Nigerian army – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Thu, 17 Jul 2025 16:26:52 +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 Nigerian army – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Troops Reject ₦13.7m Bribe from Terrorists in Plateau – Defence Headquarters https://www.theinfostride.com/troops-reject-%e2%82%a613-7m-bribe-from-terrorists-in-plateau-defence-headquarters/ https://www.theinfostride.com/troops-reject-%e2%82%a613-7m-bribe-from-terrorists-in-plateau-defence-headquarters/#respond Thu, 17 Jul 2025 09:00:13 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=462222 The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has disclosed that troops of Operation Safe Haven rejected a ₦13.7 million bribe offered by suspected terrorists during an operation along the Jos-Sanga Road in Plateau State. This was revealed by the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Markus Kangye, during a media briefing on Thursday in Abuja. He stated [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/troops-reject-%e2%82%a613-7m-bribe-from-terrorists-in-plateau-defence-headquarters/feed/ 0 Troops Repel Coordinated Bandit Attacks in Zamfara, One Killed, Child Injured https://www.theinfostride.com/troops-repel-coordinated-bandit-attacks-in-zamfara-one-killed-child-injured/ https://www.theinfostride.com/troops-repel-coordinated-bandit-attacks-in-zamfara-one-killed-child-injured/#respond Sun, 18 May 2025 11:00:14 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=411004 Troops of the Nigerian Army under Operation FANSAN YANMA have successfully repelled coordinated attacks by armed bandits in Zamfara State’s Maru and Tsafe Local Government Areas. The incidents, which occurred on Friday, May 17, 2025, were confirmed in a report by counter-insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama. The first attack took place at about 9:30 a.m. when [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/troops-repel-coordinated-bandit-attacks-in-zamfara-one-killed-child-injured/feed/ 0 Nigerian Army Arrests Killers of Reverend Father Sylvester Okechukwu https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-army-arrests-killers-of-reverend-father-sylvester-okechukwu/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-army-arrests-killers-of-reverend-father-sylvester-okechukwu/#respond Wed, 26 Mar 2025 13:00:36 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=406502 Troops of Sector 7, Operation Safe Haven, have apprehended the suspects responsible for the murder of Reverend Father Sylvester Okechukwu, who was killed after being kidnapped in Tachira village, Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna State. In a statement on Wednesday, Major Samson Nantip Zhakom, Media Information Officer for Operation Safe Haven, confirmed that the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-army-arrests-killers-of-reverend-father-sylvester-okechukwu/feed/ 0 Troops Eliminate Notorious Bandit Leaders in Katsina Ambush https://www.theinfostride.com/troops-eliminate-notorious-bandit-leaders-in-katsina-ambush/ https://www.theinfostride.com/troops-eliminate-notorious-bandit-leaders-in-katsina-ambush/#respond Sun, 09 Mar 2025 13:00:36 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=404926 Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA have dealt a major blow to banditry in Katsina State, eliminating two notorious bandit leaders, Yusuf Gwamna and Malam Ashiru, in a high-stakes ambush in Dutsin-Ma Local Government Area. Acting on credible intelligence, a joint security task force comprising the military, police, and other security agencies launched a late-night operation [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/troops-eliminate-notorious-bandit-leaders-in-katsina-ambush/feed/ 0 Shehu Sani Expresses Confidence in Nigerian Armed Forces’ Fight Against Terrorism https://www.theinfostride.com/shehu-sani-expresses-confidence-in-nigerian-armed-forces-fight-against-terrorism/ https://www.theinfostride.com/shehu-sani-expresses-confidence-in-nigerian-armed-forces-fight-against-terrorism/#respond Sat, 01 Feb 2025 13:00:51 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=402228 Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has expressed optimism that the Nigerian Armed Forces will overcome security threats posed by bandits, ISWAP, Boko Haram, and the Lakurawa terrorist group. Sani, in a post on X on Saturday, highlighted the scale of military operations across the country, stating that no army in Africa is as engaged [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/shehu-sani-expresses-confidence-in-nigerian-armed-forces-fight-against-terrorism/feed/ 0 19 Soldiers Killed in ISWAP Attack on Military Base in Borno State https://www.theinfostride.com/19-soldiers-killed-in-iswap-attack-on-military-base-in-borno-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/19-soldiers-killed-in-iswap-attack-on-military-base-in-borno-state/#respond Sun, 26 Jan 2025 12:00:59 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=401836 At least 19 soldiers, including a commanding officer, lost their lives in a deadly attack on a military base in Malam-Fatori, Abadam Local Government Area of Borno State. The border town, located about two kilometers from Bosso in Niger Republic, came under siege on Friday, January 24, 2025, in a coordinated assault believed to have [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/19-soldiers-killed-in-iswap-attack-on-military-base-in-borno-state/feed/ 0 CDS Musa Warns Armed Forces Against Harm