Armed bandits have raided five villages in Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State killing at least 40 people. The Public Relations Officer of the State Police Command, SP Gambo Isah confirmed the attacks in the five villages, where he confirmed that 20 died in one of the villages, while…
As the military continues its aggressive clearance operations in the North East theatre, more Boko Haram criminals and Islamic State’s West Africa Province criminals have been neutralised while others have been arrested, the Nigerian Army reports. According to the statement made available on Tuesday 9th June 2020, the Nigerian Army…
The camps of bandits have been destroyed at Kwayanbana Forest in Zamfara state. The operations at Kwayanbana Forest in Zamfara state, was confirmed in a statement released by the Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche on Tuesday in Abuja. He noted that intelligence report shows that the caves in…
A few days after assuring Nigerians of the commitment of his administration to more decisive anti-insurgency operations targeted at bandits in some states in the North, and restore a sense of lasting peace, President Muhammad Buhari on Monday 8th June 2020, received the Cheif of Army Staff, Lt General Tukur…
The Nigerian Defence Headquarters in Abuja has on Monday 1st June 2020, confirm that more Boko Haram/Islamic States West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists have surrendered to the Troops of Operation Lafiya Dole (OPLD) in the North East. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, in a statement on Monday…
The Defence Headquarters says the Air Component of Operation Hadarin Daji on Saturday destroyed a bandits’ logistics warehouse in an air bombardment along North of Birnin Kogo in Zamfara. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, in a statement on Sunday, said the air bombardment of the logistics warehouse…
As part of efforts to strengthen resilience and livelihoods in the Lake Chad region, the World Bank has approved $346 million for two projects covering Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad and Niger Republic. According to a statement from the World Bank, the projects in the Lake Chad region, which are to be…
The Nigerian Army, in continuation with the war on terror in the North East Theatre of Operation, Sector 1 troops Operation LAFIYA DOLE have continued with long range fighting patrols and ambushes across their area of responsibility with commendable successes been achieved by neutralizing More Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists neutalized, arms…
The Nigerian military has announced that several Boko Haram terrorists were killed and their facilities destroyed in massive air strikes at Alafa Yagayaga, Borno State. The Nigerian military according to the statement released on Saturday 16th May 2020, by the Coordinator Defence Media Operations, Defence Headquarters, Major General John Enenche,…
As part of its sustained efforts geared towards eliminating the remnants of Boko Haram Terrorists (BHTs) and other terrorists’ groups in the North East of the Country, the Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation LAFIYA DOLE (OPLD) has attacked over 33 different BHT targets and flown close to 1,700 hours…
Nigerian Army a few days after they neutralized a notorious militia leader in Benue State, has yet again, recorded another feat, as they dealt another huge blow to the bandits terrorizing some parts of Kaduna State. The Nigerian Army reported that about 17 bandits have been killed by its troops…
The Nigeria Army are reported to have killed scores of Boko Haram members over the last seven days, in their continued offensive against the deadly terrorits group in the North East, and at the borders of Niger, Chad, and Cameroon. In a statement released on Wednesday 29th April 2020, by…
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt Gen TY Buratai, has relocated fully to the North East where he is overseeing and directing the overall operation in the theatre and other Nigerian Army operations across the country. The COAS Lt Gen TY Buratai in a statement released on Friday 10th…
The Nigerian Army has released new posting and appointments of senior officers, which was approved by the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt Gen TY Buratai, to rekindle the spirit of professionalism, the Nigerian Army. The Nigerian Army in a statement released by the Acting Director of Army Public Relations…
Ondo Commissioner of Police, Undie Adie, has dismissed insinuations that Akure explosion which occurred in the wee hours of Saturday was a terrorist attack. Adie said the Akure explosion was an accident and that the bomb was acquired by a quarry firm. The Ondo CP stated this after undergoing all…
The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, has reiterated the commitment of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) to defend the territorial integrity of the Country just as he charged troops to maintain the momentum of operations against armed bandits. CAS stated this while commissioning a newly…
The United States government has placed a $7 million bounty for information that will lead to the arrest of the leader of Boko Haram terrorist group, Abubakar Shekau. This was announced via a tweet by the U.S Department Rewards for Justice Programme on Wednesday. “The United States Department of State…
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has successfully graduated a fresh batch of 2,079 recruits to boost its capacity to effectively tackle various internal security challenges in the country. According to the statement released by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola who reported the event, said…
Bishop of Sokoto Catholic Diocese Matthew Kukah has faulted President Muhammadu Buhari on his handling of the security situation in Nigeria. He accused the President of reneging on his promise to be even-handed and to end insecurity in the country. The cleric alleged that the government is favouring Muslims and…
The Nigerian Air Force NAF has affirmed its readiness to partner the Ekiti State Government on the establishment of an International Agro-Allied Cargo Airport in the State. According to the Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, the proposed Agro-Allied Cargo Airport project was revealed on Tuesday,…