Tag: #NigerianArmy
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COAS WARNS TROOPS: FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION IN DECISIVE INSURGENCY PHASE
Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, Chief of Army Staff, has charged troops of Operation HADIN KAI in Maiduguri to gear up for a critical phase in the war against Boko Haram and ISWAP, where success is non-negotiable. Addressing troops, Shaibu revealed the Army’s deployment of battle-tested senior officers and new equipment, promising full support from command. “This…
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NIGERIAN ARMY CHIEF VOWS RELENTLESS OFFENSIVE TO CRUSH INSURGENCY IN NORTH EAST
Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, the Chief of Army Staff, has pledged that Nigerian troops will maintain relentless operations against insurgents until all their support and sanctuaries are eliminated. On his first operational tour of the Theatre Command, Operation Hadin Kai, Shaibu urged soldiers to intensify efforts to crush remaining insurgents and restore lasting peace to the…
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NIGERIAN ARMY PUSHES TO BUILD COMBAT-READY WARRIORS WITH FOCUS ON WARRIOR ETHOS AND TROOP WELLNESS
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, underscored the critical importance of cultivating combat-ready warriors for operational success during a seminar at Jaji Military Cantonment, Kaduna. Highlighting warrior ethos as a foundation of effectiveness, the seminar titled ‘From Trauma To Triumph: Building Combat Ready Warriors in the Nigerian Army’ covered mental resilience, managing…
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NIGERIAN ARMY TROOPS RESCUE TWO KIDNAPPED VICTIMS, RECOVER ₦3.8 MILLION RANSOM IN KOGI
Troops of the 12 Brigade Nigerian Army in Lokoja successfully rescued two kidnapped victims a man and a woman and recovered ₦3.8 million in ransom money during a daring operation on Sunday in Achigili Forest along the Itobe–Adumu–Ejule road. The operation, led by troops stationed at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Oguma, was launched following credible…
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NIGERIAN ARMY CRUSHES TERRORIST CELLS, RESCUES HOSTAGES IN INTENSIFIED OPERATIONS ACROSS NATION
In the past 48 hours, the Nigerian Army has successfully dismantled multiple terrorist cells, rescued 17 kidnapped victims, and arrested 20 suspects in coordinated military offensives nationwide. A credible source at Army Headquarters confirmed the operations, which spanned the North-East, North-West, North-Central, and South-South regions. Troops from the 192 Battalion, backed by the Civilian Joint…
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LT.-GEN. SHAIBU SHAKES UP NIGERIAN ARMY LEADERSHIP WITH KEY APPOINTMENTS
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has approved major postings and appointments of senior officers to boost leadership and operational strength across the Nigerian Army. This reshuffle covers important command, staff, and training roles aimed at enhancing discipline and readiness. Several Major Generals and Brigadier Generals have been redeployed to strategic positions. For…
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NIGERIAN ARMY SHARPENS LEADERSHIP SKILLS TO ENHANCE COMBAT EFFECTIVENESS
The Nigerian Army is doubling down on transformational leadership training for its junior and middle cadre officers, emphasizing that strong leadership is key to success on the battlefield and other operations. Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, Chief of Army Staff, highlighted this during a seminar held at the 8 Division in Sokoto, delivered through Major-General Ibikunle Ajose.…
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TROOPS OF OPERATION HADIN KAI NEUTRALIZE 10 TERRORISTS IN BOORO, SECURE ARMS AND EQUIPMENT
The Nigerian military’s Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) has successfully neutralized 10 terrorists and recovered a significant cache of arms, ammunition, and equipment in fresh encounters along the Gamboru–Dikwa–Marte axis of Borno. The operation, confirmed by Lt.-Col. Sani Uba, the Media Information Officer for OPHK, involved intense night combat in which the troops thwarted a terrorist…
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NIGERIAN TROOPS THWART TERRORIST ATTACKS, KILL OVER 50 INSURGENTS IN NORTHEAST
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have delivered a crushing blow to terrorists in Borno and Yobe states by killing more than 50 insurgents and repelling coordinated night attacks on military positions across Dikwa, Mafa, Gajibo, and Katarko. Supported by precision airstrikes and intelligence, the military recovered numerous weapons, including AK-47s, machine guns, and RPGs, while…
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NIGERIAN ARMY SCORES MAJOR VICTORY ARRESTING NOTORIOUS TERROR LEADER BABAWO BADOO
The Nigerian Army has made a significant breakthrough with the arrest of dreaded terrorist and insurgent leader Idris Idris, popularly known as Babawo Badoo, along with 37 other suspects across the country. Babawo Badoo, responsible for deadly attacks and kidnappings in the North Central region, was captured by troops of Operation ENDURING PEACE in Plateau…
