Tag: Nigerian Army
Nigerian Army sacks gallant officer who killed over 200 Boko Haram fighters
Abdulfatai was among the 38 senior officers who were in June 2016 retired by army authorities.
Nigerian Army blasts London Economist
The Nigerian Army said the magazine was out "to denigrate, demonize and destabilize the Nigerian Government".
Nigerian Army partners Lagos hospitals for better healthcare delivery
The Ag. Corps Commander Medical (CCM), Nigerian Army (NA), Col. Babatunde Solebo has said that collaborating with major healthcare institutions in Lagos…
My Encounter With Trigger Happy Soldiers
The mad dogs, according to Igbonekwu Ogazimora, are already let out of the pen. Possibly, avoid army or Department of…
Exercise Golden Dawn: Troops kill 3 gunmen in Anambra
Troops of the Nigerian Army involved in Exercise Golden Dawn have shot three gunmenn dead as they were attacking policement…
Army: Why troops arrested Nollywood actor Chiwetalu Agu
Nwachukwu alleged that Agu demonstrated uncharitable disposition to negate peace and security in the region, hence the need to take…
Nigerian Army launches ”Exercise Enduring Peace” in Kogi
The Nigerian Army, Headquarters, Command Army Records (HQ CAR), on Monday, launched ”Exercise Enduring Peace” aimed at routing criminals in…
Army to inaugurate 3 new security exercises
Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, the Chief of Army Staff is set to inaugurate three new security exercises nationwide “Golden Dawn’’, “Enduring…
Don’t panic: Nigerian Army sends message to FCT residents
The Nigerian Army has urged residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) not to panic as heavy military equipment will…
Why 8,000 Boko Haram terrorists surrendered – Nigerian Army
The Nigerian Army on Tuesday said over 8,000 Boko Haram terrorists surrendered because of the troops' overwhelming fire power.
16 Nigerian soldiers, 2 civilians killed in ISWAP terrorists’ ambush
The attack comes several days after it was reported that ISWAP leader in Nigeria, Abu Musab Al-Barnawi had been killed.
Nigerian Army tortured, jailed me for demanding better weapons – Ex-soldier Bukola
Amoo Bukola, one of the soldiers recently released from the Maximum Security Prisons, Kirikiri, Apapa, Lagos, has narrated how he…
Audacity of fake news: Army recruiting Boko Haram members?
Army recruiting Boko Haram members? It is my deduction that fake news is fecundated by prejudice; prejudices whether ethnic, political,…
Nigerian Army denies enlisting repentant terrorists
The Nigerian Army has said that it had not and would not enlist former or repentant Boko Haram/Islamic State West…
Plateau Killing: Army arrests 12 suspects
The Commander, Operation SAFE HAVEN, Major General Ibrahim Ali appealed to the people to volunteer credible information that would lead…
Troops foil Boko Haram/ISWAP attack on Damboa town
Nwachukwu said the troops of the 25 Task Force Brigade successfully quelled a Sunday dawn attack attempt on the town…
Over 100 terrorists with families surrender to Nigerian Army
The terrorist groups had suffered enormous setback and recorded many casualties as a result of ferocious offensives by the troops
Nigerian Army hosts injured officers
The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 81 Division of the Nigerian Army, Maj.-Gen. Lawrence Fejokwu, on Wednesday, hosted injured soldiers
Army speaks on Major-General Hassan Ahmed killed in Abuja
The Nigerian Army has confirmed the death of its former Provost Marshal, Maj.-Gen. Hassan Ahmed, who was killed by gunmen…
Army says 1009 detainees released not Boko Haram fighters
The Nigerian Army (NA) has clarified that the 1009 detainees released to Borno government were not Boko Haram fighters.
Army chases James Matol soldier who killed NDU student Ugadu
The Nigerian Army has launched a manhunt for James Matol, the soldier who killed Miss Jennifer Ugadu, a student of…
2 soldiers killed in Enugu ESN attack
Two soldiers were killed on Tuesday when members of the outlawed Eastern Security Network (ESN) engaged troops in a gun…
Rogue soldier who killed UNICAL student arrested
The Nigerian Army has announced the arrest of a soldier (name undisclosed) who allegedly killed a final year student of…
1000 civilians get free medical care in Ogun
As part of the activities lined up to mark the 2021 Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL), the Nigerian army carried…
Breaking: COAS Yahaya shakes up army’s top brass
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Maj.-Gen. Farouk Yahaya, has approved the appointment of Principal Staff Officers (PSOs), Field Commanders…
GOC urges Nigerians to shun unnecessary rancour
Maj.- Gen. Gold Chibuisi, General Officer Commanding (GOC), 2 Division, Nigerian Army, has called on Nigerians to shun unnecessary rancour…
Scores of bandits shot dead in fierce gun-battle with troops in Zamfara
The Nigerian Army on Saturday said its troops have killed scores of bandits in a gun-battle at Mayanchi-Dogo Karfe and…
Troops neutralize bandits, recover ammunition in Zamfara
The Nigerian Army said its troops of 8 Division have eliminated an unspecified number of bandits in fierce encounters in…
Bandit arrested while fleeing from Niger to Ibadan
The Nigerian Army said its troops operating along Mokwa-Jebba road, intercepted and arrested a fleeing bandit in a vehicle traveling…
Black Sunday for Boko Haram, ISWAP terrorists
It was a black Sunday for Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists in Borno as Nigerian troops dealt them two devastating…