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Two members of the Civilian Joint Taskforce have been killed by an improvised explosive device (IED) planted by Boko Haram terrorist in Mafa Local Government Area of Borno State. “The incidence happened while on their routine operations along Mafa/Konduga LGA Read More …
At least eight people have been killed by another improvised explosive devices (IED) landmine explosion in Kinewba village along Ngala-Dikwa road in Ngala local government area of Borno state. It was also reported that dozens of other people sustained various Read More …
An improvised explosive device (IED) has claimed the life of an officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Abubakar Nurudeen, in Jakana, Konduga Local Government Area, along the Maiduguri-Damaturu road, Borno State. Nurudeen was, on Thursday, inspecting Read More …
The Anambra State Police Command says it has launched an intensive manhunt for armed insurgents who infiltrated from a neighbouring state and killed two Police Personnel. The gang which disguised in military fatigue and seemed to be on a kidnap Read More …
The Police Command in Borno State said it successfully defused an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) at the entrance of the University of Maiduguri on Monday. The state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Nahum Daso, confirmed the incident in an Read More …
Nigeria faced persistent terrorism attacks in 2022, the U.S. Department of States has said in its latest Country Reports on Terrorism 2022 (CRT). The report highlights the relentless attacks conducted by ISIS-West Africa (ISIS-WA), Boko Haram and Ansaru across the Read More …
Dozens of fighters from IS-affiliated jihadist group have been killed in a landmine explosion in the Lake Chad region in northeast Nigerian Borno, anti-jihadist militia leaders told AFP Monday. Two trucks loaded with militants from the Islamic State West Africa Read More …
The Nigerian Army on Friday said at least five Islamic State of the West African Province (ISWAP) fighters were reportedly killed during an aggressive clearance operation in Yobe State, northeast Nigeria. However, one soldier was also reportedly killed. The troops Read More …
In an effort to improve the skills of operators of Explosive Ordnance Devices (EOD) in the North East (NE) theatre of operations, the Theatre Commander Joint Task Force (JTF) NE Operation HADIN KAI Maj Gen Gold Chibuisi on 6 November Read More …
Twenty mourners were killed when the vehicle transporting them from a funeral for victims of a jihadist attack hit a landmine in northeast Nigeria, pro-government militia and residents told AFP on Wednesday. Attacks from militants waging a 14-year war have Read More …
An explosion hit the Rivers State House of Assembly complex on Sunday night. DAILY POST gathered that some suspected arsonists threw an explosive into the complex around 9:25 pm. The incident came amid rumours of alleged moves by some lawmakers Read More …
The command spokesman, DSP Bright Edafe stated this while addressing newsmen on Monday in Warri. Edafe said that the suspects were arrested on Friday by police operatives attached to the Orerokpe Division in Okpe Local Government Area of the state. Read More …
Troops of “Operation UDO KA II’’ conducted clearance operations on terrorist camps in Imo and Anambra on Saturday. The troops arrested a suspected terrorist and also recovered improvised explosive device-making materials, motorcycles, stored foods, and other logistics items in the Read More …
Niger began three days of national mourning Tuesday after 29 soldiers were killed in a suspected jihadist attack, the deadliest since the military took power in July. Monday’s attack in western Niger involved “improvised explosive devices and kamikaze vehicles by Read More …
Troops of 144 Battalion in collaboration with hybrid forces have neutralized a top Commander of the Jamā’at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da’wah wa’l-Jihād (Boko Haram), Ari Ghana, and five of his bodyguards in the North East state of Borno. The notorious Commander Read More …
Cross River State Police Command, yesterday, made a major breakthrough when it uncovered and busted an Improvised Explosive Device, IED/gun manufacturing factory at Osomba community in Akampka Local Government Area of the state. The operation, which lasted over four hours Read More …
A commercial vehicle travelling on the Kareto road in Mobbar LGA of Borno exploded after running into a roadside Improvised Explosive Device (IED) on Wednesday. The IED was believed to have been laid for the troops of 5 brigade Operation Read More …
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA), have intercepted 399 pieces of Improvised Explosive Devices, (IEDs), from one Asana Oluwagbenga Leke, 39, along Mokwa-Jebba road on Thursday 7th September. The suspect who has been handed over to authorities Read More …
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja has sought help from the United Nations Office for Counter-Terrorism, to tackle increasing threats in the country as he said bandits have morphed their methodology and now use explosive devices in Read More …
Five soldiers and two policemen sustained various degrees of injuries from Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) detonated Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) during clearance operations in Anambra and Imo states. Gen. Nwachukwu said the troops during the raid cleared IPOB camps Read More …