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
Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, and Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, arrived in Sokoto State on Tuesday in compliance with President Bola Tinubu’s directive. Upon their arrival, they held a closed-door meeting at the 8 Division of the Nigerian Army. During the hour-long meeting, the acting Commander of Operation Hadarin Daji … Read more
Troops of 1 Brigade and Sector 1 Joint Task Force (North West) Operation Hadarin Daji, (OPHD), under Operation Sahel Sanity II, continue to record successes in the fight against banditry in Zamfara State. The troops, under the directives of the Commander 1 Brigade Nigerian Army and Sector 1 Joint Task Force (North West) Operation Hadarin … Read more
DHQ denies reports of 500 abductions in Zamfara Major General Edward Buba highlighted that exaggerated figures on social media do not reflect the reality. Troops of Operation Hadarin Daji are actively combating terrorists, with efforts ongoing to improve security. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has dismissed as ‘fictitious’ the reports of 500 … Read more
Notorious Bandits’ Leader, Dogo Gide Is Dead Former presidential aide Bashir Ahmad confirms Gide’s death from gunshot wounds. Gide, responsible for kidnappings and deaths, narrowly escaped capture in a previous operation. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a notorious bandits’ leader in the North West region of the country, Dogo Gide, has been reportedly killed. Former presidential … Read more
The Kebbi abduction is the latest in a series of increasing school abductions across the country. Troops of the Nigerian Army operating under the auspices of Operation Hadarin Daji supported by the Nigerian Air Force component have rescued more abductees of the Federal Government College Birnin Yawuri in Kebbi State. A statement signed on Sunday … Read more
Troops, Bandits Troops of Operation Hadarin Daji, on Saturday, eliminated no fewer than 50 bandits at Kuriya village in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara, Defence Headquarters says. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche said in a statement on Sunday that the troops also recovered 334 rustled livestock from the bandits during … Read more
Troops Rescue 23 Victims, In Katsina Troops of Operation Hadarin Daji have rescued 23 kidnapped victims comprising 18 women and five children in Katsina State, the Defence Headquarters has said. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, in a statement on Wednesday, said the rescue operation took place on Tuesday at Wurma Village in … Read more