Troops of Operation Lafiya Dole deployed in Forward Operational Base in Gajiram, have fiercely countered a group of Boko Haram terrorists who made frantic attempt to infiltrate Gajiram Community on Tuesday 15 January 2019. The terrorists, wanting to take advantage of the cover of darkness to attack the town, met with the prompt response of […]
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday insisted that the Federal Government has remained committed to ending Boko Haram crisis to ensure the security of people’s lives and property in the nation. Buhari made the pledge while declaring open the Chief of Army Staff Annual Conference, 2018; at the Command Guest House, Maiduguri. He said that officers […]
The Nigerian Army said on Thursday that it has uncovered a new terrorist group, Jama’atu Nus’ratul-Islami Wal-Muslimina, believed to be operating in the North-East of the country. Consequently, the Army has vowed to fight the group with “advanced technologies” and crush them. The army said it had also identified the leader of the new group […]
The Nigerian and Cameroonian armies have agreed to collaborate and synergise with each other towards conducting sustained joint military operations to end insurgency within the fringes of their common borders in Borno State, North East of Nigeria. The Acting General Officer Commanding (GOC) 7 Division Brigadier General Abdulmalik Bulama Biu, made this known on Wednesday […]
Protection of civilians in conflict has been described as one of the core mandate of he Nigerian Army. The Acting General Officer Commanding 7 Division Brigadier General Abdulmalik Bulama Biu, stated this on Monday 15th October 2018 when the new Country Director of Centre for Civilians in Conflict Mr Tunde Ojeo paid him a courtesy […]
By: Karen Goulding-UK. The Global Terrorism Index is a tool that has been developed to help governments understand whether and how they are making progress in containing insurgencies or hostile to the state or specific communities. The Index derives its scores by measuring the direct and indirect impact of terrorism. This includes the number of […]
Airforce Helicopter Gunships Pound Boko Haram dieouts in Lake zChad Fringes,, Kill Scores in Bogun Forest. The Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation Lafiya Dole has decimated a Boko Haram Terrorist (BHT) hideout and neutralized several terrorists at Bogum in Northern Borno State. The attack was carried out on Sunday, 14 October 2018, after intelligence […]
Boko Haram Kills Own Commander over plan to Surrender with 300 Captives A prominent Boko Haram Commander, Ali Gaga has been killed by other Commanders of the terrorist group while planning to surrender to the military authorities and escape with about 300 captives from their den, a competent source disclosed. The sources who spoke to […]
As Operation THUNDER STRIKE 2 entered the tenth day on Thursday, 12 September 2018, the Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation LAFIYA DOLE has recorded significant successes against Boko Haram Terrorists (BHT) in air raids conducted at Tumbun Rego on the fringes of Lake Chad in Borno State. The attacks were conducted in successive waves, […]
Gallant Nigerian Troops patrolling Damasak towns in show of confidence building, assuring inhabitants that the town was safe. Commanding officer visiting the traditional head of the town while residents applaud troops