Tag: soldiers
Moment soldiers blocked Wike, others from entering controversial Abuja land (Video)
The incident occurred when Wike and FCTA officials tried to access the land but were blocked by armed soldiers. An…
ASUP Strike: Bida poly mobilises soldiers to invigilate exams
ASUP had declared an indefinite strike on September 15 over 18 months of unpaid excess workload allowances. The union, led…
Gunfire rocks Abuja! soldiers, IMN members in fierce battle
The advisory also identified key locations where protests were expected, including Banex Plaza—where violence erupted—along with Berger Junction, Unity Fountain,…
Chaos in Lagos: Drunk driver ploughs into Soldiers, four dead
Eyewitnesses said a speeding Toyota vehicle, occupied by three young men, veered off course and ploughed into the troops outside…
How soldiers hijacked 8 kidnapped Kogi varsity students after we rescued them – Police
On how soldiers forcefully took the students away from the police operatives after their rescue, she said, "The students were…
Aba attack: Tinubu orders security agencies to fish out killers of soldiers
"I urge security agencies not only to fish out the masterminds and perpetrators of the Aba attack, but also those…
Army denies allegation of bias in trial of soldiers
Nwachukwu explained that the composition of the said court martial was not based on regional representation but was diverse, with…
Three herders, soldier killed in gun-battle in Benue
Igbinomwanhia said that the armed herders during the attack, killed one personnel and injured another who was receiving treatment at…
Massive gun-battle in Benue: Bandits shoot two soldiers, NSCDC officer dead
The OPWS Force Commander, Maj.-Gen. Sunday Igbinomwanhia, told newsmen in Makurdi on Saturday that the troops forced the bandits to…
Between Sanwo-Olu and unruly Soldiers
Could the young people of our beloved country be advised on how a Governor of a state should have responded…
50 bandits shot dead in massive gun battle with police, soldiers in Taraba
Usman said the bandits invaded the village around 5:30 am during the time that the Muslim faithful were observing their…
Gunmen kill eight soldiers, policemen in Imo
The dastardly act occurred at Umualumaku community, Ehime Mbano Local Government Area of the state around 11.30am.
Motorists stranded as soldiers block express road
By Adejoke Adeleye Despite restriction of movement, a long queue of travelers have been stopped by military personnel on the…
Heavy gunshots as protesters attack banks, burn vehicles in Delta (Video)
There were heavy gunshots by soldiers and policemen drafted to protect several banks in the areas.
Armed youths, soldiers in fierce gun-battle in Imo
By Victor Nwachukwu Soldiers are currently engaging armed youths in a fierce gun-battle in Imo State, says Capt. Joseph Akubo,…
Voluntary retirement of 243 soldiers: Our story – Nigerian Army
The Nigerian Army on Saturday reacted to the negative stories on the voluntary retirement of 243 soldiers over alleged corruption,…
Terrorists kill six soldiers, seven policemen during gun-battle in Niger
The terrorists were said to be heavily armed stormed the mining site around 4.oopm on Wednesday and shot dead seven…
Terrorists strike in Taraba, shoot six soldiers dead
DSP Abubakar Usman, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Taraba Command, who confirmed the report to newsmen in Jalingo, said that…
Gun-battle: Terrorists shoot 8 soldiers dead, injured others
The military’s media wing ISPR said that three terrorists attempted to enter a military compound in Tank and at least…
Gun-battle in Kebbi: Terrorists shoot 13 soldiers, five policemen dead
Bandits had on Sunday killed 63 members of local vigilante in Kebbi. Sources said the gun-battle occurred in Kanya, a…
Isheri Day Mayhem: How soldiers stabbed injured patient to death – Police
The Ogun State Police Command has narrated how soldiers stabbed an injured patient to death in front of a doctor…
Soldiers storm Lagos streets to eradicate filth
Residents of Ipodo community in Ikeja area of Lagos State, Southwest Nigeria woke up to receive unusual visitors in the…
Nigerian Army denies killing of 25 soldiers in Borno
The Nigerian Army has denied media reports that 25 soldiers were killed in an attack coordinated by Boko Haram insurgents…
Romanian sent to prison for hiring soldiers to torture woman
A 31 year old Romanian, George Soare has been arraigned before a Lagos Magistrate’s Court for allegedly inviting three men…
Soldiers kill 6 Sudanese protesters
Six people were killed and dozens of others were injured when soldiers tried to break up a peaceful mass sit-in…
We want elections, not war, MOSOP tells Nigerian soldiers
The Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) has expressed displeasure over palpable fears among the Ogoni people…
Governor Wike says he survived assassination by soldiers
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Less than 12 hours to the commencement of the presidential and National Assembly elections, Rivers State governor,…
200 armed policemen, soldiers escort sensitive materials to LGAs in Enugu
No fewer than 200 armed policemen and soldiers have been deployed to escort sensitive materials to the 17 Local Government…
Three soldiers killed in fight with Boko Haram
Three soldiers were killed when Boko Haram jihadists raided a military base in northeast Nigeria, security sources said on Saturday.
Army chief orders soldiers to clamp down on Biafran supporters
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai on Monday urged troops to clamp down on activities of the outlawed…