Nigerian troops eliminate top ISWAP commanders, fighters in Damasak – Army
The Nigerian Army says troops of Operation Lafiya Dole (OPLD) has eliminated 13 top commanders and scores of fighters of Islamic States West Africa Province […]
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Why terrorism persists in West Africa – Chadian President Deby
By Harry Awurumibe, Editor, Abuja Bureau The crusade against terrorism has not been adequate in the Lake Chad Basin and the Sahel region of Africa, […]
Security: ONSA, Military Stand Firm, By Christopher Adelabu
Frequently described as overstretched and underfunded, Nigeria’s military forces are fighting jihadists in the North-East and armed gangs in the North-West as well as dealing […]
Attack: DHQ denies terrorists overrun of military base in Borno
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ), on Thursday denied media reports that terrorists had overrun a military base in Marte Local Government Area (LGA), of Borno between […]
Troops kill 9 terrorists, capture more equipment in Borno -DHQ
The Defence Headquarters says troops of Operation Fire Ball, eliminated nine Boko Haram and Islamic States West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in two encounters in […]
Nigerian Army inducts 8 locally made combat vehicles – Buratai
The Nigerian Army has inducted eight units of locally made combat vehicles Mine–Resistant, Ambush–Protected (MRAP), also called `EZUGWU’’ into Operations Lafiya Dole and Sahel Sanity. […]
Military achieving results through intelligence-based operations – DHQ
The military has achieved better results through intelligence-based operations in the fight against banditry, terrorism and other forms of criminality in recent times across the […]
Troops kill 22 terrorists, destroy 2 gun trucks, recover arms in Borno
The Defence Headquarters says the troops of Operation Fire Ball have eliminated 22 Boko Haram/Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) terrorists in a recent […]
Military airstrikes hit terrorists’ targets, kill scores in Lake Chad, Sambisa forest
The Air Task Force of Operation Lafiya Dole has hit Boko Haram/Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists’ hideouts and killed several fighters in […]
Military kills several ISWAP terrorists, bandits, rescues kidnapped victims
The Defence Headquarters says the military has killed several Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists and bandits and also arrested their collaborators in the Northwest and Northeast zones […]