Tag: The Nigerian Army

Troops Rescue Nine Kidnap Victims, Recover 56 Rustled Livestock, Arrest Terror Suspect In Katsina

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  Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have rescued nine kidnapped victims, recovered 56 rustled livestock and arrested a suspected terrorist in separate operations across Katsina State. The operations, carried out through intelligence-driven missions, are part of ongoing efforts by the military to sustain pressure on terrorists and other criminal elements operating in the North-West. In a statement obtained from the verified Facebook handle, HQ Nigerian Army , on Friday, the Media Information Officer of Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, said troops of…

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Army, DSS, Police, Others Rescue 44 Kidnapped Oyo Pupils, Teachers Regain Freedom As Troop Smash Terror Network

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  After spending nearly two months in captivity, the 44 pupils and teachers abducted by terrorists in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State have regained their freedom following an intensive month-long joint security operation led by the Nigerian Army. The victims, who were kidnapped on May 15, 2026, were rescued on Friday, July 10, after what the military described as a carefully planned, intelligence-led and well-coordinated operation involving troops of the Nigerian Army, the Office of the National Security Adviser, ONSA, the National Counter Terrorism Centre, NCTC, Defence Headquarters,…

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Navy Confirms Arrest of Personnel Over Clash With Army During Tinubu Visit To Bayelsa, Pledges Accountability

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      The Nigerian Navy has confirmed that all personnel involved in the 10 April 2026 clash with Nigerian Army troops in Bayelsa State have been identified and taken into custody, with disciplinary procedures already underway. In a statement issued by the Command’s Information Officer, Commander R.A. Iginla, said the incident, which was captured in a viral video circulating on social media, does not reflect the cooperation and joint operational spirit between the two services. “All personnel directly involved have been identified, taken into custody and are undergoing the…

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OPINION:TEARS FOR THE ARMY By Richard Maduku

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By Richard Maduku   Majority of soldiers who retired from the Nigerian Army over thirty years ago are very unhappy these days. Their unhappiness has nothing to do with their modest monthly pension which, though regular nowadays, can no longer pay half their bills due to hyper inflation. It also has nothing to do with their numerous aging and health challenges. In fact, what is making them so sad to the extent that some do shed tears occasionally, has nothing to do with the plethora of problems besetting them as…

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Okuama: Late Oghoroko Family, Appeal, Demand The Release Of Corpse For Traditional Burial Rites

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  THE immediate family members of the late president of Okuama community, have appealed to the state Governor, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Nigerian Army to release the corpse of Pa James Oghoroko who died in military detention.     The family in a sober tune while speaking to newsmen at the home of the late James Oghoroko in Ughelli, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State held that it would be a taboo if the corpse of their breadwinner is not properly laid to rest according to…

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Gunmen Abduct Serving Lt. Col In Delta Community

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A Nigerian army officer, Lt.-Col. Josiah, has been abducted by gunmen from his base in Bomadi Local Government Area of Delta State.   It was learned that the Army Officer was allegedly abducted from his lodge as the gunmen fire gunshots sporadically to scare people at about 2.am on Sunday. The incident in Bomadi, headquarters of the council, has caused panic in the local government, as soldiers drafted from the Bomadi Division of the military Joint Task Force, JTF, in Bomadi are in search of the Lt. Col in surrounding…

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Nigerian Army Recover, Dumped Corpse In Delta

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The corpse of unidentified male has been recovered and deposited at the morgue by the military personnel while in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State. It was gathered that the corpse of the unidentified male within the age of 18-22, was dumped along the ECN road. Though the Delta State Police Public Relations Officer SP Edafe Bright could not be contacted but a senior security source from Ughelli South confirmed the incident.. According to the source, “On 12/03/25, about 9:25 at the ECN road, in front of the…

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17 Slain Soldiers: It’s Illegal T Declare Suspects Wanted-Falana Warns Army

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Femi Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, has revealed that declaring 8 persons wanted by the Defence Headquarters in connection with the killing of 17 soldiers in Delta state is completely illegal. “The decision of the defence headquarters to declare the murder suspects wanted is completely illegal. Let the federal government direct the defence headquarters to hand over the investigation of the suspects involved in the gruesome murder of the 17 officers and soldiers. It ought to be pointed out that murder is not a military offence to warrant…

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Orere Community Raises Alarm Over Alleged Army Invasion In Search For  Weapons, Fleeing Refugees

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The people of Orere community of Ewu kingdom in Ughelli South local government area of Delta State, have raised alarm over the alleged invasion of their community and tortured meted on them by the Nigerian Army in search of weapons and escaping refuges from Okuama Community. It was gathered that five Gun Boats entered into the community through the water ways, while four Hilux army came through the Ewu axis last Thursday. According to a local boat transporter in the community, Mr. Adjoka Morrison, “On March 21, I was at…

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