to Innocent Civilians During Operations https://www.theinfostride.com/cds-musa-warns-armed-forces-against-harm-to-innocent-civilians-during-operations/ https://www.theinfostride.com/cds-musa-warns-armed-forces-against-harm-to-innocent-civilians-during-operations/#respond Fri, 17 Jan 2025 12:00:40 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=400922 The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has cautioned personnel of the Nigerian Armed Forces to avoid causing harm to innocent citizens during operations. General Musa issued the warning on Friday during an official visit to the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) in Kaduna State, where he inaugurated several completed projects aimed at enhancing cadet [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/cds-musa-warns-armed-forces-against-harm-to-innocent-civilians-during-operations/feed/ 0 Troops Arrest 20 Suspects Over Plateau Killings, Recover Arms https://www.theinfostride.com/troops-arrest-20-suspects-over-plateau-killings-recover-arms/ https://www.theinfostride.com/troops-arrest-20-suspects-over-plateau-killings-recover-arms/#respond Thu, 26 Dec 2024 13:00:15 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=398813 Troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) have arrested 20 suspects linked to the December 22 attack on Tingbwa Gidan Ado community in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State, where 15 people were killed. Maj.-Gen. Abdulsalam Abubakar, the Commander of OPSH and General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3 Division of the Nigerian Army, disclosed this during [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/troops-arrest-20-suspects-over-plateau-killings-recover-arms/feed/ 0 Theatre Commander Urges Troops to Uphold Information Security, Avoid Enemy Communication https://www.theinfostride.com/theatre-commander-urges-troops-to-uphold-information-security-avoid-enemy-communication/ https://www.theinfostride.com/theatre-commander-urges-troops-to-uphold-information-security-avoid-enemy-communication/#respond Wed, 25 Dec 2024 13:00:05 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=398796 The Theatre Commander of the Joint Task Force North West Operation Hadarin Daji, Major General Oluyinka Olalekan Soyele, has called on troops to strictly adhere to information security protocols and avoid any form of communication with the enemy. Major General Soyele made the remarks during a Christmas lunch organised for the troops in Gusau, Zamfara [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/theatre-commander-urges-troops-to-uphold-information-security-avoid-enemy-communication/feed/ 0 Troops Arrest Two Suspected Kidnappers, Recover Ammunition in Plateau https://www.theinfostride.com/troops-arrest-two-suspected-kidnappers-recover-ammunition-in-plateau/ https://www.theinfostride.com/troops-arrest-two-suspected-kidnappers-recover-ammunition-in-plateau/#respond Tue, 10 Dec 2024 20:30:00 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=397485 Troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) and the 3 Division of the Nigerian Army have arrested two suspected kidnappers and recovered a cache of ammunition in Plateau State. The Media Officer of OPSH, Maj. Samson Zhakom, disclosed this during a press conference on Wednesday in Jos, the Plateau State capital. According to Zhakom, the suspects [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/troops-arrest-two-suspected-kidnappers-recover-ammunition-in-plateau/feed/ 0 Family Alleges Nigerian Army Arrested Miyetti Allah President, Bodejo https://www.theinfostride.com/family-alleges-nigerian-army-arrested-miyetti-allah-president-bodejo/ https://www.theinfostride.com/family-alleges-nigerian-army-arrested-miyetti-allah-president-bodejo/#respond Tue, 10 Dec 2024 20:00:43 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=397481 The family of Bello Bodejo, President of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, has accused the Nigerian Army of arresting and detaining him under unclear circumstances. In a statement on Wednesday, Suleiman Waziri, Bodejo’s brother, claimed that his arrest was carried out by officers of the 117 Battalion on Tuesday at Bodejo’s office in Maliya, Nasarawa State. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/family-alleges-nigerian-army-arrested-miyetti-allah-president-bodejo/feed/ 0 COAS Reaffirms Commitment to Inclusive Leadership, Innovation in Tackling Security Challenges https://www.theinfostride.com/coas-reaffirms-commitment-to-inclusive-leadership-innovation-in-tackling-security-challenges/ https://www.theinfostride.com/coas-reaffirms-commitment-to-inclusive-leadership-innovation-in-tackling-security-challenges/#respond Mon, 09 Dec 2024 10:00:46 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=397147 The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has reiterated his commitment to fostering an inclusive leadership approach aimed at building a collaborative and effective Armed Forces capable of addressing Nigeria’s security challenges. