army – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Thu, 19 Mar 2026 07:19:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png army – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Nigerian Army neutralises over 80 terrorists, rescues 34 kidnap victims nationwide https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-army-neutralises-over-80-terrorists-rescues-34-kidnap-victims-nationwide/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-army-neutralises-over-80-terrorists-rescues-34-kidnap-victims-nationwide/#respond Thu, 19 Mar 2026 07:20:23 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=474541 The Nigerian Army has announced that its troops have neutralised more than 80 terrorists and rescued 34 kidnap victims in coordinated military operations carried out across several parts of the country. The operations, conducted over recent days, were aimed at dismantling terrorist cells, bandit groups, and other criminal networks responsible for violence, kidnappings, and attacks [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-army-neutralises-over-80-terrorists-rescues-34-kidnap-victims-nationwide/feed/ 0 Troops Repel ISWAP Attack in Borno, Kill Several Terrorists https://www.theinfostride.com/troops-repel-iswap-attack-in-borno-kill-several-terrorists/ https://www.theinfostride.com/troops-repel-iswap-attack-in-borno-kill-several-terrorists/#respond Sun, 22 Jun 2025 13:00:45 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=460394 Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have successfully repelled an early morning attack by fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) in Azir, a community in Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State, killing an unspecified number of terrorists in the process. This was disclosed by Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency expert and security analyst [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/troops-repel-iswap-attack-in-borno-kill-several-terrorists/feed/ 0 Lagos Police Arrest Suspected Army Impersonator for Abduction, Robbery https://www.theinfostride.com/lagos-police-arrest-suspected-army-impersonator-for-abduction-robbery/ https://www.theinfostride.com/lagos-police-arrest-suspected-army-impersonator-for-abduction-robbery/#respond Wed, 22 Jan 2025 12:00:22 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=401437 Operatives of the Lagos Police Rapid Response Squad (RRS) have detained a 42-year-old suspected army impersonator accused of abducting and robbing a man of his valuables. The RRS announced the arrest on its official X handle, @rrsLagos767, on Wednesday. The suspect, identified as a dismissed army sergeant and ex-convict, was apprehended on Saturday under the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/lagos-police-arrest-suspected-army-impersonator-for-abduction-robbery/feed/ 0 Three Men Remanded in Ibadan for Alleged Armed Robbery and Murder https://www.theinfostride.com/three-men-remanded-in-ibadan-for-alleged-armed-robbery-and-murder/ https://www.theinfostride.com/three-men-remanded-in-ibadan-for-alleged-armed-robbery-and-murder/#respond Mon, 24 Jun 2024 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=381359 On Monday, an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan ordered the remand of three men, Kehinde Olagbemiro (55), Kunle Oguntoye (45), and Morakinyo Mukaila (57), in a correctional facility over allegations of armed robbery and murder. The defendants, whose addresses were not disclosed, are charged with conspiracy, armed robbery, and murder. Magistrate Maruff Mudashiru did not [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/three-men-remanded-in-ibadan-for-alleged-armed-robbery-and-murder/feed/ 0 Operation Whirl Stroke Reports Loss of Personnel in Agatu Attack https://www.theinfostride.com/operation-whirl-stroke-reports-loss-of-personnel-in-agatu-attack/ https://www.theinfostride.com/operation-whirl-stroke-reports-loss-of-personnel-in-agatu-attack/#respond Sun, 21 Jan 2024 09:00:32 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=368066 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) has confirmed the death of three of its personnel during a violent attack by armed herdsmen on communities in Agatu Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue State. Major General Sunday Igbinomwanhia, the Force Commander of OPWS, provided a detailed account of the incident, stating that two other members sustained injuries in [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/operation-whirl-stroke-reports-loss-of-personnel-in-agatu-attack/feed/ 0 Chief of Army Staff Acknowledges Sacrifice of Military Personnel for National Peace https://www.theinfostride.com/chief-of-army-staff-acknowledges-sacrifice-of-military-personnel-for-national-peace/ https://www.theinfostride.com/chief-of-army-staff-acknowledges-sacrifice-of-military-personnel-for-national-peace/#respond