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Bandits Kidnap Ekiti Travellers, Demand ₦30m Ransom

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The incident happened at the outskirts of Emure-Owo, as the bus was returning from Onitsha. According to a source at the Road Transport Employers Association

212 terrorists killed in one week as military sustains onslaught

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*Troops apprehend notorious terrorists, 317 other suspects * 152 kidnapped hostages rescued By Augustine Aminu Troops of Nigeria military have neutralised 212 terrorists, apprehended 317

2024: Security forces neutralise 8,034 terrorists, rescue 7,967 hostages

Defence News Ng1 week ago1 week ago0

By Augustine Aminu with Agency reports The combined efforts of the military, Police and other security forces led to the killing of 8,034 terrorists, the arrest

Badaru hails Zamfara governor for supporting fight against bandits

Defence News Ng2 months ago2 months ago0

The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru has lauded Gov. Dauda Lawal of Zamfara’s commitment and continued support to the military operations in the state. Badaru

Jubilation in Sokoto as Bandits’ Nemesis Matawalle Arrives to Encourage Troops on War

Defence News Ng3 months ago3 months ago0

Sokoto residents erupted in jubilation on Wednesday as Bello Matawalle, the Minister of State for Defence, arrived in the state to rally troops in the

Go after kidnappers, stop arresting protesters, Obaigbena tells Army

Defence News Ng3 months ago3 months ago0

By Augustine Aminu The Publisher and Chief Executive Officer of ThisDay newspaper, Chief Nduka Obaigbena, has urged the Nigerian military to go after kidnappers and

Neutralized bandit kingpin Halilu Sububu alleged to have died with Gov Dauda Lawal treasures

Defence News Ng3 months ago3 months ago0

Security analyst Col. Anthony Wonah (rtd), shed more light on the reasons why Zamfara State governor Dauda Lawal embarked on media campaign against the Federal

We will get Bello Turji soon, says CDS

Defence News Ng4 months ago4 months ago0

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, has vowed to ensure that the notorious terrorist and bandit leader , Bello Turji is captured

152 terrorists eliminated!

Defence News Ng4 months ago4 months ago0

*DHQ says troops eliminate 152 terrorists, apprehend 109 in one week *91 hostages rescued In a sustained onslaught against terrorists across the country, the Defence

Police foil bandit attack, rescue 5 kidnapped victims in Katsina

Defence News Ng4 months ago4 months ago0

Operatives of the Katsina State Police Command have foiled two bandits’ attacks and rescued five kidnapped victims in Malumfashi local government area of the state.