Metro
Nigerian Army Commander escapes Ambush as troops neutralize five terrorists in Kebbi
Major General Bemgha Koughna, Commander Sector 2 of the Joint Task Force North West Operation Fansan Yamma and General Officer Commanding (GOC) 8 Division of the Nigerian Army, narrowly escaped an ambush by suspected Lakurawa Terrorist Group (LTG) fighters near Mayama Hill, Kebbi State.
The ambush occurred while the convoy was en route to visit frontline troops in the region. According to Lieutenant Colonel Olaniyi Osoba, spokesperson for Sector 2, the terrorists opened fire from forested terrain, but Major General Koughna demonstrated decisive leadership, coordinating a swift counterattack that neutralised five insurgents and safeguarded the troops.
The army subsequently conducted a thorough sweep of the area, recovering weapons and valuable intelligence materials. Seized items included an OJC gun, a PKT gun, two AK-47 rifles with four magazines, PKT ammunition, rounds of 12.7mm ammunition, five motorcycles, two mobile phones, a camel bag containing N840,000, and other items.
Lt. Col. Osoba noted that the operation disrupted the terrorists’ plans and sent a strong deterrent signal to armed groups operating in the North-West, reaffirming the commitment of the 8 Division to protecting civilians and combating insurgency in the region.
Follow Us on Google Discover
Obi/Kwankwaso ticket cannot win 2027 elections, NDC lone senator, Hanga says as he plots defection to APC
UNICAL moves to curb exam fraud, sacks eight staff, penalizes one
TCN announces power blackout in Yobe, Bauchi, Gombe, three other Northern states
Police nab eight suspected cultists over alleged assault on Bayelsa Varsity student
Tems makes history as first African female artist with US Diamond-certified single
Imo now one-party state, our people have decided to re-elect Tinubu in 2027, Says Uzodimma
Court sentences two men to death by hanging for raping, murdering 17-year-old girl in Anambra
Trump criticises Tuchel’s tactics after England’s World Cup exit to Argentina
NBA Presidential Poll: Badejo-Okusanya leads as voting continues after cyberattack delay
APC crisis deepens as Aiyedatiwa’s loyalists sue party, INEC over Ondo primaries
NUJ FCT Chairman Grace Ike wins Beacon of Education Award, pledges support for children with special needs
5.0-magnitude quake rocks Southeastern Turkey
Nigerians, foreign nationals nabbed over illegal mining in Nasarawa
My husband suffering political prosecution – El-Rufai’s wife Asia reports husband’s detention to international community
Kebbi 2027: ADC Guber candidate Abubakar Malami names Musa Zagi as running mate
8 Public assets named after Tinubu since becoming president (Full List)
Mary Habila had a boyfriend but was like a daughter to me; before her death, she had a nosebleed, Umahi says
JUST IN: Three face trial over Oyo schoolchildren, teachers’ abduction
BREAKING: Abducted principal, NECO official, students rescued – Kogi Govt
Supreme Court directs final forfeiture of Emefiele’s properties
Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan’s son bags degree in UK
FG renames Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway after President Tinubu
Court sentences two men to death by hanging for raping, murdering 17-year-old girl in Anambra
Yobe approves ₦460.8m support for Akara sellers, Women petty traders
Bauchi 2027: APC picks ex-Bala Mohammed campaign DG Faruk Mustapha as Deputy Gov candidate
BREAKING: Andy Burnham confirmed as UK Labour leader
Court dismisses suit seeking INEC recognition of Turaki-led PDP interim NWC
It’s too early to judge Tinubu’s gov’t, Nigerians must be patient – Jide Kosoko
Imo now one-party state, our people have decided to re-elect Tinubu in 2027, Says Uzodimma