The Nigerian Army has yet to confirm or release a statement regarding the deaths of two leaders from the Okuama community in Delta State. EKO HOT BLOG reports reported that the President-General of Okuama, Pa James Oghoroko, and the community’s 81-year-old treasurer, Dennis Okugbaye, died while in military custody within six days of each other. … Read more
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has issued a wanted notice for nine individuals linked to terrorism and violent extremism in the North East of Nigeria. The individuals identified are: Abu Khadijah, Abur Rahman, Dadi Gumba, Abu Yusuf, Musa Wa’a, Usman Kanin Shehu, Ibrahim Suyeka, Ba Sulhu, and Idris Taklakse. Maj-Gen Edward Buba, the Director of Defence … Read more
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has disclosed that troops of Operation Delta Safe destroyed 65 illegal refining sites across the Niger Delta region in the last week. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, revealed this on Thursday in Abuja while briefing newsmen on the operations of the armed forces. EDITOR’S PICK: Alleged N27bn … Read more
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says that troops have eliminated 1,937 terrorists, apprehended 2,782 others and rescued 1,854 kidnapped hostages in different operations during the third quarter. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made this known while briefing newsmen on the operations of the armed forces, on Thursday in Abuja. Buba said the … Read more
The Nigerian military in the last week eliminated 147 terrorists, apprehended 381 suspects and rescued 113 kidnapped hostages across the country. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made this known while briefing newsmen on the operations of the armed forces on Thursday in Abuja. Buba said the troops recovered 74 assorted weapons … Read more
The Defence Headquarters reported significant achievements in the last week, with troops neutralizing 86 terrorists. The military concentrated efforts on striking terrorists’ enclaves through air attacks and deploying superior power in areas where terrorists were hiding. Notable successes were achieved in different regions, such as the North West. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Defence … Read more