Insecurity in Nigeria: Why Hosting Foreign Military Bases are not the Answer
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Insecurity in Nigeria: Why Hosting Foreign Military Bases are not the Answer
By: Brigadier General Sani Kukasheka Usman (rtd) mni fnipr
Last week, some highly respected and eminent Nigerians wrote an open letter to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu cautioning against accepting an alleged offer f...
DHQ Takes Delivery of 20 Improved Locally-Built Armored Vehicles to Boost Military Operations
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DHQ Takes Delivery of 20 Improved Locally-Built Armored Vehicles to Boost Military Operations
1. The fight against insecurity has received a boost with the delivery of an improved version of the Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC’s) to fight insecurity in the country. In a brief ceremony today, 8 M...
Troops Clear Terrorists Camps in Taraba
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of the 6 Brigade of 3 Div, Thursday, May 8, embarked on a landmark operation across locations in Takum LGA of Taraba State aimed at flushing out all terrorists and other criminals there.
The tro...
Troops Rescue Kidnap Victim At Bauchi/Plateau Border
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Troops Rescue Kidnap Victim At Bauchi/Plateau Border
Troops of Operation Safe Haven on Thursday, May 8 (correct the date), rescued a kidnap victim, Bala Musa, from a terrorists haven at Bulli village along the Bauch/Plateau states border.
The troops, responding to a distress call by locals, swoope...
Troops nutrialised two terrorists, recover weapons in Chibok
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Troops nutrialised two terrorists, recover weapons in Chibok
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of 117 Battalion Operation Hadin Kai in conjunction with Civilian Joint Task Force(CJTF), nutrialised two Boko Haram terrorists during a fighting patrol along Wuro Jabbe axis in Chibok LGA.
It was gathered tha...
Army arrest lence Corporal for alleged stealing ammunition in Borno
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Army arrest lence Corporal for alleged stealing ammunition in Borno
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai in Maiduguri, Borno State, have arrested a soldier, Lance Corporal, Mubarak Yakubu
for allegedly stealing ammunition...
Two Boko Haram fighters surrender to Nigerian troops
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Two Boko Haram fighters surrender to Nigerian troops
By: Zagazola Makama
Atleast two fighters of the Jamā'at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da'wah wa'l-Jihād otherwise known as Boko Haram, Awana Malam Kurama and Tahir Isa have surrendered to the troops of Operation Hadin Kai in the...
Reps want a military joint task force to address security challenge in Niger
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Reps want a military joint task force to address security challenge in Niger
The House of Representatives has called on security chiefs to launch special joint task force operations in Shiroro, Rafi, and Munya Local Governments Areas (LGAs) of Niger to flush out criminal elements in...
Terrorism: ECOWAS to raise $2.4bn to fund counter-terrorism standby force
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Terrorism: ECOWAS to raise $2.4bn to fund counter-terrorism standby force
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) says it is working to set up a counter terrorism force to tackle security threats within the sub-region.
The Commissioner Political Affairs, Peace and Se...
Crack in Boko Haram/ ISWAP Camp as Growing Defections Signal Low Morale-Truth Alliance
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Crack in Boko Haram/ ISWAP Camp as Growing Defections Signal Low Morale-Truth Alliance
The Truth Alliance, a coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) dedicated to exposing the propaganda and lies of Boko Haram/ ISWAP terrorists, has revealed a fracture within the terrorist group’s ranks du...
MNJTF PROGRESSING TOWARDS LAKE CHAD BASIN STABILISATION: TEN MONTHS UNDER MAJOR GENERAL IBRAHIM SALLAU ALI's COMMAND
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MNJTF PROGRESSING TOWARDS LAKE CHAD BASIN STABILISATION: TEN MONTHS UNDER MAJOR GENERAL IBRAHIM SALLAU ALI's COMMAND
In the heart of Africa, the Lake Chad Basin serves as lifeblood for tens of millions, a unique ecological sanctuary, and a linchpin in regional stability. This expansive area, touchi...
Niger forces apprehended Nigeria’s top bandit kingpin KACHALLAH MAI DAJI
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Niger forces apprehended Nigeria’s top bandit kingpin KACHALLAH MAI DAJI
By: Zagazola Makama
The Niger Armed Forces(FAN) have succeeded in apprehended a Nigerian notorious bandit kingpin, KACHALLAH MAI DAJI, Illela near the border between Nigeria to Niger.
KACHALLAH MAI DAJI has killed dozens o...
NAF AIRCRAFT STRIKE TERRORISTS AT CHINENE NEAR MANDARA MOUNTAINS AND ALLAWA NEAR SHIRORO
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NAF AIRCRAFT STRIKE TERRORISTS AT CHINENE NEAR MANDARA MOUNTAINS AND ALLAWA NEAR SHIRORO
Efforts by the Air Components of Operations Hadin Kai and Whirl Punch in the Northeast and North Central respectively, have continued to obliterate terrorists and destroy their structures, equipment and...
Military kills 715 terrorists, rescues 465 kidnap victims in April – DHQ
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Military kills 715 terrorists, rescues 465 kidnap victims in April – DHQ
Defence Headquarters says troops have eliminated a total of 715 terrorists and rescued 465 kidnap victims in ground and air operations across the country in the month of April.
The Director, Defence Media...
Suspected Repentant B'Haram Insurgents Burn NDLEA, NCS Checkpoints In Borno
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Suspected Repentant B'Haram Insurgents Burn NDLEA, NCS Checkpoints In Borno
By: Zagazola Makama
A group of suspected repentant Boko Haram insurgents, on Wednesday May 1, 2024 stormed the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency and the Nigeria Customs Service checkpoints at Kasuwan Fara, a suburb of M...
Nigerian Troops foils two communal violence, arrest suspect with ammunitions
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Nigerian Troops foils two communal violence, arrest suspect with ammunitions
By: Zagazola Makama
The Nigerian Army troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN have again foiled two attempted communal violence at Manchock General area in Kaura LGA of Kaduna State.
It w...
Nigerian Troops dislodge several camps of bandits, eliminates scores including, Aminu Dogo, a kingpin
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Nigerian Troops dislodge several camps of bandits, eliminates scores including, Aminu Dogo, a kingpin
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation Hadarin Daji in collaboration with Zamfara state Community Protection Guard.
have eliminated a Bandit Kingpin, Aminu Do...
MNJTF INTENSIFIES OPERATIONS TO ELIMINATE BOKO HARAM REMNANTS IN LAKE CHAD BASIN
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MNJTF INTENSIFIES OPERATIONS TO ELIMINATE BOKO HARAM REMNANTS IN LAKE CHAD BASIN
The Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) is intensifying its operations to eradicate the remaining Boko Haram terrorists and ISWAP in specific locations within the Lake Chad basin. Residents of North East Nigeria and...
10 killed, 17 injured in major Boko Haram attack on Cameroon island
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10 killed, 17 injured in major Boko Haram attack on Cameroon island
An assault by suspected Boko Haram fighters in northern Cameroon has killed 10 people, including soldiers and civilians, Zagazola can confirm.
The heavily armed Boko Haram fighters attacked Cameroon t...
Army troops quell communal violence in Southern Kaduna
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Army troops quell communal violence in Southern Kaduna
By: Zagazola Makama
The Nigerian Army troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN on Tuesday quell communal violence in Kaura LGA in Southern Kaduna.
It was gathered that the troops while on patrol in Southern Kad...
