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The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says troops neutralised 39 terrorists, arrested 157 terrorists and rescued 109 Kidnap hostages across the country. The troops also arrested 16 suspected oil thieves and recovered stolen products worth over N7.8m. The director, Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, disclosed this on Thursday during the …

Troops of the Joint Task Force Northwest Operation Hadarin Daji (OPHD) have killed 2 bandits and rescued 2 victims as they vow to destroy more bandits’ enclaves in their Area of Operational Responsibilities. A close source told Nigerian Tribune on Tuesday in Gusau that the operation aims to clear its …

The Nigerian Army on Friday revealed that troops arrested a former soldier suspected to be supplying weapons to Boko Haram membrs in Bauchi State. “On 18 July 23, troops arrested one suspected gunrunner at Boi in Bogoro Local Government Area of Bauchi State,” the Army said in its ‘Report On …

Joint taskforce troops of Operation Hadarin Daji, North West have killed 7 armed bandits and recovered one machine gun and six motorcycles in Zamfara. A close source disclosed to Nigerian tribune on Tuesday in Gusau that the troops deployed at forward operating Base at Wanke in Gusau local government area …

Two out of the three humanitarian workers recently abducted by ISWAP terrorists in Gamborun-Ngala, Borno State, have reportedly been rescued by troops of Operation Desert Sanity 2. The rescued aid workers are staff of Family Health International, (FHI360), an international non-governmental organization providing humanitarian support to Internally Displaced Persons, (IDPs) …

Troops fighting to rid the country of terrorists, bandits and other criminal elements across the country in the last two weeks, rescued a total of 118 kidnapped persons from captivity in criminal dens’ while 48 terrorists were killed in various confrontations and 9 kidnappers arrested. Also, 11 terrorist collaborators and …

Operatives of Operation Hadarin Daji in Zamfara State have killed scores of bandits while many escaped with various degrees of injuries in the Magami district of Gusau Local Government Area of the state. “In the course of the operation, troops neutralized many bandits in their camps and recovered two motorcycles …

Troops of 1 Division, Nigerian Army and Air Component Operation Whirl Punch have neutralized four bandits and recovered arms and ammunition in about 48hours operation in Kaduna State. Lieutenant-Colonel Musa Yahaya, the Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 1 Division, Nigerian Army, in a statement said that the operation is in …