Tag: Nigerian Military

War Against Terrorists: Military to bombard bandits

Aminu Imam

…Asks residents in forested areas of North-West zone to relocate The Nigerian military authorities have advised residents of forested areas in three North-Western States to relocate, ahead of a planned bombardment campaign against bandits and terrorists in the areas. The military, which gave the advice through broadcast advertisements aired in Pidgin English, Hausa, Kanuri and Fulani, on radio and television stations in Zamfara, Katsina and Kaduna States, said the exercise is to ensure that the residents are not affected by the bombardment. The advertisements, which promised to protect the life…

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Military airstrike disrupts cattle rustling activities, mops up bandits in Kaduna forest

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The Defence Headquarters says the Air Component of Operation Thunder Strike has disrupted activities of cattle rustlers in Kwyambana Forest area in Kaduna State, killing several bandits. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Major General John Enenche, said in a statement on Saturday in Abuja, that the operation was conducted on November 12. Enenche said the operation was sequel to reports indicating that close to 100 bandits carrying high calibre weapons, mounted on motorcycles, had rustled a large number of cattle and other livestock from Dankolo and Machitta villages. He disclosed…

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Convoy Attack: Military cautions Zulum against unverified claims

Ishaku Yohanna

The Nigerian Military has cautioned Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, against making public remarks about what it described as unverified allegations against its personnel in the theatre of operations. This formed part of the recommendations of an investigative team set up to verify the allegations that soldiers in the war front have been engaging in farming and fishing activities. The team lead, Major General Felix Omoigui, who is also the Deputy Theatre Commander Operation Lafiya Dole, briefed reporters on the findings of the team on Friday in Maiduguri, the…

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