No fewer than 400 soldiers who were previously dismissed, but recently recalled to military service, were seen at 4:45pm on Tuesday (yesterday) in seven luxury Nigeria army buses along Sir Kashim Ibrahim Road in Maiduguri. A military source, confirmed their arrival, by stating that they have been in camps at Maimalari Cantonment at the Headquarters […]
Continue ReadingThe acting Director of Army Public Relations, Col. Sani Usman, has said the Nigerian Army has uncovered a plan by some foreign media in partnership with collaborators in Nigeria to undermine ongoing operations to end insurgency in the country. According to Usman, the Nigerian Army would like to reiterate and renew its commitment to upholding […]
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In a statement released by the Nigerian Army on Thursday, the Nigerian Army said; Boko Haram soldiers have been greatly depleted, and they are now abandoning their masters, burying their weapons and running. Col. Sani Usman, mentioned this giving an update on the counter-insurgency operation, at a news conference in Abuja on Thursday. He said […]
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3,032 out of 5000 dismissed soldiers, have been asked to return to work. The acting Director of Army Public Relations, Col. Sani Usman, according to a NAN report, made this known at a news conference in Abuja today. Usman, made it clear that the cases presented to the disciplinary review committee were treated on merit, […]
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Nigerian Army has discovered and destroyed another Improvised Explosives Device- (IED) making factory in Borno. This was made public in a statement signed by Col. Sani Usman, Acting Director Army Public Relations. It stated that the factory was discovered at Miyati and Nyaleri villages in Damboa Local Government Area of Borno. “The troops of 25 Task Force Brigade […]
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According to Nigerianeye, twin male suicide bombers suspected to be members of Boko Haram sect, Tuesday evening, detonated their explosives at a check point around the Gomari Airport Round- About killing a soldier including themselves. This explosion is coming barely 12 hours when twin suicide bombers struck in neighbouring Damaturu, the Yobe state capital where […]
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(PUNCH NEWS) The Nigerian Army has recalled over 2,500 soldiers who were asked to withdraw from service for alleged offences committed under the counter- insurgency operations code named Operation Zaman Lafiya. The review panel set up by the Army, which began sitting in Kaduna on August 17, has also screened and reinstated 102 officers, who […]
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As part of the continued offensive operations against the Boko Haram terrorists, troops of 7 Brigade have today entered and cleared Gudumbali town, Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State. During the operation, quite a number of the terrorists were killed their weapons and equipment were destroyed. The troops are currently doing clearance operations in […]
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The Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Sani Usman, on Wednesday said a set of fleeing insurgents from Sambisa Forest had an encounter with the troops in Gwoza. The insurgents were said to be on the run, due to aerial bombardment by the fighter pilots of the Nigerian Air Force. Col. Usman said the insurgents […]
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The Nigerian Army has appointed a Commander for the offensive against the insurgents in the Northeast of Nigeria. Major General Yusha’u Mahmood Abubakar is to lead “Operation Lafiya Dole,” an offensive aimed at crushing Islamist insurgents. His appointment was contained in a short press release circulated on Monday, 17th August, 2015 by the army. General […]
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