Tag: Nigerian Army

Army arrests Boko Haram fertiliser supplier in Yobe

Aminu Imam

Nigerian Army troops of Sector 2 Joint Task Force under ‘Operation Ha?in Kai’ have arrested one Yusuf Saleh, a suspected Boko Haram fertilizer supplier. He was apprehended at Bayamari village in Geidam Local Government Area of Yobe State. Troops went after him following credible intelligence, according to Army spokesman, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu. Thirty-eight 50kg bags of urea were recovered from Saleh, who is being interrogated by investigators. The government had banned urea because terrorists use it to make Improvised Explosive Devices, (IED). Nwachukwu commended the officers and men for…

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‘Why we need retired soldiers in fight against insecurity’ – Irabor

Aminu Imam

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Lucky Irabor, says Nigeria “needs to fall back on retired military officers” in the fight against insecurity. The CDS stated this on Wednesday in Makurdi, the Benue capital, during a meeting with retired senior military officers from the north-central zone. Irabor added that retirees can use their experience of living with civilians to provide security intelligence that can help in efforts to secure the country. He urged the ex-servicemen not to consider themselves as retired personnel, but combatants in active service. On his part,…

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Nigerian Army seeks retired officers help to tackle insecurity – Army Chief

Aminu Imam

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Major-General Farouk Yahaya, has solicited the help of its veterans in tackling the security challenges across the country. Yahaya stated this yesterday in Jos, during the opening of the Army’s ‘2021 Second Quarter Veterans Affairs Seminar/Workshop’. He was represented by the Director of Personnel Services (Army HQ), Department of Administration, Boniface Sinjen. According to him, the veterans have the potential to support the Nigerian Army in combating all forms of insecurity in the country. He said the workshop would afford the army the opportunity…

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Insurgency: 156 bandits killed, 64 arrested, notorious commander, Amir Adamu, 1,000 others surrender to troops in 2 weeks – DHQ

Aminu Imam

The Defence Headquarters, (DHQ), has said that Nigerian troops killed 156 terrorists and bandits as well as arrested 64 while over 1000 Boko Haram terrorists/Islamic State West Africa Province, (ISWAP), surrendered in Borno State. The acting Director, Defence Media Operations, Brig-Gen. Benard Onyeuko, stated this during the bi-weekly update on the Armed Forces of Nigeria’s operations covering July 29 to August 12, 2021, across the country. Among those who reportedly surrendered to the troops of ‘Operation Hadin Kai‘ in the Gwoza LGA of the State, include a brutal commander of…

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Boko Haram Chief bomb expert, commanders, families surrender to military

Aminu Imam

…More arms and ammunition recovered Following the recent escalation of offensive operations coupled with non-kinetic efforts by troops of its ‘Operation Hadin Kai’, which yielded massive surrendering of Boko Haram and Islamic State of West Africa Province, (ISWAP), terrorists in the North-East, the chief bomb expert of the terrorist group, known as Musa Adamu a.K.a Mala Musa Abuja, and his second-in-command, Usman Adamu a.k.a Abu Darda, along with their families and followers have also finally surrendered to the troops in Bama LGA of Borno State. According to a press statement…

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Abducted Chibok girl, terrorist-husband surrender to Nigerian troops in Borno

Aminu Imam

A former student of Government Secondary School (GSS) Chibok, in Borno State, and her husband, a Boko Haram-ISWAP terrorist, have surrendered to troops of the Nigerian military in the North East. Sources said the student was among the over 200 abducted by Boko Haram insurgents seven years ago. Recall that on April 14, 2014, Boko Haram terrorists invaded the Borno school and whisked away about than 276 students. According to a source, the identity of the surrendered female student is being kept secret for now noting that she and her…

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‘Sustained aerial power bombardment forces bandit leaders to mull surrender, seek amnesty’ – Source

Aminu Imam

Sustained aerial bombardments at some forests harbouring bandit camps in parts of North-West and North-Central States of the country have compelled some notorious bandits to toe the path of surrender. According to a top intelligence source, some of the kingpins after the arrest and killing of some of their comrades have agreed to cease their hostilities and lay down their arms. However, the intelligence officer who declined to give his name, said the military authorities and the political leadership have not finally considered the bandit’s plea. He said they are…

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Insurgency: Theatre Commander hails troops’ exploits in Borno 

Aminu Imam

The Theatre Commander, Joint Task Force, (JTF), North-East ‘Operation Hadin Kai‘, Major-General Christopher Musa, has commended the troops’ exploits in the fight against the insurgency in the region. According  to a statement issued by the Director, Army Public Relations, Brig-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, said Musa gave the commendation on Monday during an operational visit to troops of Sector 3 OPHK. The commendation came on the heels of the troops’ exploits against Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists at Mallam Fatori and Damasak areas of Borno State. The Theatre Commander charged…

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Nigerian Army General, Hassan Ahmed, murdered in Abuja, wife abducted

Aminu Imam

A former Provost-Marshal of the Nigerian Army, Major General Hassan Ahmed, has been assassinated in Abuja. According to a source close to the family, the ex-General was murdered Thursday night in the Abaji area. The assailants also kidnapped his wife. The couple were reportedly coming from Okene, Kogi State, when they were attacked. “They opened fire on his vehicle, he died. The driver pretended to be dead from the wound he sustained, so they took the wife away”, the informant said. The Chief of Army Staff, Faruk Yahaya recently appointed…

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