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Dec 30, 2023 7 tweets 2 min read
*CIRCULATION OF MISLEADING AND MISINFORMING VIDEO DEPICTING SECURITY AGENCIES IN PLATEAU STATE MALTREATING WOMEN*

The attention of DHQ has been drawn to a misleading video circulating on social media depicting soldiers allegedly mistreating women under the caption Image "Operation Rainbow in Plateau State". It has come to our attention that the video in question actually originated from an incident that took place in Sambisa forest in 2021, involving the spouses of Boko Haram members during the capture of strong holds of the Boko Haram
Aug 27, 2020 7 tweets 3 min read
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TROOPS OF OPERATION WHIRL STROKE BUST TERRORISTS CELL; RECOVER EXPLOSIVES, ARMS AND AMMUNITION IN NASARAWA, AS 410 MEMBERS OF DARUL SALAM TERRORISTS GROUP SURRENDER

defenceinfo.mil.ng/?p=5082 In continuation of aggressive clearance operations aimed at decisively riding the North-Central zone of armed banditry and other forms of criminality, troops of Operation WHIRL STROKE have recorded a major success against the criminal elements.
Aug 15, 2020 4 tweets 2 min read
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OPERATION THUNDER STRIKE: AIR COMPONENT HITS ARMED BANDITS’ CAMP AT KUDURU FOREST IN KADUNA STATE defenceinfo.mil.ng/?p=5040 The Air Component of Operation THUNDER STRIKE has neutralized several armed bandits at their camp in the Kuduru Forest area of Kaduna State. This was achieved through air strikes carried out on 13 August 2020 on the heels of intelligence reports indicating the convergence of
Aug 2, 2020 17 tweets 4 min read
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RE- “SOLDIERS INVADE MAN'S HOUSE AT 3AM, BURN HIS PRIVATE SCHOOL, LOOT SHOPS, STEAL N1.2M”

defenceinfo.mil.ng/?p=5002 The attention of the Defence Headquarters has been drawn to a news article published by a section of the online news media with the above-stated headline. In the said article, one Paul Gaza, a supposed “Taraba-based entrepreneur” accused troops of the Nigerian Army of burning
Jul 18, 2020 9 tweets 3 min read
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OPERATION HADARIN DAJI: OPERATION SAHEL SANITY TROOPS NEUTRALIZE BANDITS RECOVER ARMS, CATTLE IN NORTH WEST ZONE

defenceinfo.mil.ng/?p=4955 In continuation of the robust clearance operations against armed bandits and other sundry criminals in the North West, troops of Operation SAHEL SANITY a subsidiary operation to Operation HADARIN DAJI has continued to achieve successes throughout the Theatre of operation.
Jul 15, 2020 6 tweets 2 min read
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TROOPS OF OPERATION SAHEL SANITY KILLED AND FOILS ARMED BANDITS ATTEMPT TO RUSTLE LIVESTOCK IN KATSINA AND ZAMFARA STATES

defenceinfo.mil.ng/?p=4937 In continuation of the operational mandate to stamp banditry and untoward activities out of North-West zone of the country, troops of Operation SAHEL SANITY on 14 July 2020 neutralised 6 armed bandits. Acting on credible Human Intelligence, troops of Operation SAHEL SANITY
Jul 11, 2020 5 tweets 2 min read
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TROOPS OF OPERATION WHIRL STROKE NEUTRALIZES NOTORIOUS ARMED BANDITS IN ARUFU COMMUNITY OF TARABA STATE In continuation of aggressive clearance operation, troops of Operation WHIRL STROKE have continued to record significant successes against criminal elements.