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Director of Army Public Relations, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu. According to [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/coas-reaffirms-commitment-to-inclusive-leadership-innovation-in-tackling-security-challenges/feed/ 0 Nigerian Army Neutralizes Bandits, Rescues 25 Kidnap Victims in Kaduna https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-army-neutralizes-bandits-rescues-25-kidnap-victims-in-kaduna/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-army-neutralizes-bandits-rescues-25-kidnap-victims-in-kaduna/#respond Thu, 05 Dec 2024 13:00:53 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=396748 The Nigerian Army has announced that troops from 3 Division/Operation Safe Haven neutralized several bandits during an operation in Southern Kaduna, Kaduna State. In a statement posted on its official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Thursday, the Army revealed that the operation, conducted on Wednesday, also led to the rescue of 25 kidnapped victims and [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-army-neutralizes-bandits-rescues-25-kidnap-victims-in-kaduna/feed/ 0 Nigerian Army Warns Against Social Media Misuse in Security Matters https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-army-warns-against-social-media-misuse-in-security-matters/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-army-warns-against-social-media-misuse-in-security-matters/#respond Thu, 28 Nov 2024 12:00:29 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=395999 The Nigerian Army has cautioned against the misuse of social media, warning that its reckless use is fueling insecurity and threatening the country’s peaceful coexistence. Major General A.A. Ayanuga, Commander of the Nigerian Army Cyber Warfare Command, issued the warning in Lokoja during the 38th edition of the Nigerian Army Social Media Seminar. Themed “Cultivating [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-army-warns-against-social-media-misuse-in-security-matters/feed/ 0 Tinubu Appoints Major General Oluyede as Acting Chief of Army Staff https://www.theinfostride.com/tinubu-appoints-major-general-oluyede-as-acting-chief-of-army-staff/ https://www.theinfostride.com/tinubu-appoints-major-general-oluyede-as-acting-chief-of-army-staff/#respond Wed, 30 Oct 2024 12:00:26 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=392727 President Bola Tinubu has appointed Major General Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede as the Acting Chief of Army Staff (COAS). This appointment, announced in a statement on Wednesday by presidential media aide Bayo Onanuga, will remain in effect until the return of the substantive Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja. Amid speculation surrounding Lagbaja’s [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/tinubu-appoints-major-general-oluyede-as-acting-chief-of-army-staff/feed/ 0 Nigerian Army Pulls 15 Generals from Artillery Corps into Retirement https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-army-pulls-15-generals-from-artillery-corps-into-retirement/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-army-pulls-15-generals-from-artillery-corps-into-retirement/#respond Sun, 20 Oct 2024 11:00:24 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=391548 The Nigerian Army has officially retired 15 generals from its Artillery Corps, comprising 11 major generals and four brigadier generals. In a post shared on X (formerly Twitter), the Army confirmed that the retirement ceremony took place on Saturday, October 19, 2024, at the Nigerian Army School of Artillery in Kachia, Kaduna State. “The Nigerian [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-army-pulls-15-generals-from-artillery-corps-into-retirement/feed/ 0 Troops Arrest Three Suspects with Weapons in Delta State https://www.theinfostride.com/troops-arrest-three-suspects-with-weapons-in-delta-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/troops-arrest-three-suspects-with-weapons-in-delta-state/#respond Sat, 28 Sep 2024 21:00:42 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=390131 Troops from Sector 1 of the Joint Task Force, Operation Delta Safe, have arrested three suspects in possession of illegal firearms in Delta State. The arrest was made public in a statement issued by Major Emmanuel Onoja, the Assistant Director of Army Public Relations, on Friday, 27th September 2024. The suspects, identified as Abel Festus, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/troops-arrest-three-suspects-with-weapons-in-delta-state/feed/ 0 Nigerian Army Neutralise Two Vandals, Arrest 18 Oil Thieves https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-army-neutralise-two-vandals-arrest-18-oil-thieves/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-army-neutralise-two-vandals-arrest-18-oil-thieves/#respond Sun, 22 Sep 2024 20:30:59 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=389765 Troops of the 6 Division of the Nigerian Army have successfully neutralised two armed vandals, recovered two AK-47 rifles, and arrested 18 suspected oil thieves in a major crackdown on oil theft and pipeline vandalism across the Niger Delta region. According to details released on the Army’s official social media platform, the operation led to [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-army-neutralise-two-vandals-arrest-18-oil-thieves/feed/ 0 President Tinubu Has No Favourite in Edo Governorship Election – Chief of Defence Staff https://www.theinfostride.com/president-tinubu-has-no-favourite-in-edo-governorship-election-chief-of-defence-staff/ https://www.theinfostride.com/president-tinubu-has-no-favourite-in-edo-governorship-election-chief-of-defence-staff/#respond Wed, 18 Sep 2024 19:30:21 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=389518 The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has made it clear that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu does not have a preferred candidate in