Thu, 21 Dec 2023 19:30:18 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=365194 In a solemn ceremony at the Mogadishu Cantonment Parade Ground in Abuja, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen Taoreed Lagbaja, expressed the sacrifice made by military personnel to secure the nation’s peace. During the 2023 COAS Christmas Carol, he highlighted the blood, limbs, and dedication of the armed forces in ensuring the safety of the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/chief-of-army-staff-acknowledges-sacrifice-of-military-personnel-for-national-peace/feed/ 0 Joint Task Force Rescues 13 Kidnapped Victims and Apprehends Terrorist Logistics Suppliers in Zamfara Operation https://www.theinfostride.com/joint-task-force-rescues-13-kidnapped-victims-and-apprehends-terrorist-logistics-suppliers-in-zamfara-operation/ https://www.theinfostride.com/joint-task-force-rescues-13-kidnapped-victims-and-apprehends-terrorist-logistics-suppliers-in-zamfara-operation/#respond Mon, 18 Dec 2023 12:00:08 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=364705 In a commendable display of relentless efforts, the troops of the Joint Task Force North West Operation Hadarain Daji (OPHD) have successfully rescued 13 kidnapped victims from Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The operation, aimed at continuous clearance and offensive actions against criminal elements, also led to the arrest of 11 suspected logistics [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/joint-task-force-rescues-13-kidnapped-victims-and-apprehends-terrorist-logistics-suppliers-in-zamfara-operation/feed/ 0 Kogi Guber: Army charges personnel on sanity, peace https://www.theinfostride.com/kogi-guber-army-charges-personnel-on-sanity-peace/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kogi-guber-army-charges-personnel-on-sanity-peace/#respond Sun, 20 Aug 2023 12:18:06 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=353152 Maj. Gen. Valentine Okoro, GOC 2 Division, Nigerian Army, has tasked the 12th Brigade with maintaining order and calm during the governorship election in Kogi State on November 11. He also urged them to be courageous and disciplined in carrying out their duties to guarantee a peaceful election across the state. During a business trip [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kogi-guber-army-charges-personnel-on-sanity-peace/feed/ 0 Governor Mbah commends Army for improved security, peace in Enugu https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-mbah-commends-army-for-improved-security-peace-in-enugu/ https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-mbah-commends-army-for-improved-security-peace-in-enugu/#respond Tue, 08 Aug 2023 17:42:07 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=352434 Barr Peter Mbah, governor of Nigeria’s state of Enugu, has praised the security forces for bringing an end to a sit-at-home strike and for bolstering safety throughout the state. However, the Army has assured residents that they are safe to go about their daily lives because of the large number of personnel and equipment already [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-mbah-commends-army-for-improved-security-peace-in-enugu/feed/ 0 Suspect Arrested For Kidnapping Military Officer, Using His Uniform To Commit Crime https://www.theinfostride.com/suspect-arrested-for-kidnapping-military-officer-using-his-uniform-to-commit-crime/ https://www.theinfostride.com/suspect-arrested-for-kidnapping-military-officer-using-his-uniform-to-commit-crime/#respond Thu, 22 Jul 2021 04:10:01 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=301532 The Ogun State police command has arrested a suspect for kidnapping a military officer and stripping him off his uniform and using it to commit a crime. The incident occurred at Odo Pako Ota, in Ado Odo Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State. The suspect was alleged to have made an attempt to snatch [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/suspect-arrested-for-kidnapping-military-officer-using-his-uniform-to-commit-crime/feed/ 0 Bandits Kill Three Along Kaduna-Zaria Highway https://www.theinfostride.com/bandits-kill-three-along-kaduna-zaria-highway/ https://www.theinfostride.com/bandits-kill-three-along-kaduna-zaria-highway/#respond Fri, 11 Jun 2021 19:51:31 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=296918 At least three persons were killed during an attack by bandits along the Kaduna-Zaria highway in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State.   