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Troops neutralise 4 bandits, rescue 20 kidnap victims in Kaduna
At least four suspected bandits have been neutralised, while 20 kidnapped victims were rescued from kidnappers’ dens by the Nigerian Army troops, an official...
Troops kill 8 bandits in Kaduna
The Kaduna State Government (KDSG), said troops had neutralised eight bandits in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area (LGA), of the state.
The Overseeing Commissioner for...
Troops arrest man  for allegedly diverting farm machinery, input in Yobe
Troops of Forward Operations Base  (FOB) in Yobe have arrested a 43-year-old man for being in possession of 19  seed planting machines.
The planters were...
A’Ibom: COAS inaugurates water facility, reiterates commitment to troops welfare
Lt. -Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), on Monday, inaugurated a 55-litre water facility and an electricity transformer at Mbiokporo cantonment,...
Troops repel attack on Kaduna community, neutralise 2 terrorists
Troops of the Nigerian Army on Operation Forest Sanity have thwarted a terrorists’ attack on Saulawa community in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of...
Troops neutralise 5 terrorists, 44 surrender in Borno
The Nigerian Army said its troops have in a series of coordinated counter-insurgency operations neutralised five terrorists, while 44 others surrendered to the troops...
Troops neutralise 125 terrorists, rescue 140 victims in 1 week –...
The Defence Headquarters said troops eliminated 125 terrorists, apprehended 200 others and rescued 140 kidnapped hostages in different operations across the country in the...
Troops eliminate 11 ISWAP terrorists in Sambisa forest – Army
Troops of the Nigerian Army deployed for special clearance operation in Sambisa Forest, have eliminated 11 Islamic States of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists.
The...
Nigerians commend military troops’ sustained onslaught against terrorists
Nigerians have commended the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja’s sustained fight in the onslaught against terrorists and terrorism nationwide.
The News...
Lagbaja tasks troops to remain resolute in combating terrorism
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja has charged troops to show greater sacrifice and dedication to end security challenges bedevilling Nigeria.
He...
Troops raid IPOB/ESN camps, apprehend 25 suspects
The Defence Headquarters has said that troops of Operation UDO KA have raided several training camps of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and...
Troops foil kidnap attempt in Delta, rescue passengers
Troops of the Nigerian Army, successfully thwarted a kidnap attempt by suspected terrorist group on the  46 Km Ughelli-Patani Road in Delta on Sunday.
A post...
Stop attacks on our troops – Group warns
Ayudantes Empowerment Initiative (AEI), a civil society advocacy group, has called on Nigerians to stop deliberate attacks on and killing of military personnel.
The Executive...
MNJTF: Troops eliminate 140 terrorists, arrest 57 others in Borno
Troops of the Multi National Joint Task Force (MNJTF), have killed 140 Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) insurgents and arrested 57 others...
Oil theft: Army begins amphibious training of troops in N’Delta ...
The 6 Division of the Nigerian Army in Port Harcourt, has has began a two-day combat swimming contest for soldiers within its formations and...
Troops apprehend Nigerian syndicate supplying fuel to Cameroonian Ambazonian rebels
Troops of Nigerian Army have intercepted and apprehended eight members of a syndicate that specialises in smuggling fuel from Nigeria to the Ambazonian rebels...
Troops neutralise 7 insurgents , recover weapons, motorcycles in Kaduna
The 1 Division Nigerian Army, said its troops have neutralised seven insurgents and recovered weapons and motorcycles in Kaduna.
This is contained in a statement...
