Tag: soldiers
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…
Bandits kill 10 Nigerian, Nigerien soldiers
Ten troops have been killed on Niger’s border with Nigeria in a joint operation by the two countries against “bandits”,…
12 Nigerian soldiers killed in fighting with Boko Haram terrorists
At least 12 Nigerian soldiers were killed and dozens of others are missing after fighting with Boko Haram terrorists in…
Metele: Army buries 19 soldiers
The Nigerian Army on Friday buried 19 soldiers among those who lost their lives in an attack by Boko Haram…
Soldiers shut controversial Rivers Neighborhood Watch camp
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Joint Military Task Force on Thursday stormed the training camp of about 3,000 new recruits of…
Buhari to soldiers: You must eliminate Boko Haram from surface of the earth
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday in Maiduguri vowed that the war against insurgency and terrorism must be won.
Reps probe $1bn arms procurement, demand release of dead soldiers’ names
The House of Representatives, on Tuesday, began investigation into the 1 billion dollar appropriated for procurement of arms and equipment…
Killing of 44 soldiers avoidable if service chiefs didn’t attend Buhari’s re-election campaign – Atiku
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, on Monday, said the killing of 44 soldiers could have…
Buhari meets security chiefs over soldiers’ killing
President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday presided over meeting of security chiefs at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, as part of the…
Buhari sends Defence Minister to Chad over Soldiers’ killing
President Muhammadu Buhari has dispatched the Minister of Defence, retired Brig-Gen. Mansur Dan-Ali, to Chad for an emergency meeting with…
Senate adjourns in honour of 44 soldiers killed by Boko Haram
The Senate on Thursday suspended legislative duties and adjourned sitting until Tuesday in honour of 44 soldiers killed by Boko…