Tag: Nigerian military
Nigeria’s military needs training, not arms – US Congressman
ABUJA, (AP) — The United States is ready to provide military training to help Nigeria’s battle against Islamic extremists, the…
Army only reviewing disciplinary measures, no recall yet
The Nigerian Army has dismissed recent reports making the rounds that the army command has recalled all dismissed and deserter…
Insurgents Kill 25 People In Borno
At least 25 people were killed by suspected Boko Haram Islamist militants in raids on Monday afternoon and Tuesday morning…
Nigerian military to investigate Amnesty International allegations
ABUJA, June 19 (Reuters) – Nigeria’s military said on Friday it was investigating allegations by Amnesty International that more than…
Nigerian military responsible for death of 8,000 – Amnesty
ABUJA (Reuters) – More than 8,000 people have died while being held prisoner by Nigeria’s armed forces in the campaign…
Sustaining The War Against Boko Haram
For some weeks now, the Joint Military Task Force, comprising troops from Nigeria and other neighbouring West African countries has…
Nigeria Recaptures 11 Towns, Kills 300 Boko Haram Fighters
Nigerian forces backed by air strikes have killed more than 300 Boko Haram fighters during an operation to recapture 11…
Army ignored Boko Haram attack notices on Baga, Monguno
Amnesty International claimed today that the Nigerian military were repeatedly warned of impending Boko Haram attacks on Baga and Monguno…
Update: Curfew slammed on Maiduguri, says Defence headquarters
Nigerian troops appeared to have repelled Sunday morning assault on Maiduguri by Boko Haram fighters as the Defence Headquarters in…
Nigeria’s Military Needs Reforms
By Oluwagbenga Oyebanji The first military intervention in Nigeria was through a bloody coup. Led by Major Kaduna Nzeogwu on…
Nigerian military leadership and threats to the people’s liberty
*Nigerian Military, you don’t protect our freedoms by acting childishly as you try to deaden individual, political, media, and digital…
SaharaReporters slams Nigeria’s military, says it’s anti-Boko Haram
Online news platform, SaharaReporters has blasted Nigeria military for labelling it a faceless organisation and for insinuating that they are…
Trial of alleged mutinous soldiers postponed
Nigeria’s military authorities have postponed till Thursday the General Court Martial of some 60 soldiers charged with alleged mutiny. The…
U.S. Doubts Death Of Shekau
The United States voiced skepticism Thursday over reports from the Nigerian military that Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau had been…
Military fighting terrorism with caution – Minimah
Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Kenneth Minimah, said on Monday 15 July that the military is deploying caution in its…