Tag: Troops
Troops arrest 20 suspects, recover arms, ammunition in Kogi
The combined forces of the Nigerian Army and other security agencies have arrested 20 suspected notorious criminals that have been…
Troops kill 2 Boko Haram commanders, reclaim communities in Borno
The Nigeria Army on Sunday said its troops had killed two Boko Haram commanders and reclaimed some communities in the…
Boko Haram: FG releases report on alleged deplorable condition of troops
The Federal Government on Tuesday in Abuja released a report on investigation into alleged deplorable conditions of the troops involved…
Troops neutralise 5 insurgents, recover 4 AK 4
The Army on Friday neutralised five terrorists and recovered four AK 47 rifles at Gara village in Borno North.
Plateau killings: Buratai charges troops to be aggressive against bandits
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai has charged troops of `Operation Safe Haven’ to be aggressive and decisive…
Warships, 7,000 troops deployed as Hurricane Florence cause catastrophic flooding
Pentagon deployed two amphibious warships – USS Kearsarge and USS Arlington – to offer disaster relief and search and rescue…
GOC to troops: Inflict maximum casualty on Boko Haram insurgents
Brig.-Gen. Bulama Biu, Acting General Officer Commanding 7 Division of the Nigerian Army has given directive to the troops to…
Troops repel Boko-Haram attack on Borno town
The Nigerian Army and Police on Thursday repelled an attack by Boko-Haram insurgents who attempted to invade Jakana town in…
Plateau killings: Troops parade 3 suspects
The Special Military Task Force, “Operation Save Haven’’ on Wednesday paraded three suspects in connection with the latest killings in…
Troops urged not to be distracted by Amnesty report
Maj. Gen. Nicholas Rogers, Theatre Commander, Operation ‘Lafiya Dole’ on Friday urged soldiers fighting insurgency in the north-east not to…
Denmark begins withdrawal of troops from Iraq
Denmark decided to begin the withdrawal of its troops from Iraq, which were sent there as part of the efforts…
Troops rescue 149 hostages, kill 3 insurgents, capture 5
Troops of Operation Lafiya Dole have continued to make progress in clearance operations to smoke out Boko Haram insurgents who…
We’re re-organising troops’ deployment for their comfort – Buratai
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai has said that there are plans to re-organise troops deployment in the…
Killer Herdsmen: Army deploys troops to Benue, Taraba, Nasarawa
The Nigerian Army has deployed Special Forces to Benue, Taraba and Nasarawa States to quell the activities of rampaging killer…
Herdsmen clashes: Army to deploy Special Forces to 3 states
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, says the Nigerian Army has deployed Troops to help stem the clashes between…