official
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Defence Headquarters says troops of Operation Fire Ball, eliminated nine Boko Haram and Islamic States West…
Troops arrest notorious bandit in hospital, Katsina couple trafficking arms
A wanted notorious bandit has been arrested by Nigerian troops at a clinic in Barkin Ladi LGA of Plateau State.
Nigerian troops repel bandits on notorious Kaduna-Abuja highway
Troops of ‘Operation Thunder Strike’ (OPTS), repelled armed bandits operating along the Kaduna-Abuja Road late on Monday night.
Boko Haram bomb maker arrested: DHQ
Nigeria's Defence Headquarters said the troops of Operation Fire Ball have arrested one of the bomb makers for the Boko…
Nigerian troops kill 75 terrorists, lose 3 soldiers in North-East
By Sumaila Ogbaje/Ahmed Abba The Defence Headquarters says the troops of Operation Fire Ball have eliminated 75 Boko Haram/Islamic State…
Troops eliminate 16 Boko Haram terrorists, 11 arrested
The Defence Headquarters said the troops of Operation Lafiya Dole, have eliminated 16 Boko Haram/Islamic States West Africa Province (ISWAP)…
Troops massacre 80 bandits, arrest 33 others in Northeast
The Nigerian Army on Saturday said its troops under the Operation SAHEL SANITY had killed 80 bandits and arrested 33…
Buratai visits troops on the Boko Haram frontline
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, on Wednesday visited troops’ locations in the theatre of operations against…
Buhari’s grief and sorrow as 47 soldiers die in Boko Haram ambush
President Muhammadu Buhari and Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces has expressed “profound grief and sorrow’’ over the loss of 47…
Nigerian troops kill bandits leader, Emir, 59 others
The Nigerian troops have killed 60 bandits, including their leader, popularly known as 'Emir' in Zamfara State and recovered 400…
Reports: Nigerian soldiers using 40 year-old guns to fight Boko Haram
Nigerian soldiers deployed to fight Boko Haram terrorists in the North-East are using outdated weapons and equipment, including Shilka artillery…
Nigerian troops kill two Boko Haram terrorists as bombing plot foiled
Nigerian troops of 26 Task Force Brigade have successfully thwarted terrorists efforts to plant Improvised Explosive Device (IED) for commuters…
Troops kill 8 bandits, arrest 17 collaborators
No fewer than eight bandits have been killed and 17 other collaborators arrested by troops of Operation HARBIN KUNAMA III…
Photos: How dozens of Boko Haram terrorists were annihilated
Troops of Nigeria's 120 Task Force Battalion in Goniri, Yobe State have killed dozens of Boko Haram terrorists coming to…
Nigerian troops overpower Boko Haram in Yobe
Nigerian soldiers overpowered Boko Haram terrorists that attacked a military base in Goniri town, Gujba local government area of Yobe…
Nigerian troops record tremendous successes against Boko Haram terrorists
Nigerian troops are flaunting 'tremendous successes' in the fight against Boko Haram terrorists and their ISWAP mates, during clearance operations,…