51 h. ago Soldiers kill scores of terrorists, recover weapons, IEDs, others

From Molly Kilete, Abuja The Nigerian Army said its fight against terrorism, banditry and other violent crime has yielded positive results with the killing of scores of terrorists and recovery of several arms, ammunitions, Improvised Explosive Devices(IED), among other dangerous weapons across the country. This is just as the army has promised to rid the […] The post Soldiers kill scores of terrorists, recover weapons, IEDs, others appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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62 h. ago Terrorists kill 2 soldiers, 3 mobile police officers in Katsina attacks

From Agaju Madugba, Katsina The Katsina State government has confirmed the killing of two soldiers and three Mobile Police officers by bandits during a confrontation with the hoodlums in Faskari Local Government Area on Tuesday, July 8. A statement on Wednesday by the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Dr. Nasir Mua’zu, said that […] The post Terrorists kill 2 soldiers, 3 mobile police officers in Katsina attacks appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 d. ago Joint Security Team rescues 6 victims, recovers rustled cattle in Kebbi

From Olanrewaju Lawal, Birnin Kebbi   The joint security team in Kebbi State has successfully rescued six abducted persons and intercepted herds of cattle rustled by bandits. The victims and stolen livestock were  from Kokanawa and Ukuhu communities in Danko Wasagu Local Government Area. Director of Security, Cabinet Office, Abdulrahman Zagga, disclosed this to newsmen […] The post Joint Security Team rescues 6 victims, recovers rustled cattle in Kebbi appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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7 d. ago Soldiers kill 1 bandit in Plateau, nab gunrunner, recover weapons, ammunition

From Molly Kilete, Abuja The Nigerian army said troops of 3 Division/Operation SAFE HAVEN, have killed a suspected bandits and arrested one gunrunner while transporting some weapons to an unknown destination. The troops in its ongoing Op LAFIYAN JAMA’A in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State, conducted offensive operations at the mountainous areas of […] The post Soldiers kill 1 bandit in Plateau, nab gunrunner, recover weapons, ammunition appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Who is leaking information to gunmen, leading to ambushes that kill Nigerian soldiers?

Tribune Online Who is leaking information to gunmen, leading to ambushes that kill Nigerian soldiers? The continued loss of soldiers every year, particularly in the face of ongoing insecurity, raises serious concerns about who is leaking sensitive information to gunmen, leading to ambushes that kill our gallant and brave soldiers. The Nigerian Army has suffered casualties due to several attacks by gunmen. Nigerians both home and in the diaspora, and the […] Who is leaking information to gunmen, leading to ambushes that kill Nigerian soldiers? Tribune Online

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2 w. ago BREAKING: Bandits invade Niger, kill 20 soldiers, several others injured

  Over 20 of the bandits neutralized We alerted soldiers of their movement- Council Chairman From John Adams, Minna In a renewed onslaught, heavily armed bandits numbering well over 200 invaded two Military Camps in Kwanan Duse and Gulbin Boka communities in Mariga local government area of Niger state and killed about 20 soldiers. The […] The post BREAKING: Bandits invade Niger, kill 20 soldiers, several others injured appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Soldiers kill 6,260 terrorists, bandits, others, rescue 5,365 hostages in two years — DHQ

From Molly Kilete, Abuja The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) said on Thursday that its counter-insurgency and other security operations conducted in the last two years led to the killing of 6,260 terrorists, while 14,138 terrorists, bandits, kidnappers, and other criminals were apprehended in joint military operations conducted across the country. The troops also rescued 5,365 kidnapped […] The post Soldiers kill 6,260 terrorists, bandits, others, rescue 5,365 hostages in two years — DHQ appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Bandits Kill 24 As Police Rescue 4 Victims In Katsina Communities

At least 24 persons, including 20 farmers, three other residents, and a member of the Community Watch Corps have been killed by armed bandits in separate attacks on communities in Kankara local government area of Katsina State. Residents said the attacks occurred across several villages within the past week, deepening fears among locals in one […]

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3 w. ago 6,260 Terrorists Killed, 5,365 Civilians Rescued In 2 Years — DHQ

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has disclosed that a total of 6,260 terrorists have been killed across the country through joint military operations in the past two years. This is just as the troops also recovered stolen products worth over N83 billion within the period. Deputy Director Defence Media Operations, Brig.-Gen. Ibrahim Abu-Mawashi revealed this while […]

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last month Bandits impose restriction on Niger community, bar residents from market

•It’s not a new thing –Govt From John Adams, Minna The people of Kuduro community in Shiroro Local Government, Niger State, have sent save-our-souls (S0S) to Governor Umaru Mohammed Bago to come to their rescue over the imposition of restriction of movement by bandits. The community said the bandits have barred them from accessing the […] The post Bandits impose restriction on Niger community, bar residents from market appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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