Ex-soldier arrested for supplying weapons to Boko Haram
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have arrested a former soldier suspected to be supplying weapons to Boko Haram members […]
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9 terrorists arrested as troops raid IPOB camps in Anambra
By BARBARA KALU, Awka – Nigerian Army troops in conjunction with Vigilante Group have raided the camps of the proscribed Indigenous People of […]
Military destroys rogue oil vessels in line with extant law – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters says the destruction of rogue vessels used to steal crude oil in the Niger Delta is in line with the extant laws […]
Sallah: New Service Chiefs celebrate with troops in Maiduguri
The new Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Maj.Gen. T.A Lagbaja and Chief of Air Staff (CAS), AVM H.B Abubakar, on Wednesday marked the Eid-el-kabir celebration […]
Eid-el-Kabir: CDS felicitates troops, tasks them on loyalty, dedication
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Maj.-Gen. Christopher Musa, has felicitated the gallant troops of the Armed Forces of […]
Military urges Kaduna residents not to panic over movement of troops, equipment
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – Residents of Kaduna State have been urged not to panic over massive movement of military personnel and equipment during its […]
Troops kill 3 bandits, recover weapons in Zamfara – Defence HQ
By OFFOR CALLISTUS, Abuja – The Defence Headquarter has said Troops of Operation Hadarin Daji have eliminated three bandits in an ambush at Anka-Dan Kapani […]
Troops rescue 468 victims, eliminate 54 terrorists in 2 weeks – DHQs
The Defence Headquarters says troops of the armed forces have in the last two weeks rescued 468 kidnapped victims and eliminated 54 terrorists in various […]
Report of kidnapping on Abuja-Kaduna road false, misleading— Kaduna Govt
The Kaduna State Government, says stories of kidnapping on the Abuja-Kaduna road are false and misleading. The Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr […]
Troops kill 5 bandits, recover four AK-47 in Kaduna
by HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – Troops of of One Division, Nigerian Army operating in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, says it has killed […]
Troops eliminate 46 terrorists, apprehend 50 in 2 weeks – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters says Nigerian troops have eliminated 46 terrorists, bandits and other criminals across North East, North Central and North West in the last […]
Zulum provides social supports to 4,000 residents of Izge town, approves 6 patrol vehicles
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, on Wednesday travelled to Izge, a community in Gwoza Local Government located on the fringes […]
Troops foiled thugs’ attempt to disrupt Feb 25. elections in Kogi, others – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters says the troops of the armed forces, nabbed eight political thugs at Okehi in Okene Local Government Area of Kogi during the […]
Troops raid bandits enclave, rescue 14 kidnap victims in Kaduna
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – Troops of Sector Four of “Operation Whirl Punch’’, and Special Forces of the 167 Battalion of the Nigerian Army have […]
MNJTF kills scores of Boko Haram terrorists, arrests fuel suppliers
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) Sector 4 ( Niger Republic ) while on patrol along Kara – […]
Troops kill 4 terrorists, recover arms in Kaduna
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Troops of Operation Forest Sanity have eliminated four terrorists and recovered arms and ammunition as well as other items […]
Military deactivates 57 illegal refineries, apprehend oil thieves
Defence Headquarters says the troops of Operation Delta Safe have in three weeks discovered and destroyed 57 illegal refining sites and apprehended 21 oil thieves […]
213 bodies recovered as troops lose 10 soldiers after pounding Zamfara bandits
No fewer than 213 bodies, comprising that of terrorists and their collaborators have been recovered days after intense exchanges of gunfire between Nigerian troops and […]
Military commanders, senior officers seek understanding of troops over non-payment of operational allowances
Top military officers at the Defence Headquarters, DHQ, and some commanders of various ongoing military operations in the country have sought the understanding of troops […]
More than 90 Congolese refugees fleeing fighting arrive in Rwanda
Officials on Monday reported that more than 90 Congolese refugees fleeing fighting in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) arrived in neighboring Rwanda. […]