Nigerian military confirms ambush, says officer, six terrorists killed

The Defence Headquarters has confirmed that an officer was killed in an ambush by terrorists in Borno State. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Edward Buba, in a statement on Sunday, said the ambush happened along the Buratai-Buni Gari road in Borno.Mr Buba’s statement confirms a PREMIUM TIMES report of the incident which sources said … Read more

Nigerian military eliminates 286 terrorists, rescues 122 hostages

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ), says troops eliminated no fewer than 286 terrorists, apprehended 244 others, and rescued 122 kidnapped hostages in different theatres of operation across the country in the last week. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Edward Buba, made this known while giving an update on the operations of the armed forces on Thursday … Read more

Military kills 43 terrorists, arrests 115 others

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says no fewer than 43 terrorists have been neutralised and 115 others arrested by troops in different operations in the last one week. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Edward Buba, a major general, said this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. Mr Buba said the military remained focused in its … Read more