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19 Mar
The Nigerian Army on Tuesday confirmed that its operatives foiled multiple kidnap attempts in Plateau and Zamfara States. Spokesman of the Nigerian Army, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, in a statement disclosed that troops deployed in the Jos South Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau State rescued one Mrs Rosemary Jekpe. Nwachukwu said Jekpe was kidnapped…
13 Mar
Troops of the Joint Task Force Operation Hadarin Daji (OPHD) have rescued 10 kidnapped victims in Tsafe town, Tsafe LGA of Zamfara State. Spokesperson for Hadarin Daji in Zamfara, Lieutenant Suleiman Omale, said in a statement on Wednesday, said the OPHD team had responded to a distress call on the night of March 12, 2024.…
9 Mar
Troops have arrested some suspects in connection with the murder of Alhaji Saleh Umar, the Ardo of Kamuru, Dutsen Bako community in Ikulu Chiefdom of Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
17 Feb
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says troops have in the last one week eliminated no fewer than 254 terrorists and apprehended 368 others in different theatres of operation across the country.
27 Jan
The troops of 6 Brigade, Jalingo, Friday night engaged in a fierce battle with bandits in Wukari Local Government Area of Taraba, and recoverd some weapons in the process.
21 Dec
The Nigerian military has said 40 terrorists perished in the bushes following onslaught against them by troops on the frontline. Spokesman of Defence Media Operations (DMO), Major General Edward Buba, who made the disclosure, noted that the armed forces is determined to end terrorism and insecurity across the country. He said accordingly, troops are strategically…
15 Dec
Troops of Sector 1 Exercise Golden Dawn III, in conjunction with other security agencies, following a credible intelligence report, on Wednesday, apprehended a commander of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra ..
18 Nov
The Nigerian military troops on the frontline have killed no fewer than 50 terrorists, arresting 122 others in the last one week. Defence Media Operations (DMO) spokesman, Major General Edward Buba, who made the disclosure...
14 Nov
Troops of the Nigerian Army and Operation Whirl Punch have neutralised two bandits and recovered arms and ammunition during a clearance operation in the general area of Juji and Telele-Kaso in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
13 Nov
The Nigeria Army says troops of the I Division have neutrlised three bandits and recovered weapons in Kaduna. The Acting Deputy Director Army Public Relations I Division Nigerian Army, Lt-Col Musa Yahaya confirmed the incident in a statement in Kaduna.
25 Oct
Troops of the 146 Battalion, Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), have neutralised nine Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists with the arrest of a logistic supplier in Kareto-Wulgo axis of Borno State.
21 Oct
Troops of the Nigerian Armed Forces have neutralised no fewer than 37 terrorists and rescued 53 kidnapped hostages in the last one week. The troops also denied oil thieves an estimated sum of over N3 billion, while 95 terrorists and 19 oil thieves were arrested.

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