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JUST IN: Troops foil terrorist attacks in Borno

Akanji Philip June 5, 2025

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have thwarted terrorist attacks on Buratai and Mallam Fatori in Borno State, killing scores of insurgents. Disclosing details of the operation in a statement on Thursday, the Acting...

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Troops foil ISWAP’s attempted Invasion in Borno community — Report

Akanji Philip May 30, 2025

Nigerian troops stationed in Damasak, Borno, successfully repelled a coordinated attack by fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) late Thursday evening, military sources have confirmed. It was learnt that the...

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Army destroys bandits’ camps in Benue — Report

Akanji Philip May 20, 2025

The Nigerian Army says its troops of the Joint Task Force, JTF, Operation Whirl Stroke, OPWS, working with other security agencies, have destroyed bandits’ camps around Akwaza in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue...

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Troops rescue 49 kidnapped victims in Plateau, Kaduna — Report

Akanji Philip March 17, 2025

Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) says its troops have rescued 49 kidnapped victims between 24th January and 12th march 2025 in Plateau and Kaduna States. It also said it recovered about N2 million cash...

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Troops kill 74 terrorists, arrest 130 suspects within one week — Report

Akanji Philip March 14, 2025

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ), says troops killed 74 terrorists, arrested 130 suspects and rescued 61 hostages in operations across the nation within one week. The DHQ made this known through a statement by...

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Troops close in on bandit leader Turji, kill commanders, 24 militants — Report

Akanji Philip January 23, 2025 0 Comment

It appears that troops are steadily closing in on notorious terrorist kingpin Bello Turji, following a series of recent bombardments on his hideouts by the Nigerian military. In the last few weeks, the...

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Troops neutralise bandits’ kingpin, others in Zamfara – Report

Akanji Philip December 27, 2024 0 Comment

Troops of 1 Brigade in Sector 2 Joint Task Force North West, Operation Fansan Yamma, have neutralised several terrorists, including a notorious kingpin known as Alhaji Ma’oli in Zamfara. This is contained in...

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Troops storm criminal hideouts, dislodge suspected IPOB members in Imo

Akanji Philip December 4, 2024 0 Comment

A joint team of security operatives has raided criminal hideouts and dislodged suspected members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, in Aku, Okigwe Council Area of Imo State. The Commander, 34...

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Troops arrest wanted bandit, Habu Dogo, 7 IPOB/ESN terrorists – Report

Akanji Philip November 2, 2024 0 Comment

The Defence Headquarters on Saturday said the Nigerian troops have, in the last one week, apprehended a notorious terrorist leader, Abubakar Ibrahim (AKA) Habu Dogo in Sokoto and seven IPOB/ESN commanders in South-East. ...

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Troops dismantle notorious kidnapping syndicate in Taraba – Report

Akanji Philip October 24, 2024 0 Comment

The Commander of the 6 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Jalingo, Taraba State, Brigadier General Kingsley Chidiebere Uwa, has said the fight against terrorism remains one of the top priorities of the military. ...