Tag: Troops
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,…