The Nigerian Army, yesterday, disclosed that its troops, in coordination with other security forces, successfully neutralized many terrorists during a raid operation to dismantle a terrorist base in the Mandara mountains. The Army said that Consequent to the offensive, some of the terrorists escaped and abandoned several captives in the base The Army also disclosed that troops apprehended a notorious …

Troops of 6 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Jalingo, have recovered 118 cows from bandits operating in the Karim Lamido Local Government Area of the state. Acting Assistant Director, 6 Brigade Army Public Relations, Captain Oni Olubodunde, in a statement, Saturday, said seven suspected terrorists have also been rounded up while caches of weapons were also recovered in separate operations. …

Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has said that troops on internal operations neutralised 106 terrorists, arrested 164 others and rescued 103 hostages in one week. DHQ’s Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba told the media on Wednesday that troops arrested 32 suspected oil thieves and recovered stolen products worth N793.5 million only. He said troops recovered 125 assorted weapons …

An operation by combined security forces has resulted in the successful rescue of 17 abducted male passengers in the Solar General Area of Batsari Local Government Area (LGA). According to a credible military source, the operation followed a distress call received on 11 May 2024, at approximately Noon. Consequently, the Nigerian Army Team 9 troops, in collaboration with the Katsina …

One of the schoolgirls abducted in 2014 from Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State, Lydia Simon returned yesterday with three kids. The rescued ‘young mother’, who was handed over to the Borno State government by the military for reunification with her family, is believed to be six months pregnant. North-East Joint Task Force (Operation Hadin Kai), Theatre Commander, Maj.-Gen. …

The Nigerian Defence Headquarters (DHQ), on Thursday, said troops killed over 715 terrorists in April, while 465 kidnapped hostages were freed in the same period. According to the military, the feat was achieved through coordinated ground and air operations. The Director of Defence Media Operation, Maj-Gen Edward Buba, disclosed these during a bi-weekly media briefing in Abuja. Buba stressed the …

About 18 bandits have been killed and dangerous weapons recovered during a raid by security operatives and vigilantes in Zurak community of Wase local government area of Plateau State. The raid, which took place on Monday, sources in the area resulted in the killing of the bandits and their informants and some traditional rulers whom the community felt had betrayed …

Troops of the Joint Task Force Operation Hadarin Daji have thwarted an attempt to abduct 10 people in Tsafe town of Zamfara State on Tuesday. In a statement in Gusau, the state capital, on Wednesday, the Information Officer to the Operation, Lt. Suleiman Omale said the troops responded to a distress call and were able to overpower the abductors. “Responding …

The military Joint Task Force North-West Operation Hadarin Daji said, on Wednesday, that it neutralised scores of bandits and rescued eight kidnapped victims in Zamfara State. The Information Officer of Operation Hadarin Daji, Lt. Col. Suleiman Omale, stated this in a statement on Wednesday in Gusau. Omale said, “On the 28th of February 2024, the troops engaged the terrorists with …

Troops of the 114 Battalion (Rear), 6 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Jalingo, have rescued another four kidnapped victims in Yorro Local Government Area of Taraba State. The operation with other security agencies also led to the destruction of the bandits camps in Gambu Hills and Ban Yorro. In a statement, Acting Assistant Director, 6 Brigade Army Public Relations, Lt. …