Following actionable Human Intelligence on the infiltration of armed herdsmen on 10 July 2020 at Chambe community in
Jul 8, 2020 5 tweets 2 min read
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OPERATION LAFIYA DOLE LAND AND AIR COMPONENTS INFLICT CASUALTIES ON TERRORISTS AT GUBIO IN BORNO STATE Troops of Sector 3 and Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation LAFIYA DOLE have inflicted casualties on Boko Haram Terrorists (BHTs)/Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) elements who attempted to breach Gubio Town in the Northern part of Borno State yesterday, 7 July 2020.
Jul 6, 2020 12 tweets 3 min read
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TROOPS OF OPERATION HADARIN DAJI NEUTRALIZE BANDITS IN KATSINA AND ZAMFARA STATES, RECOVER ARMS AND AMMUNITION- AS REPENTANT BANDITS EMBRACE PEACE, SURRENDER WEAPONS

defenceinfo.mil.ng/?p=4838 In continuation of the recently launched Operation ACCORD aimed at reinvigorated and aggressive kinetic operations to decisively curtail the activities of armed bandits in the North-West region, the Armed Forces of Nigeria troops have continued to conduct intensive
Jul 3, 2020 5 tweets 2 min read
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TROOPS OF OPERATION SAFE HAVEN NEUTRALIZE 2 NOTORIOUS ARMED ROBBERS IN PLATEAU STATE, RECOVER ARMS, AMONGST OTHERS.

defenceinfo.mil.ng/?p=4818 In continuation of reinvigorated, intensive clearance operations aimed at decisively curtailing armed banditry and other forms of criminality in the North Central and North-West regions of the country, troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN have neutralized some notorious
Jun 30, 2020 6 tweets 2 min read
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OPERATION WHIRL STROKE: TROOPS NEUTRALIZE ARMED BANDITS ARREST KIDNAP KINGPIN IN TARABA AND BENUE STATES Troops of Operation WHIRL STROKE operating under Operation ACCORD deployed at Gbise in Katsina Ala LGA in Benue State and Sector 4 in Taraba State conducted a joint commando raid operation in the early hours of 29 June 2020 at Rafin Kada in Wukari LGA and Yojaa in
Jun 28, 2020 11 tweets 3 min read
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TROOPS OF OPERATION HADARIN DAJI UNDER OPERATION ACCORD NEUTRALIZE SEVERAL BANDITS, RESCUE KIDNAPPED VICTIMS IN KATSINA AND ZAMFARA STATES

defenceinfo.mil.ng/?p=4788 In continuation of aggressive clearance operation, troops of Operation HADARIN DAJI under OPERATION ACCORD have continued to record significant successes against bandits and criminal elements. Troops of Operation HADARIN DAJI, on 26 June 20 foiled armed bandits attack
Jun 21, 2020 5 tweets 2 min read
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TROOPS OF OPERATION WHIRL STROKE NEUTRALIZE BANDIT RECOVER ARMS AND AMMUNITION IN BENUE STATE.

defenceinfo.mil.ng/?p=4741 Troops of Operation WHIRL STROKE under Operation ACCORD, following reports of bandits activities around Ginde area of Saghev Council Ward of Guma LGA of Benue State troops of Sector 2 deployed at Tomatar, conducted a raid operation on 20 June 2020 on suspected bandits hideout.
Jun 18, 2020 7 tweets 2 min read
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OPERATION LAFIYA DOLE: AIR TASK FORCE TAKES OUT HIGH VALUE BOKO HARAM TERRORIST LEADERS, NEUTRALIZES SEVERAL FIGHTERS AT GARIN MALOMA AS IT LAUNCHES OPERATION LONG REACH

defenceinfo.mil.ng/?p=4723 The Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation LAFIYA DOLE has destroyed a compound housing some High Value Boko Haram Terrorist (BHT) leaders and neutralized some of their fighters at Garin Maloma on the fringes of the Sambisa Forest in Borno State.
Jun 14, 2020 5 tweets 2 min read
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Operation Lafiya Dole Land And Air Components Repel Attack And Inflict Heavy Casualties On Boko Haram/Iswap Terrorists In Monguno Borno State The Ground troops of Sector 3 and Air Task Force Operation LAFIYA DOLE successfully repelled attack on Monguno town & state of West Africa terrorists who attempted to breach Munguno Town in Borno State on Saturday, 13 June 2020.
May 20, 2020 6 tweets 2 min read
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OPERATION LAFIYA DOLE TROOPS ON PATROL ENCOUNTER IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICE/TERRORISTS AMBUSH EIGHT KILOMETRES AHEAD OF BUNI-GARI, YOBE STATE

The Troops of Combat Team 1, Operation KANTANA JIMLAN on long range admin patrol along Buni Yadi - Buni Gari axis encountered multiple Improvised Explosive Devices and Boko Haram Terrorists' ambush, eight kilometres ahead of Buni-Gari in Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State on the 18 of May 2020.