the upcoming Edo State governorship election. Musa made this statement on Wednesday during a stakeholders’ meeting in Benin City, which included representatives from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the Nigeria [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/president-tinubu-has-no-favourite-in-edo-governorship-election-chief-of-defence-staff/feed/ 0 Nigerian Army Condemns Brutal Torture of Retired Soldier by IPOB, Calls for International Action https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-army-condemns-brutal-torture-of-retired-soldier-by-ipob-calls-for-international-action/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-army-condemns-brutal-torture-of-retired-soldier-by-ipob-calls-for-international-action/#respond Sun, 15 Sep 2024 12:00:29 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=389331 The Nigerian Army has strongly condemned what it described as the inhumane treatment of innocent citizens, including a retired ex-corporal, Toriola Adewale, by members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, the Biafran Liberation Army. The Army also urged international organisations to hold Simon Ekpa and other IPOB leaders accountable for [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-army-condemns-brutal-torture-of-retired-soldier-by-ipob-calls-for-international-action/feed/ 0 MNJTF Intercepts Supply Chain to Boko Haram and ISWAP in Lake Chad Region https://www.theinfostride.com/mnjtf-intercepts-supply-chain-to-boko-haram-and-iswap-in-lake-chad-region/ https://www.theinfostride.com/mnjtf-intercepts-supply-chain-to-boko-haram-and-iswap-in-lake-chad-region/#respond Wed, 28 Aug 2024 19:00:24 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=388106 The Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) has announced the arrest of two suspects accused of supplying illicit drugs, uniforms, and other materials to Boko Haram and the Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) terrorists operating in the Lake Chad region. The operation, which signifies a critical disruption of the supply chains sustaining these insurgent [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/mnjtf-intercepts-supply-chain-to-boko-haram-and-iswap-in-lake-chad-region/feed/ 0 Zamfara Troops Neutralise Extremists in Kaura Namoda: Operation Sahel Sanity II Makes Gains https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-troops-neutralise-extremists-in-kaura-namoda-operation-sahel-sanity-ii-makes-gains/ https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-troops-neutralise-extremists-in-kaura-namoda-operation-sahel-sanity-ii-makes-gains/#respond Fri, 16 Aug 2024 20:00:27 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=387244 In a significant military operation, troops from the 1 Brigade and Sector 1 Joint Task Force (North West) of Operation Hadarin Daji (OPHD), under the banner of Operation Sahel Sanity II, have successfully neutralised two extremists in Zamfara State. The operation took place on 16th August 2024, in the Unguwar Sarkin Musulmi area of Kaura [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-troops-neutralise-extremists-in-kaura-namoda-operation-sahel-sanity-ii-makes-gains/feed/ 0 Military Intensifies Crackdown on Insurgents, Oil Thieves https://www.theinfostride.com/military-intensifies-crackdown-on-insurgents-oil-thieves/ https://www.theinfostride.com/military-intensifies-crackdown-on-insurgents-oil-thieves/#respond Wed, 14 Aug 2024 21:00:40 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=387125 The Nigerian military has reported significant gains in its ongoing operations against insurgency, banditry, and oil theft across the country. In a briefing, the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, outlined the successes achieved by the armed forces over the past week. The military neutralized 147 terrorists, apprehended 381 suspects, and rescued [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/military-intensifies-crackdown-on-insurgents-oil-thieves/feed/ 0 Defence Headquarters Uncovers Terrorist Plans to Target Critical Infrastructure https://www.theinfostride.com/defence-headquarters-uncovers-terrorist-plans-to-target-critical-infrastructure/ https://www.theinfostride.com/defence-headquarters-uncovers-terrorist-plans-to-target-critical-infrastructure/#respond Wed, 10 Jul 2024 20:30:29 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=383103 The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has revealed intelligence indicating plans by terrorists affiliated with Boko Haram and the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) to attack the nation’s critical infrastructure. Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, Director of Defence Media Operations, disclosed this during a briefing on the armed forces’ operations on Thursday in Abuja. “We are aware [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/defence-headquarters-uncovers-terrorist-plans-to-target-critical-infrastructure/feed/ 0 FCT Police Launch Investigation into Murder of Retired Brigadier General Udokwe https://www.theinfostride.com/fct-police-launch-investigation-into-murder-of-retired-brigadier-general-udokwe/ https://www.theinfostride.com/fct-police-launch-investigation-into-murder-of-retired-brigadier-general-udokwe/#respond Sun, 23 Jun 2024 21:00:31 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=381290 The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has launched an investigation into the gruesome murder of retired Brigadier General Uwem Harold Udokwe of the Nigerian Army. According to verifiable media outlets, General Udokwe was murdered by gunmen suspected to be armed robbers in the nation’s capital on Saturday. