The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has directed troops of the Joint Task Force North Central, Operation Savannah Shield, to step up ongoing operations against kidnappers, bandits and other criminal groups operating in the region. Newsextra24 reports that Shaibu gave the charge on Thursday, May 28, 2026, during his …
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The Nigerian Army says troops have in the last 24 hours, eliminated two terrorists, rescued four kidnapped victims and foiled pipeline attacks in series of coordinated military operations across Taraba, Kogi and Rivers. This is contained in operational updates made available on Tuesday in Abuja. According to the reports, troops …
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Troops of the Nigerian Army, have during an offensive operation in Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina State, rescued 32 kidnapped victims and neutralised two terrorists. The troops also recovered arms, ammunition and rustled livestock during the operation. This is contained in an operational report made available to the News …
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Troops of the 12 Brigade, Nigerian Army, have arrested a suspected terrorist ammunition courier and recovered 500 rounds of 7.62mm NATO belted ammunition along the Obajana-Lokoja Road in Kogi State. The brigade’s spokesperson, Lt. Hassan Abdullahi, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday in Lokoja. Abdullahi said the operation …
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The Nigerian Army has explained the circumstances surrounding the arrest of popular blogger and social media influencer, Justice Mark Chidiebere, also known as Justice Crack. In an official statement signed by Colonel Appolonia Anele, Acting Director of Army Public Relations, and released at the weekend, the Army said its attention …
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Troops of the Nigerian Army have dismantled a major camp belonging to the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed affiliate, the Eastern Security Network (ESN), in Imo State, recovering what are believed to be the remains of two personnel killed four years ago. The operation took place …
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Armed men killed at least 38 people in the village of Dutse Dan Ajiya in Zamfara State, local police and authorities told AFP Saturday. Zamfara State, like many northern states, is plagued by insecurity from many sources, including armed gangs locally called “bandits” who loot villages and kidnap residents, and …
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THE Headquarters, 14 Brigade Nigerian Army, Ohafia, has commenced the sensitisation of youths in Abia to the forthcoming recruitment exercise for the 90 Regular Recruit Intake (90 RRI). A statement by Lt. Anna Tsaku, the Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations,14 Brigade, said that the online application portal officially opened …
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THE Nigerian Army says troops have killed three terrorist commanders alongside 16 other fighters in recent encounters in the North East and other theatres of operations. A source at Army Headquarters told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the terror commanders were identified as Modu Dogo (Munzir of Dogon …
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THE Nigerian Army says troops deployed in various theatres of operations have continued to record successes, with several terrorists neutralised, 11 suspects apprehended and 39 kidnapped victims rescued in the past 24 hours. A reliable source at the Army Headquarters told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on …
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