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Nigerian soldiers arrest fleeing Boko Haram terrorists with 100 motorcycles
Nigerian soldiers have arrested four fleeing members of the Boko Haram sect with 100 motorcycles. Army spokesman, Brig.-Gen Sani Usman…
Nigerian Army denies planning to attack The Gambia
The Nigerian Army has denied an online report that it is planning to attack The Gambia, in order to remove…
Nigerian Army, Premium Times tango over reports
The Nigerian Army and popular online medium, Premium Times, are currently engaged in a war of words over reports published…
Corpses of Lt. Col, 15 soldiers killed by Boko Haram recovered
The Nigerian Army said it had recovered corpses of “one officer and 15 soldiers’’ earlier declared “Missing in Action” during…
Army alert public on new suicide bombers’ tactics
The Nigerian Army has advised members of the public to be wary as suicide bombers have devised a new method…
Boko Haram strikes again, kills army captain, 4 soldiers
Reports reaching PMNEWS revealed that fleeing members of Boko Haram have ambushed some Nigeria soldiers attached to 27 Task Force…
Army kill three female suicide bombers in Borno
The Nigerian Army on Wednesday said it had killed three female suicide bombers when they tried to ram into troops…
Rivers Rerun Election: Army recovers weapons, uniforms of slain policemen
The Nigerian Army says it has recovered one AK47 assault rifle and uniforms belonging to DSP Mohammed Alkali and his…
Breaking: 15 Boko Haram insurgents killed in fierce encounter with soldiers
Despite claims by the Nigerian military that the Boko Haram insurgents had been crushed, fighters of the murderous sect on…
Shekau video mere terrorists propaganda – Army
The Nigerian Army has described the video purportedly released by the Boko Haram showing its leader as “mere terrorists propaganda.”…
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Army turns captured Sambisa forest into training ground
The Sambisa forest, beginning from 2017 will serve as training ground for personnel of the Nigerian Army, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai,…
Boko Haram Defeat: Army chief praises gallant Nigerian soldiers
The Chief of Army staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai has commended the efforts and sacrifices of gallant officers and men of…
Hurray! Nigerian Army finally crushes Boko Haram, Sambisa forest falls
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday in Abuja commended the troops of the Nigerian Army for crushing Boko Haram terrorists in…
Army alerts public to fleeing Boko Haram terrorists
The Nigerian Army has urged the public to be vigilant as remnants of the Boko Haram terrorists are fleeing to…
Nigerian Army rescues 1,880 from Sambisa Forest
The Nigerian Army says it has rescued an additional 1,880 women and children from Boko Haram insurgents in the Sambisa…
Army organises marathon for barracks children in Lagos
The Nigerian Army School of Medical Sciences on Saturday in Lagos held its maiden marathon for children in the barracks,…
Army denies killings, mass arrest of voters during Rivers re-run election
The Nigerian Army on Sunday denied reports of killing of some people and mass arrest during Saturday’s legislative re-run election…
Army rescues 801 persons in Borno from Boko Haram terrorists
The Nigerian Army said on Wednesday that it had rescued additional 801 persons held hostage by the Boko Haram terrorists…
Yuletide: Nigerian Army to dismantle road blocks in South-East
The Nigerian Army “Operation Python Dance’’ in the South-East says some of its road blocks will be dismantled to facilitate…
Army suspends 2 Majors, Captain for dereliction of duties
A General Court Martial (GCM) of the Nigerian Army has found guilty and suspended two Majors and a Captain for…
Final Push: Nigerian Army moves to take over Sambisa Forest
The Chief of Defence Staff, General Gabriel Olonisakin, said on Sunday in Maiduguri that an operation tagged “Operation Crackdown’’ to…
Army explains role of new Division in Niger Delta
The Nigerian Army said its newly-created 6 Division in Port Harcourt was established to organise and improve its internal security…
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Army kills 2 Niger Delta Avengers, repels attack
The Joint Military Force deployed to the Niger Delta, Operation Delta Safe says it successfully repelled an attack by Niger…
Troops kill 37 terrorists, capture 1 female sex slave
Troops of 27 Task Force Brigade, Nigerian Army have killed 37 terrorists in Borno south during a clearance operation nicknamed…
Buhari lauds Nigerian Army for rescuing another Chibok girl
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday saluted the efforts of the Nigerian Army for rescuing another Chibok schoolgirl. In his twitter…
Army hand over rescued Chibok girl, 10-month-old son to Borno Government
The Nigerian Army on Saturday handed over Maryam Ali Maiyanga, the Chibok girl, with her ten-month-old son, to the Borno…
Lt. Colonel, 4 soldiers killed in Boko Haram attack
Suspected Boko Haram terrorists attacked 119 Battalion, Nigerian Army location at Malam Fatori in northern Borno, on Friday, killing one…
Breaking: Troops rescue another Chibok girl, Maryam
Troops of 121 Battalion, Nigerian Army, deployed at Pulka, Gwoza Local Government Area, Borno, for Operation Lafiya Dole, on Saturday…
Troops on patrol kill 2 terrorists in Borno
Troops on fighting patrol along the Monguno-Brimari road in Borno, on Thursday killed two suspected terrorists. Col. Sani Usman, the…
Troops intercept suspected Boko Haram insurgents in Borno
Troops of 8 Task Force Division, Nigerian Army, on Thursday intercepted a group of suspected Boko Haram insurgents allegedly on…