The bandits were said to have invaded Dunki village near the highway on Monday morning and started shooting sporadically, and in the process, killed two residents of the area. Confirming the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/bandits-kill-three-along-kaduna-zaria-highway/feed/ 0 Seven IPOB Members Killed In Rivers – Army Spokesperson https://www.theinfostride.com/seven-ipob-members-killed-in-rivers-army-spokesperson/ https://www.theinfostride.com/seven-ipob-members-killed-in-rivers-army-spokesperson/#respond Sun, 30 May 2021 00:52:08 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=295234 The Nigerian Army on Saturday said it has stormed a “terrorist enclave” run by members of the Eastern Security Network in Rivers State and killed at least seven persons. ESN is the military arm of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), which is seeking the creation of a Biafra nation carved out of Southern Nigeria. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/seven-ipob-members-killed-in-rivers-army-spokesperson/feed/ 0 Army Troops Kill 21 Boko Haram Terrorists In Geidam, Recover Anti-Aircraft Gun https://www.theinfostride.com/troops-kill-21-boko-haram-terrorists-in-geidam-recover-anti-aircraft-gun/ https://www.theinfostride.com/troops-kill-21-boko-haram-terrorists-in-geidam-recover-anti-aircraft-gun/#respond Sun, 25 Apr 2021 15:37:42 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=291463 At least 21 Boko Haram terrorists were killed on Friday after the insurgents attacked Geidam, a border town in Yobe State, according to an army spokesman. The terrorists, in their assault, destroyed three communications masts and looted some shops in the town. However, troops stationed at the town, supported by the Air Component of Operation [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/troops-kill-21-boko-haram-terrorists-in-geidam-recover-anti-aircraft-gun/feed/ 0 Troops Kills 24 Bandits in Kaduna https://www.theinfostride.com/troops-kills-24-bandits-in-kaduna/ https://www.theinfostride.com/troops-kills-24-bandits-in-kaduna/#respond Sat, 10 Apr 2021 22:23:49 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=289980 No fewer than 24 suspected bandits have been killed by the air component of Operation Thunder Strike in Birinin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The local government is one of the hotbeds of banditry and kidnapping in the state where many people have been killed and hundreds of others displaced from their homes. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/troops-kills-24-bandits-in-kaduna/feed/ 0 Army troops Rescues 10 Persons in Kaduna https://www.theinfostride.com/army-troops-rescues-10-persons-in/ https://www.theinfostride.com/army-troops-rescues-10-persons-in/#respond Sat, 20 Mar 2021 15:56:44 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=287885 Troops from 1 Division Nigerian Army, Kaduna, on Wednesday 17 March 2021, successfully rescued 10 persons who were recently kidnapped from their quarters at Kaduna International Airport. According to a communique from the Nigerian Army Spokesman, Brigadier General Mohammed Yerima, the rescue operation was without any mishap or casualty. The statement on Friday further revealed [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/army-troops-rescues-10-persons-in/feed/ 0 Army Troops Kills Many Boko Haram Terrorist in Borno https://www.theinfostride.com/army-troops-kills-many-boko-haram-terrorist-in-borno/ https://www.theinfostride.com/army-troops-kills-many-boko-haram-terrorist-in-borno/#respond Tue, 16 Mar 2021 22:40:22 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=287584 Troops of Operation Lafiya Dole have killed no fewer than six Boko Haram terrorists along the Dikwa – Ajiri axis in the Dikwa Local Government Area of Borno State. The Director of Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Mohammed Yerima, who disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday, said the troops encountered the insurgents on [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/army-troops-kills-many-boko-haram-terrorist-in-borno/feed/ 0 Army Troops Abort Attempt to Kidnap Students https://www.theinfostride.com/army-troops-abort-attempt-to-kidnap-students/ https://www.theinfostride.com/army-troops-abort-attempt-to-kidnap-students/#respond Sun, 14 Mar 2021 20:09:44 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=287370 Troops of the Nigerian Army have foiled another attempt by bandits to abduct students at Government Science Secondary school in the Ikara Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs in the state, Samuel Aruwan, disclosed this on Sunday during a press conference in Kaduna. He said the bandits [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/army-troops-abort-attempt-to-kidnap-students/feed/ 0 Troops Clear LGA in Borno, Kills Several Terrorists https://www.theinfostride.com/troops-clear-lga-in-borno-kills-several-terrorists/ https://www.theinfostride.com/troops-clear-lga-in-borno-kills-several-terrorists/#respond Wed, 10 Mar 2021 21:22:48 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=287012 The combined troops of Sector 1 Operation LAFIYA DOLE and 402 Special Forces Brigade have continued to clear all villages and enclaves hitherto inhabited by the Boko Haram Terrorists (BHTs) and their Islamic State West Africa Province Counterparts (ISWAP) around Chikun Gudu, Kerenoa axis, and environs in the ongoing Phase II of Operation “TURA TAKAIBANGO”. