Tag: Army
Troops kill 15 Boko Haram, rescue 49 in Borno
The Nigerian Army on Wednesday said it killed 15 Boko Haram terrorists and rescued 49 persons in separate encounters between…
Troops neutralise 10 armed bandits in Adamawa
Troops in Adamawa have neutralised 10 armed bandits and captured one other in an hour encounter with them in the…
Troops kill 8 bandits in Zamfara
Eight bandits have been killed by troops of the One Brigade of the Nigerian Army in Gusau in an exchange…
Army recovers AK-47 rifles, charms from 3 herdsmen in Benue
The Nigerian Army has recovered two AK-47 rifles, live ammunition, cutlass and assorted charms from three suspected herdsmen arrested in Benue…
5 suspected militias arrested in Nasarawa State
Troops of the 177 Guards Battalion of the Nigerian Army arrested five suspected militias at Ugyi town in Toto Local…
Danjuma’s allegations: Army promises to make findings public
The Nigerian army has promised to make public the findings of the panel it set up to investigate the allegations…
Army destroys Boko Haram training camp in Borno
The Nigerian Army on Monday said its troops had destroyed a Boko Haram insurgents’ training facility at Benisheikh, Borno.
Buhari’s approval: Sokoto allocates land, structures for Army’s new division
Weeks after President Muhammadu Buhari approved the take-off of the new 8 Division for the Nigerian Army in Sokoto, the…
Nigerian Army reiterates commitment to free medical treatment of wounded troops
The Nigerian Army has reiterated its commitment to the provision of comprehensive medical treatment of troops wounded in the course…
Lawmaker says Army requires right mix of weapons to achieve mandate
Rep. Rimamnde Shawulu says the Nigerian Army requires the right mix of weapons at the right time and in the…
Army kills 21 armed bandits, recovers arms in Zamfara
The Nigerian Army on Thursday said its troops killed 21 armed bandits in the ongoing clearance operation at Tunga Daji…
Army committed to research development for improved operations – COAS
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, on Wednesday, reaffirmed the commitment of the Nigerian Army to research…
Exercise Ayem Akpatuma in Taraba extended by 2 months
The Army has extended the Exercise Ayem Akpatuma in Taraba by two months to rid the state of militants and…
4 Boko Haram insurgents killed, 4 suicide bombers neutralised near Sambisa Forest
Nigerian Army on Saturday said its troops killed four Boko Haram insurgents at Malumti village in the fringes of Sambisa…
Army urges Boko Haram to embrace Nigerian Govt amnesty offer
The Nigerian Army on Thursday asked Boko Haram insurgents to lay down their arms and embrace the federal government’s amnesty…
4 Boko Haram insurgents arrested in Adamawa
The Nigerian Army on Wednesday said it had arrested an alleged high profile Boko Haram insurgent, Bubayi Isa, in Adamawa.
Army de-worms 5,000 children in Kaduna
The 1 Division of Nigeria Army, Kaduna, on Wednesday said it had de-wormed no fewer than 5,000 children and 3,970…
Army assures public of safety of medical outreach in Taraba
The Nigerian Army has assured the public of the safety of its medical outreach which started on Monday in Wukari,…
Adamawa crisis: Army hands over 7 suspects to police
The Adamawa Police Command has confirmed that seven suspects linked to the latest clash between herdsmen and farmers in Demsa…
Army hands over rehabilitated borehole to community
The Nigerian Army under the auspices of Operation Safe Heaven in Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State has rehabilitated,…
Border communities assured of adequate security
The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 82 Division of the Nigerian Army, Enugu, Maj.-Gen. Adamu Abubakar, has assured Nigerians living in…
Dapchi Abduction: Army urged to intensify rescue effort
The Advanced People’s Democratic Alliance (APDA) has urged the Nigerian military to intensify effort at rescuing the 105 students of…
Army dismisses report of halting operation to aid Shekau’s escape
The Nigerian Army on Friday said troops movement under Operation Deep Punch II was temporarily halted in line with military…
Army seizes pump action rifle displayed for sale in Taraba
Troops of 93 Battalion, 13 Brigade, Nigerian Army, on exercise Ayem Akpatuma (Cat Race) on Tuesday seized a pump action…
Army embarks on water project in Sambisa Forest
The Nigerian Army on Friday said it had drilled a bore hole in Sambisa Forest to enhance water supply to…
Army to conduct special exercise to tackle Herdsmen,Farmers clashes in Benue, 5 other states
The Nigerian Army said on Wednesday that it would conduct a special exercise tagged: “Ayem Akpatuma’’ – `Cat Race’ to…
Boko Haram: Gov. Shettima commends military for crushing insurgency
The Governor of Borno, Alhaji Kashim Shettima, on Monday commended the Nigerian military for the successes recorded so far in…
Breaking: DSS, Army kill Don Wanny’s brother
Oluchi Igwedibia, alias Obatosu, the younger brother of the notorious criminal and cultist, Don Wanny has been gunned down by…
Nigerian Army takes delivery of new vehicles to fight Boko Haram
The Nigerian Army has taken delivery of new vehicles it ordered to strengthen the war against Boko Haram in Northeast…
Killer Herdsmen: Army deploys troops to Benue, Taraba, Nasarawa
The Nigerian Army has deployed Special Forces to Benue, Taraba and Nasarawa States to quell the activities of rampaging killer…