terrorists
10 Sep
No fewer than 125,517 terrorists and their families have so far surrendered to troops in the frontline. This disclosure was made by the defense headquarters headed by the Chief of Defense Staff, General Christopher Musa. The CDS led a press briefing attended by all heads of security agencies in the country. Speaking for Defense Headquarters,…
6 Sep
Troops on the frontline across the country have crippled the activities of oil thieves, neutralizing 152 terrorists and arresting 109 other
29 Aug
Troops in Kaduna have neutralized eight bandits in Birnin Gwari Community and recovered arms and ammunition from terrorists in a gun battle. The troops were conducting fighting patrols in the area before they confronted the bandits and neutralized eight of them in the Birnin Gwari Local Government Area. The Overseering Commissioner of Internal Security and…
29 Aug
A report has revealed that terrorists killed no fewer than 55,000 persons in Nigeria within four years. The Observatory of Religious Freedom in Africa (ORFA) disclosed this in a report titled: "Blind eyes to bloodshed: Fulani Ethnic Militia killing Nigerian civilians unopposed". ORFA following a four-year data project said mass killings, abductions and torture of…
28 Aug
Federal and local security operatives are to commence a 30-day sustained operation across 19 of the 34 local government areas of Katsina State to tackle the recent surge in attacks by suspected terrorists. The development followed a rise in attacks by terrorists who exploit the cover provided by the rainy season and high crops to…
25 Aug
Terrorists struck again in Southern Kaduna, as the Southern Kaduna Peoples Union (SOKAPU) raised the alarm over the kidnapping of a di
23 Aug
Following the killing of 12 persons and abduction of several others by bandits at a mining site at Unguwar Magero Village in Gurmana ward of Shiroro Local Council in Niger State, the Federal Government has vowed to avenge the deaths, assuring that security agencies are on the trail of the attackers.
13 Aug
In a series of coordinated operations, Nigerian Army troops have neutralised several terrorists, with others surrendering
9 Aug
The Nigerian military in the last one week eliminated 108 terrorists and rescued 214 kidnapped hostages across the country. READ ALSO:Military intensifies efforts to combat oil theft, secure production The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made this known in a statement on Friday in Abuja. Buba said troops also apprehended 204…
8 Aug
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has confirmed the execution of a targeted airstrike on a suspected terrorist enclave in Borno State, as part of
7 Aug
No fewer than six persons were killed by terrorists, while 26 others were abducted when bandits attacked Sabon Gida Libere, Ungwan Ganye, Ungwan Nabara, and Kadi communities in Kauru Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna State. The locals said the bandits invaded the villages in separate attacks, killed six persons, and abducted 26. One of…
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