Troops of the Nigerian Army on Wednesday, March 6, extricated four kidnap victims abducted by a notorious gang of kidnappers in Edo State. Director of... Read More
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The Nigerian Army troops have neutralised a notorious terrorist leader, Maikusa, who is identified to be the second-in-command in the hierarchy of the terrorists’ cell... Read More
Nigerian Army troops have successfully cleared IPOB/ESN hideout at Ihiteukwa Community in Orsu Local Government Area of Imo State, neutralising one IPOB/ESN terrorist after an... Read More
Troops neutralise 3 terrorists, recover MRAP, gun truck, others in Timbuktu Triangle
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Troops of the Nigerian Army successfully overran Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists’ stronghold in Timbuktu triangle in the Lake Chad Region, recovering... Read More
The Nigerian Army says it has arrested a suspected kidnapper and gun runner, Ekenaye Festus alongside four of his collaborators around Agbor Road, Iguomor Community... Read More
The Defence Headquarters has debunked a media report claiming that the Guards Brigade has been put on high alert following unusual movements, leading to suspicion... Read More
Wanted ‘General’ escapes as troops raid criminal hideouts, arrest gang members
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The Nigerian Army says troops of 4 Brigade early Thursday raided the hideouts of suspected criminal gangs in Gbelebu village, Okomu forest in Ovia South... Read More
The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has commended the Nigerian military for neutralising and bringing an end to the reign of notorious terror... Read More
Troops neutralise insurgent kingpins, recover arms, ammunition in Kaduna
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Troops of the Nigerian Army have neutralised insurgents and recovered firearms and ammunition in encounters with insurgents in the general area of Igabi, Giwa and... Read More
Insecurity: Ban on unauthorised use of military camouflage still in force – Defence minister
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The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has reaffirmed the ban on unauthorised use of military camouflage, noting that only the Armed Forces and... Read More
American citizen, Harafa Hussein Abdi, charged with joining ISIS, threatening to attack US city
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An American citizen, Harafa Hussein Abdi, has been charged with providing and conspiring to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization, the Islamic... Read More
Police special forces neutralise terrorists wreaking havoc in Abuja, Kaduna, others
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]The Nigeria Police Force has said that its FID-IRT has neutralised some notorious kidnappers and gunners that have been terrorsing Abuja, Kaduna, Kogi, and Nasarawa... Read More
Troops neutralise 4 insurgents, rescue 11 kidnapped victims in Kaduna
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The Nigerian Army says troops of 1 Division have neutralised four insurgents while others escaped with gunshot wounds in a fire fight in Birnin Gwari... Read More
Troops of Operation Hadarin Daji have rescued 35 kidnapped victims and neutralised two terrorists in Katsina State. Information Officer, Operation Hadarin Daji, Capt. Yahaya Ibrahim... Read More
Troops of Operation Safe Haven have arrested some youths said to have attacked military personnel and destroyed properties in Kerang, Mangu local government area of... Read More
Tinubu vows massive education to end ‘ungodly’ acts of kidnapping, banditry
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President Bola Tinubu has described the recent spate of kidnappings and bandit attacks in the country as disturbing, ungodly, and sinister. According to his media... Read More
PHOTOS: Army kills 10 bandits, rescues nine kidnap victims in Katsina, Zamfara
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The Nigerian Army said troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation Hadarin Daji, have neutralised 10 terrorists and rescued nine kidnap victims in... Read More
“Soldiers didn’t mistreat Plateau women, incident from 2021 in Sambisa Forest” – DHQ reacts to viral video
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The Defence Headquarters has described as “misleading” a viral video purportedly depicting soldiers mistreating women in Plateau State. The video is currently causing tensions as... Read More
The Department of State Services (DSS) has described as debunked social media reports that the agency is currently recruiting. The secret police stated this in... Read More
Plateau killings: Stop sending your aides to issue lame statements, visit affected areas – PDP tells Tinubu
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to visit communities affected by the recent killings in Plateau and stop sending his aides... Read More
“Bandits always a step ahead” – Sultan of Sokoto slams govt, security agencies
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The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has said that bandits always appeared to be one step ahead, urging the government and security agencies... Read More
“We must stay united to defend our communities,” the Governor of Plateau State, Caleb Mutfwang, has urged residents in the wake of the recent killings... Read More
Army rescues 52 kidnap victims, neutralises several terrorists in Sokoto
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The Nigerian Army on Friday rescued kidnap victims and neutralised several terrorists in an operation in Isa local government area of Sokoto State. The Army... Read More
The Nigerian Army said a terrorist was killed and others escaped with gunshot wounds when troops raided camps of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB)... Read More
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja on Tuesday paid a condolence visit to Tudun Biri community in Igabi Local Government Area of... Read More
Smuggling: Customs CG Hosts CDS, Seeks Collaboration With Armed Forces
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The Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs Service, Bashir Adeniyi has proposed an intensified joint exercise between the Customs Service and the military to check smuggling and... Read More
Defence minister visits B’Haram frontline, assures troops of presidential support
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The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, on Tuesday paid a working visit to the frontline of the nation’s ongoing anti-terrorism campaign. During the visit,... Read More
Air Force eliminates Boko Haram kingpin Abu Asad, fighters in air strike
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The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it has eliminated a key Boko Haram leader, Abu Asad and several of his fighters in an airstrike on... Read More
The Defence Headquarters has debunked a media report that Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa has died. Director of Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. Tukur... Read More
Troops neutralise 7 bandits, arrest 33 suspects, recover arms in Kaduna, Plateau, Bauchi
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The Nigerian Army has said that troops have neutralised seven bandits, recovered arms and ammunition, and arrested 33 suspects in connection with various offences, including... Read More
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