Tag: terrorists

Senate President lauds military for current onslaught against terrorists

By Kingsley Okoye, Abuja.   President of the Senate, Dr Ahmad Lawan, has commended the Nigerian Armed Forces for the sustained fight against terrorism, banditry and kidnapping in the last one month.   A statement by Dr Ezrel Tabiowo, his…

September 9, 2022 · by komolafe times · 0

Troops neutralise several terrorists, apprehend others in N/Central, N/West

By Sumaila Ogbaje, Abuja.   The Defence Headquarters says troops operating in various operations have eliminated several terrorists in the North Central and North West geopolitical zones in the last two weeks.   The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen.…

August 25, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

Troops neutralise scores of terrorists, recover arms, 7 motorcycles in Kaduna

By Mohammed Tijjani, Kaduna.   The Kaduna State Government says troops of Operation Forest Sanity have neutralised scores of terrorists, recovered arms and seven motorcycles in Chickun Local Government Area (LGA) of the state   The Commissioner for Internal Security and…

August 13, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

CAS enjoins operational commanders to use maximum firepower against terrorists

By Yahaya Isah, Abuja.   The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Oladayo Amao, has directed the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) operational commanders in the various theatres of operation to deploy maximum firepower against insurgents.   A statement by the…

August 3, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

Troops eliminate 20 terrorists, as 2,016 terrorists, families surrender

By Sumaila Ogbaje, Abuja.   The Defence Headquarters says the troops of Operation Hadin Kai recently eliminated no fewer than 20 suspected Boko Haram and Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in the North-East region.   The Director,…

July 28, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

Troops neutralise terrorists, arrest gunrunners, others

By Sumaila Ogbaje, Abuja.   The Defence Headquarters says troops and other security agencies have recorded significant successes against criminals across different theatres of operation in the last few days.   The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Bernard Onyeuko, said…

June 23, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

Troops neutralise 47 terrorists, rescue Chibok girl

By Sumaila Ogbaje, Abuja.   Troops of Operation of Hadin Kai have, in the last two weeks, eliminated no fewer than 47 terrorists and rescued Mary Dauda, one of the schoolgirls abducted at Chibok, Borno State, in 2014. Maj-Gen Bernard Onyeuko,…

June 16, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

Gov. El-Rufa’i restates call for bombardment of forests inhabited by terrorists

Gov. Nasir El-Rufa’i of Kaduna State on Thursday restated his call for massive bombardment of all forests inhabited by terrorists.   He said that this would contain the current security challenges in the country.   The governor made the call…

March 31, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

47,975 terrorists surrender to troops – DHQ

The Defence Headquarters says 47,975 terrorists and their families have so far surrendered to the troops of Operation Hadin Kai in the North East from September 2021 to date.   The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Bernard Onyeuko, said this,…

March 24, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

Military successes against terrorists recognised by global index – COAS

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, says the Global Index on Terrorism has recognised and extolled the successes of the Nigerian Army in the war against terrorists in the Northeast.   Yahaya said this at the opening…

March 15, 2022 · by komolafe times ·