Nigerian troops have eliminated scores of suspected Islamic State of West African Province, ISWAP, terrorists in Taraba State. The ISWAP elements met their waterloo when they attacked troops on a military operation, at Tati village under Takum local government area of the State. But the Commanding Officer of 93...
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An explosion has rocked the headquarters of Six Brigade Nigeria Army located in Jalingo, the Taraba State capital. The incident took place late Tuesday night in the backyard of the building but no casualty was recorded. The Army has so far barricaded the roads leading to and fro the...
At least seven Nigerian soldiers have been killed following an ambush on the convoy of the commanding officer of the 93 Army Battalion, Takum, Taraba State by gunmen suspected to be terrorists, according to SaharaReporters. Military sources told SaharaReporters that the Brigadier General was on his way to Jalingo...
Embattled Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP Abba Kyari has said his arrest and continued detention at the Kuje prison has emboldened criminals in their incessant onslaught against Nigeria. Mr Kyari made the statement through his lawyer Nureini Jimoh, who prayed the Federal High Court in Abuja to review his...
By HARUNA AHMED, Birnin Kebbi – The Kebbi State Police Command has presented cheques worth N60 million to the families of six officers, killed by bandits in active service in the state. The officers lost their lives during an encounter with the bandits while on guard duty at the...
BY SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Chief of Army Staff(COAS), Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya has charged Regimental Sergeant Majors (RSMs) to improve on the level of discipline and regimentation in the Nigeria Army(NA). The COAS, represented by the Chief of Administration (Army), Major General Usman Mohammed gave the charge...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – No fewer than five villagers have been killed by bandits, who attacked Takakume Village of Goronyo Local Government Area of Sokoto State. It was gathered by our correspondent that the incident occured in the late hours of Sunday, 8th May, 2022. The perpetrators according...
At least 48 persons have been reportedly killed in a deadly attack by armed bandits in three communities of Zamfara State The communities are Sabon Gari Damri, Damri and Kalahe in Bakura Local Government Area of the State The Sole Administrator of Bakura Local Government, Aminu Suleiman confirmed the...
Unknown gunmen suspected to be enforcing a two-day ‘phantom’ sit-at-home allegedly declared by yet to be identified dissident group in South-East attacked Ebebe Junction in Abakaliki metropolis, Ebonyi. The attackers who struck the area at about 6:20 a.m on Friday set a vehicle ablaze while a motorcycle operator escaped...
In the last three years, no fewer than 10,000 people have been displaced in Kebbi State, a PRNigeria investigation has revealed. The displaced persons are victims of ‘gruesome’ attacks launched by armed bandits, at communities within the Chonoko axis in Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of the State. The bandits,...
The Nigerian Army says gruesome murder of two soldiers by members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed affiliate, Eastern Security Network (ESN), is callous and despicable. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that report of killing of Audu Linus, a retired Master Warrant...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt Gen Faruk Yahaya has reiterated his matching orders to troops of the Nigerian Army to intensify the elimination of bandits and terrorist from every part of the country. COAS Faruk gave the order on Tuesday shortly after...
More details have emerged showing why some unknown gunmen killed a Nigeria Army couple in Imo State. The couple were on their way to their wedding when the unknown gunmen killed them on Saturday. The man has been identified as A.M Linus, a sergeant first class in the army....
….As COAS, CAS organise Sallah luncheon for military troops By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has appreciated President Muhammadu Buhari for his immense support to the Nigerian troops and other security agents in the fight against the Boko Haram insurgency. Governor Zulum also thanked the...
Gunmen in Imo State have reportedly shot dead and then beheaded a couple who were operatives of the Nigerian Army. Military sources told SaharaReporters that A.M Linus, a sergeant first class in the army and his lance corporal wife were on their way to Imo State when the incident...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Minister of Defence, Maj.-Gen. Bashir Magashi (Rtd), has urged Muslims faithful to use the occasion of Eid-el-fitri celebration to prayer for end to security challenges bedeviling the country. Maj. Gen. Magashi made the call in a statement issued by his Special Assistant on...
BY SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Chief of Training and Operations (CTOPS) – Navy, Rear Admiral Solomon Agada has charged officers and ratings of Naval Base Lake Chad (NBLC) Baga, Borno State to be extra vigilant and sustain the current tempo against Boko Haram, ISWAP terrorists and other criminal...
The Nigerian Army, says members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) are using pictures of fake soldiers arrested by Nigerian army troops recently to malign the institution. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Nwachukwu said that...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – No fewer than 22 Boko Haram/Islamic State of the West African Province (ISWAP) terrorists have been killed by troops of MNJTF during a clearance operations in the fringes of Lake Chad. The Chief of Military Public Information of the MNJTF N’Djamena, Chad, Lt. Col....
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Multi National Joint Task Force (MNJTF) has organized a farewell ceremony in honour of the outgoing chiefs of the following cells: Military Public Information (MPIO), Logistics (J4) and Head of Centre for Coordination and Liaison (CCL). The MNJTF Force Commander, Major General Abdul...