Shiroro Archives - PRNigeria News https://prnigeria.com/tag/shiroro/ Reliable Platform for Press Release Syndication Fri, 23 Jan 2026 13:17:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.1 https://i0.wp.com/prnigeria.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/PRNigeria-Icon.jpg?fit=32%2C23&ssl=1 Shiroro Archives - PRNigeria News https://prnigeria.com/tag/shiroro/ 32 32 42672738 Army, NAF Dismantle Terrorist Strongholds in Shiroro, Diffuse IEDs in Major Offensive https://prnigeria.com/2026/01/23/army-naf-dismantle-terrorist/ Fri, 23 Jan 2026 13:17:11 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=180886 Army, NAF Dismantle Terrorist Strongholds in Shiroro, Diffuse IEDs in Major Offensive Troops of the 1 Division, Nigerian Army, have cleared multiple settlements in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State, neutralizing improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and sustaining pressure on insurgent elements in a major operation aimed at securing the North Central region. Sources said […]

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]]> 180886 Army, DSS-Backed Hybrid Forces Neutralize 45 Bandits in Niger Operation https://prnigeria.com/2025/07/28/army-dss-backed-hybrid-forces/ Mon, 28 Jul 2025 12:01:18 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=166775 Army, DSS-Backed Hybrid Forces Neutralize 45 Bandits in Niger Operation ……Two Hybrid Fighters Killed, Four Others Injured Troops of the Nigerian Army, in collaboration with hybrid forces and backed by intelligence support from the Department of State Services (DSS), neutralized no fewer than 45 bandits during a gun battle in Iburu village, Shiroro Local Government […]

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]]> 166775 NAF Mobilises for Airstrikes as DSS, Troops Neutralise Scores of Bandits in Niger State https://prnigeria.com/2025/05/30/naf-mobilises-airstrikes-dss/ Fri, 30 May 2025 07:12:40 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=163299 NAF Mobilises for Airstrikes as DSS, Troops Neutralise Scores of Bandits in Niger State A coordinated operation involving intelligence operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) and Nigerian ground troops has led to the elimination of scores of bandits in Niger State, as the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) prepares for a major aerial offensive […]

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]]> 163299 How NAF jet killed scores of terrorists in Shiroro https://prnigeria.com/2024/11/05/naf-jet-killed-scores/ Tue, 05 Nov 2024 08:00:23 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=149028 How NAF jet killed scores of terrorists in Shiroro Scores of terrorists roaming the area where Shiroro-Kaduna transmission line is located have been killed by the troops of the Nigerian Air Force who were deployed to provide cover for electricity workers repairing the line. It was learnt that the terrorists, who were planning to wreck […]

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]]> 149028 Migration of terrorists, NAF Sustains Aerial Bombardments in Mandara, Shiroro Axes https://prnigeria.com/2024/05/05/migration-terrorists-naf/ Sun, 05 May 2024 14:29:17 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=132454 Migration of terrorists, NAF Sustains Aerial Bombardments in Mandara, SHIRORO Axes

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]]> 132454 Updated: Bandits Kill Captain, Soldiers after Troops Foiled Attacks on Niger Communities https://prnigeria.com/2024/04/21/bandits-killed-troops-foil/ Sun, 21 Apr 2024 17:49:56 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=130762 UPDATED: Bandits Kill Captain, Soldiers after Troops Foiled Attacks on Niger Communities Nigerian troops have repelled a three-day siege on Kukoki and Sarari villages in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State, by a large group of bandits who were bent on terrorising the communities. PRNigeria gathered that a joint force comprising troops from Alawa […]

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]]> 130762 NAF Air Strikes Destroy Terrorists’ Storage in Niger https://prnigeria.com/2024/03/19/naf-air-strikes-niger/ Tue, 19 Mar 2024 11:25:52 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=127661 Acting on credible intelligence indicating the presence of terrorists’ weapons cache East of Palele, authorization was obtained to deploy air assets to neutralize the threat

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]]> 127661 REVEALED: How NAF Helicopter Evacuating Injured Troops to Military Hospital Crashed in Niger https://prnigeria.com/2023/08/14/naf-helicopter-crashed-niger/ Mon, 14 Aug 2023 21:20:18 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=103621 "The NAF helicopter that unfortunately crashed in Niger today was not a fighter aircraft, as speculated in some quarters. It is used for evacuation missions of the military personnel," they said.

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]]> 103621 Military Jets Kill Wanted Boko Haram Commanders, Abu Ubaida, Yusuf Abba at Abandoned Warehouse https://prnigeria.com/2023/01/16/military-jets-kill-wanted-boko/ Mon, 16 Jan 2023 16:20:29 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=87831 Military Jets Kill Wanted Boko Haram Commanders, Abu Ubaida, Yusuf Abba at Abandoned Warehouse Aggressive bombardments by the Nigerian military in Shiroro, Niger State, have killed two wanted Boko Haram Commanders, Abu Ubaida and Mallam Yusuf Abba, PRNigeria reports. They were neutralized together with about 40 of their footsoldiers at an abandoned warehouse in Kurebe, […]

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]]> 87831 GOC Relocates to Shiroro after attack on Troops https://prnigeria.com/2022/07/01/goc-relocates-shiroro-attack/ Fri, 01 Jul 2022 13:57:49 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=74232 GOC Relocates to Shiroro after attack on Troops On Wednesday 29 June 2022, troops of the Nigerian Army (NA) deployed in Shiroro general area responded to a distress call of bandits attack on people operating a mining site. Enroute the location, the troops ran into an ambush staged by the criminal elements. Sadly, a number […]