Two soldiers paid the supreme price and three other soldiers sustained injuries as a
May 18, 2020 4 tweets 2 min read
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TROOPS OF OPERATION LAFIYA DOLE KILLS TWENTY BHT/ISWAP CRIMINALS AT BAGA BORNO STATE

In a decisive intercept offensive operation, troops of 130 Battalion with the support of Army Super Camp Baga, had a fierce encounter at the north west of Baga town with BHT/ISWAP Criminals on the 17th of May 2020.
The criminals armed with mortars, rocket propelled grenades and small arms were heading to attack villages surrounding Baga, when the troops attacked their convoy with overwhelming fire power killing 20 BHT/ISWAP
May 4, 2020 12 tweets 3 min read
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TROOPS MAUL ESCAPING INSURGENTS AND ARREST HIGH PROFILE INFORMANTS IN CLEARING OPERATIONS IN THE NORTH EAST

The ongoing subsidiary operation in the North East Theatre of Operation codenamed 'Operation KANTANA JIMLAN' being conducted as part of the conclusive phase of Operation LAFIYA DOLE is already recording monumental successes. The operation which is being conducted preparatory to the final routing of BHT/ISWAP criminals from the Nigerian Territory by the troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE and coordinated by the Chief of Army Staff
Apr 29, 2020 15 tweets 4 min read
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TROOPS OF SECTOR 1 OPERATION LAFIYA DOLE SUSTAIN OFFENSIVE OPERATIONS AGAINST BOKO HARAM TERRORISTS

Troops of Sector 1 Operation LAFIYA DOLE has in the last seven days engaged the Boko Haram Terrorists hibernating within its own Area of Operation in the theatre. Within the period, on 22 April, 2020, troops of 121 Task Force (TF) Battalion under 26 TF Bde while in ambush position, made contact with BHTs at crossing point Pulka-Firgi road. One BHT was killed, One loaded AK 47 rifle recovered. Additionally, a motorcycle painted in Military
Apr 25, 2020 5 tweets 2 min read
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TROOPS OF OPERATION HADARIN DAJI NEUTRALIZE BANDITS RECOVER ARMS AMMUNITION AND RESCUE KIDNAPPED VICTIMS AT GIDAN JAJA IN ZURMI LGA OF ZAMFARA STATE

#Troops of Sector 9 Operation HADARIN DAJI on 24 April 2020 supported by Troops of 35 Battalion and Quick Response Group of 17 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Two helicopter gun ships of the Nigerian Air Force, personnel of Nigeria Police Force and elements of Nigerien Army, neutralised bandits, recover arms and ammunition along Gidan Jaja in Zurmi Local Government Area of
Apr 23, 2020 7 tweets 3 min read
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TROOPS OF OPERATION WHIRL STROKE DESTROY ARMED MILITIA CAMP RECOVER CACHE OF ARMS AMMUNITION AND OTHER ITEMS AT ANKU MBAGEN IN ATERA -JANGE TOROV COUNCIL WARD OF UKUM LGA OF BENUE STATE

Troops of Operation WHIRL STROKE made up Sector 2 deployed at Katsina Ala, Ukum and Logo LGA'S of Benue state and those of Sector 4 drawn from parts of Taraba state at about 0430hrs on 22 April 2020 carrried out a special raid operation on a suspected militia camp located at Anku Mbagen in Atera-Jange Torov Council Ward of Ukum LGA of Benue state and