The idea of resistance holds wherever people stand up to abuses of power, but the word got its capital “R” from France, during the Second World War, when ordinary people organized and fought back against the occupying forces of Nazi Germany—a capital offense, for which many paid with their lives. The far-reaching organization that the … Read more
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says troops have eliminated 101 terrorists, apprehended a terrorist commander, Usman Maisaje, and 182 others in different operations across the country in the last one week. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Edward Buba, a major general, made this known in a statement on the operations of the armed forces on … Read more
The Nigerian Army says its troops have dealt a significant blow to terrorists, killing several high-profile fighters and recovering a cache of lethal weapons, including rocket bombs and ammunition The Nigerian Army, in a post on its official Twitter handle on Tuesday, stated that its sustained onslaught has continued to cripple the adversary’s freedom of … Read more
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) on Friday said that troops eliminated 159 terrorists and apprehended 174 others in the last week. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Edward Buba, made this known in an update on the operations of the armed forces in Abuja. Mr Buba, a major general, said the troops also rescued 188 kidnapped … Read more
NEW DELHI: An encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in the remote Pathanateer area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Saturday evening, officials confirmed.The operation was initiated by a joint team of the Army and police following intelligence inputs about the presence of terrorists in the region, particularly near Gursai Top in … Read more
Canada’s ambassador to the U.S. said Tuesday the country will work well with whomever wins the November presidential election, saying the government’s “Team Canada” approach of continually meeting with a bipartisan group of American federal, state and local officials has prepared Canada for any eventuality. Speaking to reporters at the Liberal cabinet retreat in Halifax after … Read more
Airstrikes by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) have eliminated many terrorists in Kaduna and Zamfara states, and destroyed 25 illegal refining sites in Imo and Rivers states, an official has said. The Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF, Edward Gabkwet, made this known in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Mr Gabkwet said the … Read more
President Bola Tinubu will on Sunday, August 4, 2024 address the nation via a televised broadcast, the presidency has said. The broadcast will air at 7:00 am on that day, a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, said. “Television, radio, and other electronic media outlets are enjoined … Read more
A soldier was killed as the Army thwarted an infiltration bid by terrorists along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district early Tuesday, officials said.“Alert troops foiled an infiltration bid by effectively engaging infiltrating terrorists…in the Battal sector at 0300 hours,” White Knight Corps said on X. “During the exchange of heavy … Read more
The Nigerian army says its troops have killed a suspected kingpin of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed militant wing Eastern Security Network (ESN) in Imo State, South-east Nigeria. The army, in a statement on its Facebook page on Monday, said the troops killed the kingpin and arrested two other notorious terrorists … Read more
