The Nigerian Army said it was deploying new strategies to counter resurgence of Boko Haram insurgency in some communities within Borno state. While urging the troops to take the war to the enemies and traitors alike and wrap it up, it also warned commanders against starving the troops of food and water by providing same where and when needed promptly. Read More
Islamic State militants popularly known as ISWAP have been engaged by the Nigerian troop in Baga and Benishiek, in Borno state. However, it is unclear the casualties recorded so far on both sides. Even ISWAP was unsure about the damage it claimed it inflicted. Reuters said ISWAP claimed on its Amaq news agency that it killed or wounded more than Read More
Troops of 152 Task Force, 21 Special Armoured Brigade in the ongoing Operation HALAKA DODO in the North east, have rescued eight women and six children held captive by Boko haram terrorists, during a clearance operation in Nbaga and Gero villages of Borno state. Army spokesperson, Col. Sagir Musa said this in a statement Thursday. He said the troops had “continued Read More
Troops of 120 Task Force Battalion in Goniri, Yobe State, tactically waited for the terrorists to close into the killing range and opened heavy volume of fire on the criminals who approached the location with 7 gun trucks and several other fighters Wednesday evening. See pictures…
Troops of Operation HARBIN KUNAMA III have killed scores of bandits during a fierce battle while to people complain about activities of bandits in Magira village of Sokoto state. Army spokesperson, Col. Sagir Musa said this in a statement. “The troops pursued the bandits to their hideouts killing scores, while several others escaped with gunshot injuries. Unfortunately, one soldier paid the Read More
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai has said he never hinted that troops fighting Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists in the North-east lack commitment as being reported in some section of the media. Burataii made the denial Monday while responding to question from Journalists during his courtesy visit to Governor of Borno State, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, Read More
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai has implored officers and men of the NA to feel proud of their noble/patriotic roles in their struggles to protecting the nation’s sovereignty and integrity. He gave the charge while speaking at the closing ceremony of the Army Headquarters Transformational Leadership Workshop 2019. “The Nigerian Army is already working Read More
Troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MJTF) in collaboration with national forces have killed 42 Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists during a clearance operation in Dogo Naira, an Island in Lake Chad. They also killed five ISWAP terrorists while one was captured when the terrorists tried attempted to attack MNJTF troops in Sector 1 Foward Operation Base (FOB) Read More
Motorists plying the Keffi-Abuja highway into the Abuja city centre had a hectic time on Friday as troops took positions at different areas of the road, conducting checks. The troops deployed in Mararaba junction and Checkpoint, the boundary between the FCT and Nasarawa State, as well as Nyanya, Kugbo and AyA overhead bridge, subjected the motorists to checks. The check Read More
Troops of Operation WHIRL STROKE deployed to conduct anti-banditry operations in Benue, Taraba and Nasarawa states have neutralized two armed bandits in a recent encounter with the men of the under-world. Defence Headquarters spokesperson, Col. Onyema Nwachukwu said the incident happened on Friday. He said the troops were on a fighting patrol along Nagi-Ucheki- Audu- Enger- Adudu axis in Gwer Read More
Troops of Multi National Joint Task Force (MNJTF) Sector 2 in the Republic of Chad and Sector 3 in Nigeria have neutralised 39 Boko haram terrorists during a clearance operation in Cross Kauwa village in the Lake Chad region. Twenty soldiers were also wounded during the encounter that took place on Tuesday April 16, 2019, and had been evacuated for Read More
Troops of 72 Special Force Battalion have killed some suspected armed robbers at Yelwata, Guma local government area of Benue state. Yelwata is a border town between Benue and Nasarawa state. A statement by Army spokesperson, Col. Sagir Musa on Saturday, said the armed robber was killed in the early hours of Friday, March 15, 2019, when the troops who Read More
Troops of 152 Battalion have crushed several Boko haram terrorists during a fierce battle in Bula, Yobe state, and Banki in Borno state. The battle ensued at about 7pm on Monday when the terrorists attempted to infiltrate the troops’ locations in both communities, according to a statement on Wednesday by Col. Ado Isa, Spokesperson of Theater Command Operation Lafiya Dole. Read More
