The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has attributed the recent surge in terrorist activities in the Northeast and Northwest regions of Nigeria…
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The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says troops on internal security operations have apprehended two terrorist ammunition couriers, 256 other suspects, and neutralised 148 terrorists within one-week.
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has blamed what it described as a “secondary explosion” for the death of “about ten persons” following strikes in Sokoto.
“Given that we are in a state of war, it must be recognised that this despicable act is a response to recent successes in ongoing military operations. Indeed, our recent operations have decapitated the leadership of the terrorists, depleted their resources, reduced their support base, and reduced their influence,” he said.
The names of the terrorists commanders are Abu Bilal Minuki (aka Abubakar Mainok) – Head of Is-Al Furqan Province (ISGS and ISWAP) and Haruna Isiya Boderi.
Ekpa is the mastermind of the ‘sit-at-home’ on Mondays and other days in the Southeast states of Nigeria, and many, including security operatives, have been killed by the enforcers of the sit-at-home order who are believed to be acting on his orders.
The DHQ, days after the gruesome murder, had said 17 personnel including the Commanding Officer of 181 Amphibious Battalion, two majors, one captain, and 12 personnel of the battalion were among those killed.
The Defence Headquarters, has warned terrorists and bandits that their days are numbered as the military thwarted the criminals in several operations within the last one week.
The Director of the Defence Media Operations at the Defence Headquarters (DHQ), Major General Edward Buba, has confirmed that 36 officers were killed in Niger state.
The Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters says the troops of Operation Delta Safe have immobilised 14 illegal refining sites and recovered large…