Tag: Troops
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…