Tag: Insurgency

“It is your responsibility to protect lives and property” – Atiku blasts FG

Aminu Imam
Atiku blasts FG

Former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar, has condemned the insurgency plaguing the nation. Speaking via a statement shared on 𝕏 yesterday, he lamented that violent attacks are a threat to Nigeria’s peace, unity and stability. Atiku denounced the “continued acts of terrorism”, saying such violence against innocent citizens “must never be allowed to define who we are as a people”. He extended condolences to victims and affected communities, while calling on authorities to intensify efforts to address the security crisis. “The foremost responsibility of any government is the protection of lives and…

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US troops, warplanes land in Borno, Kaduna

Aminu Imam
US troops, warplanes land

…As Nigeria–U.S joint offensive takes off Five United States (U.S) military aircraft and the first batch of American troops have arrived in north-east Nigeria, marking the formal commencement of an expanded Nigeria–US security partnership aimed at crushing insurgency in the region. Military sources confirmed that at least three US aircraft landed between Thursday and Friday at bases in Maiduguri, Borno State, and Kaduna, delivering ammunition and other critical equipment to support ongoing counter-insurgency operations. According to senior officers at Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters, the consignments followed recent bilateral security talks between…

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We have dislodged insurgents strongholds in N’East, N’West Army

Aminu Imam

…As DHQ tells terrorists, commanders: Youre dead men walking The Nigerian Army says it has dislodged insurgents from their various strongholds in North-East, North-West regions of the country and a few areas in Niger State. Commander, Training and Doctrine Command Nigerian Army (TRADOC) in Niger State, Maj.-Gen. Kevin Aligbe, disclosed this during the 2023 West African Social Activities (WASA) in Minna, the State capital. Aligbe said few insurgents raising their ugly heads in the State had been dislodged, adding that the war against insurgency had progressed steadily and effectively in…

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Group hails Buharis achievement in fight against insurgency

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Building Resilience Against Violent Extremism, Insurgency and Terrorism (BRAVEIT), a Non-governmental Organisation, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari over the successes of the military in the fight against insurgency. The Director of Operations, BRAVEIT, Lawrence Audu gave the commendation while briefing newsmen on Counter Terrorism and Maritime Safety Under Buhari: Encomium for the Nigerian Navy on Tuesday in Abuja. Audu said that Nigeria had made landmark achievements in various strata of the polity particularly in the area of security in spite of some daunting challenges, which he described as deliberately inflicted.…

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Insurgency: Scores killed as military jets bombard Bello Turjis residencein Zamfara Forest

Aminu Imam

Scores of armed bandits belonging to the notorious Bello Turji camp, in Zamfara State, have been eliminated by Nigerian Air Force (NAF) fighter jets, according to reports. The bandits were reportedly killed during a surprise raid by the air troops of ‘Operation Forest Sanity’ in the State. The surprise attack of the military troops was carried out by two NAF fighter jets, upon receiving credible intelligence. According to a defence intelligence source, the NAF jets rained their missiles at Fakai area, believed to be the residence of the dreaded Turji,…

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Insurgency: “Take fight to terrorists hideouts” – Buhari orders security agencies

Aminu Imam

President Muhammadu Buhari, for the umpteenth time, has reiterated his directive to security agencies to take the fight against insurgency to the hideouts of the criminal elements and ensure they are completely eliminated’. The President, who stated this yesterday in Maiduguri, Borno State, also directed the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development and its agencies to come up with specific programmes to address urgent threats posed by explosive remnants in the Northeast region. The President, who issued the directive on the occasion of World Humanitarian Day…

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Insurgency may not last beyond May 2023, Says Military

Aminu Imam

Authorities of the Nigerian military are optimistic that the raging insurgency may be over before May 29, next year. The optimism is fuelled by the increasing number of mass surrenders by terrorists, intense air raids and ground attacks by troops, and other measures taken by the federal government to end the decade-long menace. The Theatre Commander of Operation Hadin Kai, Major General Chris Musa, who spoke on the progress the military is making in the anti-insurgency war, however, blamed the setbacks recorded in the war in the North-East on bad…

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Terrorism; Troops kill 3 ISWAP fighters in Damask, seize weapons

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

By; Adamu Aliyu Ngulde, Maiduguri. Nigerian troops have neutralized three members of the Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) in Damasak. Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, Army spokesperson said men of 05 Brigade, Sector 03 Operations Hadin Kai inflicted the casualties on the terrorists on Friday under a new operation codenamed Operation Dominance. He said the troops came in contact with the terrorists during a clearance operation at an illegal market they operate at Gallo Makawari, a village in Damasak. Nwachukwu says, the terrorists were overpowered by troops and forced…

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Insurgency: Defence Minister, CDS, Service Chiefs in Maiduguri on assessment visit

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The Minister of Defence, rtd Maj.-Gen. Bashir Magashi, on Friday arrived in Maiduguri on an assessment visit, accompanied by the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor and Service Chiefs. Speaking at the Command and Control Centre of the headquarters of Joint Task Force Operation Hadin Kai in Maiduguri,  Magashi lauded the successes recorded so far in the fight against insurgency in the north east. I want to appreciate everyone in the theatre for a job well done. We are here to put heads together to see how to come…

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Insurgency: ‘Boko Haram terrorists now training bandits in Kaduna, other N/West States’ ? Military sources

Aminu Imam

A large group of Boko Haram terrorists have moved out of their base in the North-East region to join forces with criminal gangs and bandits in the North-West, where they are engaged in weapons training and kidnapping, military sources toldAgence France Presse, (AFP) yesterday. Boko Harams Islamic State-allied rivals have been consolidating their grip on the North-East after the reported death of Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau, this year, in a major shift in the coubtrys 12-year insurgency. Islamic State West Africa Province, (ISWAP), has been moving into Boko Harams…

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