Tag: Nigerian military
Insurgents, terrorists will continue to bury their dead, Nigerian military vows
In the North Central, Buba said the troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) neutralised three terrorists, arrested 53 and rescued…
Nigerian military buries 20 officers killed in action
The 20 deceased officers were buried at the National Military Cemetery Abuja in line with military tradition as a mark…
‘Highly unpatriotic, wicked’- Military rejects calls to sabotage Nigeria’s democracy
Nigerian military hierarchy says it detests any attempt by any individual or group to instigate the law abiding military to…
Tinubu throws challenge to military on bandits, others
By Suleiman Shehu President Bola Tinubu has commended the Nigerian military for the efforts put in to tackle Boko Haram…
‘Can you mention names of culprits?’ Group tackles Dokubo over oil theft claims
The group gave the challenge to Dokubo while condemning his allegation that top Nigerian military officers are behind most of…
510 Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists, family members surrender to troops
He added that the troops operating under the code name Operation Hadin Kai, had also in the last two weeks…
‘Nothing will happen’- Military speaks on inauguration of Tinubu
He said the police and other security agencies were working hand-in-hand to neutralise any possible threat to the inauguration of…
Ex- Boko Haram members open up on right abuses by military
The ex-Boko Haram members reacted to claims by Reuters in the series of reports that troops of “Operation Hadin Kai’’…
Reuters lied, we didn’t engage in rights abuses in war against insurgency – Military
Gen. Ali was testifying in Maiduguri at the resumed hearing of a special independent investigative panel on rights violations in…
Nigeria: Terrorists surrender to troops with 411 women, 699 children
The surrendered terrorists comprised 222 adult males, 411 adult females and the 699 children, Maj. Gen. Musa Danmadami, Director, Defence…
Justice Aboki heads panel to probe alleged secret abortions by military
Reuters had in the report, claimed that the Military was involved in the abortions of children as well as other…
Updated: Military arrests terrorists who attacked Owo Church
Over 40 worshippers were killed on June 5, 2022 when terrorists invaded the church during Mass Service and opened fire…
War on terror: Nigerian military to get more platforms
Magashi said President Muhammadu Buhari’s continuous support for the armed forces had added tremendous impetus to the fight against insurgency.
Zulum makes case for enhanced pay for military
Zulum argued that military personnel had made lots of sacrifices under harsh conditions and paid the supreme price to secure…
Nigeria must rethink military strategy against insurgents
Abuja must restrategise. Localised policing and well-thought-out community engagement must be a key factor in the choices made for the…
Nigerian military slams curfew on Askira Uba after another ISWAP attack
After being decimated in an offensive on Sunday, the ISWAP rump launched an attack on the village of Dille.
Military, Police, hunters march in Maiduguri
Brig. Gen. Abdulwahab Eyitayo said the route march was in line with the vision of the Chief of Army Staff…
Buhari: Army recruits 17K soldiers, 60K new policemen in six years
Buhari said the Armed Forces had recruited over 17,000 personnel across all ranks to support the fight against bandits and…
Military busts suppliers of bomb materials to Boko Haram, arrests wanted terrorist
Spokesman Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu also revealed the arrest of a wanted terrorist, Yawi Modu. He was arrested along Damboa-Wajiroko…
Updated: Many Zamfara bandits, ringleader arrested in intense military raids [Photos]
Zamfara, Katsina and Niger State have been the playground of bandits in the country, as the criminals captured residents at…
Updated: Nigerian military mum over Mainok attack by ISWAP
Nigerian military authorities have kept mum many hours after ISWAP ambushed a military convoy and also attacked the military base…
View from USA: How Nigeria can end Boko Haram war without fighting
A fresh idea from USA on how Nigeria's military authorities can end the 12 year-old Boko Haram war and the…
Abuja under siege by bandits as DSS, army hunt agitators in South-east
Abuja is under siege. Terror lives here. Citizens are kidnapped every day from their homes but these tragedies escape the…
FACT CHECK: Did Boko Haram terrorists seize Marte military base ?
Did Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists seize Nigeria's military base in Marte, Borno state and capture Nigerian troops as widely reported?
Military escorts rescue woman, shoot kidnapper dead in Edo
A military escort on Wednesday, in Benin, Edo state, shot and killed a yet-to-be-identified suspected kidnapper.
How we rescued Kankara schoolboys – Military
By Rotimi Ijikanmi The Nigerian military on Saturday made some disclosures on how it carried out the rescue operation of…
Army kills 450 Boko Haram terrorists , arrests 53
Nigeria's military said on Friday that troops killed 450 terrorists in the North east, 419 bandits in the north west…
Nigerian military smashes Boko Haram cells in Nasarawa, Kogi states
A recent joint military operation by Nigerian forces has smashed Boko Haram cells in central Nigerian states of Kogi and…
Coronavirus: Military donates 2 laboratories
The Nigerian Military says it has provided two laboratories to carry out tests for coronavirus cases.
Coronavirus: Chinese firm donates materials to Nigerian military
A Chinese firm in Nigeria, Mutual Commitment Company Ltd, has donated medical face mask and hand gloves to Nigerian military…