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October 15, 2017
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Army launches Operation Crocodile Smile in Lagos

Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai on Friday launched Operation Crocodile Smile, a military exercise, at Takwa Bay Island in Lagos state. Background: The army had launched Operation Python Dance in the South-East to combat crimes especially kidnappings. It also launched Operation Crocodile Smile II in the Niger Delta. What is happening: Buratai said the launch... Read More
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October 14, 2017
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Why we launched Operation Crocodile Smile – Army

The Nigerian Army Saturday, highlighted the reasons for the second phase of its Operation Crocodile Smile in Bayelsa, saying it was to increase the rhythm and mileage of its operation in the Niger Delta. The Commander of the 16 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Brigadier-General Kevin Aligbe who led personnel of brigade on environmental sanitation... Read More
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October 12, 2017
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Army explains real reason for the launch of “Operation Crocodile Smile”

The flag-off of “Operation Crocodile Smile” exercise was recently announced, but residents, in reaction, are of the opinion that men of the Nigerian Army only aim to torment them. The Nigerian Army has, however, allayed the fear of the residents, saying the operation is to ensure safety. The Commander of the 32 Artillery Brigade, Brigadier-General... Read More
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October 1, 2017
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We will launch Operation Crocodile Smile in Ogun soon – Army

The Brigade Commander, 35 Artillery Brigade, Nigeria Army, Alamara, Abeokuta, Basil Adoke, has said ‘Operation Crocodile Smiles’ will launch soon in Ogun State. He advised residents of the state and visitors not to panic with the imminent coming of the exercise. The Brigade Commander made this known at the Government House, Abeokuta, the Ogun State... Read More
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September 13, 2016
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Avengers mock ‘Operation Crocodile Smile’, says soldiers are scared and can’t swim

The Niger Delta Avengers, NDA, has accused personnel of the Nigerian Army, involved in the “Operation Crocodile Smile” in parts of the Niger Delta region of being scared to death and lacking swimming abilities In a series of picture tweets by its spokesperson, Mudoch Agbinibo on its twitter handle @AgbiniboND the NDA said, “The High Command... Read More
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September 11, 2016
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Militant group accuses Army of random arrests, threatens to retaliate

A militant group, Niger Delta Greenland Justice Mandate (NDGJM) on Saturday night said it would make a statement to intimidate the ongoing “Operation Crocodile Smile” being carried out by the military in the Niger Delta. NDGJM said it will blow up oil facilities as it accused the military of engaging in random arrests. The group, which claimed... Read More
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September 9, 2016
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Army destroys 74 illegal refineries, kidnappers camp

The Nigerian Army has in the last two days destroyed seventy-four illegal refineries and some camps belonging to kidnappers. This is contained in a statement released on Friday by the Army spokesperson Colonel Sani Usman. The statement said, “Troops of 2 Brigade Nigerian Army conducting field training exercise code named “Operation CROCODILE SMILE” have within... Read More
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September 8, 2016
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We will fish out all criminals in Niger Delta – Buratai

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai, has assured Nigerians that the Nigerian Army is fully ready to put an end to every act of criminality in the Niger Delta region. He also said that the activities of militants in the creeks of Bakassi and Akpabuyo Local Government Areas of Cross River State... Read More
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September 7, 2016
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Military recovers corpses of 3 ‘Operation Crocodile Smile’ soldiers

The Nigerian military has recovered the bodies of three of the four soldiers who drowned on Monday after a boat conveying them and some military ammunition capsized along the waterways of Brass in Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. According to ThisDay, the marine component of the military in conjunction with local divers began a... Read More
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September 5, 2016
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‘Operation Crocodile Smile’ will bring peace to Niger Delta – Buratai

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai on Monday said the ‘Operation Crocodile Smile’ will ensure peace in the Niger Delta region. Buratai said this during a visit to Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike at the Government House, Port Harcourt. Buratai who was accompanied by some top military officer said the Operation Crocodile Smile was aimed... Read More
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September 5, 2016
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Just In: 4 soldiers missing in boat mishap

Four soldiers of the Nigerian Army are currently missing due to a boat mishap on Monday in Bayelsa state, The Leadership reports. The soldiers who are part of the Military Operation known as Operation Crocodile Smile are believed to have drowned when their boat had an accident along the Brass Water Front in Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. The incident which... Read More
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August 31, 2016
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5 suspected criminals arrested by ‘Operation Crocodile Smile’

The Nigerian Army on Wednesday said its Operation Crocodile Smile troops have arrested five suspects during its ongoing field exercise in Delta State. The Army Spokesperson, Colonel Sani Usman said the suspects, known for terrorising commuters plying the East-West road between Ughelli to Patani, were nabbed after their hideout was raided. He said one locally... Read More
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August 30, 2016
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Militancy: Army rolls in tanks into Niger Delta (PHOTOS)

The Nigerian Army has rolled in tanks into the Niger Delta region as it continues its operation of ridding the country of criminal elements. The operation code named “Crocodile Smile” began over the weekend and has already recorded successes as some militants were arrested and two illegal refineries were closed down. Chief of Army Staff... Read More
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