Tag: Nigerian troops

Troops Kill Scores of ISWAP, Boko Haram Fighters in Mandara Mountains

The Nigerian Army Headquarters, has disclosed that troops of 144 Battalion Madagali-Adamawa State have killed an unspecified number of Boko Haram and Islamic State’s West Africa Province, ISWAP, insurgents at…

Yobe: Troops Kill 6 Terrorists, Recover Arms

Nigeria troops have eliminated six Boko Haram insurgents in separate operations conducted in two local government areas of Yobe State. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Headquarters…

Troops Kill 180 Terrorists, Arrest 204, Rescue 234 Victims

In a 7-day series of operations, the Nigeria military troops have succeeded in neutralizing 180 terrorists, apprehended 204 others, and rescued 234 kidnapped victims. According to a statement from Major-Gen.…

Troops Neutralize Bandits Along Kaduna-Abuja Expressway, Recover Weapons

The Nigerian troops have engaged in a heated gun battle with notorious bandits along the Kaduna-Abuja highway. The troops killed 3 bandits, recovering rounds of ammunition among other things. Men…

Troops Nab Boko Haram Fuel Suppliers in Yobe – Official

Nigerian troops of Sector 2, Operation Hadin Kai, has once again successfully raided another suspected Boko Haram logistics base and arrested two fuel suppliers in the Gujba area of Yobe.…

Seven Soldiers Killed, Five Injured as Terrorists Ambush Nigerian Troops

Not less than seven soldiers of the Nigerian Army have been killed by an improvised explosive device planted by Boko Haram, in Borno state. The attack came less than a…

Troops Rescue 17 People Kidnapped By Boko Haram in Borno

Nigerian Army has said its troops have rescued 17 kidnapped persons from Boko Haram terorrists in Borno state. The Director of army public relations, Onyema Nwachukwu said in a statement…

Troops Arrest ‘High Profile’ Boko Haram Terorrist in Borno

Troops of the Nigerian army’s operation Hadin Kai disclosed it has arrested Yawi Modu, a “high profile Boko Haram member” in Borno state. Modu, who has been on the wanted…

Troops Kill Over ’50 bandits’ in Kaduna

Samuel Aruwan, Kaduna commissioner for internal security, says more than 50 bandits have been killed during a joint operation of air and ground troops in Birnin Gwari LGA of the…

Troops Kill More Than 50 ISWAP Fighters in Counter-Offensive in Borno After General’s Death

Troops of the Nigerian Army’s operation Hadin Kai have neutralized more than 50 members of the Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP) in Askira Uba LGA of Borno state.…