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/troops-clear-lga-in-borno-kills-several-terrorists/feed/ 0 Army Troop Seizes Weapons From Armed Bandits in Katsina https://www.theinfostride.com/army-troop-seizes-weapons-from-armed-bandits-in-katsina/ https://www.theinfostride.com/army-troop-seizes-weapons-from-armed-bandits-in-katsina/#respond Sat, 06 Mar 2021 20:40:32 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=286650 At least four armed bandits have been neutralised by the troops of Operation HADARIN DAJI while conducting clearance operations against armed bandits and other criminal elements in Katsina State, the army said in a statement on Saturday. The troops engaged the bandits at Marina village in Safana LGA of Katsina State on March 4. Other [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/army-troop-seizes-weapons-from-armed-bandits-in-katsina/feed/ 0 Zamfara Govt Arrests Army Officer and Girlfriend for Aiding Banditry https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-govt-arrests-army-officer-and-girlfriend-for-aiding-banditry/ https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-govt-arrests-army-officer-and-girlfriend-for-aiding-banditry/#respond Fri, 05 Mar 2021 22:13:11 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=286583 Zamfara state government has confirmed the arrest of an Army officer and his girlfriend for aiding banditry in the state. The officer is accused of supplying arms, military uniforms, and other items to the bandits. Authorities in the state say the arrest further confirms the position of the state Governor Bello Matawalle, that until the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-govt-arrests-army-officer-and-girlfriend-for-aiding-banditry/feed/ 0 Boko Haram’s Attempt to Infiltrate Dikwa Town https://www.theinfostride.com/boko-harams-attempt-to-infiltrate-army-barracks/ https://www.theinfostride.com/boko-harams-attempt-to-infiltrate-army-barracks/#respond Tue, 02 Mar 2021 19:30:37 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=286321 The Nigerian Army on Tuesday explained how Boko Haram terrorists attempted to attack Dikwa town in the Dikwa Local Government Area of Borno State. According to a statement issued by the Director of Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Mohammed Yerima, the terrorists stormed the town in an unconfirmed number of gun trucks and motorcycles. The [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/boko-harams-attempt-to-infiltrate-army-barracks/feed/ 0 Troops Recovers Marte, Kills Several Bandits in Borno https://www.theinfostride.com/troops-recovers-marte-kills-several-bandits-in-borno/ https://www.theinfostride.com/troops-recovers-marte-kills-several-bandits-in-borno/#respond Tue, 23 Feb 2021 22:05:25 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=285663   The Nigerian Army on Tuesday said it had recovered New Marte in Borno State from the grip of Boko Haram terrorists.   The Chief of Army Staff, Major-General Ibrahim Attahiru, had on Sunday given the troops a 48-hour ultimatum to recover the town. “The troops backed by air cover from the Nigerian Air force [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/troops-recovers-marte-kills-several-bandits-in-borno/feed/ 0 Troops Kills Several Bandits, Rescues Many in Kaduna https://www.theinfostride.com/troops-kills-several-bandits-rescues-many-in-kaduna/ https://www.theinfostride.com/troops-kills-several-bandits-rescues-many-in-kaduna/#respond Fri, 19 Feb 2021 22:48:02 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=285293 Troops of the 2 Battalion of the Nigerian Army have killed no fewer than seven bandits in Ungwan Danko village within Birnin Gwari local government area of Kaduna State. The bandits according to the Kaduna State Commissioner for internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, had earlier invaded the village and abducted four persons (one [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/troops-kills-several-bandits-rescues-many-in-kaduna/feed/ 0 Army Troops Arrests 3 Kidnappers in Kaduna https://www.theinfostride.com/army-troops-arrests-3-kidnappers-in-kaduna/ https://www.theinfostride.com/army-troops-arrests-3-kidnappers-in-kaduna/#respond Sat, 06 Feb 2021 22:52:27 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=284073 Troop of the Nigerian Navy have arrested three suspected kidnappers in the Kujama, Chikun local government area of Kaduna State. According to a statement from the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, the bandits, in a black Toyota Corolla, drove up to the shop of a POS agent in the area and [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/army-troops-arrests-3-kidnappers-in-kaduna/feed/ 0 2 Locals Die as Army Troops Kills Several Bandits in Kaduna https://www.theinfostride.com/2-locals-die-as-army-troops-kills-several-bandits-in-kaduna/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2-locals-die-as-army-troops-kills-several-bandits-in-kaduna/#respond Mon, 01 Feb 2021 20:40:21 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=283618 Two persons have been killed by bandits during an attack on Garawa village of Fatika District in Giwa Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna State. The bandits were said to have killed one Alhaji Saadu at his residence and kidnapped some indigenes of the community during the attack. This was confirmed by the Commissioner for [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2-locals-die-as-army-troops-kills-several-bandits-in-kaduna/feed/ 0 Army Troops Rescues 4 Abducted, Kills Bandits and Burns Camp https://www.theinfostride.com/army-troops-rescues-4-abducted-kills-bandits-and-burns-camp/ https://www.theinfostride.com/army-troops-rescues-4-abducted-kills-bandits-and-burns-camp/#respond Sat, 30 Jan 2021 15:42:23 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=283372 Troops of Operation Thunder Strike on Friday rescue kidnapped victims including two women who were abducted while on their way to the farm. The women were rescued at Gwari village of Gwagwada District in Chikun local government area of Kaduna State. According to the operational feedback from the troops to the Kaduna State Government, the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/army-troops-rescues-4-abducted-kills-bandits-and-burns-camp/feed/ 0 Army Troops Kills Bandits as 3 Kidnapped Victims Are Rescued in Nassarawa https://www.theinfostride.com/army-troops-kills-bandits-as-3-kidnapped-victims-are-rescued-in-nassarawa/ https://www.theinfostride.com/army-troops-kills-bandits-as-3-kidnapped-victims-are-rescued-in-nassarawa/#respond Fri, 08 Jan 2021 23:07:59 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=281022 Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke have rescued three persons kidnapped by bandits in Nasarawa State. The Coordinator of Defence Media Operations, John Enenche Major General, disclosed this in a statement on Friday. He explained that the rescue operation was conducted on Thursday at Mararaba Udege general area in Nasarawa Local Government Area. Enenche noted that [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/army-troops-kills-bandits-as-3-kidnapped-victims-are-rescued-in-nassarawa/feed/ 0 Army Troops Kill 220 Bandits, 335 Suspects Arrested in 6 Months https://www.theinfostride.com/army-troops-kill-220-bandits-335-suspects-arrested-in-6-months/ https://www.theinfostride.com/army-troops-kill-220-bandits-335-suspects-arrested-in-6-months/#respond Thu, 07 Jan 2021 20:39:44 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=280907 Troops of Operation Sahel Sanity have within six months killed 220 bandits and arrested 335 suspected marauders who are terrorising the Northwest region of the country. This is according to the Acting Director of the Defence Media Operations, Brigadier General Benard Onyeuko. At a briefing held within the Special Army Super Camp 4 Faskari in [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/army-troops-kill-220-bandits-335-suspects-arrested-in-6-months/feed/ 0 Security Operatives Kills 6 Alleged Bandits in Katsina https://www.theinfostride.com/security-operatives-kills-6-alleged-bandits-in-katsina/ https://www.theinfostride.com/security-operatives-kills-6-alleged-bandits-in-katsina/#respond Wed, 06 Jan 2021 20:54:05 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=280816 Six bandits have been killed in Katsina State, the State Police Command said on Wednesday. In a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, Gambo Isah, the bandits were killed in a mop-up operation involving the police, Army, and Air Force. The operation, he said, was conducted on January 1, adding that one G3 [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/security-operatives-kills-6-alleged-bandits-in-katsina/feed/ 0 Army Troops Kills Several Bandits in Four LGAs in Kaduna https://www.theinfostride.com/army-troops-kills-several-bandits-in-four-lgas-in-kaduna/ https://www.theinfostride.com/army-troops-kills-several-bandits-in-four-lgas-in-kaduna/#respond Tue, 05 Jan 2021 19:01:07 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=280681 Air and ground troops of Operation Thunder Strike have killed several bandits during a joint operation in Birnin Gwari, Giwa, Igabi and Chikun local government areas of Kaduna State. The Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, who disclosed this on Tuesday said the bandits were sighted by the fighter jet [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/army-troops-kills-several-bandits-in-four-lgas-in-kaduna/feed/ 