Nigerian Army Troops
7 May 2024
Troops of the Joint Task Force Operation ‘UDO KA’, have neutralised four members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), including a commander of the group’s armed Eastern Security Network (ESN) in Imo state. Spokesman for the Task Force, Lt.-Col. Jonah Unuakhalu said in a statement on Tuesday in Enugu that the troops, based…
21 Mar 2024
Nigerian Army troops, with the assistance of local vigilantes, have eliminated a “dangerous terrorist” masquerading as a police officer in Sokoto. Army spokesperson, Onyema Nwachukwu, disclosed in a statement on Thursday that the imposter was neutralised in a sting operation on Wednesday, March 20th. Nwachukwu also stated that the “dangerous terrorist” used his disguise to…
4 Mar 2024
Nigerian Army troops have successfully cleared suspected Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB)/Eastern Security Network (ESN) hideout at Ihiteukwa Community, in Orsu Local Council of Imo State, neutralising one of the suspects after an intense firefight at the weekend.
2 Mar 2024
Nigerian Army Troops in conjunction with hybrid force and element of Civilian Joint Task Force in an offensive operation conducted successfully overran Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists' stronghold...
1 Mar 2024
Troops from the Nigerian Army have killed three bandits in Timbuktu triangle in the Lake Chad Region while they also recovered ammunition. Army spokesman, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, in a statement on Friday, said the troops carried out the operation in conjunction with a hybrid force and elements of the Civilian Joint Task Force. Nwachukwu…
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