By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – Troops of the Nigerian Army have repelled terrorists attack, killed two and cleared their camps in Chikun Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna State. The Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr Samuel Aruwan, confirmed the development in a statement issued...
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US President Joe Biden said Thursday the world is facing nuclear “Armageddon”, warning that Vladimir Putin may use his atomic arsenal as Russian troops struggle against a Ukrainian counteroffensive. After Russia’s invasion eight months ago, Putin has made thinly veiled threats to use nuclear weapons if he feels he...
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – Troops of Operation Forest Sanity have raided a bandits’ den around Chikun-Birnin Gwari boundary and rescued three kidnapped victims in Kaduna State. The state Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr Samuel Aruwan, confirmed the development in a statement issued on Wednesday in...
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – Troops of Operation Forest Sanity have killed scores of terrorists, recovered arms and seven motorcycles in Chickun Local Government Area of Kaduna Sate The Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr Samuel Aruwan, made the disclosure in a statement on Saturday...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant General Farouk Yahaya has said The Nigerian Army is determined, committed and up to the task of clearing criminals anywhere across the country. COAS Farouq stated this on Monday during his operational assessment visit to Borno State,...
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, has reiterated the Nigerian Army’s commitment to prompt and adequate attention to the medical needs of wounded troops fighting insurgency in the North East. The COAS gave the assurance on Saturday, at the 2022 combined Eid-el-Kabir Luncheon organized for wounded...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke have arrested four kidnappers, killed three bandits and rescued a kidnapped victim in recent operations in parts of Benue. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Bernard Onyeuko, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Onyeuko said the...
The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor, briefing newsmen in Abuja on 16/6/2022 The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Lucky Irabor, has warned politicians and their supporters who are planning to cause trouble during the 2023 general elections to desist. Irabor gave the warning while addressing newsmen...
Defence Headquarters said that the troops of Operation Hadarin Daji, on May 21, arrested one, Jabe Buba, a foreigner and notorious terrorists’ informant, at Garuwa village, in Tambuwal Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Bernard Onyeuko, said this while briefing newsmen on military...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The Nigerian Army has dismissed the social media reports alleging complicity of its troops in the recent kidnap of the Prelate of the Methodist Church of Nigeria, Samuel Kanu-Uche. The Army spokesman, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, made the clarification in a statement issued to newsmen on...
By BARBARA KALU, Owerri – Troops of 34 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Obinze, in Owerri, have killed four gunmen in Amaifeke and Ihioma communities in Orlu Local Government Area of Imo State. The Army spokesman, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, said in a statement on Monday that the gunmen, suspected...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Head of Mission of the Multinational Joint Task Force(MNJTF), Ambassador Mamman Nuhu has commended troops of the MNJTF for their efforts in the ongoing Operation LAKE SANITY, urging them to sustain the onslaughts against Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists. Amb. Nuhu, who is...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya has charged troops in the ongoing counter terrorism and insurgency Operations in North East to remain dogged and unrelenting in the critical stage of ongoing operations. COAS Yahaya gave the charge at Headquarters Joint...
A large number of soldiers would have been killed by suspected gunmen in Kaduna State, if not for the intervention of aircraft of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), a video clip obtained by PRNigeria has shown. The gunmen who were bandit-terrorists launched an attack on a military base at...
By BARBARA KALU, Awka – The Nigerian Army says troops of 82 Division have dislodged the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed affiliate, Eastern Security Network (ESN) from their hideout in Anambra In a statement issued Tuesday, The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, said the...
Troops of The Nigerian Army have rescued dozens of local residents, mostly women, abducted by members of the Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP) and Boko Haram terrorist groups in Borno State. The troops also neutralised scores of terrorists’ during a series of offensive onslaught in the region....
By MARK JANG, Jos – Residents of Vom community in Vwang District of Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau, on Saturday prevented troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) from arresting a suspected gun runner and fabricator in the community. The spokesman of Operation Safe Haven, Maj. Ishaku Takwa,...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Theatre Commander Joint Task Force (JTF) NorthEast Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) Major General Christopher Musa has charged troops to be professional in their performance of operational responsibilities in the fight against insurgency in the North East region. General Christopher gave the charge on...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The National President of Nigerian Army Officers Wives Association (NAOWA), Hajiya Salamatu Farouq Yahaya has charged members of the association across the country to always be supportive, serene and prayerful for their husbands who are busy fighting insurgency and crimes in the north east...