General Irabor commended the troops for their combat efforts despite setbacks The Chief of Defense Staff, General Lucky Irabor on Saturday conveyed the mandate of President Muhammadu Buhari to Operation Lafiya Dole Troops to rid the Nigerian territory of insurgency. The CDS was accompanied by the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru, Airforce … Read more
Troops of Operation Thunder Strike killed two bandits during a night ambush operation along the Gwagwada-Chikun Road in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Mr Samuel Aruwan, Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, confirmed this in a statement issued on Saturday. Aruwan said: “According to operational feedback, the troops set an opportunity ambush … Read more
The Nigeria Army says twenty-five insurgents were killed in Chikun Gudu and Kerenoa areas of Borno state following a coordinated and devastating onslaught on the monstrous Boko Haram sect by troops of operation Lafiya Dole and the 402 special forces brigade. In a statement on Wednesday Mohammed Yerima, army spokesman, said weapons were also recovered … Read more
Nigerian Army The Nigerian Army says its troops have been mobilised in pursuit of abductors of kidnapped members of staff and students of Government Science School, Kagara, Niger. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Yerima, announced this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. Yerima said that the Nigerian Army had renewed efforts to … Read more
Troops eliminate 28 terrorists Troops of the newly inaugurated Operation Tura Takaibango, a subsidiary Operation of Operation Lafiya Dole, eliminated 28 Boko Haram terrorists in Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe on Saturday, Eko hot blog gathered. The Acting Director, Defence Media Operations, Brig.-Gen. Benard Onyeuko, in a statement on Sunday, said the troops identified … Read more
Kaduna State Government says troops carrying out internal security operations rescued nine persons kidnapped along the Kaduna-Abuja Road on Sunday afternoon, Eko Hot Blog reports. However, two persons – the driver of an 18-seater bus with number plate Kaduna, MKA-151, and a passenger, lost their lives as kidnappers opened fire on the vehicle. State Commissioner, … Read more
EKOHOTBLOG, 15TH NOVEMBER, 2020 Nigerian Troops arrested Improvised Explosive Devices makers in North-East The Defence Headquarters said the troops of Operation Fire Ball have overrun some Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists and arrested their Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) makers in the North East. The Acting Director, Defence Media Operations, Brig.-Gen. Benard Onyeuko, … Read more
Acting Director, Defence Media Operations, General Benard Onyeuko, said troops of the Nigerian Army based in the Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State killed 100 bandits in the last two months since it commenced operation in the North-West zone of the country. The troops were also said to have arrested 148 suspected bandits, 315 … Read more
Troops of Operation Sahel Sanity have killed two bandits, arrested 12, and rescued several kidnapped persons in Katsina and Zamfara States in the last one week. This was revealed by the Acting Director Defence Media Operations, Brigadier General Benard Onyeuko in a statement issued to newsmen on Monday. Onyeuku said, “On 28 August 2020, troops … Read more
The Nigeria military has said Eighty bandits have been killed as it intensifies its effort to rid the country of pervasive insecurity. The army made this known in a statement by the Acting Director Defense Media Operations, Brigadier General Benard Onyeuko. Onyeuko said 33 suspects are also arrested, 943 cows, 633 sheep recovered and seven … Read more
The Nigeria Army on Sunday disclosed that Troops of Operation Lafiya Dole have eliminated top commanders and members of Boko Haram terrorists in recent counterinsurgency operation in the northeast. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche made the disclosure in a statement in Abuja. Giving details of the encounters, Enenche said that the troops … Read more
The Nigeria army has called residents of the areas affected by banditry to notify it of nefarious activities in order to help ramp up it war against insecurity in the country. The call follows a victory recorded by the troops over bandits in Kastina and Kaduna. Two armed bandits were disarmed while many others took … Read more
The Nigeria Army on Friday said scores of fighters belonging to Boko Haram and Islamic State of West African Province ( ISWAP) were killed by troops, while fleeing their base in Borno State. The Coordinator Defence Media Operations, Major General John Enenche, disclosed this in a statement. Enenche said troops of Army Super Camp 6 … Read more
The Nigeria defence headquarters on Saturday said a devastating offensive launched in Kastina and Zamfara between Wednesday and Friday has killed one hundred and thirty five bandits The defence authorities said the bandits suffered massive casualties in massive air raids launched on their hideouts in Katsina and Zamfara States by the Air Component of Operation … Read more
At least Twenty Boko Haram insurgents were killed when troops of 130 Battalion waylaid their convoy on their way to carrying out attacks on some villages in Baga in Borno State. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Major General John Enenche, announced the military exploits in a statement on Monday. He disclosed that nine soldiers suffered … Read more
The defence headquarters says eighteen Boko Haram members have been killed in the last week following offensive launched by troops of 144 battalion, 82 task force battalion, 26 task force brigade and 271 task force tank battalion. These operations took place at Gamboru Ngala, Firgi Mubi – Kamale Road in Michika local government area of … Read more
Terugwa Igbagwa, a suspected leader of armed militia group in Benue state has been killed in a military onslaught, the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has said. The Defence Headquarters said, Igbagwa, also known had Orjondu, was killed in a combined team of Operation Whirl Stroke Tracking Team and Special Forces troops of Sector 2. The Coordinator, … Read more
– Troops of operation of thunder strike rescue three farmers and killed a bandit – Acting on a credible information, troops raided the hideout of the bandits where they held the farmers and engaged them in a firefight – “Following the firefight, one bandit was neutralized and others escaped with gunshot wounds, leaving behind the … Read more
Russia recently sent two military planes full of troops and equipment to Venezuela. It’s a move that could provoke a strong response from the United States and potentially plunge the South American nation into further chaos. Around 100 Russians landed outside of Caracas, Venezuela’s capital, with unidentified equipment on Saturday. It’s not entirely clear … Read more
Troops of Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) fighting Boko Haram in the Lake Chad region have killed senior Boko Haram Commander and 15 of his men in a gun fight. The soldiers, with the help of Air Force aircraft, destroyed five gun trucks belonging to the terrorists. Col. Timothy Antigha, spokesman of the task … Read more