Troops nab 12 suspected kidnappers, recover motorcycles, pistol, others
The gallant troops of 6 Brigade Nigerian Army/Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have successfully apprehended 12 suspected kidnappers. Captain…
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Nigerian troops in gun battle with Turji Bello-led bandits in Sokoto
Troops of the Nigerian Army on Tuesday morning engaged in a fierce battle with bandits led by Turji Bello. The…
Oil theft: Troops arrest 19 suspects, confiscate 260,000 litres of stolen products
The Nigeria Army says troops have recorded success in the Niger Delta region as it dismantled over 43 illegal oil…
Troops arrest oil thieves, recover over 700,000 litres of stolen products
Army troops of 6 Division, with other security agencies, have deactivated 29 illegal refining sites, arrested 24 oil thieves, destroyed…
Troops arrest wanted bandit, Habu Dogo, 7 IPOB/ESN terrorists
The Defence Headquarters on Saturday said the Nigerian troops have, in the last one week, apprehended a notorious terrorist leader,…
Troops dismantle notorious kidnapping syndicate in Taraba
The Commander of the 6 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Jalingo, Taraba State, Brigadier General Kingsley Chidiebere Uwa, has said…
Troops recover weapons, rescue hostages in North West
The Nigerian Army said troops deployed across various parts of Zamfara and Katsina states, acting on intelligence, successfully intercepted and…
Troops rescue eight kidnapped victims in Benue
The Nigerian Army said troops of 401 Special Forces Brigade have successfully rescued eight kidnapped passengers in Benue State. Captain…
Troops capture woman, accomplice with 505 rounds of ammunition in Plateau
Troops of the Nigerian Army have successfully apprehended a female arms courier and dismantled a notorious network of terrorists, seizing…
Our troops are ready to end banditry, insurgency – Defence Minister
Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, on Thursday night reiterated the federal government’s determination to tackle banditry and insecurity…
Troops arrest three terrorists’ collaborators in Taraba
Troops of the 6 Brigade of the Nigerian Army have again apprehended three individuals suspected of collaborating with terrorists’ elements…
Four Lebanese troops killed in Israel-Hezbollah conflict
Four soldiers from the Lebanese Army have died in the conflict between the Hezbollah militia and Israel. Also, 12 other…
Troops arrest four suspects with 4,000 litres of stolen condensates in Rivers, others
Troops of the Nigerian Army 6 Division have arrest four (4) suspects with over 4,000 litres of stolen condensates in…
Troops deny oil thieves of N793m in one week
The Defence Headquarters said that troops have denied oil thieves the estimated sum of N793,257,250 within one week. A statement…
Troops neutralize several terrorists, recover arms, ammunition across states
The Nigerian Army said its troops have dealt another crushing blow on terrorists, neutralizing several high-profile fighters and recovering lethal…
Oil theft: Troops deactivate illegal bunkering sanctuaries in Rivers
Troops of the Nigerian Army, 6 Division have arrested 11 suspects just as they deactivated illegal bunkering sanctuaries with 22…
Oil theft: Troops deactivate illegal refining site, others in Bayelsa
Troops of the Nigerian Army, 6 Division, in conjunction with other security agencies, have deactivated one illegal refining site in…
Troops foil ISWAP insurgents’ attack in Borno
Troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), Operation Hadin Kai, Sector 3, have foiled an attempted attack by the…
Boko Haram terrorist surrenders to troops
The Multinational Joint Task Force, MNJTF, said a notorious Boko Haram terrorist, Bochu Abacha, has surrendered to troops deployed in…
Troops neutralise terrorist, recover weapons, rustled cows – Army
The Nigerian Army said its troops have once again demonstrated their unwavering commitment to eradicating terrorists as they neutralised a…
Nigerian troops kill another notorious bandit leader, Kachalla Makore
Nigerian security forces have killed another notorious bandit leader, Kachalla Makore, along with several of his fighters. This was made…
Troops neutralise 2 suspected oil thieves, arrest 18 others
The Nigerian Army says troops of its 6 Division have eliminated two suspected oil thieves and arrested 18 others during…
Troops neutralize two vandals, shut down bunkery sites, recover arms, ammunition
Troops of the 6 Division, Nigerian Army have neutralized two armed vandals, recovered two AK 47 rifles and arrested 18…
Troops bust criminal network in Taraba
Troops of the 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army and Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke, OPWS, have again dismantled a notorious criminal…
Troops neutralise 4 terrorists, rescue 20 kidnap victims in Kaduna
