Tag: Nigeria’s military
IPOB’s Simon Ekpa among 97 terrorists declared wanted by Nigerian military
Some of the notorious leaders of bandits who have been linked to mass abduction, pillaging of villages and mass killings…
Nigeria’s military frees 593 detained Boko Haram suspects
Nigeria's military on Monday released 593 people after clearing them of having ties with the Islamist militant group Boko Haram,…
Nigeria Military Moves Anti-Boko Haram HQ To Maiduguri
The command centre for Nigeria’s military operation against militant Islamist group Boko Haram has been moved to Maiduguri, the largest…
Nigeria military reclaims Gwoza from Boko Haram
Nigeria’s military on Friday announced that troops had retaken the town of Gwoza from Boko Haram, from which the group…
Nigeria Goes Into Strategic International Receivership
By Osuolale Alalade Nigeria has reached the nadir of its tragic fall and has gone into strategic international receivership. In…
Nigeria’s military denies forewarning of Chibok attack
The Defence Headquarters has faulted the allegation by Amnesty International that the military authority was informed of the impending attack…
Nigerian Army Ignored Warnings About School Raid, Says AI
Nigeria’s military had advance warning of the attack on a school at which some 270 girls were kidnapped but failed…
Dasuki, Military chiefs visit Chibok 23 days after
The National Security Adviser, retired Col. Sambo Dasuki, in company of service chiefs and the Inspector-General of Police on Thursday…
Insight: Nigerian army losing grip over Boko Haram
Nigeria’s military is losing control of swathes of the largely Muslim northeast to Boko Haram insurgents who are killing civilians…
More Soldiers Deployed To Troubled Borno Town
Nigeria’s military sent reinforcements Friday to the remote northeastern town of Benisheik after Boko Haram Islamists stormed the area, burnt…
Boko Haram: Women, children rescued, mass grave found
Nigeria’s military on Sunday claimed the rescue of women and children hostages from a Boko Haram Islamist stronghold, saying troops…
Nigerian Army bans satellite phones in Borno
Nigeria’s military on Wednesday banned the use of satellite phones in Borno state after cutting mobile phone service, further isolating…
Boko Haram: Military offensive and ring of uncertainties
The dusty, remote spot in Nigeria’s far northeast where the military says insurgents operated a major camp is now little…
Alleged mastermind of brutal police killing arrested
Nigeria’s military on Friday said they had arrested the “mastermind” of an April attack that killed 11 policemen and raised…
Military Lists Gains Of War Against Boko Haram
Nigeria’s military on Wednesday disclosed details of its offensive against Islamist militants, describing a series of events that saw insurgents…
Army: Shekau Video Tiger
Nigeria’s military on Thursday described Boko Haram chief, Abubakar Shekau as a video tiger, dismissing as “empty propaganda” claims by…
Troops Recapture Boko Haram Strongholds
Nigeria’s military said Monday it had re-established control in five remote areas of the northeast where Islamist insurgents had seized…
24-hour curfew slammed on Maiduguri
Nigeria’s military on Saturday imposed a round-the-clock curfew in parts of Maiduguri, the home base of Boko Haram Islamists, as…
Full Scale War: 20 Boko Haram Members Killed
At least 20 insurgents were killed Friday as Nigeria’s military carried out an aerial bombardment of suspected militant Islamist camps…
Massacre In Maiduguri As JTF, Boko Haram Clash
Several people have been killed and houses set ablaze following a clash between Nigeria’s military and suspected Boko Haram Islamist…
35 Boko Haram militants killed, says JTF
Nigeria’s military said Monday it has killed 35 suspected Boko Haram Islamists in a crackdown on the insurgent group in…
Shell pays $383m to Nigeria’s security agents
An oil industry watchdog said Monday that Shell paid Nigeria’s military and police $65 million over two years to secure…