Nigerian Troops

April 12, (THEWILL) – Troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH) on the ongoing Operation LAFIYAN JAMA’A have arrested 2 members of the Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP) in Plateau State. A statement by the Media Information Officer, Operation...

February 21, (THEWILL) – Nigerian military troops have eliminated 82 terrorists, arrested 198 suspects, including 22 involved in oil theft, and rescued 93 kidnapped victims in various operations conducted nationwide between February 14 and 21, 2025. Director of Defence Media...

February 14, (THEWILL) – Troops of the Nigerian military neutralised 75 terrorists, arrested 138 others, as well as 36 perpetrators of oil theft and rescued 46 kidnapped hostages in various operations across the country between 3rd January and 13th...

January 28, (THEWILL) – Troops of the 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army, in collaboration with Sector 3, Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), have arrested Gambo Grema, also known as Gamboi, a suspected Boko Haram operative in Mai-Hula, Bali local government area...

January 24, (THEWILL) – Nigerian military troops have neutralised a notorious terrorist commander and gunrunner, Abu Mosaje. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, said Abu Mosaje was killed in Barkin Ladi LGA of Plateau State by...

January 22, (THEWILL) – Aminu Kanawa, the second-in-command to notorious terrorist leader, Bello Turji, and seven other key commanders, have been neutralised during a week-long operation by Nigerian military troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA in the North West. The Director...

January 20, (THEWILL) – Nigerian military troops of Operation Fansan Yamma and the air component, have neutralised the son of Bello Turji, a notorious terrorist leader in a recent clearance operation on his stronghold on Fakai high ground in...

January 15, (THEWILL) – Nigerian army troops of Operation Fansan Yanma, have reportedly neutralised 20 terrorists and dismantled their camps, forcing them to abandon their hideouts in Sokoto and Kebbi States. Report by counter-insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, said the...

October 02, (THEWILL) – Troops of the Nigerian Army have neutralised several high-profile terrorist fighters and recovered a cache of lethal weapons, including rocket bombs and ammunition. In a post on its official X handle on Tuesday, the army...

September 29, (THEWILL) – Troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) operating under Sector 3 deployed in Borno State have intercepted a group of Boko Haram terrorists en route to launch a deadly attack along the Magumeri-Maiduguri...