Olaniyi Osoba
Nigeriamilitary officerMale6.2Global Dominance: 0.00%Lieutenant Colonel Olaniyi Osoba is the Chief Military Information Officer of the Multinational Joint Task Force, who recently reported the surrender of seven Boko Haram terrorists in Borno State, Nigeria.
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Lt. Col. Olaniyi Osoba is the spokesman for the 8 Division who commented on the successful operation against terrorists.
Soldiers kill terrorist, rescue six family members in SokotoNigeria· 2026-09-27Olaniyi Osoba is the Acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations who confirmed the circumstances of the clerics' abduction.
Police launch rescue for six abducted Zamfara ImamsNigeria· 2026-09-13
Lieutenant Colonel Olaniyi Osoba issued a statement confirming the abduction of Islamic scholars and refuting misleading reports.
Army confirms abduction of six Islamic scholars in ZamfaraNigeria· 2026-09-13
Olaniyi Osoba is the Acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations who dismissed reports about the clerics' kidnapping.
Police begin rescue of six abducted clerics in ZamfaraNigeria· 2026-09-13Lt Col Olaniyi Osoba is the spokesman for the Nigerian Army, 8 Division.
Zamfara terrorists killed as troops, airstrikes hit hideoutsNigeria· 2026-09-09
Lt. Col. Olaniyi Osoba confirmed that the military successfully forced the bandits to retreat into the forest.
Army Officer, Policeman Killed, ResidentNigeria· 2026-08-03
Olaniyi Osoba is the Acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations who provided a statement regarding the military's operations against terrorists.
Soldier, police officer killed as army rescues nine abducteeNigeria· 2026-08-02Army spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Olaniyi Osoba said troops raided a known bandit camp in Zamfara after receiving intelligence that captives were being held there.
Nigerian troops rescue 62 hostages, kill two militants in northwest operations
Tanzania· 2026-01-21
Lieutenant Colonel Olaniyi Osoba provided the statement regarding the surrender of the terrorists.
Seven notorious Boko Haram terrorists surrender in BornoNigeria· 2025-03-19