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/fct-police-launch-investigation-into-murder-of-retired-brigadier-general-udokwe/feed/ 0 Nigerian Army Rescues 386 Captives from Sambisa Forest After 10 Years https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-army-rescues-386-captives-from-sambisa-forest-after-10-years/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-army-rescues-386-captives-from-sambisa-forest-after-10-years/#respond Sat, 18 May 2024 20:00:14 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=378353 No fewer than 386 people, mostly women and children, have been rescued by the Nigerian Army from Sambisa Forest, a decade after their abduction. Brig. Gen. AGL Haruna, the acting General Officer Commanding (GOC) 7 Division, announced this while addressing newsmen on the outskirts of Sambisa Forest in Konduga LGA, following the return of troops [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-army-rescues-386-captives-from-sambisa-forest-after-10-years/feed/ 0 Customs Hands Over Fake Currency, Drones, and Military Hardware to EFCC and Nigerian Army https://www.theinfostride.com/customs-hands-over-fake-currency-drones-and-military-hardware-to-efcc-and-nigerian-army/ https://www.theinfostride.com/customs-hands-over-fake-currency-drones-and-military-hardware-to-efcc-and-nigerian-army/#respond Thu, 09 May 2024 14:00:42 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=377565 The Murtala Muhammed International Airport Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, located in Ikeja, Lagos, handed over fake $1.2 million notes and five cryptocurrency machines to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday. Additionally, the Command delivered 148 pieces of Unmanned Area Vehicles (UAVs) also known as drones, 112 military hardware and accessories, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/customs-hands-over-fake-currency-drones-and-military-hardware-to-efcc-and-nigerian-army/feed/ 0 Nigerian Army Neutralizes IPOB/ESN Commander, Tochukwu, in Imo State https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-army-neutralizes-ipob-esn-commander-tochukwu-in-imo-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-army-neutralizes-ipob-esn-commander-tochukwu-in-imo-state/#respond Mon, 06 May 2024 20:30:40 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=377406 Troops of the Nigerian Army have neutralized Tochukwu, also known as Ojoto, the commander of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its security wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN), in charge of Ihietukwa Command in Orsu Local Government Area of Imo State. The Army disclosed this in a statement on its official X handle [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-army-neutralizes-ipob-esn-commander-tochukwu-in-imo-state/feed/ 0 Nigerian Army, Security Agencies Neutralize IPOB/ESN IED Expert in Imo State https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-army-security-agencies-neutralize-ipob-esn-ied-expert-in-imo-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-army-security-agencies-neutralize-ipob-esn-ied-expert-in-imo-state/#respond Fri, 03 May 2024 13:00:42 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=377150 Troops of the Nigerian Army, in collaboration with other security agencies, have reportedly neutralized an Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) expert believed to be working for the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its security wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN), in Orsu, Ihitteukwa, Orsu Local Government Area of Imo State. The operation, conducted on Thursday, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-army-security-agencies-neutralize-ipob-esn-ied-expert-in-imo-state/feed/ 0 Nigerian Army and DSS Intercept Armed Terrorist Group in Sokoto State https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-army-and-dss-intercept-armed-terrorist-group-in-sokoto-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-army-and-dss-intercept-armed-terrorist-group-in-sokoto-state/#respond Fri, 26 Apr 2024 13:00:25 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=376645 Troops deployed for counter-terrorism operations in the North West region, in collaboration with the Department of State Services (DSS), successfully intercepted an armed terrorist group in the Modachi general area of Isa Local Government Area, Sokoto State. Responding to a distress call, the joint operation was conducted to prevent a potential disaster and loss of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-army-and-dss-intercept-armed-terrorist-group-in-sokoto-state/feed/ 0 Operation Haderin Daji Troops Dislodge Bandits in Zamfara, Neutralize Leaders https://www.theinfostride.com/operation-haderin-daji-troops-dislodge-bandits-in-zamfara-neutralize-leaders/ https://www.theinfostride.com/operation-haderin-daji-troops-dislodge-bandits-in-zamfara-neutralize-leaders/#respond Thu, 11 Apr 2024 20:00:32 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=375427 Troops of Operation Haderin Daji (OPHD) have launched successful attacks on bandits’ camps in Zamfara State, forcing the criminals to flee en-masse. According to reports, the bandits have been losing ground due to OPHD’s ground and air operations, which have delivered serious blows to their operations. The latest offensive involved airstrikes on the Bayan