Tag: Army
Army committed to safe return of IDPs – Acting Commander
The Nigerian Army says it is committed to working with the United Nations and other humanitarian organisations to ensure safe…
Army arrests suspected cattle rustler, recovers 49 cows
Troops of 1 Division, Nigerian Army, under Operation WHIRL Punch have arrested a suspected cattle rustler and recovered 49 cows…
Army investigates soldier for allegedly brutalising niece over plate washing
The 81 Division of the Nigerian Army in Lagos on Monday said it had started investigation on a female soldier…
Nigerian Army loses solider, kills 21 armed herdsmen in Benue
Force Commander, Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), Maj.-Gen. Adeyemi Yekini said on Monday that troops killed 21 armed herdsmen and lost…
Nigerian Army kills 5 bandits, arrests notorious kidnapper
Troops of 1 Division, Nigerian Army, have killed five suspected bandits in a gun battle along Funtua-Birnin Gwari road, the…
Army uncovers Boko Haram recruitment link on social media
The Nigeria Army on Tuesday, said it had uncovered a facebook and other social media accounts allegedly used by a…
Army explains role in Rivers bye-election
The Nigerian Army has said that its personnel will be on standby to forestall possible violence in the Port Harcourt…
Maiduguri Airport: Army describes protesting troops as ‘unscrupulous”
The Nigerian Army said calm has been restored at Maiduguri Airport seized for two hours on Sunday by riotous troops,…
Nigerian Army kills seven Boko Haram terrorists, repels attack
The Nigerian Army has killed seven members of Boko Haram in a successful attack to repel rampaging insurgents in Gundari,…
Over 5,000 Zamfara IDPs return home – Army
Over 5,000 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) have returned to their villages in Zamfara following clearance operation conducted by the military…
Army arrests wanted Boko Haram suspect
Troops of operation Lafiya Dole, deployed to fight the insurgency in Northeast, have arrested a Boko Haram suspect, who had…
Boko Haram: Army to collaborate with Borno hunters
The Nigerian Army has assured the Vigilante/Hunters Association in Borno that it is ready to collaborate with them in the…
Army arrests 5 suspected armed robbers
Nigerian soldiers have arrested five robbery suspects at Felele, along Lokoja – Okene highway.
Army test officers’ proficiency in handling of weapons, military drills
Officers of the 81 Division, Nigerian Army, on Monday embarked on proficiency test on how to handle weapons effectively and…
Army redeploys Commanders, Principals officers
Maj.-Gen. Abba Dikko has been appointed the new Commander, Operation Lafiya Dole in Maiduguri, in a major redeployment of senior…