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Tag: Insurgents

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Nigerian News

NAF disrupts insurgents’ planned attack on Marte, Monguno 

June 10, 2025June 10, 2025 - by Admin I

 Troops of the Nigerian Air Force, under Operation Hadin Kai, have preempted attacks by Islamist insurgents on Marte and Monguno local government areas of Borno state. The insurgents were training …

NAF disrupts insurgents’ planned attack on Marte, Monguno  Read More
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Nigerian News

Terrorists attack another military base in Borno, captures, kills soldiers

May 13, 2025May 13, 2025 - by Admin III

Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have attacked a base of the Nigerian Army in Marte Local Government Area of Borno state, killing an unspecified number of soldiers. Local and security sources …

Terrorists attack another military base in Borno, captures, kills soldiers Read More
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Security & Crime

Insurgency: Lakurawa invasion of Sokoto, Kebbi resonates in Senate 

November 20, 2024November 20, 2024 - by Taiye  Odewale

  Recent invasion of some communities in Sokoto and Kebbi States by  Lakurawa insurgents resonated in Senate on Wednesday with commendation of the military on prompt action taken against the …

Insurgency: Lakurawa invasion of Sokoto, Kebbi resonates in Senate  Read More
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Nigerian News

Anambra: Police raid insurgents’ camp, recover six IEDs

March 30, 2024March 30, 2024 - by Admin III

Police in Anambra State have raided a camp belonging to insurgents in Ogbunka community in Orumba South Local Government Area. Spokesperson of the Anambra State Police Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga …

Anambra: Police raid insurgents’ camp, recover six IEDs Read More
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Nigerian News

Black out in Yobe capital city as insurgents destroy 330 KVA line

December 22, 2023December 22, 2023 - by Yusuf A. Yusuf

People suspected to be Boko Haram terrorists Thursday night destroyed the 330KVA line in Kassaisa community of Damaturu that conveyed electricity from Gombe, Yobe, up to Borno state. The adviser …

Black out in Yobe capital city as insurgents destroy 330 KVA line Read More
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Security & Crime

Troops neutralise 45 terrorists, rescue 97 kidnapped civilians

April 6, 2023April 6, 2023 - by Benjamin Samson

…Recover N2.3m The Defence Headquarters (DHQ), Thursday, said troops of troops of Operation HADIN KAI in the North East zone and Operation HADARIN DAJI in the North West neutralized 45 …

Troops neutralise 45 terrorists, rescue 97 kidnapped civilians Read More
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Nigerian News

Lawan lauds latest military’s onslaught against terrorists

September 9, 2022September 9, 2022 - by Taiye Odewale,

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has commended the armed forces for renewed and sustained fight against terrorists, banditry and kidnapping in the last one month. Lawan, in a speech …

Lawan lauds latest military’s onslaught against terrorists Read More
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Nigerian News

Sustain offensive against insurgents, bandits – COAS charges troops

November 28, 2021November 28, 2021 - by Benjamin Samson

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, has directed troops of the Nigerian Army to sustain offensives against insurgents and bandits across the country. A statement by the …

Sustain offensive against insurgents, bandits – COAS charges troops Read More
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Nigerian News

How to kill Boko Haram ideology, others – Retired soldier

November 12, 2021November 12, 2021 - by Donald Iorchir

The director-general, Home Integrated Design Ltd., Arc. Murad Saddeek, has donated ICT laboratory equipment to Government Secondary School, Hajj Camp Gwagwalada, Abuja. Saddeek who said he served the arm forces under the Nigerian …

How to kill Boko Haram ideology, others – Retired soldier Read More
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Columns

NYSC: Patriots and insurgents

October 19, 2021October 19, 2021 - by Uji A. Iliyasu

Any Nigerian graduate youth who had passed through the gamut of national youth service love to tell their experiences with nostalgia.The national service, though faced with its challenges, its prospects …

NYSC: Patriots and insurgents Read More
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Nigerian News

Insecurity: PDP presenting false narrative against Buhari, APC – PGF boss

October 3, 2021October 3, 2021 - by Bode Olagoke

Director General of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) and a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Salihu Moh Lukman, has said opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and others are …

Insecurity: PDP presenting false narrative against Buhari, APC – PGF boss Read More
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Nigerian News

Troops repel ISWAP attack in Sokoto kill scores

September 28, 2021September 28, 2021 - by Benjamin Samson

… Neutralised 2 in Yobe, seized weapons The Nigerian military on Monday said troops of Operation Hadarin Daji in conjunction with other security agencies repelled an attack by suspected Islamic …

Troops repel ISWAP attack in Sokoto kill scores Read More
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Nigerian News

