Tag: The Nigerian Army
Soldiers rescue 1,000 hostages from Boko Haram
Nigerian soldiers have rescued 1000 hostages being held by the Boko Haram insurgents at Malamkari, Amchaka, Walasa and Gora villages…
Army arrests, parades militia herdsmen in Benue
The Nigerian Army on Saturday paraded three militia herdsmen that were in one of their camps located close to Tormatar…
Benue Killings: Army arrests Boko Haram mastermind
The Nigerian Army has arrested a suspected Boko Haram member said to have been the mastermind of “most of the…
Troops repel Boko Haram attack in Maiduguri
The Nigerian Army on Thursday said its troops successfully repelled attack coordinated by Boko Haram insurgents at Jidari-Polo area of…
Troops repels Boko Haram attack in Gamboru, Borno
The Nigerian Army on Saturday said its troops successfully repelled attack by Boko Haram insurgents at Gamboru-Ngala in Borno.
Army launches Operation Last Hold to restore peace in Borno North
The Nigerian Army is to launch “Operation Last Hold” in Borno North and Lake Chad Region to restore socio-economic activities…
Troops ambush, kill 7 Boko Haram insurgents in Borno
The Nigerian Army on Saturday said its troops killed seven Boko Haram insurgents in the ongoing clearance operation in separate…
Nigerian Army nabs Boko-Haram bomb expert in Gombe
The Nigerian Army on Tuesday said it had arrested one Adamu Hassan, a ‘Boko Haram’ insurgent who specialises in making…
Boko Haram loses 5 members during gun duel with Army
The military has confirmed that troops killed five Boko Haram insurgents in a gun battle at Barkin-Dutse area of Adamawa.
Army announces special promotion for 3, 729 soldiers fighting Boko Haram
The Nigerian Army on Thursday approved special promotions for 3, 729 soldiers engaged in the counter-insurgency campaign in northeast.
I have lost confidence in army to protect my people – Emir
The Emir of Anka in Zamfara, Alhaji Attahiru Ahmad, says he has lost confidence in security personnel to protect his…
Nigeria Army arrests wanted Boko Haram terrorist, 3 others
The Nigerian Army has arrested a wanted Boko Haram terrorist and three others. The arrested insurgent is number five on…
Army reopens Maiduguri-Bama-Banki international highway
The Nigerian Army on Saturday formally reopened the Maiduguri-Bama-Banki International Highway for commercial and public traffic.
Our major problem against Boko Haram – Nigerian Army
The Nigerian Army has identified detonating Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) as one of its major challenges in the fight against…
Army reviews counter insurgency operations
The Nigerian Army has reviewed the pattern of information management in all ongoing counter insurgency operations and will henceforth communicate…