Tag: military
Nigeria military step up air, land deployment to fight Boko Haram
The Defence Headquarters said necessary deployment of troops and equipment was ongoing to reverse recent violation and breach of security…
Lesotho police, military in early morning shootout
Police and military exchanged gunfire in Lesotho’s capital Maseru in the early hours of Friday, the latest spasm of violence…
Pakistan military says 900 militants killed in anti-Taliban operation
Pakistan’s military said Wednesday it had killed more than 900 militants and lost 82 soldiers since the start of a…
Boko Haram eyes caliphate but can be checked – Report
Boko Haram may be closer than ever to achieving its goal of creating a caliphate in northern Nigeria but comparisons…
Military seeks cooperation in combating terrorism
The Military on Wednesday appealed for more understanding and cooperation from Nigerians to enable it win the war against terrorism.…
Military will not cede any part of Nigeria to terrorists – DHQ
The Director of Defence Information, Major General Chris Olukolade, on Tuesday reiterated the military would not cede any part of…
Fresh suicides fuel military service concerns in S. Korea
The South Korean military said Tuesday that two conscripts were found dead in an apparent suicide, the latest in a…
Jihadists kill at least 50 Syria troops in ambush
Jihadists from the Islamic State group killed at least 50 Syrian soldiers in an ambush on Friday, summarily executing most…
Boko Haram kills 100, chase military to take control of Damboa
Islamists sect, Boko Haram have killed over 100 people and raised their black and white flag over the north-eastern town…
Boko Haram kill scores in attack on Damboa
Boko Haram gunmen killed many people in an attack in the restive northeast, throwing explosives into residential homes and shooting…
FG explains purpose of 1b dollar loan
The Federal Government has clarified that the one billion dollar loan it is seeking is not only to prosecute the…
Osun Poll: CSOs warn against military interference
A Coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), on Thursday advised the military to ensure orderliness during the forthcoming governorship election…
Will this man lead the world to Nigeria’s kidnapped schoolgirls?
Businessman, Babuji Ya’ari shot into international centre-stage last night as the man who holds the key as to the whereabouts…
Ekiti Polls: Amaechi, Oshiomhole, others should sue military, says Soyinka
Eromosele Ebhomele Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka on Saturday asked all governors under the All Progressives Congress, APC, who were…
Crackdown On Nigerian Media Sparks Censorship Row
From nationwide seizures of newspapers to tough new regulations on live political programming, rights groups and journalists say Nigeria’s media…