Tag: Nigerian Army

Zamfara: Army kills terrorists, rescues 8 kidnap victims

Aminu Imam

Troops of the Nigerian Army deployed for the North-West Joint Task Force ‘Operation Hadarin Daji’ have neutralised scores of bandits and rescued eight kidnapped victims in its areas of responsibility in Zamfara State. This was contained in a press release signed by the Information Officer of ‘Operation Hadarin Daji’, Lieutenant-Colonel Suleiman Omale, and made available to newsmen in Gusau, the State capital. Omale said troops engaged the terrorists in heavy gun duel which due to superior fighting power the bad elements fled in disarray and abandoned their captors. He said…

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“Army – NOT Police – rescued Abuja kidnap victims” – Counter-insurgency publication reveals

Aminu Imam

A counter-insurgency publication focused on the Lake Chad region, Zagazola Makama, has revealed that  it was the Army that rescued the Al-Kadriyar sisters and other persons abducted from the Bwari area council of Abuja on January 2.  The sisters were reportedly released around midnight of Saturday. Recall that last week, there were reports that Nabeeha, one of the sisters, was killed by the abductors. In an issued statement, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command said its anti-kidnapping squad, in collaboration with the Army, rescued the sisters and other abductees.…

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“No gree for terrorists in 2024”, DHQ urges Nigerians

Aminu Imam

…“Slogan can cause crisis”, Police warn The Defence Headquarters, (DHQ) has urged Nigerians to prevent terrorists from having free rein in the New Year. Addressing newsmen in Abuja yesterday, the Director of Defence Media Operations, Edward Buba, called on the citizens to be security-conscious and report criminal activities in their environments to security operatives He said, in Pidgin English: “Make Nigerians ‘no gree’ for terrorists this year. You see something-you say something; and we assure them of doing something”. Buba joined in using the slang: ‘no gree for anybody ‘which…

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

Aminu Imam

…As DHQ tells terrorists, commanders: “You’re 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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Self-defence Agitation: “Anarchy will result from allowing Nigerians to carry weapons” – Army

Aminu Imam

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant-General Taoreed Lagbaja has dismissed calls for self-defence in the wake of attacks in Plateau. The army chief’s statement comes amid criticisms elicited by the Christmas Eve attacks on Plateau communities that left over 195 dead, with scores wounded and about 34,000 displaced. While the development has elicited outcry in and outside the country, the Army Chief believes self-defence amounts to “anarchy”. He said, during a television programme at the weekend: “I do not support that. I think that is a call for anarchy”.…

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Yuletide: Army Chief hails courage, resilience of troops

Aminu Imam

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has lauded troops of Nigerian Army and commended them for their unwavering dedication and sacrifice in ensuring safety and security of Nigeria’s territorial integrity. This is contained in his Christmas message by the Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, yesterday, in Abuja. Lagbaja saluted the troops for their undying faith in the Nigerian State in the face of adversity. He congratulated troops for making it this far into the year and for weathering every storm that came their way. According to…

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Tudun Biri; how I lost 14 Children to Nigerian Army Combat Drone Attack

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

In this interview by Abdull-Azeez Ahmed Kadir in Tudun Biri, Igabi Local Government of Kaduna State, Mallam Idris Umar who lost 14 of his children to Nigerian Army Combat Drone attack on December 3rd, 2023 relayed what happened and how they battle bandits, while pleading with the government to come to their aid    VOL: Can you tell us you name? Umar: My name is Idris Umar  VOL: Were you affected by the Army drone attack? Umar: Yes I was. VOL: How? Umar: I lost 14 children in the so…

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Army claims responsibility for air strike in Kaduna

Aminu Imam

The Nigerian Army has taken responsibility for Sunday’s Air Strike that left many villagers killed and several others injured at Tudun-Biri village in Kaduna State. This development was confirmed by Samuel Aruwan, the Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs at the end of an emergency security meeting yesterday. It had earlier been reported that on Sunday night, while the villagers were marking the Maulud celebration to commemorate the birth of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), an unmanned aerial vehicle bombed some parts of the community, killing a yet-to-be-ascertained number…

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“You’re not complete until you kill Boko Haram terrorists” – CDS tells troops

Aminu Imam

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Christopher Musa, has issued a directive to the Nigerian Army troops, emphasising the importance of actively seeking and eliminating Boko Haram terrorists before they threaten Nigerians. Musa conveyed this directive to the troops of ‘Operation Haɗin Kai’ during a gathering at the Maimalari cantonment, in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State. He further urged the troops to engage with the insurgents pro-actively and not merely be present in the theatre of operations. Musa highlighted that a soldier who completes their duty without killing at…

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FG approves purchase of 12 attack helicopters for Army

Aminu Imam

Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has revealed that the Federal Government has approved the purchase of 12 MD 530F Cayuse Attack Helicopters to improve the operational capabilities of the Nigerian Army. According to a statement by the Director, Army Public Relations, Brig. -Gen.  Onyema Nwachukwu said the Army Chief disclosed this yesterday, at the Nigerian Army Aviation maiden seminar on ‘Aviation Security Awareness’ in Abuja. He said the procurement of the attack helicopters was part of the ongoing efforts of the government to strengthen the operational efficiency of…

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