Air chief in Maiduguri, Yola, charges troops to sustain onslaught against insurgents

September 11, 2021September 11, 2021 - by Benjamin Samson

The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Oladayo Amao, has charged personnel of the Air Component of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) to sustain the current onslaught against terrorists …

Air chief in Maiduguri, Yola, charges troops to sustain onslaught against insurgents Read More
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Nigerian News

Banditry: Gumi’s position self serving, threat to national security- PGF boss

September 9, 2021September 9, 2021 - by Bode Olagoke

The Director General of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF), Dr Salihu Lukman, has faulted the Islamic cleric, Sheikh Abubakar Gumi, for calling on the authorities to grant amnesty to bandits …

Banditry: Gumi’s position self serving, threat to national security- PGF boss Read More
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Letters

Boko Haram surrender and the apprehension

September 1, 2021September 1, 2021 - by Admin III

Public and security affairs analysts have discussed the massive surrender of the Boko Haram insurgents and they have asserted that two-thirds of the people reported by the media to have …

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Security & Crime / Top Stories

Breaking: Buhari breaks silence over Attackon NDA

August 25, 2021August 25, 2021 - by Abdullahi M. Gulloma

The attack launched on the facility of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) on Tuesday, rather than throw a dampener into the morale of our Armed Forces as it is intended …

Breaking: Buhari breaks silence over Attackon NDA Read More
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Nigerian News

Stop negative narratives on surrendered insurgents – Lai Mohammed

August 21, 2021August 21, 2021 - by Admin III

The federal government has admonished fifth columnists and naysayers to stop spewing negative and false narratives around Boko Haram members who are surrendering in droves in the North-east. The Minister …

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Security & Crime / Top Stories

Masari to COAS Yahaya: 10 Katsina LGAs under severe daily attack

August 6, 2021August 6, 2021 - by Hamidu Sabo, Katsina and Sanusi Muhammad, Gusau with Agencies

On a daily basis, 10 out of the 34 local government areas in Katsina state come under severe attack from bandits, Governor Aminu Bello Masari has declared. Governor Masari stated this Thursday …

Masari to COAS Yahaya: 10 Katsina LGAs under severe daily attack Read More
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Security & Crime

Sustain onslaught against terrorists, Arewa youths charge NAF

August 5, 2021August 5, 2021 - by Admin III

Arewa Youth Federation has charged the Nigeria Air Force (NAF) to sustain airstrikes targeted at hideouts of ISWAP-Boko Haram fighters to overpower the remainder of the insurgents in the northeast. …

Sustain onslaught against terrorists, Arewa youths charge NAF Read More
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Nigerian News

Insecurity: Forum of ex-federal lawmakers calls for timeline to end Boko Haram, banditry, others

July 2, 2021July 2, 2021 - by Admin III

The Forum of Former Federal Lawmakers (FFFL) has called on the federal government to set a timeline with a view to contain and wipe out the menace of Boko Haram …

Insecurity: Forum of ex-federal lawmakers calls for timeline to end Boko Haram, banditry, others Read More
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Nigerian News

GOC 7 Div urges Boko Haram terrorists to surrender

June 14, 2021June 14, 2021 - by Sadiq Abubakar

The Nigerian Army Monday urged remnants of the Boko Haram terrorists to surrender and embrace peace. The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 7 Division, Nigerian Army, Brig.-Gen. A.A. Eyitayo, made the …

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Opinion

PMB’s knack for merit and the Faruk Yahaya challenge

May 30, 2021May 30, 2021 - by Philip Agbese

The appointment of the new Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Major General Faruk Yahaya on May 27, 2021, has generally elicited loud endorsements from Nigerians. His appointment followed the sudden …

PMB’s knack for merit and the Faruk Yahaya challenge Read More
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Opinion

Security: Where the service chiefs?

May 20, 2021May 20, 2021 - by Samson Ayuba

I was scared to turn on my radio this morning for fear of listening to another terrible news. The state of insecurity in my beloved country Nigeria has drastically worsened. …

Security: Where the service chiefs? Read More
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Opinion / Sports

Nigerian Army and war against insurgency beyond slogan

May 18, 2021May 18, 2021 - by Isaac Ikpa

I don’t know him; may be, only a few Nigerians might have encountered him in the sanctuaries of books and there is no possibility that any Nigerian would ever have …

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Nigerian News

Insecurity: Pray for Buhari to protect Nigeria, Tinubu tells Nigerians

May 12, 2021May 12, 2021 - by Bode Olagoke

Former Lagos state governor and a national leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has asked Nigerians to pray for President Muhammadu Buhari and his …

Insecurity: Pray for Buhari to protect Nigeria, Tinubu tells Nigerians Read More

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