Tag: army

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Kolapo OlapojuOctober 2, 2015

Why we can’t rush to rescue Chibok girls – Army

The Army has assured Nigerians that it would do everything within its powers to rescue the abducted Chibok girls, but ...

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Kolapo OlapojuOctober 1, 2015

80 Boko Haram commanders, foot soldiers surrender in Bama

80 members of the Boko Haram sect; commanders, foot soldiers and logistics suppliers have surrendered to the Nigerian Army in ...

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Kolapo OlapojuSeptember 22, 2015

Army promotes 5,000 soldiers involved in Boko Haram war

5,000 soldiers, who are involved in the war against Boko Haram, have been approved for promotion by the Nigeria Army. The ...

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Kolapo OlapojuSeptember 20, 2015

“Buhari is a liar… he can’t crush us” | Shekau releases new audio tape

Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau, has released a new audio tape to discredit and rubbish the successes made by the ...

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Kolapo OlapojuSeptember 19, 2015

Army arrests Boko Haram suspects, reopens school in Gwoza (See Photos)

The Nigerian military has reopened a mixed Primary School in Gwoza LGA of Borno State. The military says it has collaborated with ...

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Kolapo OlapojuSeptember 18, 2015

Army deploys 3,032 pardoned soldiers to Boko Haram enclave

The 3,032 soldiers, who were recently pardoned by the Nigerian Army, have been deployed to the thick of the battle ...

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Janeth JSeptember 16, 2015

Army arrests Boko Haram food suppliers, recover explosives (PHOTOS)

The Nigerian Army has arrested 33 food suppliers of Boko Haram, along Azir-Wajiroko road, in Borno State. The 33 Boko Haram accomplices were ...

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Kolapo OlapojuSeptember 14, 2015

Army says this is why they are defeating Boko Haram

The Acting Director, Defence Information, Colonel Rabe Abubakar, says that the collaboration between the Nigerian Air Force and the ground ...

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Kolapo OlapojuSeptember 13, 2015

Boko Haram insurgents have started surrendering – Army

The Nigerian Army says that the new strategies being used to prosecute the war against Boko Haram has resulted in the ...

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Kolapo OlapojuSeptember 9, 2015

Nigerian troops in Sambisa forest to flush out Boko Haram (PHOTOS)

Troops of the Nigerian Army , who are in an operation to flush out Boko Haram insurgents from Sambisa forest, ...

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Kolapo OlapojuSeptember 7, 2015

A soldier’s morale will definitely be high when this happens (PHOTOS)

Forget the purpose and think of the significance. A thousand push-ups and countless fitness exercises cannot defeat Boko Haram… but ...

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Kolapo OlapojuAugust 27, 2015

FG begins probe of arms deals

The probe of the purchase of military hardware and ammunition in the Armed Forces, has begun. A 13-member investigative committee has ...

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Kolapo OlapojuAugust 20, 2015

“Only a retired General would rule without ministers” | Prof. Nwabueze takes a swipe at Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has been criticised for the delay in appointment of ministers into his cabinet. Leader of the Concerned ...

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Kolapo OlapojuAugust 4, 2015

Army to establish special brigade inside Sambisa forest

Chief of Army Staff, Maj. Gen. Tukur Buratai, is believed to have concluded plans to establish a Special Task Force Battalion ...

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Janeth JAugust 2, 2015

Tambuwal pledges support to the Nigerian Army

The Sokoto state government has said it will assist the Nigerian Army by providing critical infrastructures and assisting officers in ...

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Kolapo OlapojuJuly 7, 2015

These are the Boko Haram suspects released yesterday (PHOTOS)

The Nigerian Army released 182 Boko Haram suspects on Monday, July 6, in Borno state. The suspects were released to ...

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Kolapo OlapojuJune 26, 2015

Army presents cheques to families of soldiers killed by Boko Haram

62 next of kin of soldiers who died in battle against Boko Haram, have been compensated by the Nigerian Army. ...

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Op-Ed EditorJune 24, 2015

Bolaji Akinyemi: What Nigeria should learn from Biafra’s achievements

by Professor Bolaji Akinyemi  Pettiness and lack of vision, and some might say vindictiveness, robbed us of that chance to ...

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Ada IgboanugoJune 1, 2015

Dismissed Army officer finds new career path in robbery

by Chinwe Okafor A member of a suspected robbery gang has been arrested by the police. The suspect operates in his ...

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Janeth JMay 19, 2015

Gun shots will ring out in Abuja in the next 5 days, says Army

by Ranti Joseph The Guards Brigade of the Nigerian Army has informed that they would be firing artillery guns in ...

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Kolapo OlapojuApril 7, 2015

‘Purge the army of politicians in army uniforms’ – Buhari gets a marching order from…

by James Sambo An ardent critic of President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration, Dr. Junaid Mohammed, has warned President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, to ...

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Isime EseneApril 1, 2015

Jonathan’s efforts to rescue Chibok girls came too late – Buhari tells Amanpour

by Isi Esene President Elect, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari has accused the Administration of President Goodluck Jonathan of acting “too little ...

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Kolapo OlapojuMarch 27, 2015

Has postponing the election helped Nigeria in any way?

by Adedayo Ademuwagun Many Nigerians felt disappointed  when the election was shifted last month. The move was met with widespread ...

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Ada IgboanugoMarch 24, 2015

Motorcycle thief says he delved into crime to save for the army

by Chinwe Okafor Speak of a perfect irony at play. Two suspected robbers who allegedly specialize in robbing bike riders, ...

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Janeth JMarch 10, 2015

Another victory for Nigerian Army against Boko Haram insurgents (PHOTOS)

by Ranti Joseph Hundreds of the Boko Haram insurgents fleeing from the onslaught met their waterloo in Gombi town, Gombi Local ...

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Janeth JFebruary 17, 2015

Why 5 youth were killed by soldiers in Borno

by Ranti Joseph Army sources have absolved soldiers from blame following the death of some members of a youth vigilante ...

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Isime EseneFebruary 14, 2015

Look what ‘Boko Haram insurgents’ have been sharing in the North (PHOTO)

by Akan Ido Men believed to be members of the Boko Haram Islamic sect have allegedly distributed leaflets warning the ...

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Kolapo OlapojuFebruary 7, 2015

But why are there soldiers, armoured trucks on Lagos roads? (See Photos)

by Kolapo Olapoju Following widespread speculations that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) may have decided to postpone the forthcoming elections, ...

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Kolapo OlapojuFebruary 4, 2015

Don’t drag us into politics, we’re not interested – Nigerian Army

by Ranti Joseph The Nigerian Army has come out to clear the air on allegations that the Chief of Army ...

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Kolapo OlapojuJanuary 19, 2015

Cameroon army frees 20 people from Boko Haram’s captivity

by James Sambo 20 people, who were abducted by Boko Haram militants in Cameroon have been reportedly freed by the ...

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