The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has said the Nigerian Army would continue to engage all the relevant stakeholders to ensure that troops receive the highest benefits commensurate with the sacrifices they make daily in the defence of Nigeria. Lagbaja gave the assurance...
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By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum on Sunday travelled to Malam-Fatori, the headquarters of Abadam Local Government Council in the Northern part of Borno State. During Sunday’s visit, Zulum commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his prompt attention to the fight against the insurgency...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Troops of the Nigerian Army deployed for Counter-terrorism operations in Zamfara and Kastina States have killed scores of terrorists, who attempted to abduct some civilians. The troops also rescued the victims, according to a post by the Nigerian Army’s authority on its official X...
By TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja – Press Release On Ongoing Military Operations By The Armed Forces Of Nigeria As At 14 March 2024 The Defence Headquarters (DHQ), has declared that the prerequisite of ongoing counter-insurgency and counter-terrorism operations by the military across the country is “defeating the...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – In a series of successful operations, Nigerian Army troops deployed for Counter- terrorism Counter- insurgency operations in Taraba and Benue States have made significant strides in disrupting terrorist activities. Confirming the incident in a statement on Monday in Abuja, the Director Army Public Relations,...
Russia has sent an air defence system and 100 military trainers to Niger Republic in West Africa. Military personnel from the Russian Ministry of Defence are to install the system and train Niger’s soldiers in its use, the Nigerien state broadcaster RTN reported late on Thursday. This was...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Chief Of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja has assure that Nigerian Army will continue to prioritize the welfare of the troops by maintaining the sanction and reward system which characterize sound administration pillar of his leadership philosophical command, “transforming the...
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – In a recent successful counter terrorism operation, Nigerian Army troops have neutralized a group of terrorists in an ambush operation in Kaduna State. A statement via the Nigerian Army’s X (formerly Twitter) handle, @HQNigerianArmy, said the troops, who acted on credible intelligence, targeted...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Nigerian Army on Thursday, said its troops foiled a kidnap attempt on Nasarawa- Keffi Road, close to the Federal Polytechnic Nasarawa in Nasarawa State, rescued the victim and apprehended the suspect. The Director, Army Public Relations, Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, disclosed this in a statement...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The acting General Officer Commanding (GOC), 7 Division Nigerian Army Maimalari Cantonment Maiduguri, Brigadier General Abubakar G. I. Haruna has commended troops of Operation Hadin Kai JTF North East Theater Command for their sacrifices and efforts in the counter insurgency fight in Borno...
By TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja – Despite the unfortunate loss of 17 soldiers in Delta state, troops of Nigerian military sustained the war on insecurity across the country, neutralizing 212 terrorists and other criminal elements as well as and arresting 252 persons in the last one week. Troops also...
Troops of the Nigerian Army in conjunction with Hybrid Forces have neutralised some terrorists and recovered arms, ammunition and rustled cattle in Borno and Katsina States. The Nigerian army made this known in a post on its official X handle on Wednesday. The post said the operations were...
By HARUNA AHMED, Gusau – Nigerian Army troops deployed to the North East as part of the ongoing counter-insurgency operations on Friday, March 8, 2024, conducted a successful raid operation on a terrorists’ camp in the Arra area of Sambisa Forest. Director Army Public Relations, Maj. General, Onyema...
Troops of the Nigerian Army, in cooperation with sister security agencies, have raided and destroyed the supreme headquarters of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) at mother valley, Orsu council area of Imo. The Force Commander, Joint Task Force South-East, Operation Udo Ka, Maj.-Gen. Hassan Dada, disclosed...
Troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), a military special taskforce maintaining peace in Plateau and parts of Bauchi and Kaduna States, have rejected a N1.5 million bribe from suspected cattle rustlers in Plateau. This is contained in a statement issued on Wednesday in Jos by the Media Officer...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Nigerian Army troops on Tuesday eliminated terrorists hibernating in Yadi Forest in Kaduna State, during the deep clearance operations into remote forest general area. The Director, Army Public Relations, Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja. Nwachukwu said...
UN refugee agency, UNHCR says civilians in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are once again bearing the brunt of localised violence. UNHCR, in a statement on Wednesday, said this has come amid a sharp uptick in fighting between Government forces and the M23 armed...
By MARK JANG, Jalingo – Troops of 93 Battalion under 6 Brigade of the Nigerian Army have arrested a suspected female kidnapper while trying to pick ransom for an abducted victim in Taraba. The acting Assistant Director of 6 Brigade Lieutenant, Oni Olubodunde, disclosure this in a statement on...
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has advised terrorists, bandits and kidnappers to surrender or be killed, warning that there is no third option. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, gave the warning on Thursday in Abuja at the bi-weekly news briefing on the operations of the armed...