At least four suspected bandits have been neutralised, while 20 kidnapped victims were rescued from kidnappers’ den by the Nigerian…
Troops arrest gunrunners, recover arms in Plateau
Troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN has arrested five notorious gunrunners and recovered arms and ammunition in an intelligence-driven operation carried…
Nigerian troops neutralize scores of terrorists in Niger
Nigerian troops have successfully neutralized a group of terrorists following a confrontation in Bassa village, Shiroro LGA of Niger State.…
Military, other security forces neutralize scores of bandits in Zamfara
Scores of bandits have reportedly been neutralized by the military and other security forces who engaged them in a gun…
Troops neutralize Boko Haram commander, others in Borno
Troops of the Nigerian Army have neutralized a notorious Boko Haram commander, Abu Rijab, and other terrorists’ fighters in an…
Troops seize wooden boats, destroy over 40 illegal refining sites in Niger Delta
The Nigerian Army said troops of 6 Division seized several wooden boats, destroyed over 40 illegal refining sites and confiscated…
Troops neutralize two bandits in Zamfara
Troops of 1 Brigade and Sector 1 Joint Task Force (North West) Operation Hadarin Daji (OPHD), under Operation Sahel Sanity…
Troops intercept wanted illegal arms supplier with weapons in Kaduna
The Nigerian Army on Saturday said its troops in collaboration with other security agencies, intercepted a notorious gun runner, Mallam…
Troops kill one, as Boko Haram commander surrenders
The High Command of the Nigerian Army, says a notorious Boko Haram commander, identified as Babakarami Balawan, has surrendered to…
Troops kill eight terrorists, raid Boko Haram enclave in Borno
Troops of the Nigerian Army conducting counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency operations under the aegis of Operation HADIN KAI in North East…
Troops neutralise two terrorists, recover arms in Kaduna
Troops of the Nigerian Army deployed for counter-terrorism operations in Kaduna State have successfully neutralised two terrorists. The troops also…
Troops neutralise terrorist, recover arms, ammunition in Kaduna
The Nigerian Army on Thursday said troops deployed for counter-terrorism operations in Kaduna State neutralised one terrorist. The bandits were…
Troops arrests three suspected kidnappers, rescue two victims in Taraba
The troops of the 6 Brigade Nigerian Army and Sector 3 Operation WHIRL STROKE (OPWS), in Taraba State, have confirmed…
Troops intercept kidnap kingpins across Anambra, Oyo, Katsina, neutralize terrorists, recover arms
Troops of the Nigerian Army deployed for counter terrorism operations across the country in a series of coordinated operations have…
Yobe: Troops, hunters foil attempt by Boko Haram to blow up electricity towers
A joint army and local hunters’ operation foiled an attempt by suspected Boko Haram insurgents to again blow up electricity…
Troops foil terrorists’ attempt to sabotage electricity in Yobe
Troops of Nigerian Army deployed for counter terrorism operations in Yobe State, in collaboration with local hunters’ group, have thwarted…
Troops neutralize 177 terrorists, arrest 263 others
Troops of the Nigerian Army have recovered ammunition and neutralised 177 terrorists. The troops also apprehended 263 other terrorists during…
Troops eliminate terrorists in Kaduna
The Nigeria Army said its troops deployed for counter terrorism operations have neutralized two terrorists in Kaduna. According to a…
Troops neutralize more bandits in Kaduna village
Troops of the Nigerian Army have neutralised several bandits in Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State. It said the…
Oil bunkering: Troops recover, destroy 14 boats in Abia
Troops of Operation UDOKA on Friday evening, destroyed 14 boats and several drums of crude oil recovered from oil bunkerers…
Troops neutralize scores of bandits in Northwest
The Air Component of Operation Hadarin Daji, OPHD, has revealed that its troops have neutralized scores of bandits and recovered…
Troops arrest 6 bandits, recover rustled cows, weapons in Plateau
Troops of Operation Safe Haven, OPSH, have arrested six suspected bandits and recovered weapons and 47 rustled cows in Manguna,…
Troops of Operation Lake Sanity rescue 34 women, children as 3 lSWAP fighters surrender
Operation Lake Sanity 2, under Task Force Wulgo, have successfully rescued 34 women and children from the clutches of Boko…
Troops eliminate terrorist in Kaduna
Troops of the Nigerian Army deployed for special patrols during the sallah festive period in Kaduna State have eliminated a…
Troops neutralize six bandits in Kaduna village
Troops of the Nigerian Army have neutralised six bandits and recovered arms and ammunition in Birnin Gwari LGA Samuel Aruwan,…
Troops eliminate six terrorists in Kaduna
The Nigerian Army said its troops deployed in Kaduna State have successfully neutralised six terrorists and recovered a substantial cache…