Ruwa [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/operation-haderin-daji-troops-dislodge-bandits-in-zamfara-neutralize-leaders/feed/ 0 Chief of Army Staff Commends Troops for Fight Against Terrorism https://www.theinfostride.com/chief-of-army-staff-commends-troops-for-fight-against-terrorism/ https://www.theinfostride.com/chief-of-army-staff-commends-troops-for-fight-against-terrorism/#respond Sat, 06 Apr 2024 19:00:20 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=375036 The Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Taoreed Lagbaja, has praised the troops of 1 Brigade Nigerian Army for their dedication and sacrifice in combating terrorism and insurgency in North West Nigeria. Gen Lagbaja expressed his commendation during an operational visit to 1 Brigade Area of Responsibility in Gusau, Zamfara State, on Saturday, April 6, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/chief-of-army-staff-commends-troops-for-fight-against-terrorism/feed/ 0 Nigerian Army Neutralizes Three Terrorists in Kaduna https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-army-neutralizes-three-terrorists-in-kaduna/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-army-neutralizes-three-terrorists-in-kaduna/#respond Sat, 06 Apr 2024 13:00:28 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=374983 Troops of the Nigerian Army have successfully neutralized three terrorists in Kidandan Village, Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The terrorists were intercepted while in transit to repair their motorcycles. According to a statement from the Nigerian Army’s official X page, the operation was based on credible intelligence targeting the terrorist group, known for [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-army-neutralizes-three-terrorists-in-kaduna/feed/ 0 DHQ Reveals Names of Terrorist Commanders Killed in Northern Nigeria Operations https://www.theinfostride.com/dhq-reveals-names-of-terrorist-commanders-killed-in-northern-nigeria-operations/ https://www.theinfostride.com/dhq-reveals-names-of-terrorist-commanders-killed-in-northern-nigeria-operations/#respond Thu, 04 Apr 2024 10:00:39 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=374833 The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has disclosed the identities of terrorist commanders killed during various operations in northern Nigeria. Major General Edward Buba, the Director of Defence Media Operations, revealed the names during a briefing in Abuja. The terrorist leaders were eliminated in separate operations conducted between January and March 2024. The names of the commanders [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/dhq-reveals-names-of-terrorist-commanders-killed-in-northern-nigeria-operations/feed/ 0 Nigerian Army Chief Reaffirms Commitment to Defeat Insurgents, Bandits https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-army-chief-reaffirms-commitment-to-defeat-insurgents-bandits/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-army-chief-reaffirms-commitment-to-defeat-insurgents-bandits/#respond Sun, 31 Mar 2024 18:00:47 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=374635 The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has reiterated the Nigerian Army’s unwavering commitment to defeating insurgents, bandits, and other forms of aggression disturbing the country’s peace. In his Easter message to troops in Abuja on Sunday, Lagbaja urged all officers and soldiers to pray for continued operational successes and uphold the values [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-army-chief-reaffirms-commitment-to-defeat-insurgents-bandits/feed/ 0 Nigerian Army Destroys Terrorist Den, Exhumes Victims’ Bodies in Imo State https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-army-destroys-terrorist-den-exhumes-victims-bodies-in-imo-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-army-destroys-terrorist-den-exhumes-victims-bodies-in-imo-state/#respond Sat, 30 Mar 2024 20:30:50 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=374553 Troops of the 34 Artillery Brigade of the Nigerian Army, stationed in Obinze, Owerri, have successfully destroyed a den used by notorious terrorists led by a man known as Monday Ogu, also known as B44. The operation, which took place in Ezioha community, Mbaitoli Council Area of Imo State, also led to the exhumation of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-army-destroys-terrorist-den-exhumes-victims-bodies-in-imo-state/feed/ 0 Nigerian Army to Release Over 200 Detainees Cleared of Boko Haram Links https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-army-to-release-over-200-detainees-cleared-of-boko-haram-links/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-army-to-release-over-200-detainees-cleared-of-boko-haram-links/#respond Tue, 26 Mar 2024 11:00:39 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=374142 The Nigerian Army has announced plans to release more than 200 detainees who have been absolved of having links to the Boko Haram sect. These repentant detainees were arrested by the military during various raids in the heat of the insurgency. The detainees are set to be handed over to the Borno State Government for [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-army-to-release-over-200-detainees-cleared-of-boko-haram-links/feed/ 0 Nigerian Army initiates conversion of petrol-powered operational vehicles to CNG https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-army-initiates-conversion-of-petrol-powered-operational-vehicles-to-cng/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-army-initiates-conversion-of-petrol-powered-operational-vehicles-to-cng/#respond