0 Army Troops Kills Several Bandits in Kaduna https://www.theinfostride.com/army-troops-kills-several-bandits-in-kaduna/ https://www.theinfostride.com/army-troops-kills-several-bandits-in-kaduna/#respond Thu, 31 Dec 2020 21:56:17 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=280236 Troops of the Nigerian military have killed several bandits in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State. In a statement issued on Thursday, the state Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, said that feedback from military authorities reported that the air platform of Operation Thunder Storm after flying over several locations [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/army-troops-kills-several-bandits-in-kaduna/feed/ 0 Nine Killed as Troops Lay Ambush on Bandits on Kaduna-Abuja Road https://www.theinfostride.com/nine-killed-as-troops-lay-ambush-on-bandits-on-kaduna-abuja-road/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nine-killed-as-troops-lay-ambush-on-bandits-on-kaduna-abuja-road/#respond Tue, 29 Dec 2020 19:54:17 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=280016 Troops have killed nine suspected bandits along the Kaduna-Abuja Highway, the Kaduna State government has revealed. The Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, confirmed the incident in a statement on Tuesday. He noted that the bandits were killed by troops securing the Kaduna-Abuja Road general area during a gun battle that began [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nine-killed-as-troops-lay-ambush-on-bandits-on-kaduna-abuja-road/feed/ 0 Army Arrests 66 Suspected Criminals in Niger State https://www.theinfostride.com/army-arrests-66-suspected-criminals-in-niger-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/army-arrests-66-suspected-criminals-in-niger-state/#respond Thu, 24 Dec 2020 17:36:38 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=279362 Sixty-six suspected criminals comprising of kidnappers, bandits, armed robbers, gunrunners, bandit collaborators, and informants have been arrested by the personnel of the Nigerian Army Four Special Forces Command. 9   The suspects were paraded on Wednesday by the Commander, Major General Moundhey Gadzama Ali, at the command’s headquarters at Doma Local Government Area of Nasarawa [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/army-arrests-66-suspected-criminals-in-niger-state/feed/ 0 Army Arrests 2 Suspects Following the Murder of District Head and Son in Kaduna https://www.theinfostride.com/army-arrests-2-suspects-following-the-murder-of-district-head-and-son-in-kaduna/ https://www.theinfostride.com/army-arrests-2-suspects-following-the-murder-of-district-head-and-son-in-kaduna/#respond Fri, 04 Dec 2020 22:04:50 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=276595 Troops of the Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) have arrested two suspects over the murder of the district head in Zango Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs in Kaduna, Samuel Aruwan, confirmed the arrest of the suspects in a statement on Friday. Mr Haruna Kuye, who was [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/army-arrests-2-suspects-following-the-murder-of-district-head-and-son-in-kaduna/feed/ 0 Army Troops Rescues Nine Victims after Killing Five Bandits in Kaduna https://www.theinfostride.com/army-troops-rescues-nine-victims-after-killing-five-bandits-in-kaduna/ https://www.theinfostride.com/army-troops-rescues-nine-victims-after-killing-five-bandits-in-kaduna/#respond Tue, 01 Dec 2020 21:04:48 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=276286 Troops of the Nigerian Army have killed five bandits during an operation around Anaba community in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs in Kaduna, Samuel Aruwan, confirmed this in a statement on Tuesday. He stated that the troops also rescued nine kidnapped people from the bandits [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/army-troops-rescues-nine-victims-after-killing-five-bandits-in-kaduna/feed/ 0 Army Troops Kills Suspected Armed Robbers in Plateau, injures Others https://www.theinfostride.com/army-troops-kills-suspected-armed-robbers-in-plateau-injures-others/ https://www.theinfostride.com/army-troops-kills-suspected-armed-robbers-in-plateau-injures-others/#respond Sat, 28 Nov 2020 18:18:46 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=275953 Troops of the Operation Safe Haven have killed a suspected armed robber in Barkin Ladi, Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State. In a statement issued on Saturday by the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General John Enenche, the troops also injured several other suspected armed robbers during the encounter. According to the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/army-troops-kills-suspected-armed-robbers-in-plateau-injures-others/feed/ 