The Nigerian Air Force, on Monday, said strikes from its fighter jets killed several terrorists planning to disrupt the repair being carried out on the Shiroro-Kaduna transmission line. PUNCH Online reports that terrorists had destroyed the transmission line, a major…
Military kills terrorist kingpin, Mai Hijabi, 164 others in Jigawa
The Defence Headquarters has said a notorious terrorist kingpin in Jigawa State known as Mai Hijabi has been killed in an operation conducted during the week. This, the DHQ said, was part of its effort to destroy the fighting capacities…
Police chaplain, daughter abducted in Zamfara seek help to regain freedom
The Chaplain of the All Saints Police Protestant Church, Mopol 42 Mobile-Based in Gusau, Pastor Isa Andrew and his 13-year-old daughter identified as Grace, who were whisked away by suspected terrorists, have urged the First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, and other…
Troops kill 3 terrorists, recover arms in Zamfara
Nigerian Army troops deployed in Zamfara State, in collaboration with the State’s Community Protection Guards have neutralised three terrorists and recovered several rustled sheep in multiple operations in the state. A statement by the Nigerian Army on its official X…
Agitation for Yoruba Nation laughable -DHQ
The Defence Headquarters has described the recent agitation for the Yoruba Nation as laughable. The DHQ also raised the alarm that terrorists and their sympathisers were planning to blackmail the military following its onslaught on the insurgents. Some agitators of…
Soldiers kill 3 terrorists in Kaduna
Soldiers of the Nigerian Army have killed three terrorists in transit to repair their motorcycles around Kidandan Village, Giwa Local Government of Kaduna State. The troops were said to have laid an ambush for the terrorists following an intelligence report.…
Farmers-herders clash: IPOB rejects Tinubu’s call for Govs to donate lands
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on Thursday vehemently opposed the call by President Bola Tinubu for governors to donate lands for grazing as a measure to address the farmer-herders’ conflicts. In a swift response to Tinubu’s suggestion, IPOB vowed…
Soldiers killed 3 terrorists in Sambisa forest raid – Army
Troops of the Nigerian Army, on Friday, killed three terrorists during a raid on Sambisa forest in Borno State. The troops also destroyed terrorist hideouts in the forest. Sambisa forest was earmarked by the colonial government as a game reserve…
Troops killed 286 terrorists, rescued 122 hostages in 1 week – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ), says troops eliminated no fewer than 286 terrorists, apprehended 244 others, and rescued 122 kidnapped hostages in different theatres of operation across the country in the last week. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba,…
Soldiers kill, arrest 13,856 terrorists, rescues 4,488 hostages in 2023-DHQ
The Defence Media Operations(DMO), said soldiers engaged in the counter terrorism war and other security operations across the country killed a total of 6,886 terrorists and other suspected criminals in 2023. Director, Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Edward, who…