Fri, 22 Mar 2024 21:04:11 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=373767 The Nigerian Army has officially commenced its programme to convert petrol-fueled operational vehicles to eco-friendly Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), in alignment with the Federal Government’s Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGI). Speaking at the Nigerian Army Fleet Auto Switch kick-off, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, the Chief of Army Staff, represented by the Chief of Logistics [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-army-initiates-conversion-of-petrol-powered-operational-vehicles-to-cng/feed/ 0 Ngerian Army Identifies Soldiers Killed by Suspected Militias in Delta State https://www.theinfostride.com/ngerian-army-identifies-soldiers-killed-by-suspected-militias-in-delta-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ngerian-army-identifies-soldiers-killed-by-suspected-militias-in-delta-state/#respond Mon, 18 Mar 2024 21:00:34 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=373502 The Nigerian Army (NA) has disclosed the identities of soldiers who were brutally murdered by suspected militias in Delta State last week. InfoStride News reported that at least 17 soldiers from the 181 Amphibious Battalion of the NA, who were on a peaceful and mediatory mission in Okuama and Okoloba Communities in Ughelli South and [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ngerian-army-identifies-soldiers-killed-by-suspected-militias-in-delta-state/feed/ 0 Nigerian Army Warns Okuama Community Following Killing of Soldiers https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-army-warns-okuama-community-following-killing-of-soldiers/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-army-warns-okuama-community-following-killing-of-soldiers/#respond Mon, 18 Mar 2024 12:00:21 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=373395 The Nigerian Army has issued a stern warning to the Okuama community in Delta State, urging them to prepare to face the full consequences of their actions. This warning comes in the wake of the killing of soldiers who were on a peaceful and mediatory mission following a communal clash between the Okuama and Okoloba [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-army-warns-okuama-community-following-killing-of-soldiers/feed/ 0 Troops Neutralize 20 IPOB/ESN Terrorists, Destroy Command Center in Imo https://www.theinfostride.com/troops-neutralize-20-ipob-esn-terrorists-destroy-command-center-in-imo/ https://www.theinfostride.com/troops-neutralize-20-ipob-esn-terrorists-destroy-command-center-in-imo/#respond Sun, 10 Mar 2024 20:00:47 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=372723 The combined troops of Operation UDO KA have successfully neutralized 20 IPOB/ESN terrorists and destroyed their command center in Mother Valley, Orsu Local Government Area of Imo State. This operation, conducted in collaboration with the police, civil defence, and Department of State Services personnel, marks a significant victory against the separatist groups in the region. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/troops-neutralize-20-ipob-esn-terrorists-destroy-command-center-in-imo/feed/ 0 Troops Apprehend Alleged Kidnapper, Retrieve Vehicles in Edo State https://www.theinfostride.com/troops-apprehend-alleged-kidnapper-retrieve-vehicles-in-edo-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/troops-apprehend-alleged-kidnapper-retrieve-vehicles-in-edo-state/#respond Mon, 26 Feb 2024 16:00:15 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=372048 Troops have apprehended an alleged kidnapper in Iguomor, a community situated in Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area of Edo State, and retrieved vehicles and other items in the process. The operation was carried out by troops of 4 Brigade and personnel of Operation Wabaizigan, who arrested a suspected kidnapper and gun runner, Ekenaye Festus, along [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/troops-apprehend-alleged-kidnapper-retrieve-vehicles-in-edo-state/feed/ 0 Nigerian Army Vows to Destroy Arrested Vessel Suspected of Crude Oil Theft https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-army-vows-to-destroy-arrested-vessel-suspected-of-crude-oil-theft/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-army-vows-to-destroy-arrested-vessel-suspected-of-crude-oil-theft/#respond Fri, 09 Feb 2024 21:00:40 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=370062 The Nigerian Army has pledged to destroy an arrested vessel, Harbor Spirit, suspected of crude oil theft in accordance with established rules of engagement. The Army also announced that all arrested crew members onboard the vessel would be evacuated to Abuja for investigation by the Defense Intelligence. Brig. Gen. Ugochukwu Vitus Unachukwu, Commander of the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-army-vows-to-destroy-arrested-vessel-suspected-of-crude-oil-theft/feed/ 0 Nigerian Army’s Crackdown: 233 Illegal Refineries Demolished Across Akwa Ibom, Delta, and Beyond in 2023 https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-armys-crackdown-233-illegal-refineries-demolished-across-akwa-ibom-delta-and-beyond-in-2023/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-armys-crackdown-233-illegal-refineries-demolished-across-akwa-ibom-delta-and-beyond-in-2023/#respond Tue, 09 Jan 2024 22:39:49 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=366800 In a significant move to curb criminal activities and uphold security in the Niger Delta region, the 6 Division of the Nigerian Army, based in Port Harcourt, revealed that it successfully destroyed 233 illegal refineries during its “Operation Still Waters 3” in 2023. The operation spanned across Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Delta, and Rivers States. