Tag: Nigerian Troops

Yobe: Troops eliminate 21 Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in Gaidam

Aminu Imam

The Nigerian Army says its troops of ‘Operation Lafiya Dole’, on Friday, eliminated 21 Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in the border town of Gaidam, in Yobe State. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Yerima, in a statement yesterday in Abuja, said that troops also recovered a gun truck and other assorted weapons from the encounter. He said the troops, who are currently conducting Operation Tura Takaibango engaged the terrorist when they attacked the strategic border town on Friday, destroying three communications masts and looting some…

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Breaking: Nigerian troops recover Marte, scores of terrorists killed

Aminu Imam

Nigerian troops have successfully charged through Marte, killing scores of Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists who laid siege in that area for some days. A military source told newsmen that the troops successfully and safely detonated series of IEDS laced along the routes and finally dominated the general area. According to him New Marte effectively in our hands since 3pm. Our will and determination are unshaken. We are ever determined not to let our service chiefs and the nation down. More detail to follow

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Borno: Nigerian troops overrun Shekaus farm in Sambisa

Aminu Imam

…As Boko Haram hoists flag in Marte LGA  Nigerian soldiers have overrun a farm allegedly owned by Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau in the Sambisa forest just the military troops successfully repelled ISWAP Terrorists who attacked Dikwa town on Friday evening.  In a video that circulated on social media, the troops who stormed the farm in the Sambisa axis could be seen inviting some locals to help themselves with edibles before destroying the farm. The troops could also be heard mocking the sect leader and asking him to come out…

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Kaduna: Air troops kill bandits in Birnin Gwari and Giwa LGAs

Aminu Imam

Air platforms conducted armed reconnaissance over locations in Birnin Gwari and Giwa local government areas, including: Gajere, Sabon-Kuyello, Ungwan Farinbatu, Sabuwa, Kutemeshi, Dogon-Mu’azu, Dogon-Dawa, Kidandan, Sabon-Birni, Galadimawa, Rikau, Yadi, Kuduru, Nacibi, Farin-Ruwa and adjoining settlements. According to a press statement issued by the State’s Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, “The bandits were sighted with herds of cattle just south of Galadimawa. They were engaged and neutralised by the crew. He further said, “Similarly, bandits were sighted at Nacibi fleeing southwards on motorcycles; they were engaged…

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Troops arrest 3 kidnappers in Kaduna

Aminu Imam

…As bandits abandon 47 rustled cows  The Kaduna State government says troops of the Nigerian Navy arrested three kidnappers in Kujama, Chikun local government area on Friday. The States Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, said a military report revealed that the bandits, in a black Toyota Corolla, drove up to the shop of a POS  agent in the area and attempted to kidnap the operator along with a customer who was there for a transaction. Alarm was raised and the Nigerian Navy troops from the Kujama…

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Nigerian troops killed 869 Boko Haram, rescued 321 kidnap victims in 3 months – DHQ

Ishaku Yohanna

The Defence Headquarters, (DHQ), on Friday, disclosed that in the renewed efforts to stamp out insurgency activities in the country, a total of 869 insurgents have been killed while 321 kidnap victims were rescued by troops during the various operations embarked upon by the Armed Forces of Nigeria and other security agencies across the country in the last three months. The coordinator, Defence Media Operations, (DMO), General John Eneche disclosed this to defence correspondents in Abuja while giving a breakdown of military operations between July and September this year. He explained that …

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Nigerian Troops kill 80 bandits, rescue 17 kidnapped victims

Ishaku Yohanna

Troops conducting operation Sahel Sanity in the Northwest of the Nigeria have killed 80 bandits, recovered 7 rifles and 943 cows, the acting Director, Defence Media Operations, Brigadier General Benard Onyeuko disclosed on Saturday. He said the feat was achieved after several operations, adding that the people of the North-West Zone felt immediate impact of the operation with the tremendous successes within the short period of time. The gallant troops of operation Sahel Sanity carried out series of clearance operations, ambushes and other aggressive and confidence building patrols within Sokoto,…

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Nigerian troops eliminate, arrest scores of bandits, rescue kidnapped victims

Ishaku Yohanna

The Defence Headquarters says the troops of Operation Sahel Sanity have eliminated and arrested scores of bandits, cattle rustlers, kidnappers, and other criminal elements in the entire North West zone in recent time. The Acting Director, Defence Media Operations, Brig.-Gen. Benard Onyeuko, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Onyeuko disclosed that the troops had on July 22, troops arrested a notorious gun runner named Musa Abubakar alias Kasko/Buzu from Mai Wake village, Dakoro area of Maradi, Niger Republic. He said that the suspect was arrested at the…

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