Sentences with phrase «troops of»

Following the successful capture of Sambisa Forest, spearheaded by troops of Operation Lafiya Dole, we have entered a new phase in our battle against our common enemy, Boko Haram.

Relatively, the troops of 114 Task Force Battalion also came under attack by Boko Haram terrorists fanning out of Sambisa forest from Damboa, Tokumbere and Pulka axis.

He dismissed claims by one Mr Esuene Peres that troops of the brigade invaded and sacked the Ajakurama community, describing it as malicious and unfounded.

According to him, troops of Sector 3 also destroyed a large illegal refinery with multiple dumps at Alakiri in Rivers State.

The army said Operation Crocodile Smile II, which will be carried out by troops of the 6 Division, Nigerian Army, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, will cover mainly the four states of Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Delta and Rivers.

General Irabor said, «Following a tip off, troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE and some Civilian JTF today (Sunday) went on a clearance patrol to Borgozo - Alargano general area in which they discovered large cache of arms and ammunitions concealed by Boko Haram terrorists.

Since our last meeting, the troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE have conducted various operations against the Boko Haram Terrorists (BHT).

Making this disclosure in a statement, Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Sani Usman said, «As part of the continued offensive operations against the Boko Haram terrorists, troops of 7 Brigade have today entered and cleared Gudumbali town, Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State.

Meanwhile two soldiers lost their lives while two others were critically wounded when troops of 5 Brigade Explosive Ordinance Devices (EOD) Unit while advancing towards Dikwa, ran into landmines buried by the terrorists.

His continual bashing of those who are the front - line troops of education is having an enormously corrosive effect.

Iliyasu said, «Troops of 6 Division, Port Harcourt, and its units covering the Niger Delta states of Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Delta and Rivers will conduct Exercise Crocodile Smile II from October 7 to 28.

A statement from Army headquarters signed by Col Sani Usman detailing the operation said, «On Saturday 16th April 2016, troops of 7 Division Strike Group Team B and 22 Task Force Brigade conducted a simultaneous dawn raid on suspected Boko Haram terrorists hideouts at Biggoro, Warpaya and Aura, North of Kumshe in Bama Local Government Area.

«Troops of 23 Brigade, Operation Lafiya Dole on March 20, arrested a wanted Boko Haram suspect, Bubayi Isa from Panama village, Gunda District, Biu Local Government Area of Borno State following a tip off.

The Nigerian Army has launched its 2017 training operations tagged Exercise Crocodile Smile II, in Lagos and Ogun states, areas covered by troops of 81 Division...

«In a related development, troops of 5 Brigade Explosive Ordinance Devices (EOD) Unit while advancing towards Dikwa, ran into landmines buried by the terrorists.

It was stated that the troops of the 121 Special Task Force Battalion were escorting the council officials to Pulka when they ran into the ambush on Saturday.

INSURGENCY: TROOPS FOIL SUICIDE BOMBING OF IDP CAMP; ARREST CHILD SUICIDE BOMBER Vigilant troops of 7 Division Garrison providing security at Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) Camp, Dalori in Maiduguri Metropolitan Council, Borno State yesterday Tuesday afternoon apprehended an 11 year old boy, Master Usman Modu Tella a potential suicide bomber.

Troops of 22 Brigade deployed in operation Lafiya Dole has rescued over 1000 hostages from the Boko Haram Terrorists enclave.

Towards this end, the COAS informed the troops of his vision and the resolve to end the activities of Boko Haram terrorists and assured them of the Federal Government's support adding that all necessary equipment and facilities would be provided to actualize the defeat of the insurgency.

Troops of the 177 Guards Battalion in conjunction with the Nigeria Police have arrested suspected militias while on raid operation in Ugyi town, Toto Local Government...

Chukwu, who made the disclosure in Maiduguri, said that troops of 33 Artillery Brigade on April 5 arrested one Saidu Jenga, 33, on Maiduguri Byepass Road, Bauchi, in connection with Boko Haram activities.

«The COAS also used the occasions to inform the troops of his vision and the resolve to end the activities of Boko Haram terrorists.

The statement reads thus:» Troops of 72 Special Forces Battalion on 16 April 18 on Operation MESA at Yogbo in Guma Local Government Area of Benue state encountered about 20 militia herdsmen at Teguma village while on patrol.

Troops of operation Lafiya Dole on clearance operation at Gashigar have repelled an attack and neutralized 6 Boko Haram terrorists and inflicted gunshot wounds on others.

Chukwu added that troops of operation LAFIYA DOLE also arrested one Umar Ali, 59, a suspected Boko Haram insurgent at Galdimare ward in Biu Local Government Area of Borno.

«The general public is hereby again enjoined to disregard this satanic message in its entirety as it is aimed at causing disaffection among the cohesive troops of the Division and to distract the Nigerian Army in discharging its noble constitutional roles of ensuring peace and security across the nation.

Wabba also condemned the attacks on journalists by troops of the Nigerian Army at the premises of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Umuahia chapter, during the week.

Meanwhile, troops of 1 Division Nigerian Army involved in Operation Sharan Daji, working with other security agencies, in the early hours of Saturday, ambushed and killed 3 suspected armed bandits who wreaked havoc on some communities in Kubau Local Government Area, Kaduna State.

