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National Assembly urged to consider federal character principle when screening service chiefs
A Civil Society Group, Coalition of Nigeria Professionals for Peace and Good Governance (CNPPGG), has tasked members of the National Assembly to take into consideration the principles of federal character while screening and confirming the newly appointed service chiefs.
Boko Haram attack: We didn’t receive distress calls from Borno village – NAF
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has refuted a publication in an online platform, which alleged that it did not respond to calls for support when suspected insurgents attacked Takulashi Village, Chibok Local Government Area of Borno.
CAS: NAF to eliminate remnant of terrorists in northeast
The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, on Saturday says the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) will be focus in its determination to rout out remnants of Boko Haram insurgents hibernating the northeast region.
Military airstrike kills several Boko Haram terrorists, destroys gun truck in Borno
The Defence Headquarters says the troops of Operation Lafiya Dole (OPLD), have neutralised several Boko Haram terrorists in an airstrike at Bula Korege on the fringes of Sambisa Forest in Borno.
Boko Haram, ISWAP attacks leave 60 dead in Borno
At least 60 persons were killed by Boko Haram and its partner, the Islamic State of West Africa Province, ISWAP, on Saturday, following attacks on communities in Gubio, Monguno, Nganzai, Magumeri and Bama Local Government Areas of Borno State.
DHQ: More terrorists surrender, others arrested in North East
Boko Haram/Islamic States West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists have continued to surrender to the Troops of Operation Lafiya Dole (OPLD) in the North East.
DHQ: More terrorists surrender, others arrested in North East
Enenche disclosed that a terrorist, Muhammadu Abubakar AKA Babagana surrendered to troops of 242 Battalion deployed on May 29, at Charlie Six Check Point, Mongonu in Borno.
DHQ: NAF neutralises terrorists in Yobe
The Defence Headquarters says the Air Task Force of Operation Lafiya Dole (OPLD) on Monday neutralised scores of Boko Haram terrorists on the outskirts of Dapchi Town in Yobe State.
Nigerian troops kill more terrorists, destroy equipment in Borno
The Nigerian military says troops of Operation Lafiya Dole (OPLD) have continue to annihilate Boko Haram/Islamic States of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in the North-East.
DHQ: Boko Haram terrorists in disarray in Sambisa
The Defence Headquarters says Boko Haram terrorists in the Sambisa Forest of Borno have been set in disarray, following massive airstrikes conducted by the Air Task Force of Operation Lafiya Dole (OPLD) on Friday.
Terrorists abandon wives, children, flee from Nigerian troops
The Defence Headquarters has disclosed that Boko Haram and Islamic States of West Africa Province (ISWAP) have abandoned their wives and children and fled from Nigerian troops.
ISWAP terrorists surrender to Nigerian troops
The Defence Headquarters has disclosed that 11 members of the Islamic States of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists have capitulated.
DHQ: Nigerian troops kill 134 terrorists, nab 16 Informants in Borno
The Defence Headquaters says the Troops of Operation Lafiya Dole (OPLD) have eliminated 134 Boko Haram/Islamic States of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists and arrested 16 informants in Borno.
DHQ: Military fighter jets destroy terrorists’ abode in Borno
The Defence Headquarters says the Air Task Force of Operation Lafiya Dole (OPLD), has destroyed compounds housing Boko Haram Terrorists’ (BHTs’) leaders at Bulawa on the fringes of the Sambisa Forest in Borno.
General Buratai charges troops to go on final onslaught on Boko Haram
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has charged the troops of Operation Lafiya Dole (OPLD) to go all out on final showdown with the Boko Haram and Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists from the country.
Nigerian military denies killing of civilians in airstrikes in Borno
The Defence Headquarters has refuted alleged reports of killing of civilians in an airstrikes of Air Task Force of Operation Lafiya Dole (OPLD) at Shokotoko Village in Damboa Local Government Area of Borno.
General Yahaya assumes duty as Theatre Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole
Farouq Yahaya, a major general, on Friday took over as the new Theatre Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole (OPLD) in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital.
Nigerian Army approves new posting, appointments of officers
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Yusuf Buratai, has approved the appointment of a new Theatre Commander for Operation Lafiya Dole, as well as a new General Officer Commanding 1 Infantry Division, Nigerian Army, Kaduna
Operation Lafiya Dole commander sent back to school in major reshuffle
The Theatre commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, General Olusegun Adeniyi, has been sent back to school to be a research fellow at Nigerian Army Resource Centre (NARC) in Abuja. His posting was among the dozens...
Military neutralises several terrorists, destroys logistics facilities in Sambisa
The Defence Headquarters has disclosed that several Boko Haram Terrorists have been neutralised in air strikes executed by the Air Component of Operation Lafiya Dole at Valangide in the Sambisa Forest area of Borno.
Nigerian Army: How troops routed terrorists in Damboa
The Nigerian Army troops of Operation Lafiya Dole (OPLD) has dealt a deadly blow on Boko Haram terrorists in Damboa, Borno State leading to the killing of scores of the terrorists on Wednesday.
Insurgency: General Buratai promotes three soldiers for outstanding performance
Three soldiers of Operation Lafiya Dole (OPLD) have been rewarded with a special promotion to the next rank for their outstanding performance in the ongoing war against insurgency in the North East.
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