One officer, 7 soldiers, others killed in deadly gun battle with Boko Haram
A Nigerian Army officer and seven soldiers have been killed in a fierce battle against Boko Haram terrorists in Mainok, 60 kilometres from Maiduguri, Borno State, North-East Nigeria. It was…
Boko Haram: Attack on Theatre Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole’s convoy leaves 2 Soldiers wounded
Boko Haram insurgents, on Monday, attacked the Theatre Commander of the Operation Lafiya Dole, Major Gen. Olusegun Adeniyi. Confirming the attack, Aminu Iliyasu, army operations media coordinator, in a statement…
Airforce fighter jets kill ISWAP terrorists during meeting
Some Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters have been killed during a raid by the Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation Lafiya Dole. A statement by the Nigerian…
Attempted Attack: COAS Commends Troops For Crushing Boko Haram Terrorists in Maisandari Village
Troops of Sector 2, Operation LAFIYA DOLE, Damaturu Yobe State The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai, has commended troops of Sector 2, Operation LAFIYA DOLE, Damaturu…
Attempted Damaturu Attack: Troops Ambush Boko Haram Terrorists, Recover Arms
Following credible information of planned efforts by Boko Haram terrorists to attack Damaturu, the Nigerian Army says troops of Sector 2, Operation LAFIYA DOLE, successfully exterminated many Boko Haram Terrorists…
ATF Neutralises ISWAP Terrorists in Borno
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says the Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation LAFIYA DOLE has neutralised some Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists at Tumbun ‘Alpha’ in…
Boko Haram: Emir of recounts ordeal, says ‘we slept in tents’
The Emir of Akira-Uba in Borno, Alhaji Abdullhi Ibn-Muhammed, said he slept in tent when he returned home after the liberation of his kingdom from the control of Boko Haram…
Insurgency: Troops Stopped Attack on Military Base in Borno
The Nigerian Army on Tuesday said its troops successfully foiled a coordinated attack by Boko Haram insurgents at a military location in Borno. Col. Ado Isa, Deputy Director,…
Army Redeploys Some Senior Officers
The Nigerian Army on Thursday announced the redeployment of some of its senior officers. Those affected by the latest posting are: Maj.-Gen. E.C.N. OBI, who moves to the Defence…
Army Appoints New Spokesperson, Approves New Postings, Appointments of Senior Officers
Col. Sagir Musa has been appointed acting Director Army Public Relations. Musa replaces Brig.Gen. Sani Usman who voluntarily retired from the service on Thursday. Under the posting, Col. A.A….