Troops of Sector 6, 1 Division Nigerian Army Internal Security Force deployed at Soba Local Government Area of Kaduna State on Saturday 28th October 2017 in conjunction with the Nigeria Police and vigilantes, raided and destroyed armed bandits and kidnappers hideout at a forest near Gobarawa - Matari village, Soba Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

The Army said Wednesday that in continuation of the clearance of all known camps and hideouts of cattle rustlers, armed bandits and other criminals in the North West geo - political region of the country, troops of 1 Division Nigerian Army under the auspices of Operation SHARAN DAJI, have cleared suspected armed bandits camps in Zamfara and Katsina States today.

Nwachukwu said, «Troops of Operation Lafiya Dole in the ongoing Operation Deep Punch II along with the Cameroon Defence Forces on Monday cleared the Boko Haram hideouts in Kusha - Kucha, Surdewala, Alkanerik, Magdewerne and Mayen villages, all along the Nigeria - Cameroon border.

A statement from Col. Timothy Antiga, deputy director, army public relations 8 task force said this was the second time in four days that the gallant troops of 158 Task Force Battalion had been repelling the militants within its area of operation.

Similarly, the troops of 151 Battalion, 21 Brigade Nigerian Army, also ambushed some unsuspecting Boko Haram terrorists who were attempting to cross into the Sambisa forest at about 7:40 pm same day, along BOCOST - Bama road.

Troops of 152 Battalion, 21 Brigade Nigerian Army, on Operation LAFIYA DOLE, in furtherance of blockade and clearance operations DEEP PUNCH 2 and their resolve to eliminate the remnants of Boko Haram terrorists hibernating in some areas, ambushed a group of unsuspecting Boko Haram terrorists on Friday, along Banki - Bula Yobe road in Bama Local Government Area of Borno State.

A statement explaining the development said, «In yet another unprecedented achievement, vigilant troops of 28 Task Force Brigade today arrested another Boko Haram terrorist suspect, Abdullahi Abubakar Sadiq, believed that be the terrorists Chief Cameraman and suspect number 58 on the list of 100 suspected Boko Haram terrorists wanted list.

RUSTLING: TROOPS CLEAR CAMPS IN ZAMFARA AND KATSINA STATES The Army said Wednesday that in continuation of the clearance of all known camps and hideouts of cattle rustlers, armed bandits and other criminals in the North West geo - political region of the country, troops of 1 Division Nigerian Army under the auspices of Operation SHARAN DAJI, have -LSB-...]

The Nigerian Army announced yesterday that its troops of Operation Lafiya Dole during investigation of arrested suspected Boko Haram terrorists discovered one of the abducted Chibok School girls, Rakiya Abubkar.

A statement from Army headquarters signed by Col. Sani Usman detailing the operation in Damboa - Bale axis said, «Troops of 254 Task Force Battalion; 25 Task Force Brigade, in conjunction with Vigilantes have conducted clearance operation of remnants of Boko Haram terrorists at Gwashari village along Damboa - Bale road.

In continuation of the efforts of getting rid of the menace of cattle rustling, armed banditry and other criminality in the country generally and in the north west geo - political region, under the auspices of Operation Sharan Daji, troops of 1 Brigade Nigerian -LSB-...]

In a related development, vigilant troops of 159 Task Force Battalion have apprehended a notorious Boko Haram terrorists, Mr Abbas Abubakar.

«The operation comprising troops of 22 Brigade Garrison, and 153 Task Force Battalion of 7 Division and 8 Task Force Division as well as Nigeria Air Force Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance (ISR) and some Civilian JTF, was carried out on Boko Haram terrorists stronghold and camp at Chukungudu on Friday 3rd May 2016».

Military sources disclosed that the figure could be higher given the superior fire power of the troops of Operation Lafiya Dole in the about three - hour -LSB-...]

The President wrote, «I am delighted at, and most proud of the gallant troops of the Nigerian Army, on receipt of the long - awaited and most gratifying news of the final crushing of Boko Haram terrorists in their last enclave in Sambisa Forest.

Meanwhile, Troops of Headquarters Command Army Records in conjunction with those on operation Total Freedom, while on clearance operation at Kpanche, Bereko and Ozugbe villages Bassa Local Government Area of Kogi State, encountered bandits responsible for terrorizing the areas.

«In a related development, troops of 22 Brigade Garrison intercepted 15 IDPs, all male adults, approaching Dikwa from Mudu Kasa village.

A statement by Col Sani Usman said, «Troops of 3 Battalion, 22 Task Force Brigade on Friday 10th June 2016, based on information received that Boko Haram terrorists elements earlier dislodged at Chukungudu and Hausari villages during a recent clearance operations, were migrating towards Muska village in Gamboru Ngala Local Government Area, conducted fighting patrol operations in the general area.

Troops of the Mobile Strike Team II in Kaduna while on patrol around Rijana apprehended 2 suspected kidnappers.

Barely 24 hours after troops of the Nigerian Army arrested a notorious herdsman said to be the brain behind most killings in Benue state, another herdsman has been nabbed by soldiers.

He said, «Today, troops of Operation Lafiya Dole on administration patrol from Maiduguri encountered an Improvised Explosive Device and an ambush between Miyanti and Dareljamal, Borno State.

INSURGENCY: TROOPS FOIL SUICIDE BOMBING OF IDP CAMP; ARREST CHILD SUICIDE BOMBER Vigilant troops of 7 Division Garrison providing security at Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) Camp, Dalori in Maiduguri Metropolitan Council, Borno State yesterday Tuesday afternoon apprehended an 11 year old boy, Master...