0 Army Kills 22 Boko Haram Members, Recover Arms https://www.theinfostride.com/army-kills-22-bolo-haram-members-recover-arms/ https://www.theinfostride.com/army-kills-22-bolo-haram-members-recover-arms/#respond Tue, 24 Nov 2020 19:12:21 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=275548 Troops of Operation Fire Ball, a subsidiary of Operation Lafiya Dole have killed 22 Boko Haram terrorists in northeast Nigeria. The acting Director, Defence Media Operations, Brigadier General Bernard Onyeuko disclosed this to journalists on Tuesday at the Army Special super Camp 1 Ngamdu, near Borno State. He said while a large number of women [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/army-kills-22-bolo-haram-members-recover-arms/feed/ 0 21 Suspected Cultists Arrested by Army in Plateau State https://www.theinfostride.com/21-suspected-cultists-arrested-by-police-in-plateau-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/21-suspected-cultists-arrested-by-police-in-plateau-state/#respond Sat, 21 Nov 2020 20:19:18 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=275247 The Special Task Force, Operation Safe Haven has arrested 27 suspects after conducting series of raid operations on criminals and cultists hideouts in Jos, the state capital. Parading the suspects at the Operation Safe Haven Headquarters in Jos, the Commander of the Task Force, Major General Chukwuemeka Okonkwo, said the suspects were arrested at various [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/21-suspected-cultists-arrested-by-police-in-plateau-state/feed/ 0 “We got Orders From the Chief of Army Staff for Lekki Shooting”-Brig. Gen. Ahmed Taiwo https://www.theinfostride.com/we-got-orders-from-the-chief-of-army-staff-for-lekki-shooting-brig-gen-ahmed-taiwo/ https://www.theinfostride.com/we-got-orders-from-the-chief-of-army-staff-for-lekki-shooting-brig-gen-ahmed-taiwo/#respond Sun, 15 Nov 2020 21:01:04 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=274575 The Commander of 81 Military Intelligence Brigade, Victoria Island, Brig. Gen. Ahmed Taiwo, on Saturday, November 14, blamed the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen.Tukur Buratai, as the person who ordered the deployment of soldiers undergoing training at military schools in Lagos to the Lekki Toll Gate. This revelation comes as events emerged over what led [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/we-got-orders-from-the-chief-of-army-staff-for-lekki-shooting-brig-gen-ahmed-taiwo/feed/ 0 Lekki Shooting: Only Lagos Government Can Invite Us — Army https://www.theinfostride.com/lekki-shooting-only-lagos-government-can-invite-us-army/ https://www.theinfostride.com/lekki-shooting-only-lagos-government-can-invite-us-army/#respond Sun, 01 Nov 2020 16:40:24 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=273255 The army also says the number of its personnel deployed in the Lekki incident will not be disclosed. The Nigerian Army has indicated that it will not honour the invitation by retired Justice Doris Okuwobi-led panel set up by the Lagos State Government to probe the recent shooting of endsars protesters by soldiers. The Lagos [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/lekki-shooting-only-lagos-government-can-invite-us-army/feed/ 0 IPOB Clash: Governor Wike Sets Aside ₦20m For Families Of Deceased Policemen And Soldiers https://www.theinfostride.com/ipob-clash-governor-wike-set-aside-n20m-for-families-of-deceased-policemen-and-soldiers/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ipob-clash-governor-wike-set-aside-n20m-for-families-of-deceased-policemen-and-soldiers/#respond Thu, 29 Oct 2020 14:21:38 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=272919 The Governor Of Rivers State, Governor Nyesom Wike has announced N20 million compensation each to families of soldiers and policemen allegedly killed by members of the proscribed Indigenous Peoples Organization of Biafra (IPOB) in Oyigbo during the EndSARS protest. Wike made the declaration on Wednesday during a condolence visit to the Rivers State Commissioner of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ipob-clash-governor-wike-set-aside-n20m-for-families-of-deceased-policemen-and-soldiers/feed/ 0 Governor Ahmadu Fintiri Hails Nigerian Army On Fight Against Boko Haram https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-ahmadu-fintiri-hails-nigerian-army-on-fight-against-boko-haram/ Sat, 28 Dec 2019 21:44:01 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=243961 Adamawa State governor, Ahmadu Fintiri has hailed the Nigerian Army for the way they have tackled the activities of Boko Haram terrorists in the North East. The governor also hailed them for restoring peace in Adamawa state. Ahmadu, who was represented by his deputy, Chief Seth Crowther, said this during the inauguration of multi-million Naira [...]

