Abuja, Jan. 22, 2025 (NAN) The Air Component of Operation Fansan Yamma has neutralised scores of bandits and dismantled their logistics base in a series of airstrikes at Alawa Forest in Shiroro LGA of Niger.
Army plans massive military attack on bandits in Zamfara
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, said on Monday that troops would launch a comprehensive military operation in Zamfara State in the coming days to flush out terrorist-bandits from the area.
Troops rescue 14 kidnap victims, neutralise bandit in Kaduna
Troops of Sector Four of “Operation Whirl Punch’’, and Special Forces of the 167 Battalion of the Nigerian Army have cleared a bandits hideout in a fierce encounter in Kaduna State.
Insecurity: Troops take over Abuja
Workers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and business people are currently stranded on the ever busy Abuja-Keffi road as personnel of the Nigerian Army mounted road block against commercial and private vehicles.
COAS vows to beef up security at NDA
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, has assured the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) of army’s support to enhance the security at the military university.
Army must be aggressive to bandits-Emir of Zuru
The Emir of Zuru in Kebbi state, Major General Muhammadu Sani Sami, (rtd), has charged the Nigerian Army to go extra mile in tackling bandits, terrorizing the people of the Zuru by engaging in more aggressive patrols, and responding to distress calls from affected communities.
Ganduje seeks military intervention against bandits in Kano forests
Gov. Abdulahi Ganduje of Kano State has called on the military to take urgent action against the gathering of bandits in parts of Falgore forest in the state.