Troops Kill Two Terrorists, Recover AK-47 in Zamfara Offensive Operation

Troops Kill Two Terrorists, Recover AK-47 in Zamfara Offensive Operation

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have intensified offensive operations against terrorists in Zamfara State, killing two insurgents and recovering arms during coordinated clearance missions across parts of the state. The operation, carried out by troops of Sector 2 on May 4, targeted identified terrorist enclaves in Maikwanuga village in Talata Mafara Local Government Area as well as Aljumma, Gidan Dawa, Magami Didi and Tungar Magaji villages […]

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4 Terrorists Killed, Two Collaborators Arrested as Troops Intensify North-East Offensive

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja Four terrorists have been killed as troops of Operation HADIN KAI sustained intensified offensives across the North-East under Operation Desert Sanity V, while two suspected collaborators were arrested and another terror suspect surrendered to security forces. The successes were disclosed in a statement on Friday signed by Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI. He said the […]

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Troops Recover AK-47 Rifles, Arrest Two Suspects in Delta Community

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja Troops of Headquarters 63 Brigade under Sector 1 of Operation DELTA SAFE have recovered arms and arrested two suspected criminals in Ogidigben Community. In a statement signed by Captain Iliyasu Bawa-Rijau, the operation followed reports of sporadic gunfire in the community. The troops were said to have acted on intelligence and moved swiftly to the area, leading to the recovery of four AK-47 rifles, six magazines, 106 […]

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Troops kill two suspects, arrest kidnapper in Plateau operations

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja Troops of operation Enduring Peace have killed two suspected militants, arrested a kidnap suspect and dismantled criminal hideouts during a series of security operations in Plateau State. In a statement signed by Captain Chinonso Polycarp Oteh, media information officer for Operation Enduring Peace, the military said the operations were carried out on 4 and 5 April under the special mandate of Operation Wutan Daji. The army […]

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Troops Rescue 62 Hostages Kill Two Terrorists in North-West Operations

By Zainab Uzomah Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have rescued 62 hostages and killed two terrorists during separate raids in Kebbi and Zamfara States. In a statement signed by Lieutenant Colonel Olaniyi Osoba, Acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations for 8 Division, the operations were carried out by Sector 2 troops in coordination with other security agencies and local vigilante groups. According to the Army, soldiers acting on intelligence […]

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APC Says Over Two Million Members Digitally Verified in First Week of Registration Drive

By Zainab Uzomah The All Progressives Congress (APC) says more than two million members have been digitally verified nationwide, just one week after the party launched its electronic membership registration exercise. The National Secretary of the party, Senator Ajibola Basiru, disclosed the figures on Monday during a briefing at the APC National Secretariat in Abuja. The update followed a meeting involving the National Chairman, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, members of the […]

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Two Ghanaian Ministers, 6 Others Die in Military Helicopter Crash

Two Ghanaian cabinet ministers are among eight people who died when a military helicopter crashed in the Ashanti Region on Wednesday morning. Defence Minister Edward Omane Boamah and Environment, Science and Technology Minister Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, 50, were confirmed dead by Chief of Staff Julius Debrah, who described the crash as “a national tragedy.” The helicopter, carrying three crew members and five passengers, departed Accra at 09:12 GMT bound for […]

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Nigerian Navy Celebrates Two Years of Vice Admiral Ogalla’s Command

Exactly two years ago today, on June 23, 2023, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ikechukwu Ogalla officially took over as Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) of the Nigerian Navy, following his appointment on June 19, 2023, by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR. His tenure has since been marked by a sweeping transformation of the Navy’s operational capabilities, infrastructural development, and strategic relevance both at home and across the African continent. Under […]

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One House, two speakers: Lagos Assembly sinks deeper into crisis

The crisis in the Lagos State House of Assembly has escalated, with both Mudashiru Obasa and Mojisola Meranda claiming the Speakership. Compounding the turmoil, the Assembly now has two clerks – Ottun Babatunde and the suspended Olalekan Onafeko – each asserting authority, writes GBENGA OLONINIRAN The leadership crisis rocking the Lagos State House of Assembly has polarised the state legislative arm. At the moment, both Mudashiru Obasa and Mojisola Meranda are […]

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