Tag: Troops
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…
Troops, bandits in gun duel; 10-month-old child rescued
A 10-month-old child and two adults were rescued by troops conducting patrols around Ungwan Namama, along the Zaria-Kano road on…
Terrorists on the run as troops set camp ablaze, kill many (Photos)
Also, the troops of 109 Strike Force Battalion in Magumeri, Borno State on fighting patrol and night ambush towards Mallumti…
Troops recover 14 AK47 rifles, 10,000 ammunition from Zamfara bandits
Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has received 14 AK-47 rifles and 10,000 live ammunition recovered from bandits by troops of…
Boko Haram: Troops rescue 42 women, 51 children
Troops have rescued 42 women, 51 children and two men used by Boko Haram terrorists as labourers on farm in…
Troops rescue 29 women, 25 children in Borno
The Army has rescued 54 Boko Haram kidnapped persons in Borno, including 29 women and 25 children. In a statement…
Troops arrest bandits’ logistics supplier, weapon manufacturer
Troops on operation `Exercise Harbin Kunama III’’, have arrested a suspect the army described as “notorious’’ bandit logistics supplier, Marwana…
Troops kill 10 bandits in Zamfara
Troops of Operation Diran Mikiya on Monday killed 10 bandits at their camp at Sububu forest, Zamfara State.
Troops kill 6 bandits, arrest 18 informants in Zamfara
Troops have killed six bandits in various clearance operations in Zamfara villages and arrested 18 of their informants, including a…
Troops repel Boko Haram attack, kill 39 terrorists
Troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force – MNJTF, killed 39 Boko Haram terrorists, captured many equipment from them, while…
Nigeria, Cameroon troops kill 27 terrorists
Nigeria and Cameroon troops killed 27 Boko Haram terrorists in a joint clearance operations, destroyed gun trucks and recovered arms…
Nigeria, Cameroon troops kill 27 terrorists
Nigeria, Cameroon troops in joint military operation Nigeria and Cameroon troops killed 27 Boko Haram terrorists in a joint clearance…
Heavy battle in Damaturu as Boko Haram terrorists engage troops
Heavy gun-battle broke out in Damaturu, Yobe State on Tuesday evening as Boko Haram terrorists engage the Nigerian troop in…
Troops kill 33 Boko Haram terrorists in Lake Chad basin
The Multi-National Joint Task Force (MNJTF) on Insurgency, on Thursday said its troops had killed 33 Boko Haram insurgents and…
Troops hit Boko Haram, kill 50, capture 1
Troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) neutralised 50 terrorists between Friday and Saturday and captured one. A statement…
Troops eliminate 3 Boko Haram commanders in ambush in Borno
The Nigerian troops have eliminated three key commanders of Boko Haram on Saturday at Warawara general area of Borno, in…
Troops kill three key Boko Haram commanders in ambush
Troops have eliminated three key commanders of Boko Haram on Saturday at Warawara general area of Borno, in an ambush…
Boko Haram: Troops diffuse bomb planted on Borno road
The Nigerian Army on Sunday said its troops had successfully diffused a bomb planted by Boko Haram insurgents on Kawuri-Alauri…
Troops neutralise 3 female suicide bombers
Troops on Sunday neutralised three female suicide bombers, while on patrol around Kubtara village in Dikwa Local Government Area of…
Trump, wife visits US troops in Iraq
US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump have made an unannounced Christmas visit to US troops in Iraq.