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-armys-crackdown-233-illegal-refineries-demolished-across-akwa-ibom-delta-and-beyond-in-2023/feed/ 0 Nigerian Army Commander Urges Collaboration for National Peace and Unity https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-army-commander-urges-collaboration-for-national-peace-and-unity/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-army-commander-urges-collaboration-for-national-peace-and-unity/#respond Sun, 17 Dec 2023 12:00:45 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=364644 Commander of the 14 Brigade Nigerian Army, Brig.-Gen. Nsikak Edet, has called upon both the military and civilians to continue their collaborative efforts in fostering peace and unity within the nation. The appeal was made during the Christmas Carol of Nine Lessons held at the Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Barracks, 14 Brigade Nigerian Army Ohafia, in [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-army-commander-urges-collaboration-for-national-peace-and-unity/feed/ 0 FG plans for speedy delivery of attack helicopters to NAF https://www.theinfostride.com/fg-plans-for-speedy-delivery-of-attack-helicopters-to-naf/ https://www.theinfostride.com/fg-plans-for-speedy-delivery-of-attack-helicopters-to-naf/#respond Sun, 29 Oct 2023 05:00:35 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=358681 Mohammed Badaru, Nigeria’s Minister of Defense, and Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar, Nigeria’s Chief of Air Staff, are currently in Turkey to enable the fast delivery of T-129 ATAK helicopters to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF). The Turkish Aerospace Industry was awarded a contract to provide the Federal Government with six T-129 ATAK helicopters; the Nigerian [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/fg-plans-for-speedy-delivery-of-attack-helicopters-to-naf/feed/ 0 Nigerian Army’s position contributed to my 2019, 2023 election victories – Makinde https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-armys-position-contributed-to-my-2019-2023-election-victories-makinde/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-armys-position-contributed-to-my-2019-2023-election-victories-makinde/#respond Tue, 04 Jul 2023 21:00:37 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=350148 Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde said that if the Nigerian Army had been biassed, he would not have been elected in 2019 or 2023. On Tuesday, Makinde made this proclamation while hosting Major-General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, Chief of Army Staff, for a courtesy call at his office in the Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan. According to Infostride [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-armys-position-contributed-to-my-2019-2023-election-victories-makinde/feed/ 0 “Exercise Golden Dawn” launched in imo state in collaboration with the Nigerian Army https://www.theinfostride.com/exercise-golden-dawn-launched-in-imo-state-in-collaboration-with-the-nigerian-army/ https://www.theinfostride.com/exercise-golden-dawn-launched-in-imo-state-in-collaboration-with-the-nigerian-army/#respond Thu, 07 Oct 2021 12:32:06 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=309746 The Imo State Government has commenced “Exercise Golden Dawn,” an initiative of the Nigerian Armed Forces, in order to curb the rising state of insurgency in the South-East state. This was launched by State Governor Hope Uzodimma, in joint work with the 34 Artillery Brigade Forward Operation Base in Orlu Local Government Area of the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/exercise-golden-dawn-launched-in-imo-state-in-collaboration-with-the-nigerian-army/feed/ 0 There Are Rumors That Boko Haram Is Ready To Surrender – Nigerian Army https://www.theinfostride.com/there-are-rumors-that-boko-haram-is-ready-to-surrender-nigerian-army/ Sat, 25 Apr 2020 21:46:31 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=253739 The Nigerian army high command will not hesitate to accept a surrender from Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau, coordinator of the Directorate of Defence Media Operations (DDMO), Major General John Enenche has said. John recently revealed that if Abubakar follows laid down procedures by ditching his weapons during this battle, the military will not reject [...]

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]]> Victory Is Near For Us Against Boko Haram – Nigerian Army https://www.theinfostride.com/victory-is-near-for-us-against-boko-haram-nigerian-army/ Tue, 21 Apr 2020 19:20:15 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=253458 The Chief of Training and Operations, Nigerian Army, Maj.-Gen. Enobong Udoh, has urged troops of Operation Lafiya Dole (OPLD) to be battle-ready as they aim to defeat Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists once and for all. Enobong Udoh revealed this as he addressed troops of 159 Battalion at Geidam in Yobe today. According to him, the troops [...]

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