Saturday, February 8, 2025
More

    Latest Posts

    Reps didn’t demand N480m bribe to approve varsities’ budgets – VC

    The Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University, Gusau, Prof. Muazu Abubakar, has dismissed allegations that members of the House of Representatives Committee on University Education...

    It’s tiring when people leave after you get to know them – Timini

    Nollywood actor Timini Egbuson has opened up about the struggles of forming lasting connections in today's world, expressing frustration over the fleeting nature of...

    NCDC tightens airport surveillance as Uganda battles Ebola

    Following the confirmation of an Ebola Virus Disease outbreak in Uganda, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has intensified surveillance at the...

    Dangote price slash: Marketers with imported fuel fear losses

    The decision by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery to reduce the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) on Saturday night came at huge costs...

    Troops foil ISWAP attempted attack on surrendered terrorists in Damboa – Army

    Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have successfully foiled an attempted attack by the Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) terrorists on a facility housing some surrendered Boko Haram members in Damboa, Borno state.

    The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, in Abuja.

    He said that the ISWAP terrorists had resorted to attacks on surrendered Boko Haram members and their families in a desperate move to curtail the unprecedented depletion of its fighting force.

    “This antic of terror within terror is being employed by ISWAP, to discourage intending surrendering terrorists in their ranks.

    “The latest strategy is not unconnected with the frustration of the group, as top ranking commanders and members denounce violent agitation to embrace peace in recent times.

    “This palpable apprehension might have led ISWAP on Saturday to embark on a mission to annihilate or capture Boko Haram terrorists, who had surrendered in Damboa,” he said.

    Nwachukwu disclosed that the gallant troops of 25 Task Force Brigade engaged the terrorists with superior firepower, forcing them to withdraw in disarray and ensure that Damboa did not fall to their antics.

    He said that the terrorists made futile attempts to access the facility housing the surrendered BHT members, but retreated when confronted with the superior firepower of the troops.

    Meanwhile, the army authorities have reassured the good people of Damboa and environs to go about their normal businesses as vigilant troops would proactively continue to provide security of lives and property.

    The Army spokesperson also enjoined the public to provide actionable and timely information on the activities of the criminal elements and their collaborators.

    According to him, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, has commended the troops for their doggedness and charged them to take the fight to the terrorists’ enclaves to deny them freedom of action.

    He also reassured them of requisite support as they record more operational gains under Operation Hadin Kai (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)

    Latest Posts

    Reps didn’t demand N480m bribe to approve varsities’ budgets – VC

    The Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University, Gusau, Prof. Muazu Abubakar, has dismissed allegations that members of the House of Representatives Committee on University Education...

    It’s tiring when people leave after you get to know them – Timini

    Nollywood actor Timini Egbuson has opened up about the struggles of forming lasting connections in today's world, expressing frustration over the fleeting nature of...

    NCDC tightens airport surveillance as Uganda battles Ebola

    Following the confirmation of an Ebola Virus Disease outbreak in Uganda, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has intensified surveillance at the...

    Dangote price slash: Marketers with imported fuel fear losses

    The decision by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery to reduce the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) on Saturday night came at huge costs...

    Don't Miss

    Cubana Chief Priest’s alleged baby mama drinks poison, hospitalised after suicide threat

    Hellen Ati, the Kenyan lady who is allegedly the baby mama of Pascal Ogechukwu, aka Cubana Chief Priest, has landed in the hospital after...

    NEMA, NSEMA respond to Niger dynamite explosion, deploy teams

    The National Emergency Management Agency and Niger State Emergency Management Agency are working together to respond to the dynamite explosion that occurred in a...

    N1.3bn fraud: Police to arraign Obanikoro’s son, others Feb 27

    The Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday fixed February 27, 2025, for the arraignment of Gbolahan Obanikoro, the son of Senator Musiliu Obanikoro,...

    I narrowly escaped death – Yung6ix narrates how he survived robbery in Los Angeles

    Nigerian rapper Onome Onokohwomo, better known as Yung6ix, has narrated on social media how he almost died in an armed robbery attack that targeted...

    No need for that – K1 rejects calls to apologise to Muslim clerics over ‘demeaning’ remarks

    Legendary Fuji musician King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as K1 De Ultimate and KWAM1, has decided to stand by his criticism of Islamic...

    Stay in touch

    To be updated with all the latest news, offers and special announcements.