The Nigerian army says its troops have killed 105 Boko Haram insurgents in a hot encounter at Buni Gari, Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State. Col. Sagir Musa, acting director of army Public Relations, in a statement, said the onslaught on the insurgents was a result of credible intelligence received by the military, on […]
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The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai boosted the confidence of Nigerian Army troops in the front line of the operation Lafiya Dole in Borno by paying them a visit. The visit which took place between Friday and Saturday, followed an ambush by the Boko Haram terrorists at Gasarwa village, along Gajiram-Monguno road in […]
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Troops of 112 Task Force Battalion have destroyed Boko Haram camps along Kajeri village in Borno State. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the acting Director of Army Public Relations, Colonel Sagir Musa, said the operation was made possible following a collaboration with the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF). According to Musa, two women and […]
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1. It is with profound sense of joy and gratitude to the Almighty God that I send this goodwill message to officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army and their families on this important occasion of Eid-el Fitr celebration 2019. I heartily congratulate our Muslim faithfuls for successfully completing the mandatory fasting during the holy […]
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The Nigerian army has denied reports that 25 soldiers were killed in an attack coordinated by Boko Haram insurgents in Borno state. Reuters had reported how the insurgent group attacked the soldiers on Saturday morning while they were evacuating people from villages in the state. The fighters were said to have opened fire on the […]
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The Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), says it has killed a Boko Haram commander, Malloum Moussa and 15 of his foot soldiers during a clearance operation on Lake Chad Island. According to a statement by Col. Timothy Antigha, the spokesman of the task force on Sunday, troops destroyed five gun trucks belonging to the terrorists […]
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Troops of 122 Task Force Battalion deployed in the Forward Operation Base at Ngwom Community in Borno State have effectively destroyed some Boko Haram Terrorists (BHTs) when they (troops) had a fierce encounter with the terrorists fighting in 4 gun trucks at about 2230hrs on Wednesday, the 6th of March, 2019. The bandits (BHTs), had […]
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The Nigerian Army on Tuesday said 13 of its soldiers and two police personnel died in a Boko Haram ambush on Monday. It said troops successfully repelled the insurgents in another attack at a military formation in Kukareta, Damaturu Local Government Area of Yobe on Monday. A statement by Onyema Nwachukwu, the deputy director, Army […]
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The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General TY Buratai has told troops of the Nigerian Army deployed in the northeast that they have what it takes to flush out the The Nigerian Army has noted with great concern the deliberate and concerted efforts to mislead the public by some people through misinformation. Thus creating […]
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The 1 Division Nigerian Army Kaduna, on Sunday said its troops neutralised armed bandit in Kidandan and arrested an informant at Doka-Rijana road both in Birnin Gawri and Kachia Local Government area in Kaduna State. The 1 Division, Deputy Director Army Public Relations, Col. Muhammad Dole disclosed this in a press statement issue in Kaduna […]
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