Tag: Army
Boko Haram: Army warns against harbouring insurgents on the run
The Nigerian Army on Wednesday warned against providing sanctuary to fleeing Boko Haram insurgents in the North-East.
Troops avert suicide bomb attack in Gamboru
Troops of Operation Lafiya Dole foiled an attempt by three female suicide bombers to attack Gamboru town in Ngala Local…
Herdsmen clashes: Army to deploy Special Forces to 3 states
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, says the Nigerian Army has deployed Troops to help stem the clashes between…
Army sentences soldier to death for killing 5 civilians
A General Court Martial (GOC) sitting in Maiduguri, Borno State, has sentenced a soldier serving in Operation Lafiya Dole to…
Army kill Boko Haram food suppliers in Borno
The Nigerian Army on Friday said two Boko Haram food and logistics suppliers were ambushed and killed at Malamti village…
Python Dance aimed at fighting crime in the southeast – GOC
The Nigerian Army on Tuesday explained that the ongoing Operation Python Dance II was aimed at fighting crime and criminalities…
Army rescues six people abducted by Boko Haram
The Nigerian Army has rescued six persons who were abducted by Boko Haram terrorists in Yobe State on Friday.
Army To Begin Combat Competition On Monday
The 2 Division of the Nigeria Army said it would begin Annual Inter Brigade Combat Proficiency competition on Monday in…
Security guard arrainged for allegedly impersonating soldier
A 20-year-old security guard, Oluwatosin Ajayi, who allegedly impersonated a soldier, was on Wednesday brought before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court.
Army Arrests 4 Fleeing Boko Haram Terrorists
The Army have arrested four fleeing Boko Haram terrorists, including a father and son at Kurnari village and Nayinawa in…
Troops Neutralize 4 Suicide Bombers
The Nigerian Army, says its troops in Borno have intercepted and neutralised no fewer than four suspected suicide bombers between…
Soldiers receive training on weapons handling, map reading
The Army Headquarters Garrison in Abuja on Monday began a five-day competition and general weapons handling, map reading, physical fitness…
Gov. calls for partnership between Army, Police to help combat crime
Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers said on Thursday that the Nigerian Army should form a synergy with the police in…
Army To Set Up Task Forces In Rivers
The Nigerian Army says it will on Thursday activate its 6 Division, Port Harcourt, with the inauguration of special task…
Army Distributes 1000 Treated Mosquito Nets
The 1 Division of the Nigerian Army has distributed more than 1000 treated mosquito nets to residents of Hayin Danmani…
Army kills 404 insurgents in operations
The Nigerian army on Thursday said it killed 404 Boko Haram insurgents and arrest 810 others in various operations in…
Army Provides Free Medical Services To IDPs
The Nigerian Army says it has so far provided free medical treatment to about 300 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in…
Sanitation: Minna Residents Commend Army
The residents of Minna, on Saturday, lauded the Training And Doctrine Command (TRADOC) of the Nigerian Army, Minna for embarking…
Nigerian Army Offers Free Medical Service
The Nigerian Army, on Saturday, said that more than 2,000 people had benefited from the free `Medical Outreach’ to commemorate…
Army Buries Soldiers Killed In Boko Haram Battle
The Nigerian Army says the remains of two gallant soldiers, who died in combat with Boko Haram terrorists on Damboa-Biu…
Army Intercepts 4 Traffickers, Arrests Suspected Terrorist
The amy on Saturday confirmed the arrest of a suspected Boko Haram terrorist, Aliyu Ahmed, alias “Aliko”.
Russian man kills nine after being mocked for not serving in army
A man allegedly shot and killed nine people after he was mocked for not being a “real man” because he…
Army warns soldiers against desperate measures
The Nigerian Army has warned soldiers against adopting desperate measures to overcome current economic challenges in the country.
Army Raids Boko Haram Cell, Nabs Kidnapper
The Nigerian Army said it raided a Boko Haram cell at Mokwa and its environs in Niger State on Thursday…
Nigerian Army Pledges Commitment In Discharging Duties
Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has restated the commitment of the Nigerian Army to secure the country, pledging…
South Sudan To Professionalise Army
South Sudan on Wednesday said the recent restructuring of the top echelons of the Sudan People’s Liberation Army (SPLA) is…
British Govt Trains Nigerian Army Instructors
The British Military Advisory Train the Trainer Team, on Wednesday completed the training of 250 instructors of the Depot Nigerian…
Army to tackle cattle rustling in Niger
Brig. Gen. Moshood Olanrewaju, Commander, 31 Artillery Brigade, Minna, has assured of the army’s readiness to tackle cattle rustling, kidnapping…
CDS: Military operation in southern Kaduna yielding positive result
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen Abayomi Olanisakin, on Tuesday says the special military operation in Southern Kaduna is…
Army Generals Escape Buried Explosives
Two senior army officers escaped any harm as their convoy encountered and cleared four Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) buried by…