Tag: #NigerianArmy
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REPRISAL HORROR: LAKURAWA GUNMEN KILL 5 WORSHIPPERS IN KEBBI MOSQUE
Attack follows failed ambush on senior Nigerian Army officer’s convoy. Suspected Lakurawa terrorists have killed five worshippers and injured three others in a mosque attack in Dadinkowa community, Maiyama Local Government Area of Kebbi State. According to the Kebbi Police Command spokesperson, SP Bashir Usman, the gunmen stormed the mosque during evening prayers on Wednesday,…
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NIGERIAN ARMY DISLODGES IPOB/ESN, ARRESTS KIDNAPPERS IN SOUTH-EAST & SOUTH-SOUTH
Troops strike hard to restore peace and security in troubled regions. The Nigerian Army has recorded major wins in the South-East and South-South, dislodging IPOB/ESN fighters from hideouts in Orsumoghu, Ihiala LGA, Anambra, and arresting suspected kidnappers in Edo State. In Anambra, Operation UDO KA targeted militants planning an illegal sit-at-home order on Feb. 2.…
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NIGERIAN ARMY RESCUES 26 KIDNAP VICTIMS, FOILS TERROR ATTACKS
Troops strike back, restore safety in North-West and North-Central Nigeria. The Nigerian Army has rescued 26 kidnapped victims and disrupted multiple terror plots across the North-West and North-Central in the past 24 hours. A military source told NAN that in Kaduna, seven abducted persons were freed in Kajuru LGA after troops engaged kidnappers, neutralising one…
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ARMY, NAFRC TEAM UP TO SECURE SOLDIERS’ FUTURE BEYOND SERVICE
From the battlefield to civilian life, the focus is on skills, dignity and long-term stability. The Nigerian Army and the Nigerian Armed Forces Resettlement Centre (NAFRC) have stepped up collaboration to improve troops’ welfare and post-service empowerment. Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, said the strengthened partnership is designed to equip officers and soldiers…
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KWARA FORESTS FLUSHED: ARMY SMASHES TERROR CAMPS IN MAJOR OFFENSIVE
Troops raid bandit hideouts, rescue kidnap victims as Operation Igbo Danu delivers results The Nigerian Army has scored major wins in Kwara State, clearing terrorist hideouts and dismantling supply routes in a coordinated assault tagged Operation Igbo Danu (Forest Flush). The week-long operation, carried out by troops of the 22 Armoured Brigade in collaboration with…
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TROOPS STRIKE TERRORISTS, FREE 62 HOSTAGES IN KEBBI–ZAMFARA SWEEP
Another big win against banditry in the North-West. Nigerian troops have neutralised two suspected Lakurawa terrorists and rescued 62 kidnapped victims in coordinated operations across Kebbi and Zamfara States. Under Operation FANSAN YAMMA, soldiers of the Joint Task Force North West, working with vigilantes and other security agencies, acted on solid intelligence to hit criminal…
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TROOPS UNCOVER TERRORISTS’ MASS GRAVE IN BORNO
Another grim sign of militants’ losses in the North-East. Nigerian troops have uncovered a mass grave holding about 20 terrorists killed during recent military operations in the notorious Timbuktu Triangle of Borno State. According to the Joint Task Force North East, Operation HADIN KAI, the bodies were buried by fleeing terrorists after deadly encounters with…
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TURNING POINT IN CROSS RIVER: 80 MILITANTS LAY DOWN ARMS
In a major boost for peace efforts, the Nigerian Army has confirmed the voluntary surrender of 80 militants in Cross River State under the state government’s amnesty programme. The militants gave themselves up in the early hours of Friday at Atimbo Rear Area in Akpabuyo Local Government Area, following Operation OKWOK, according to the Army’s…
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ARMY NABS FEARED BENUE BANDIT KINGPIN IN SMART INTEL OP
Hey, have you heard? The Nigerian Army just pulled off a massive win in Benue State snagging Fidelis Gayama, that notorious bandit boss who’s been terrorizing the Benue-Taraba border with kidnappings and robberies for ages. Talk about a game-changer! Troops from the Forward Operating Base in Wukari, part of the 6 Brigade and Operation Whirl…
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ARMY CHIEF PROMISES TOP CARE FOR WOUNDED SOLDIERS
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has personally assured soldiers injured on duty that they will receive the best medical treatment available, emphasizing that their sacrifices will never be forgotten. During a visit to the 44 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital in Kaduna, Maj.-Gen. Isah Abdullahi, the Army’s Chief of Administration, delivered this message…
