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15 hours ago
The decision by the Kaduna State government to negotiate a peace deal with terrorists that have virtually taken over five local government areas of the state as well as render major highways dangerous to ply, is on the face of it, a welcome step.
4 days ago
Disclosing this today, spokesman of Defence Media Operations (DMO), Major General Edward Buba noted that the troops also arrested 29 perpetrators of oil theft and rescued 181 kidnapped hostages According to Buba, who had his last address to media as DMO boss, as he has been posted out to another unit, noted that the just…
15 Jan
A few days after the killing of innocent farmers, troops of the Nigerian Army, under the umbrella of Operation Fansan Yanma, have dealt a decisive blow to terrorist groups operating in Sokoto and Kebbi States. This was revealed to The Guardian by competent security pundit, Zagazola Makama. According to him, in a series of special…
15 Jan
Today, in the absence of President Bola Tinubu, who is currently in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, Vice President Kashim Shettima is expected to release white pigeons in commemoration of this year’s Armed Forces Remembrance Day.
15 Jan
The People’s Redemption Party (PRP) has decried the resurgence of terrorists and other security threats in the North as a glaring failure of the Federal Government.
12 Jan
Four persons, including an Immigration contractor, have been killed by terrorists at an Immigration Border post in Kangiwa Border, Kangiwa Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The spokesman of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Kenneth Udo, a Deputy Comptroller of Immigration, disclosed that efforts are in top gear with sister agencies to apprehend the perpetrators…
12 Jan
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) on Sunday said suspected terrorists attacked border facilities at the Kangiwa Border in the Kangiwa Local Government Area of Kebbi State. In a statement, NIS Public Relations Officer, K.T Udo, said the incident happened on Friday, January 20, 2025, at about 1920 hours. The attack led to the death of…
12 Jan
Troops of Sector 2 of the Joint Task Force North West Operation Fansan Yamma reportedly dismantled terrorist hideouts in the Fakai area of Shinkafi Local Government Area, Zamfara State, on January 10, 2025. The troops, in an offensive operation supported by the Air Component of Operation Fansan Yamma, cleared several terrorists' camps in the Fakai…
10 Jan
Nigerian troops on the frontline battling insurgents have eliminated no fewer than 109 terrorists a few days after six soldiers were killed on the battlefield. Spokesman of Defence Media Operations (DMO), Major General Edward Buba, said this in a statement on Friday. According to Buba, the armed forces remain focused and are continuing their counter-insurgency…
6 Jan
The troops of 1 Brigade, Sector 2 Joint Task Force North West, Operation Fansan Yamma has neutralised a notorious terrorist, Sani Russu in Zamfara. The troops also succeeded in various operations against terrorists in the state and recovered arms. This is contained in a statement in Gusau on Monday by the Coordinator, Joint Media Coordination…
6 Jan
Terrorists have killed Acting Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) in Katsina State, Amadu Surajo.
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