Nigerian soldiers have killed at least eight suspected terrorists in the latest operations in Yobe and Borno states. Five terrorists were gunned down by troops at Chindila town in Yobe State, while three others were killed at Mayankari in Borno state. The Acting Director of Defence Media Operations, Brigadier General BENARD ONYEUKO, said the fighting happened yesterday…
Nigerian soldiers have killed at least five terrorists and wounded several others in the latest fighting in Borno State. The battles were conducted by troops of 222 Battalion under ‘Operation Fireball’ with the support of the Civilian Joint Task Force. The target was at Margumari village where four terrorists were killed, as well as Yafa, Kirchinga and…
Nigerian soldiers have continued to make gains in the fight against terrorist groups in the Northeast of the country, as troops of Operation FIRE BALL engaged some armed men at Buni Gari, in Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State. Acting Director of Defence Media Operations, Brigadier General BENARD ONYEUKO, said the incident happened over weekend, with…
The Nigerian Military has continued to record success in the battle against armed bandits in the northwestern part of the country. In the latest operations by troops of Operation Sahel Unity, between August 30 and September 12, some bandits were killed; some were arrested, while many kidnapped victims were rescued. The suspects include ISAH SHEHU, ABUBAKAR IBRAHIM,…
Nigerian troops have killed at least two suspected bandits in the sustained operations in the northwestern part of the country. One of the bandits were gunned down during a raid of an illegal mining site at a location in Bukuyyum Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The second bandit was killed after he tried to attack inhabitants…
Nigerian troops have killed a total of eight armed bandits in the ongoing “Operation Sahel Sanity” in the northwestern part of the country. Troops have also arrested 33 suspected bandits, as well as 14 informants and collaborators within the first month of the operation. Within the same period of the operation, from July 1 to July 31;…