The Nigerian Army says the soldiers who protested at Maiduguri airport in Borno state will be disciplined in line with the rules of service. Two weeks ago, some soldiers revolted at the airport over the suspicion that they were being deployed in the frontline of the battle against Boko Haram. Speaking at a programme in […]
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No fewer than 23 Nigerian soldiers are yet to be accounted for after Boko Haram insurgents ambushed a military convoy at Boboshe village in Bama local government area of Borno. Five officers, 18 soldiers and 8 trucks were missing after the attack which occurred early on Saturday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) learnt that […]
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Troops of the Operation Lafiya Dole killed four Boko Haram terrorists at Gasawa Village in Guzamala Local Government Area of Borno during a clearance operation. The army spokesman, Texas Chukwu, confirmed the incident in a statement on Friday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that over 2,000 Internally Displaced Persons recently returned to communities […]
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The United Nations (UN) says more than 10,000 children were killed or maimed in conflicts in 2017 while more than 8,000 youngsters were recruited or used as combatants. The annual report of the secretary-general on Children and Armed Conflict covered 20 countries, including Nigeria, Afghanistan, India, the Philippines, Syria and Yemen. Virginia Gamba, UN’s expert […]
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Three hundred and twenty soldiers, who have completed a six-month training at the Nigerian Armed Forces Ressetlement Centre (NAFRC), Oshodi, Lagos, in new skills, have formally retired from the service. The soldiers, comprising 262 from the Nigerian Army, 44 from the Nigerian Navy and 14 from the Nigerian Air Force were sent off at a […]
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Governor Abdul’aziz Yari of Zamfara State said he had dropped his responsibility as Chief Security Officer of the state as he had no control over security machinery in the state. Speaking to newsmen in Talata-Mafara on Friday, Yari said that his decision stemmed from the seeming helplessness of the state government and the people over […]
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The Nigerian army has confiscated three trucks loaded with about three hundred thousand live cartridges in Igbogila-Ilara area of Ogun state. Enobong Udoh, general officer commanding (GOC) of the army 82 division, disclosed this at a press conference on Thursday, in Lagos state. Represented Olusegun Olatunde, a brigadier-general, Udoh said the army intercepted the trucks […]
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Nigerian Army authorities on Thursday said five soldiers had died along the Pridang-Bita road in Borno after their vehicle stepped on Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs). Army Spokesman, Brig.-Gen. Texas Chukwu, said in a statement that the incident, which occurred in Gworza Local Government Area, happened when troops of 271 Task Force Battalion fought through an […]
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Some aggrieved soldiers invaded Naka, administrative headquarters of Gwer west local government area of Benue state on Thursday, burning several houses and destroying properties in the process. According to Channels, some residents said the soldiers went to the community in search of one of their colleagues. They reportedly said trouble started on Wednesday when a […]
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The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai has approved the release of special promotion for 3,729 troops of Operation Lafiya Dole, who participated in Operation Deep Punch II in the Sambisa Forest. A statement issued by Brig.-Gen Texas Chukwu, on Thursday said the promotion was in recognition of the troops’ valour and uncommon commitment […]
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