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- Military
- October 5, 2025
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Army refutes claims of bandits overrunning troops in Kwara
The Nigerian Army has denied reports circulating online that bandits overpowered its troops in Obanla, Kwara State, and escaped with six General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMGs) and more than 30,000 rounds of ammunition. In a statement issued Sunday, Lieutenant Colonel Policao Okoye, Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 2 Division, described the story as false, stressing that troops of the 148 Battalion (Rear), currently carrying out clearance operations across Kogi and Kwara States, have instead recorded significant…
- Military
- September 26, 2025
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Nigerian Army targets Abia youths for recruitment
The Nigerian Army has kicked off a targeted awareness campaign across Abia State to encourage young men and women to participate in its ongoing recruitment for the 90 Regular Recruit Intake (90 RRI). According to a statement issued by Lt. Anna Tsaku, Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 14 Brigade Ohafia on Thursday, the sensitisation drive was part of broader efforts to inform and guide potential applicants through the recruitment process. Hide quoted text The initiative…
- Military
- September 5, 2025
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Troops kill 11 suspected terrorists, nab 64 in nationwide operations
Troops of the Nigerian Army killed 11 suspected terrorists in operations carried out across the country. The troops also apprehended 64 suspects, rescued several kidnapped persons, and recovered weapons, ammunition, and stolen livestock in the operations carried out between Thursday and Friday. A credible source at Army Headquarters in Abuja told the journalists on Friday that the troops foiled the Islamic State for West African Province (ISWAP) attacks in the North-East. The source said the troops…
- Military
- August 30, 2025
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Troops foil terror attacks, rescue victims in Kebbi, Plateau, 4 others
Troops deployed to various theatres of operation have foiled terror attacks and rescued kidnapped victims across the country in the last 24 hours. They also recovered arms and equipment in the operations. A source at Nigerian Army Headquarters told journalists on Saturday that the operations covered Kebbi, Katsina, Edo, Niger, Plateau, and Abia States. He said the troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA in Kebbi responded to a distress call on terrorists’ activities in Dundaye village, Augie…
- Military
- August 10, 2025
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Okuama Leaders’ Year-long Detention: Military, Urhobo stakeholders in talks – Dafinone
Efforts are intensifying to secure the release of Ewu-Okuama community leaders who have been held by the Nigerian military for nearly a year following the killing of 17 soldiers on a reported peace mission to Okuama, Ughelli South Local Government Area, in early 2024. Senator Ede Dafinone, representing Delta Central Senatorial District, disclosed this during a radio programme monitored in Warri on Sunday. It will be recalled that between August 18 and 20, 2024, the military…
- Military
- July 10, 2025
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Troops repel over 400 bandits in Kebbi
Nigerian Army troops from the 223 Light Battalion, Zuru, have successfully repelled a massive assault by more than 400 heavily armed bandits on Ribah town in Danko Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The confrontation, which occurred on Wednesday, turned into an intense gun battle that lasted several hours. Witnesses described the encounter as a full-scale war zone, with the army’s superior tactics and firepower forcing the attackers into a hasty retreat. Military sources confirmed…
- Military
- June 22, 2025
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Troops apprehend eight kidnap suspects, rescue two victims in Kwara operation
In a decisive operation on Saturday, troops from the 22 Armoured Brigade, stationed at the Forward Operating Base in Patigi, Kwara State, successfully arrested eight suspected kidnappers and rescued two victims. The military also recovered two motorcycles and two expended cartridges from the suspects, believed to be members of a kidnapping syndicate active in the area. According to a statement released on Sunday by Lt. Stephen Nwankwo, Acting Assistant Director of Army Public Relations for the…
- Military
- June 15, 2025
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Wanted bandit kingpin, Ado Aleru, holds peace meeting with community leaders, Army in Katsina (Photos)
A wanted bandit kingpin, Ado Aleru, who has been on the wanted list of Nigerian security forces for several years was reported to have held a peace meeting with community leaders and some top officers of the Nigerian Army in Danmusa Local Government Area of Katsina State on Saturday. According to a security analyst in the state, Dan Katsina, Aleru who has been linked to many high profile abductions, killings and cattie rustling, called for the…
- Military
- June 4, 2025
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Nigerian Army declares soldier wanted for exposing fraud in viral video
The Nigerian Army has declared a soldier wanted after he shared a video clip where he accused the military hierarchy of abandoning wounded personnel when they get injured in the line of duty, forcing them to treat themselves with their own money. In the video, the soldier had condemned the poor welfare conditions of soldiers, especially those injured during operations, adding that the army provides no medical support or financial aid, even in life-threatening situations. “When…
- Military
- June 3, 2025
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Embittered Nigerian soldier lambasts military authorities for abandoning injured personnel (Video)
An embittered man who claims to be a Nigerian soldier has lambasted the Nigerian military authorities over what he said to be their lackluster attitude towards the welfare of soldiers especially those in various operation theaters in different parts of the country. The unnamed soldier who made the allegations in a viral video, accused the Nigerian military hierarchy of abandoning wounded personnel when they get injured in the line of duty, forcing them to treat themselves…