Tag: Troops
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Troops neutralise 20 terrorists in Borno – Commander
Troops of the Joint Task Force, North East Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have eliminated 20 Boko Haram/Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists at Chabbal area in Jere Local Government Area of Borno. The Theatre Commander, Maj.-Gen. Christopher Musa, made the disclosure in an interview with our correspondent, in Maiduguri on Tuesday. Musa said…
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Troops neutralise 3 gunmen in Enugu
Troops of Sector 5 operating under Exercise ‘Golden Dawn’ in Enugu, have neutralised three gunmen who attacked a police checkpoint along Okija-Onitsha expressway on Thursday. The Director, Army Public Relations, Onyema Nwachukwu, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja. Nwachukwu said the gallant troops engaged and overwhelmed the gunmen with superior firepower, forcing…
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Troops are adequately kitted, army discards contrary report
The Nigerian Army says it has always ensured that troops are properly kitted with supplies and other weapons as much as possible. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, made this assertion in a statement on Thursday to counter a media report that “Nigerian Army mandates soldiers visiting families to bring N6,000 torch light…
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Troops eliminate 6 terrorists, recover equipment in North East-Official
The Nigerian Army says the troops of the Joint Task Force, North East Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), have eliminated six terrorists and recovered cache of arms and ammunition in recent encounters in Borno. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. Nwachukwu said that the…
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Troops foil terrorists’ attack on Borno town
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have thwarted an attempted attack by the Boko Haram/Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists on Damboa town in Borno, Nigerian Army says. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Nwachukwu said the troops of 25 Task Force…
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Troops rescue 23 victims, arrest bandits’ collaborator in Katsina
Troops of Operation Hadarin Daji have rescued 23 kidnapped victims comprising 18 women and five children in Katsina State, the Defence Headquarters ha s said.The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, in a statement on Wednesday, said the rescue operation took place on Tuesday at Wurma Village in Kurfi Local Government Area of the…
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Troops arrest 11 illegal miners, eliminate scores of bandits – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters says troops of Operation Accord have arrested 11 illegal miners and eliminated scores of bandits on Nov. 21 in parts of Zamfara and Katsina States. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, in a statement on Monday, said the troops continued to record successes in the fight against banditry and other…
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Troops eliminate 8 terrorists, rescue victims, recover arms in North East
The Defence Headquarters says the troops of ”Operation Fire Ball” have eliminated eight terrorists of Boko Haram and Islamic States West Africa Province (ISWAP) in recent encounters in the North East. The Acting Director, Defence Media Operations, Brig.-Gen. Benard Onyeuko, in a statement on Tuesday, said that ”Operation Fire Ball” was a subsidiary operation under…
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Troops hit bandits’ camps, eliminate scores in Kaduna
Troops of Operation Thunder Strike have eliminated scores of bandits in land and air offensives on their camps at Yadi and Kufai Shantu in Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Enenche said the operation was executed on…