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212 terrorists killed in one week as military sustains onslaught

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

Troops neutralise terrorists, capture weapons in Zamfara

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Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation Fansan Yamma (OPFY) neutralised two bandits and recovered weapons in an operation at Bambaran village, Anka

Troops arrest 2 suspected kidnappers in Plateau

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The Troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) and 3 Division of the Nigerian Army, Rukuba, near Jos, have arrested two suspected kidnappers in Plateau. Maj.

Nigerian Army restates commitment to end insurgency

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The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has reaffirmed commitment of the Nigerian Army to end Boko Haram insurgency in Borno and parts

Troops Arrest 12 Suspected Kidnappers In Taraba

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The kidnappers were reportedly apprehended after a distress call from residents of Chachanji village regarding the abduction of two individuals by a group of around

Defence Minister commends troop for protection of oil facilities

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The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru, has commended the Joint Task Force South-South, Operation Delta Safe (OPDS) for the protection of oil facilities in the

Troops neutralise 159, rescue 188 victims in 1 week

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The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) on Friday, said that troops eliminated 159 terrorists, and apprehended 174 others in the last one week. The Director of Defence

Troops arrest 5 suspected gunrunners in Plateau,recover weapons

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Troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) and 3 Division of the Nigerian Army, Rukuba, near Jos, have arrested five suspected gunrunners in Bayameni community of

Troops rescue 13 hostages, recover arms, ammunition in Kaduna

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The troops of Sector 4 Operation Whirl Punch have rescued 13 hostages from a kidnappers’ den in Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The

Troops eliminate vicious terrorist kingpin, Halilu Buzu in Zamfara

Defence News Ng3 months ago3 months ago0

Troops of the Nigeria Army have eliminated a terrorist kingpin, infamously known as Halilu Buzu and a good number of his fighters in Mayanchi village