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- February 11, 2025
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DHQ confirms 800 repentant Boko Haram terrorists undergoing rehabilitation
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) of the Nigerian Army has confirmed that no fewer than 800 repentant Boko Haram fighters who surrendered to the Nigerian military, are currently undergoing rehabilitation and deradicalisation as part of efforts to reintegrate them into society. Chief of Defence Training and Operations, Emeka Onumajuru, who disclosed this in an interview with Channels Television on Monday, explained that out of a total number of 129,000 Boko Haram fighters and their families who were…
- Military
- February 10, 2025
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Bello Turji on the run as troops dismantle stronghold in Zamfara
Nigeria’s most wanted terrorist, Bello Turji is reportedly on the run after troops of the Nigerian Army dismantled another of his hideouts located in a forest in Zamfara State. A counter-insurgency and security expert, Zagazola Makama, said in a post on his X handle on Monday that troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA participating in Operation Tsatsa Daji III Phase 2, successfully dismantled the notorious bandit’s stronghold on Sunday and recovered several caches of sophisticated weapons in…
- Military
- February 7, 2025
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Troops eliminate deadly bandit leader and Turji’s ally, Kachalla Na Faranshi
Nigerian troops under the Operation FANSAN YANMA on Thursday, successfully eliminated another deadly and notorious bandit leader, Kachalla Na Faranshi, along with several of his fighters in their camps in Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State. According to counter-insurgency and security expert in the Lake Chad region, Zagazola Makama, the raid that neutralized Faranshi and his foot soldiers took place following intense intelligence gathering by the Nigerian Army. Makama who shared the news on his…
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- February 2, 2025
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Army destroys 12 illegal refineries, arrests 16 in Niger Delta crackdown
Troops of the 6 Division, Nigerian Army have dismantled 12 illegal refining sites, arrested 16 suspects, and recovered approximately 70,000 litres of stolen petroleum products in a coordinated operation across the Niger Delta region. The operation, which lasted from January 27 to February 2, 2025, also led to the demobilization of six boats, the interception of nine vandalized pipelines, and the seizure of additional stolen crude. Acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations, 6 Division, Lt.…
- Military
- January 19, 2025
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Military zoom in on wanted bandit leader, Bello Turji, kill son, destroy camp, food storage
The days of Nigeria’s most wanted bandit leader, Bello Turji, seems to be truly numbered as reports have emerged that the military have zoomed in on his location, destroying his food storage facility and killing one of his sons in a coordinated attack. Counter-insurgency and security expert in the Lake Chad region, Zagazola Makama who confirmed the development in a post on X on Sunday, said the attack on Turji’s hitherto unknown location, was carried out…
- Military
- January 14, 2025
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Troops arrest soldier at bus terminal with cache of ammunition
Troops of the Nigerian Army 7 Division in Maiduguri, Borno State, have arrested a serving soldier, Nathaniel Jeremiah, with a cache of illegal arms and ammunition at the Borno State Express bus terminal. The suspect was reportedly arrested on Monday while about to board a vehicle to Adamawa State on a welfare pass granted by the Army. Counter-insurgency and security expert, Zagazola Makama, who shared the arrest of the soldier on X (formerly Twitter), said when…
- Military
- January 13, 2025
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House Reps vow increased Army funding to combat insecurity
The House of Representatives Committee on Army has assured the Nigerian Army of enhanced financial support in the 2025 budget to strengthen its fight against insecurity across the country. During the 2025 budget defence session on Monday, the committee’s chairman, Aminu Balele (APC, Katsina State), commended the Army for its effective implementation of the 2024 budget and expressed the committee’s commitment to sustaining its support. Speaking after a closed-door meeting with the Chief of Army Staff,…
- Military
- January 13, 2025
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Russian Arms Sales, Sanctioned Timber, and Putin’s Secret Children: 2024’s Best Investigative Stories from Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and the Caucasus
This year has been extremely tough for journalists in the region and across Russia and parts of Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and the Caucasus, as the climate for investigative journalism is deteriorating. The war in Ukraine has influenced the whole region and had a significant impact on the lives of those attempting to report on the conflict. Recent reports suggest roughly one million people have been killed since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine,…
- Military
- January 13, 2025
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Service chiefs charge troops to flush out terrorists, others
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa and other service chiefs on Sunday charged troops to check terrorism and other criminal activities in the country. Musa, who made the call during the Armed Forces Remembrance Day Social and Award Evening for Soldiers, Ratings, and Airmen in Abuja, urged the troops to pursue and neutralise threats wherever they may hide. He stressed the need for a more proactive approach in addressing security challenges. He noted…
- Military
- January 11, 2025
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FULL LIST: Nigerian Army redeploys top officers
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has approved the redeployment of top officers in the Force. The Director of Army Public Relations, Major-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja. He said the redeployment was a strategic move to enhance the operational effectiveness and administrative efficiency of the army. He added that the affected officers included Corps Commanders, Principal Officers, General Officers Commanding (GOC), Commanders, Commandants of Army Training institutions,…
