The Nigerian Army 4 Special Forces Command, Doma, Nasarawa State, has inaugurated a special operation code named ”Operation Planning Cadre” to tackle banditry and other security challenges in Nasarawa and Benue States.
Military neutralises 23 terrorists, apprehends 137 suspects, rescues 41
The Defence Headquarters says the troops of the armed forces have within nine weeks, neutralised 23 terrorists, arrested 109 criminals, and five kidnappers.
Counter-insurgency: 21 NSCDC personnel receive medals of honour in Yobe
A total of 21 officers and men of the Nigeria Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have received medals of honour for gallantry in the fight against terrorism in Yobe.
Help fight insurgency, Buhari tasks retiring soldiers
President Muhammadu Buhari has charged discharging soldiers of the Nigerian military to assist serving military personnel and other security agencies to tackle insurgency, even in their retirement.
Military winning war against terrorism-Air Force Chief
The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Oladayo Amao, has stated that the magnanimity of President Muhammadu Buhari in providing the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) with new and modern platforms and NAF’s ability to effectively operationalize their usage in the battlefield has been instrumental to the level of successes been recorded against terrorists and […]
DHQ honours late Abu-Ali posthumously for gallantry
The Defence Headquarters on Saturday night, honoured the late Lt.-Col. Abuh Ali, who died while fighting Boko Haram terrorists in North East on Nov. 4, 2016 for gallantry and professionalism.
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 Chief assures wounded soldiers in Kaduna
The Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen Farouk Yahaya has reiterated that the Nigerian Army’s (NA) is committed to giving prompt attention to the medical needs of wounded officers and soldiers at the 44 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital in Kaduna.
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.
Troops thwart attempted infiltration Borno towns by terrorists
The Nigerian Army says its troops of Operation Hadin Kai, have successfully thwarted Boko Haram Terrorist’s attempt to infiltrate into Rann Town in Kala Balge Local Government Area (LGA) of Borno on May 1.