Tag: Nigerian troops
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,…
Troops kill 4 Boko Haram jihadists in Borno
Troops have killed four Boko Haram jihadists in a clearance operation, tagged “Operation Hard Strike” at villages in Borno State,…
100 Boko Haram killed in fight with Nigerian troops
Troops have killed over 100 Boko Haram terrorists in recent various clearance operations in Yobe and Borno, the army said…
Nigerian troops undergo training on confronting Boko Haram
Some 12 U.S. soldiers have trained Nigerian troops on a six-week advice-and-assist mission in Jaji, Kaduna State, Pentagon has said.…
Army commences road construction to open up Sambisa Forest
Nigerian troops have started building a major highway to open up Sambisa Forest, the fortress of the Boko Haram insurgents,…
Ex-police inspector arrested over alleged possession of arms
Troops on clearance operation of suspected cattle rustlers have arrested ex-Police Inspector, Odigba Elias and one Abduwahab Adamu for possession…
Troops arrive Senegal, promise to restore democracy in Gambia
The Nigerian troops arrived Dakar, the capital of Senegal on Thursday in accordance with the mandate of Economic Community of…
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Breaking: Nigerian troops arrive Senegal to instal Adama Barrow
Senegalese troops amassed at the border with Gambia as the clock ticked down on Gambian President Yahya Jammeh’s time in…
Pictures: Buhari interacts with troops in Zamfara
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday interacted with troops of HQ 1 BDE at Dansadau as part of the 2016 Nigerian…
Troops clear 7 more villages occupied by Boko Haram in Borno
The Nigerian Army says it has cleared seven more villages taken by suspected Boko Haram insurgents in Borno in its…
Operation Crackdown: Nigerian troops under fierce attack from Boko Haram
Nigerian Army troops involved in the clearance of Boko Haram terrorists and rescue operations in Sambisa forest nicknamed “Operation CRACKDOWN”came…