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]]> 74232 On Bolstering Military Potential Against Insecurity https://prnigeria.com/2022/05/31/bolstering-military-potential/ Tue, 31 May 2022 09:41:09 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=73055 On Bolstering Military Potential Against Insecurity By Abdulsalam Mahmud It was unarguably the most auspicious event convened by the Defence Headquarters, DHQ, in the outgoing month. For about four days, Asaba, the Delta State capital, attracted global attention, when a ‘Defence Retreat’ organized by DHQ, took centre stage. There are several reasons why the retreat […]

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]]> 73055 NGSG Confirms Troops’ Eliminations of Bandits in Shiroro, Munya https://prnigeria.com/2022/04/21/ngsg-confirms-troops/ Thu, 21 Apr 2022 19:51:01 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=71578 NGSG Confirms Troops’ Eliminations of Bandits in Shiroro, Munya The attention of the Niger State Government (NGSG) has been drawn to a report making the rounds on social media and other media platforms suggesting that some civilians were killed at Kurebe in Shiroro Local Government Area as a result of the ongoing Air and ground […]

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]]> 71578 After Killing NSCDC Operatives, Boko Haram Terrorists Invade Niger Villages to Loot Foodstuff https://prnigeria.com/2022/02/22/nscdc-operatives-boko-haram/ Tue, 22 Feb 2022 15:11:55 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=70070 After Killing NSCDC Operatives, Boko Haram Terrorists Invade Niger Villages to Loot Foodstuff The Boko Haram terrorists who killed four operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger State earlier this week have attacked Chubadi, Mangoro and Argida communities in the State. Local sources told PRNigeria that the terrorists invaded the […]

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]]> 70070 Nigerian Troops Lose a Soldier, Eliminate 42 Fleeing Bandits at Shiroro Axis https://prnigeria.com/2021/09/20/troops-bandits-soldier-shiroro/ Mon, 20 Sep 2021 14:02:29 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=66593 Nigerian Troops  Lose a Soldier, Eliminate 42 Fleeing Armed Bandits at Shiroro Axis The Nigerian troops, comprising military and mobile police forces, have eliminated 42 armed bandits at Alawa Community in Shiroro axis of Niger State. PRNigeria gathered that the joint security operatives laid an ambush for the bandits, who were fleeing the ongoing military […]

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]]> 66593 Shiroro Hunters Raid ‘Riverside’ Community, Kill 47 Niger Bandits https://prnigeria.com/2021/09/03/shiroro-hunters-niger-bandits/ Fri, 03 Sep 2021 15:23:13 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=66004 Shiroro Hunters Raid ‘Riverside’ Community, Kill 47 Niger Bandits At Least 47 bandits terrorizing Shiroro communities in Niger State have been killed by local hunters, PRNigeria gathered. The hunters, in a sting-like operation, raided a ‘riverside’ community in Magami between Shiroro and Rafi Local government areas on Wednesday and killed the bandits. A source told […]

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]]> 66004 Boko Haram Hoist Flag in Niger, 50 Villages Deserted https://prnigeria.com/2021/04/27/boko-haram-niger-50-villages/ Tue, 27 Apr 2021 08:12:02 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=62928 Boko Haram Hoist Flag in Niger, 50 Villages Deserted The presence of Boko Haram in Niger State has been confirmed in Kaure, Shiroro Local Government Area with the hoisting of their flag. Governor Abubakar Sani Bello while on a visit to over 3000 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) from Shiroro and Munya local government areas taking […]

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]]> 62928 FG Reacts to Power outages Nationwide https://prnigeria.com/2021/04/16/fg-power-outages-nationwide/ Fri, 16 Apr 2021 05:10:14 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=62717 FG Reacts to Power outages Nationwide The Ministry of Power is not unaware of the current power outages/shortages bedeviling many parts of the country. The problem is caused by the breakdown of some National Integrated Power Plants supplying electricity to the national grid. The plants are namely, Sapele, Afam,Olonrunsogo, Omotosho, Ibom, Egbin, Alaoji and Ihovbor. […]

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]]> 62717 Armed Bandits Kill 20 Security Operatives in Bloody Encounter in Niger State https://prnigeria.com/2020/03/25/armed-bandits-security-operatives/ Wed, 25 Mar 2020 17:43:55 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=30736 Armed Bandits Kill 20 Security Operatives in Bloody Encounter in Niger State A joint security patrol team compromising officers and men of the Nigerian Army, the Nigerian Police Force and Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps exchanged heavy gunfire with armed bandits around Galkogo Forest, in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State last weekend. […]

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]]> 30736 NAF Provides Medical Services for Victims of Armed Banditry https://prnigeria.com/2019/06/20/naf-medical-services-banditry/ https://prnigeria.com/2019/06/20/naf-medical-services-banditry/#respond Thu, 20 Jun 2019 20:38:43 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=22229 NAF Provides Medical Services for Victims of Armed Banditry The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has begun a 3-day medical and surgical outreach for victims of armed banditry from Chukuba and Kwaki Communities in Shiroro Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger State. The 3-day outreach, which commenced today, 20 June 2019, is expected to provide free […]

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