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  PRESS RELEASE The incremental raids, clearance patrols, sting operations, cordon & search operations as well as mortar and artillery bombardment of identified criminal insurgents and bandits' hideouts within the past one week has yielded tremendous positive outcomes as some of the terrorists surrendered to our gallant troops while several others were neutralised. The period equally witnessed the interception and arrest of several Boko Haram Logistics Suppliers and informants by the troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE as well as the arrest or neutralisation of some bandits and other criminal elements in the North West and other parts of the nation.  On 1st November 2019 for instance, 16 insurgents along with 8 of their spouses who could no longer bear the heat from the onslaught against them surrendered to the relentless troops of Sector 1, Multinational Joint Task Force at Fotokol. Subsequently, the surrendered in...

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai has recently gave his approval for the promotion of soldiers from warrant Officers (WO's) to the rank of Master Warrant Officer (MWO). In a statement released by the Deputy Director Army Public Relations, 2 Division Colonel Hasdan Mohammed said,  the essence of the promotion is to appreciate the soldiers for their immense service to the Nigerian Army and their mother land. According to him, they got their promotion as a sign of recognition of their valor commitment. While Major General Omozoje encouraged the newly promoted Master Warrant Officers(MWO) to remain committed to their duty so they can continue to be of relevance in the Nigerian Army. He also encouraged them to continue in their supreme service to humanity, the security of the nation and it's human inhabitants as a whole and prayed for the newly decorated Master Warrant Officers to continue to be in good health and remain committed to the ...

Ten Nigerian soldiers were killed and 12 others feared missing following an attack on a military team in Borno State Wednesday, PREMIUM TIMES has learnt. The attack in Damboa Local Government Area came at about 7:35 a.m. on November 6 during an overnight military patrol, sources said. It was the first major attack on troops this month. Military sources said nine Boko Haram fighters were killed during the attack and three AK-47 rifles recovered by soldiers during a sweep of the area following the attack. Nine officers who were wounded during the attack had been evacuated to the military hospital in Maiduguri. Search and rescue efforts have commenced for the 12 officers still feared missing in action, sources said. The insurgents carted away two gun trucks with arms and ammunition, three general purpose machine guns and a Toyota Hilux truck. They also set four military gun trucks and an armoured personnel carrier on fire, rendering them unusable, a source said. The ...