President Muhammadu Buhari has urged the Nigerian Armed Forces to ensure the sustenance of peaceful co-existence among ethnic groups across the country. He said that despite the “political madness” in some parts of the country, it was duty bound for the military to ensure Nigeria’s survival as a geo-political entity. President Buhari made the remarks […]
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The Nigerian Army has confirmed the killing of 42 Boko Haram insurgents during a clearance operation at Garere village in Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno. This is contained in a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday by the Army spokesman, Col. Sani Usman. Usman also said that 80 hostages comprising 38 women and 42 […]
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Following the unconducive environment that now exists for the Boko Haram Terrorists in the North Eastern part of country, the remnants of the terrorists now hide in fox holes to escape the routing of the Nigerian Soldiers, The Nation report. According to the Army Acting Director of Public Relations Colonel Sani Usman the terrorists who […]
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[su_dropcap]T[/su_dropcap]HE Nigerian Army in Kaduna on Monday offered a N1m reward for useful information that could lead to the rescue of its abducted officer, Col. Samaila Inusa. The Nigerian Army through the General Officer Commanding, One-Mechanised Division of the Nigerian Army, Kaduna, Maj-Gen. Adeniyi Oyebade had earlier on Sunday evening offered anyone with such information with […]
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Seven Boko Haram terrorists have been killed in an ambush at Dawashi by troops of 7 Brigade in Maiduguri. A statement yesterday by Army spokesman Col. Sani Usman, said some items recovered from the terrorists include petrol, IEDs, 1 AK-47 and a Peugeot Station Wagon. The statement said: “Troops of 7 Brigade have ambushed and […]
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NIGERIAN Army last night released 12 senior officers to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for probe. The EFCC is investigating their role in the $2.1billion arms deals. Those found guilty of fraud by the EFCC will be tried by a Military Court Martial, The Army said. A statement by the Acting Director of Army […]
Read More Seven officers including a Brigadier General, two Colonels and four Lieutenant Colonels appeared before the Nigerian Army Court Martial held in Lagos Tuesday. The army officers that appeared at the court martial are – Gen. J.O. Komolafe, Colonels I.B. Maina and I.A. Aboi, Lieutenant Colonels N.N. Orok, C.A. Magaji, A.O. Agwu and O.O. Obolo, The […]
Read More The Nigerian Army has absolved the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai, from the $2.1 billion arms procurement scandal, saying he had never been involved in any questionable act throughout his military career. A statement signed by the Acting Director, Army Public Relations (DAPR), Col. Sani Usman, said the clarification followed a […]
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PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari said yesterday that Nigeria has made significant progress towards ending Boko Haram insurgency since his assumption of office. Speaking at a meeting with United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Mr. Ban Ki Moon on the sidelines of the World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi, Buhari said in collaboration with the Multinational Joint Task […]
Read More PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari on Friday challenged the nation’s military on the requisite intelligence to find and rescue the missing girls of Government Secondary, School, Chibok. The President said that the nation was relying on the military on the intelligence and the right strategy from the ground forces to rescue the abducted girls from the captivity […]
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– From left: U.S. Defence Attaché to Nigeria Col. Patrick Doyle, Chief of Training and Operations, Defence Headquarters Major-Gen. Barry Ndiomu during the hand-over ceremony of the vehicles in Lagos…yesterday, Nation report. The United States yesterday said it handed over 24 Mine- Resistant Armour-Protected Vehicles (MRAP) to the Army to boost the war against Boko […]
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