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]]> The Army Has Adopted Spiritual Warfare To Battle Boko Haram — Tukur Buratai https://www.theinfostride.com/the-army-has-adopted-spiritual-warfare-to-battle-boko-haram-tukur-buratai/ Wed, 23 Oct 2019 11:42:40 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=239073 The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai has said the Army has engaged in spiritual warfare to counter Boko Haram propaganda. Represented by the Director of Civil Military Affairs, Brig.-Gen. Timothy Olowomeye, Tukur revealed this at the 2019 Chaplains annual Training Conference and Retreat on Tuesday in Sokoto. He said the war [...]

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]]> The Army Is Determined To End Security Challenges In The Country – Tukur Buratai https://www.theinfostride.com/the-army-is-determined-to-end-security-challenges-in-the-country-tukur-buratai/ Mon, 01 Jul 2019 10:19:32 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=235283 Nigerian Army is more ready than ever to conquer all kinds of security challenges in several parts of the country according to the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai. Tukur revealed this yesterday in Lagos at an inter-denominational church service held in commemoration of the 2019 Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL) at Ikeja Cantonment. [...]

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]]> Criminality Must End In Ondo And Ekiti – Army https://www.theinfostride.com/criminality-must-end-in-ondo-and-ekiti-army/ Sun, 23 Jun 2019 00:16:08 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=235053 Concerned about the increase in insecurity, the Nigeria Army, 32 Artillery Brigade, Owena Barracks, Akure, Ondo state has sent drones that will assist in the checking of the huge forests in Ondo and Ekiti states. The Brigade Commander, Brig. General Zakari Logan Abubakar shared that the days of vices and crimes are gone because the [...]

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]]> Unpatriotic Nigerians Are Planning To Ruin Buhari’s Swearing In – Army https://www.theinfostride.com/unpatriotic-nigerians-are-planning-to-ruin-buharis-swearing-in-army/ Sun, 05 May 2019 01:32:19 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=232110 The Nigerian Army has said some unpatriotic people in partnership with foreign collaborators, are trying to ruin the swearing in of the freshly elected government on the 29th of May so as to tamper with Nigeria’s democratic process. The army, via its spokesperson, Sagir Musa, revealed in a statement “Some of these mischievous elements thought [...]

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]]> We Are Still Searching For The Remaining Chibok Girls – Tukur Buratai https://www.theinfostride.com/we-are-still-searching-for-the-remianing-chibok-girls-tukur-buratai/ Tue, 16 Apr 2019 11:19:49 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=231080 Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai, has revealed that the search for the remaining abducted Chibok girls is still ongoing while saying Boko Haram is the most dangerous terrorist group. He also said activities of Boko Haram has now been restricted to Lake Chad and some parts of Sambisa forest. He revealed [...]

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]]> Recruitment Into The Nigerian Army Is Free – Tukur Buratai https://www.theinfostride.com/recruitment-into-the-nigerian-army-is-free-tukur-buratai/ Tue, 10 Jul 2018 19:52:19 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=210640 The Nigerian Army has warned the public that it is not currently recruiting for any positions, contrary to a publication trying to defraud people. In a statement released on Monday, July 9, 2018, the Army noted that recruitment into its fold is completely free without the involvement of any intermediary. The statement read, “The attention [...]

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]]> The Army Has Curbed And Reduced Criminality In Nigeria – Tukur Buratai https://www.theinfostride.com/the-army-has-curbed-and-reduced-criminality-in-nigeria-tukur-buratai/ Mon, 19 Mar 2018 15:58:32 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=202933 The professionalism and determination of ‘Operation Deep Punch 2’ led to the fall of Sambisa Forest in the North East part of the country. The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, said this at the 2018 West Africa Social Activities (WASA) programme which ended late on Saturday in Apapa, Lagos. He explained that [...]

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]]> The Army Should Not Be Dragged Into Politics – Col Muhammad Dole https://www.theinfostride.com/the-army-should-not-be-dragged-into-politics-col-muhammad-dole/ Wed, 28 Feb 2018 09:56:44 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=200975 The Nigerian army has denied involvement in the demolition of a house belonging to Senator Suleiman Hunkuyi on the orders of Kaduna State Governor Nasir Elrufai. The demolition of the property which doubles as Hunkuyi’s home and office, fueled insinuations that it was a case of vendetta by Elrufai. Through his twitter account, Hunkuyi had [...]

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