Tag: Nigerian Army
Nigeria army begs for support after Boko Haram attacks
Nigeria’s military has called for support in tackling Boko Haram after a major attack on a key northeast town that…
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Buhari’s academic records with Nigerian army: Military spokesman
Brigadier Olaleye Olajide, the director of public relations of the Nigerian Army, has debunked reports in the Nigerian media claiming…
Its a mystery that Nigerian army can’t stop Boko Haram – Sagay
Jamiu Yisa Constitutional lawyer, Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN) on Monday said the federal government and the Nigerian armed forces have…
Army extends travel ban on Borno State
Nigeria’s army on Sunday extended by 24 hours a travel ban imposed on Borno, the restive northeastern state worst hit…
Army inaugurates another court martial to try 97 soldiers
The Nigerian Army on Thursday inaugurated a General Court Martial at the Mogadishu Cantonment at Asokoro in Abuja, to try…
Army court martials 60 for refusing to fight Boko Haram
Nigeria’s army says it will on Thursday begin court martials of soldiers balking at taking part in a stepped-up campaign…
Army Leadership And Its Convicted Warriors
By Adewale Stephen While the entire country was anticipating the breaking of any cheery news on the missing war jet,…
Who Killed Shekau, Nigeria Or Cameroon?
Controversy has continued to trail the death of Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau (real name Mohammed Bashir) as Nigeria and…
Boko Haram: Is Shekau dead or alive? Even the army cannot tell
Is he alive or isn’t he? Fresh claims have emerged in Nigeria that Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau, or at…
Amnesty Releases Report On Torture In Nigeria
Nnamdi Felix/Abuja Global watchdog, Amnesty International, Thursday in Abuja released a report detailing incidences of torture and other ill treatment…
Army upgrades hospital to ultra-modern radio diagnosis centre
The Nigerian Army on Friday upgraded the 44 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital to an ultra modern radio diagnosis centre in…
Alarmist report on Maiduguri intended to cause panic – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has said that alarmist report on foreign and online media on Maiduguri is “clearly intended to…
The Infantryman And The War Against Terrorism
By Akido Agenro The situation in the north eastern part of Nigeria is steadily deteriorating into a major internal conflict…
Heavy shelling as Nigerian troops attack Boko Haram to reclaim Michika
Nigeria’s military launched ground and air offensives against Boko Haram to recapture the northeastern town of Michika that fell to…
Army pensioners protest non-payment of arrears in Abuja
Many retired military personnel from different parts of the country protested in Abuja on Wednesday against the non-payment and non-harmonisation…
Boko Haram Camps Bombed
Nigerian ground forces backed by warplanes on Tuesday battled Islamist Boko Haram militants in a second day of heavy fighting…
Fintiri visits Obasanjo’s injured son, lauds military
Adamawa acting governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, on Tuesday commended officers and men of the Nigerian Army for their effort in containing…
Change tactics or face ‘interminable’ Boko Haram threat
Nigeria faces an open-ended fight against Boko Haram unless it changes its approach to ending the insurgency, according to a…
Soldiers, Boko Haram In Fierce Fight
There is fierce fighting going on between troops of the Nigerian army and suspected Boko Haram insurgents in Bama town,…
Apple Spinners To Rock Officers’ Mess Tonight
Juju music lovers and other music enthusiasts as well as fans of Apple Spinners Band are in for a swell…
Nigerian soldiers revolt over lack of weapons
Dozens of Nigerian soldiers have refused to deploy for an offensive against Boko Haram Islamists until they receive better weapons,…
Military inaugurates DNA centre for personnel data storage
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) on Thursday in Abuja inaugurated an Identification Centre (DNA) for the storage of personnel specimen to…
Soldiers, Police take over Aregbesola’s support rally venue
Simon Ateba & Jethro Ibileke/Osogbo Men of the Nigerian Army and mobile policemen on Wednesday morning took over the Nelson…
Army chief urges soldiers to maintain high security standards
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.- Gen. Kenneth Minimah, on Friday urged officers and men of the Nigerian Army to…
Army trains 67 NSCDC personnel on weapon handling
The Nigerian Army on Friday completed a one-month training for 67 personnel of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps…
Olympic committee solicits army’s support on sports development
The Nigeria Olympic Committee on Tuesday in Abuja solicited the support of the Nigerian Army for the development of sports…
Nigerian army seeks technology to sustain operations
The Nigerian Army says it is desirous of developing indigenous technology that will sustain operational needs of its personnel to…
18 Soldiers Face Trial Over Maiduguri Mutiny
Eighteen soldiers have been court–martialed by the Nigerian Army for attempted murder and mutiny in Maimalari cantonment, Maiduguri. An online…
The Dying Dream of LAGBUS
Kazeem Ugbodaga Mayhem ensued last Friday at Palmgrove area on Ikorodu Road, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria with officers of the Nigerian…
Nigerian military acquires equipment to defeat Boko Haram
The Nigerian military is acquiring new equipment and undergoing more training to battle Boko Haram and other terrorist groups in…