Tag: Nigerian Army
#EndSARS: Nigerian Army talks tough, warns trouble makers
The Nigerian Army on Thursday warned trouble makers and subversive elements to desist from hiding under #EndSARS to foment trouble…
Nigeria records 11,277 violent deaths in one year – Report
No fewer than 11,277 Nigerians have been killed in violent manner in 2019, a report by the Nigerian Watch has…
150 suspects arrested at illegal mining site in Zamfara
The Nigerian Army has arrested 150 suspects at an illegal mining site in Zamfara State, Brigadier General Benard Onyeuko, Acting…
Army says no serving soldier involved in bullion van robbery
The Nigerian Army said none of the two soldiers arrested in connection with the 29 July bullion van robbery in…
Nigerian soldier goes berserk, kills superior officer in Bama
Nigeria’s Army Headquarters said a depressed soldier serving in 2 Battalion of 21 Special Armoured Brigade Bama, Borno State, went…
Buratai reshuffles Nigerian Army’s top brass
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has reshuffled the commands and postings of the top brass.
Nigerian troops rescue 8 kidnapped persons from north west bandits
Troops of the Nigerian Army under Operation Sahel Sanity have rescued eight kidnapped victims and recovered weapons in Sokoto, Zamfara…
75 Boko Haram terrorists killed, Army says
Nigerian troops killed 75 Boko Haram militants in 17 encounters in the restive northeast region in June, Maj. General John…
We have developed new methods to defeat insurgents – Buratai
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, said the Nigerian Army has developed new methods through which all…
I don’t believe in dialogue with bandits – Buratai
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai has said that the military will not engage in dialogue with bandits…
Take the fight to bandits’ doorsteps, Buratai charges troops
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has charged the combined troops of the Armed Forces in Zamfara to…
Buhari praises ex-army spokesman Fred Chijuka as he clocks 80
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated former Director, Defence Information, Brigadier-General Fred Chijuka, on his 80th birthday.
Soldier at Auno Checkpoint: “To hell with democracy, useless democracy”, causes fatal crash
In Borno state, some obviously drunk soldiers caused some mayhem at the Auno checkpoint on Saturday. They caused a fatal…
Nigerian Army vows to track down bandits, terrorists in Katsina, Borno, Sokoto
The Nigerian Army has vowed to track, capture or eliminate all the terrorists, bandits and their collaborators in Borno, Katsina…
Teenage BH terrorist Babagana surrenders, urges others to follow
A teenage Boko Haram terrorist Muhammadu Abubakar a.k.a Babagana has surrendered to the Nigerian troops. Others are giving up or…
Boko Haram devils kill over 20 as they break fast
More than 20 people in the Gajigana community in Borno state, who were preparing to break their Ramadan fast, have…
20 Boko Haram terrorists killed in clash with Nigerian troops
Nigerian troops kill 20 Boko Haram and ISWAP) terrorists, in a clash north west of Baga town in Borno state,…
Nigerian Army neutralises criminals in Benue, Nasarawa
The Defence Headquarters said that troops of Operation Whirl Stroke have succeeded in killing two gang members in Benue, and…
Army guns down Orjandu Benue’s most wanted criminal
A notorious criminal kingpin in Benue, Terugwa Igbagwa, a.k.a Orjandu has been killed by Nigeria’s military. Defence Headquarters spokesman Major…
Buhari condoles with Buratai over mother’s death
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday condoled with the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Yusuf Buratai over the death of his…
Ruthless Nigerian troops wipe out 134 BH terrorists
The Defence Headquarters claimed Nigerian troops of Operation Lafiya Dole (OPLD) have eliminated 134 Boko Haram terrorists and arrested 16…
Throwback: Major Orkar, Shaki and the Journalism We Practiced
On the coup day of 22 April, 1990, three journalists, Bayo Onanuga, Babafemi Ojudu and Seye Kehinde, embarked on a…
Fani-Kayode lied: Nigerian military clears air on Borno airstrike
The Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) has debunked reports that civilians were killed in the airstrikes conducted by the Air…
Insurgency: Nigerian army procures additional artillery, tanks
The Nigerian Army has procured additional tanks and artillery armaments to further strengthen its fight against insurgency.
Coronavirus: Nigerian Army to produce, supply Liquefied Oxygen
The Nigerian Army is ready to produce and store pure Liquefied Oxygen for immediate supply to isolation centres and designated…
Coronavirus lockdown: Army dismisses torture videos
The Defence Headquarters has dismissed the torture videos being circulated on social media alleged to have been perpetrated by the…
Nigerian Army embarks on mass recruitment
The Army Headquarters said it has embarked on mass recruitment of personnel into its Special Forces Concept Training nationwide.
Wadume: Army shields 10 accomplices as terrorism trial begins
Nigeria's military authorities are shielding 10 soldiers connected with Taraba kidnap kingpin, Hamisu Bala, aka Wadume and have refused to…
Interagency cooperation: Okowa lauds army in Delta
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has commended the Nigerian Army for its cooperation with other security agencies in tackling security…
Why Nigerian military needs special financing – Lawmaker
A lawmaker representing Idanre/Ifedore Federal Constituency, Tajudeen Adefisoye, has drummed support for a bill seeking special financial support for the…