Troops of 6 Division of the Nigerian Army have neutralised six armed thugs after a gun duel in Abonnema, Akuku Toro local government of Rivers state. In a statement, Army spokesperson, Col. Sagir Musa, said: “the troops were on a legitimate duty of protecting lives and properties of law abiding citizens and ensuring a conducive environment for peaceful conduct of Read More
The federal government has said the nation’s military currently engages fighters from the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria as well as those of Islamic State’s West African Province. Minister of Information and Culture Lai Mohammed said this Thursday at the launch of the national campaign in support of the military’s fight against insurgency in the North-east. The minister said: Read More
The Troops of the 27 Task Force Brigade and Nigerian Army SpecialForces School in Buni Yadi, Yobe state says, it has successfullydefeated Boko Haram terrorists that launched attack on its base onSunday. This was disclosed to newsmen in a press statement made available byMajor Nureni Alimi, the Assistant Director Army Public Relation of the27 Task Force Bridge. “The terrorists came Read More
Troops of 112 Task Force Battalion conducting clearance operation in the general area of Zaza, Kajeri Maye, and Kajeri Mai Burem villages of Mafa Local Government Area of Borno state, have killed two Boko Haram terrorists in an encounter that ensued on Saturday. A statement by Colonel Onyema Nwachukwu, Deputy Director Army Public Relations Theatre Command Operation LAFIYA DOLE, indicated Read More
The gallant troops of the newly formed Nigerian Army Special Forces Command (NASFC) of Operation Lafiya Dole, have dealt a deadly blow on terrorists in Baga and other captured towns in Borno state. The Boko Haram elements, now operating under the notorious Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP), had in the last two weeks or thereabout, been occupying Baga Read More
Troops of 22 Brigade deployed in Operation Lafiya Dole repelled Boko Haram terrorists attack on Dikwa, Borno state. The terrorists attempted to infiltrate Dikwa last Friday through the Eastern flank of the town but were intercepted by the troops on duty, according to Brig. Gen. Texas Chukwu, the army spokesperson. Chukwu said in a statement that some of the terrorists Read More
Troops of 707 Special Forces Brigade have arrested three militia herdsmen with weapons at Tormatar village in Guma local government area of Benue state. Assistant Director Army Public Relations, 707 Special Forces Brigade, Makurdi, Major Olabisi Olalekan Ayeni, in a statement yesterday in Makurdi, said the arrest took place on Thursday when troops of the Brigade conducted a fighting Read More
In his bid to further boost troops morale and see things for himself, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Nigerian Army, Lieutenant General TY Buratai along with some Principal Staff Officers of the Army Headquarters and Commanders, undertook operational visits to troops locations in the north east with specific emphasis on Sambisa forest on Saturday 17th February 2018. Brigadier General Read More
Maiduguri Desperate Boko Haram terrorists, who attempted to escape Operation Lafia Dole theatre through a blocking position in Goniri, Gujba local government area of Yobe state, were on Friday severely dealt with. Assistant Director, Army Public Relations 27 Task Force Brigade, Nigerian Army, Major Nureni Alimi, said in a statement yesterday that the terrorists in attempt to penetrate through the Read More
By Musa Umar Bologi Abuja The Nigerian Army has again warned residents of the North-east to desist from habouring remnants of Boko Haram terrorists in their areas. Army spokesperson, Brig. Gen. Sani Usman gave the warning in a statement yesterday. He said: “Credible intelligence has revealed that several of the criminal Boko Haram terrorists have resorted to taking refuge in Read More
Troops of Operation Lafiya Dole deployed around Gamboru Ngala have successfully averted what would have been a major devastating suicide attack carried out by three female Boko Haram terrorists against innocent citizens in Gamboru town in Gamboru Ngala Local Government Area of Borno State in the early hours of Tuesday. A statement issued Wednesday by Onyema Nwachukwu , Deputy Director Public Relations, Theatre Command, Read More
The Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lt. General Tukur Yusuf Buratai Wednesday celebrated 2017 Christmas with the Nigerian troops at the war front in Gwoza town of Gwoza LGA of Borno State, Northeast Nigeria, the former Caliphate of the Boko Haram Militants in 2014. The COAS visit was part of the efforts of the Nigerian Army to boost the morale Read More
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