The Defence Headquarters says troops have eliminated more than 100 terrorists in air interdictions carried out on the border between Niger and Zamfara states. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made this known on Thursday in Abuja while giving update on military operations across the country in the last one week. Showing the […]
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NAF Raids Zamfara Terrorists’ Enclaves, Kills 16
The air component of military Operation Hadarin Daji has raided the hideouts of terrorist kingpins, Ado Aliero and Dankarami, in Zamfara and Katsina states. The air operations were conducted in Zurmi, Tsafe, Faskari, and Jibia Local Government Areas of Zamfara and Katsina states between July 28 and 29. It was gathered that no fewer than […]
Two US Army Helicopters Crash During Training, Several Feared Dead
Multiple people are believed to have been killed in a crash involving two United States army helicopters. The Fort Campbell military base in Kentucky said crew members were flying two HH60 Blackhawk helicopters during a routine training mission before the crash. The collision was said to have happened around 10pm US time on Wednesday. The […]
NAF Jets Kill Zamfara Wanted Terrorists in Kaduna Villages
Nigerian military fighter jets have eliminated seven wanted Zamfara terrorists’ kingpins, reports. The notorious bandits were eliminated in Kaduna State by airstrikes of two Nigerian Air Force, NAF, attack jets. News men gathered that those killed included Jibrin Gurgu, Isah Jauro and Tambowal from Zamfara State. Other kingpins eliminated are Noti, Bala, Yunusa and Burti […]
7 Terrorists Killed As NAF Bombs Turji’s Enclave In Zamfara
Precision airstrikes undertaken by the Air Component of Operation Hadarin Daji on notorious terrorist leader, Mallam Ila, an ally of wanted terror kingpin, Bello Turji, have eliminated seven terrorists. The airstrikes carried on November 18, 2022 targeted the enclave of notorious terrorist leader and gun runner, Mallam Ila, located about 9km East of Manawa village […]
Kaduna Govt Confirms Killing Of Notorious Bandit Kachalla Gudau
Kachalla Gudau, a dreaded bandit who commanded a large number of foot soldiers carrying out kidnappings and killings in Chikun, Kachia and Kajuru LGAs, was among the bandits neutralized by troops of the Nigerian Army on Sunday, at Kankomi in Kaduna State. Diligent exploitation of human intelligence networks corroborated other pieces of available intelligence, which […]
NAF Air Strikes Kill 3 Wanted Terrorists In Zamfara
Military authorities have confirmed that wanted terrorist Kingpins, Halilu Buzu, Yellow Kano, Alhaji Gana, and others have been killed in an air strike by the Air Component of Operation Hadarin Daji, OPHD, last month. It was gathered that the strike led to the decimation of several terrorists and the destruction of their logistics base at […]
NAF To Take Delivery Of 55 Fighter Helicopters In December
The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Isiaka Amao, has said the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) is expected to take delivery of 55 fighter helicopters by December 2022. Amao disclosed this on Thursday, during the two-day Force operation seminar in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital. He listed the new aircraft to include two Agusta 109 […]
NAF Airstrike Kills Children In Niger State, Destroys Houses – DailyTrust
At least six children between the ages of 5 and 12 years have been reportedly killed by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) air strike in Kuregba community of Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State. It was gathered that the air component of the Joint Security Operatives mistakenly struck the community while trying to bombard […]