Tag: Nigerian Army
2nd batch of Nigerian contingent to Africa Union Standby Force training returns
The second batch of the Nigerian military contingent that participated in the special training for the African Union standby force…
Suspected Boko Haram terrorist arrested – Army
The Nigerian Army says it has arrested one Ishaku Wardifen, a suspected Boko Haram terrorist it recently declared wanted. In…
Army calls for greater vigilance, confirms arrest of wanted Boko Haram suspect
The Nigerian Army, on Monday called for greater vigilance by Nigerians to track down Boko Haram members it declared wanted…
Wanted Boko Haram member arrested at Abuja Airport
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The Nigerian Army said on Sunday that recent publications on wanted Boko 100 Haram terrorists has started to…
Nigerian Army rescues 20 abducted persons, clears Boko Haram enclaves
The Nigerian Army said on Saturday said it had rescued 20 abducted persons, after clearing four more suspected Boko Haram…
Bye election: Army restricts movement in Borno
The Nigerian Army on Friday imposed a restriction movement of persons during Saturday’s Borno Central Senatorial bye election in the…
Gov Shettima, Nigerian Army disagree over Boko Haram’s captures of LGAs
Borno State Governor Kashim Shettima, has revealed that Boko Haram militants are occupying two local governments in his state, contrary…
With US backing, Nigeria says fight against Boko Haram on course
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Malam Aliyu Ismail, said on Monday that the Nigerian Armed Forces were working hard…
Suicide bomber targeting Nigerian army barracks killed
Soldiers of the 7 Division of the Nigerian Army in Maiduguri, Borno State, today gunned down a female suicide bomber…
Surrender now or face consequences, Army warns Boko Haram
The Nigerian Army has again warned members of Boko Haram terrorist group to surrender and face the law as failure…
COAS warns officers against fraternising with politicians
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Turkur Buratai, in Lagos on Saturday warned officers and men of the Nigerian Army…
Nigerian army reinforces after Boko Haram attack on troops
The Nigerian Army on Thursday confirmed an attack on Sector 1 of 27 Task Force Brigade located at Gaidam, Yobe…
Nigerian Army nabs fake General alleged to be Boko Haram sponsor
The Nigerian Army has arrested a suspected Boko Haram sponsor, Aliyu Hussaini, who was also said to be pretending to…
Boko Haram will be no more by December, says Nigerian Army
The Nigerian Army said on Sunday that no amount of distractions would deter it from ending terrorism in Nigeria by…
Abuja blasts: Soldiers not among casualties – Army
The Nigeria Army on Saturday dismissed reports that soldiers were among casualties of Friday’s bomb attacks in Kuje and Nyanya…
82 Div of Nigerian Army organises medical outreach
The 82 Division of the Nigerian Army, Enugu on Thursday began a medical outreach to test the citizens of its…
Boko Haram poisoning water sources in villages- Nigerian Army
Nigerian military said information reaching its Theatre Command, Operation Lafiya Dole indicates that Boko Haram terrorists have now resorted to…
Nigerian Army lifts restriction of movement in Borno, Yobe
The Nigerian army today announced the lifting of restrictions imposed on the states of Borno and Yobe during the Eid-el-Kabir…
Powerful Nigerians trying to sabotage war against Boko Haram – Nigerian Army
Nigerian Army has warned those it described as “unscrupulous individuals and their cohorts” specifically in Borno State and the North…
Nigerian army bans movement of vehicles, donkeys, camels, others in Borno
The Nigerian military has banned moving vehicles, bicycles, horses, donkeys and camels in northeastern Borno state as a security measure…
Nigerian army reopens primary school in Gwoza, restates commitment to western education
To further assist returnees and other Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) with education of their children, the Nigerian military has reopened…
Why Nigerian military is winning against Boko Haram- Army spokesperson
The Nigerian military has attributed the feat recorded against Boko Haram insurgents by Nigerian troops to motivation and injection of…
Nigerian Army chief visits troops, hoists Nigeria flag at Gamboru Ngala
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. TY Buratai has visited Nigerian troops in the front line at the…
All Boko Haram camps have been destroyed, terrorists subdued – DHQ
The Nigerian troops have destroyed all known Boko Haram terrorists’ camps and cells in the North East and have subdued…
Boko Haram: Military frees 128 detainees in Borno
The Nigerian Army on Wednesday released 128 detainees after certifying that they had no link with the Boko Haram terrorists…
Army arrest Boko Haram suppliers found no Qu’ran only cannabis, condoms
Nigerian Army said on Tuesday that its directives to troops in the North East to conduct a painstaking search on…
We’ll ensure strict compliance with human rights regulations – Nigerian Army
The Nigerian Army has pledged to ensure strict compliance with human rights regulations and discharge its duties according to constitutional…
Dismissed soldiers reinstated on merit, says Nigerian Army
The Nigerian Army has confirmed the reinstatement of 3,032 out of 5000 dismissed soldiers whose cases were reviewed by a…
Nigerian Army destroys Boko Haram explosives factory in Borno
The troops of 25 Task Force Brigade, Nigerian Army, on have discovered and destroyed another Improvised Explosives Device- (IED) making…
A Pardon Well Deserved
The decision of the Nigerian Army to re-instate 2,500 soldiers and 102 officers who were dismissed and put on trial…