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- May 30, 2025
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Troops repel ISWAP terrorists’ attacks in Borno (Video)
Troops of the Nigerian Army under the Operation Hadin Kai have successfully repelled coordinated attacks by fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) in Bita and Damasak communities in Borno State. The Army, in a statement on its official X handle on Friday, said the troops launched simultaneous land and air assault on terrorist positions in Bita, neutralizing over 60 terrorists in the process. “In a decisive and coordinated operation, gallant troops of Operation…
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- May 23, 2025
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16 ISWAP Commanders, foot soldiers meet end as NAF, Army troops bombard Borno forest
Not less than 16 commanders of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), and an unspecified number of the fighters have been eliminated by troops of the Operation Hadin Kai of the Nigerian Army and its Air Component as well as Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), following a bombardment of their hideout in a forest in Damboa town in Borno State. The Nigerian Army in a statement on its official X handle, said the bombardment of…
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- May 19, 2025
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Troops kill Bello Turji’s ally in Sokoto air strike
The Nigerian Army has confirmed the killing of one Alhaji Shaudo Alku, a key ally of notorious bandit leader, Bello Turji, who was invited from Niger Republic to give support to the terrorists in the North-West. In a statement shared on its X handle on Monday, the army said Alku was killed following an air strike by the Air Component of Operation Fagge Yama near Tunfa Primary School in Isa Local Government Area of Sokoto State.…
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- May 14, 2025
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‘They dislodged us and packed everything,’ Nigerian soldier cries out after Boko Haram sacked military base in Borno (Video)
An unidentified Nigerian soldier serving in one of the military formations that were overrun by terrorists of the Boko Haram sect has cried out after the insurgents carted away ammunition and weapons from the base’s armory. In a trending video shared on X, the soldier is heard lamenting about how the terrorists invaded and attacked the 153 Task Force Battalion in Marte Local Government Council of the state, dislodging the troops on Monday. In the attack,…
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- May 11, 2025
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Army nabs suspected criminal syndicate linked to attacks in Plateau, Kaduna
Nigerian Army troops have apprehended two suspects believed to be behind a string of violent crimes in communities across Plateau and Kaduna States, following a coordinated intelligence-driven operation. The arrests were made by personnel of the Nigerian Army’s 3 Division and Operation Safe Haven (OpSH), who carried out the mission in collaboration with an intelligence agency. The suspects were reportedly involved in criminal activities in the Gashish and Kurra Falls areas of Barkin Ladi Local Government…
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- April 26, 2025
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Nigerian Army disowns fake recruitment advert, urges public vigilance
The Nigerian Army has distanced itself from a recruitment advertisement currently circulating online, warning citizens that the announcement is fraudulent. In a statement issued on Saturday, Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Lt.-Col. Appolonia Anele, made it clear that the purported recruitment exercise for the Direct Short Service Commission (DSSC) and Short Service Commission (SSC) did not originate from the military. Anele stressed that the Nigerian Army has not commenced any recruitment or commissioning process for…
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- April 8, 2025
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‘Don’t join Nigerian Army to be killed cheaply by northern terrorists,’ IPOB warns S’East youths
Proscribed Igbo separatist group, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has warned youths from the South East against joining the Nigerian Army following a recent announcement that recruitment into the force has commenced. The pro-Biafra group which gave the warning in a statement issued on Tuesday by its Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, alleged that young recruits particularly from the South-East are easily killed by terrorists from the North or are used as cannon fodder…
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- February 23, 2025
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Nigerian Army cracks down on oil thieves, festroys 18 illegal refineries
The Nigerian Army has launched a series of operations to combat oil theft in the Niger Delta region, resulting in the destruction of 18 illegal refining sites and the arrest of 17 suspects. The operation, which took place from February 17 to 23, 2025, also led to the recovery of over 25,000 liters of stolen products. According to Lt. Col. Jonah Danjuma, Acting Deputy Director, 6 Division, Army Public Relations, the troops worked closely with other…
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- February 16, 2025
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Army destroys 25 illegal refineries, seizes 95,000 litres of stolen oil in Niger Delta crackdown
The Nigerian Army’s 6 Division has intensified its fight against oil theft in the Niger Delta, destroying 25 illegal refineries, seizing 95,000 litres of stolen crude, and arresting 12 suspected oil thieves in a week-long operation. The troops also dismantled 18 boats and other equipment used by criminals across Rivers, Delta, Bayelsa, and Akwa Ibom states. The Acting Deputy Director of 6 Division Army Public Relations, Lt. Col. Jonah Danjuma, disclosed the details in a statement…
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- February 12, 2025
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Bandit leaders surrender to Nigerian Army, beg for forgiveness
Several notorious bandit leaders who have been terrorising thr Batsari, Safana and Jibia Local Government Areas of Katsina State have reportedly surrendered to the troops of the Nigerian Army while also pleading for forgiveness. According to counter-insurgency and security expert in the Lake Chad region, Zagazola Makama, the bandit kingpins who surrendered to the troops were identified as Abu Radda, Umar Black, Abdullahi Lankai, Jijjige, and Dabar Musa Dan Gandu, who have all operated from the…