Tag: Troops
Military operations sweep Nigeria: Two terrorists down, 32 suspects nabbed
In Benue, the source said the troops of Operation Whirl Stroke neutralised one extremist in Katsina-Ala and rescued 10 kidnapped…
Nigerian Army foils major ISWAP offensive
“Their sacrifice stands as a testament to the Army’s unwavering commitment to securing peace, dignity, and safety for Nigerians returning…
Airstrikes rain fire as NAF, troops slaughter 30 terrorists in Borno
In a barrage of three successive, precision airstrikes, the terrorists were cut down in their tracks, with more than 30…
Soldiers kill dozens of ISWAP fighters in fierce border battle
More than 35 terrorists were killed in the joint operation, while several others sustained injuries.
Troops smash terror cells, bandit camps, others in nationwide sweep
He said, “On arrival at the location on 17 August 2025, troops recovered 3 AK47 rifles, magazines and ammunitions through…
Troops gun down seven bandits in Katsina raid
“Troops responded swiftly to the intelligence, engaging the armed bandits in a fierce gun battle. Seven were neutralised, while others…
Troops launch multi-state crackdown, 12 rescued
In a statement released on Friday, Kangye said the troops also recovered arms, ammunition, motorcycles, and vehicles from the terrorist…
Troops overwhelm kidnappers, rescue 11 victims in Benue, Taraba
He said the Force Commander OPWS, Maj.-Gen. Moses Gara, who was on ground to oversee the mission, commended the troops…
Troops kill many terrorists, nab suspects in nationwide operations
“Troops of 50 Task Force Battalion and 134 Special Forces Battalion also recovered two artillery shells during an ambush along…
Troops rescue three kidnapped victims in Benue
The rescue took place on Wednesday and the victims were brought to Tor-Donga Outstation under Katsina-Ala Division, where they were…
Troops nab eight kidnap suspects, rescue two victims in Kwara
Troops of the 22 Armoured Brigade, deployed at the Forward Operation Base (FOB) Patigi, in Kwara have nabbed eight suspected…
Abeokuta smuggling bust: Troops intercept 88 bags of rice
Akari stated that the handover of the items underscored the unwavering commitment of the Nigerian Army, particularly 35 Artillery Brigade,…
Troops foil ISWAP’s attempted Invasion in Borno community
According to initial field reports, the soldiers engaged the terrorists in a prolonged firefight, effectively thwarting the attack and forcing…
Two soldiers killed in fresh Boko Haram attack on Borno military base
He said the Air Component provided immediate Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) and offensive fire support. He said the terrorists…
Troops neutralise 16 terrorists in Damboa, Borno – Army
It added that the combined firepower from both ground and air forces overwhelmed the insurgents after about two hours of…
Army destroys bandits’ camps in Benue
“He also called on the good people of Benue to continue to support military operations by providing credible information on…
Troops sustain operations nationwide, nab wanted terrorists’ collaborators
“Within the period under review, troops successfully destroyed several terrorists’ camps as well as rescue of kidnapped victims and rehabilitation…
Troops kill two bandits, recover 1,000 stolen cattle
“During the encounter, troops neutralised two of the bandits and successfully recovered about one thousand rustled cattle.”
Troops rescue 49 kidnapped victims in Plateau, Kaduna
“The troops vowed to rid the entire Joint Operations Area of non-state actors and crisis merchants destabilising the peace of…
Troops kill 74 terrorists, arrest 130 suspects within one week
The weapons, according to him, include 32 AK47 rifles, 15 locally fabricated guns, 9 dane guns, 3 pump action guns,…
Troops neutralise bandit, recover arms in Taraba
“Preliminary investigations revealed that the bandits, originally from Plateau State, had paid a local chief in Amar village the sum…
Troops neutralise bandits’ kingpin, others in Zamfara
“The operation was initiated in response to intelligence report of terrorists on motorcycles operating in Bilbis axis of Bilbis District,…
Troops arrest eight terrorist suspects, two kidnapper’s informants in Taraba
This is contained in a statement by Capt. Olubodunde Oni, Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations of the bridge and…
Lagbaja: Drug abuse among troops in theatres of operation worrisome
Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) said this when he declared closed a one-day seminar on warrior…
Troops neutralise 125 terrorists, rescue 140 victims in one week – DHQ
The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made this known on Friday in Abuja, while giving update on…
Troops arrest alleged mastermind of attack on Taraba community
“The Nigerian Army remains committed to protecting the lives and property of the citizens and will continue to work tirelessly…
Troops raid IPOB/ESN camp in Ebonyi, recover arms
The troops, he said, recovered one AK-47 rifle; two AK-47 magazines; 54 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, two handheld radios…
Troops neutralise 4 terrorists in Plateau, arrest 17 others
Troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), maintaining peace in Plateau and parts of Bauchi and Kaduna States, have killed four…
Troops in pursuit of fleeing IPOB fighters capture wounded fighter, recover more firearms
The troops who went on further exploit and pursuit of the fleeing IPOB fighters, however, captured one wounded fighter.
Terrorists attack location housing Nigerian soldiers in Kaduna
Troops of the Nigerian Army were attacked by terrorists in the early hours of today at Kankomi, Chikun LGA, in…