Tag: army

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AzeezJanuary 27, 2017

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should monitor today. Death rumour: Buhari should address Nigerians from the UK – ...

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AzeezJanuary 26, 2017

Zamfara emirate hands over 3 Boko Haram suspects to Army

The Nigerian Army on Thursday said it has taken 3 suspected Boko Haram members handed over by the Zurmi Emirate ...

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Isime EseneJanuary 19, 2017

YNaija Says: The Police raid on Premium Times is despicable and dictatorial

One of the signs that a country is in a dictatorship is the manner in which law enforcement and security ...

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Isime EseneJanuary 19, 2017

YNaija Analysis: Is Nigeria over-doing its military adventurism in The Gambia?

The news that Nigeria will be contributing troops to the West African military force heading to The Gambia to enforce ...

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AzeezJanuary 19, 2017

Boko Haram may have moved Chibok girls to another part of Sambisa forest – BBOG

The Bring Back Our Girl (BBOG) group has said the abducted Chibok girls may have been relocated to have another ...

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AzeezJanuary 19, 2017

‘We won’t engage ECOWAS troops’, Gambia’s army chief

Senegalese and Nigerian troops are already at the border of The Gambia as President Yahya Jammeh has refused to vacate ...

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Isime EseneJanuary 18, 2017

YNaija Says: The government must go beyond taking responsibility for IDP camp bombing

When the news that the Nigerian Airforce had mistaken a camp for internally displaced persons in Rann, Kala Balge Local ...

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AzeezJanuary 18, 2017

UN deploys medical personnel, items to airstruck Rann IDP camp

The United Nations Humanitarian Air Service has deployed a helicopter with four medical personnel and medical supplies to Rann, Borno ...

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AzeezJanuary 16, 2017

BREAKING: 12-year-old female bomber killed behind UNIMAID

A 12-year-old female suicide bomber has been killed at the University of Maiduguri, Punch reports. This comes after two suicide ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaJanuary 16, 2017

The YNaija Tracklist: Army releases 257 suspected Boko Haram members | ECOWAS army chiefs meet over The Gambia | More stories

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. Niger Delta youth release demands ahead of Osinbajo’s visit – YNaija Army ...

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AzeezJanuary 16, 2017

The Big 5: These are the stories you should monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should monitor today. Niger Delta youth release demands ahead of Osinbajo’s visit Niger ...

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AzeezJanuary 16, 2017

Army releases 257 suspected Boko Haram members

The Nigerian Army on Sunday released 257 suspected Boko Haram members who have been in detention to the Borno State ...

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AzeezJanuary 10, 2017

Army clears, releases 1250 Boko Haram suspects

The Nigerian Army said it has released 1250 Boko Haram suspects who have been ascertained to have no link to ...

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AzeezJanuary 8, 2017

Our soldiers did not kill 2000 Igbo youths – Army

The Nigerian Army on Sunday refuted a claim by the Campaign for Democracy (CD) that it killed over 2000 Igbo ...

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AzeezJanuary 8, 2017

Gunshots heard near Army brigade in Yobe

There were gunshots on Saturday evening at the 27 TaskForce Military Brigade, Buni Yadi, Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe ...

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AzeezJanuary 6, 2017

Army to launch “Operation Accord” over farmers, herdsmen clash

The Nigerian Army on Friday said it would launch “Operation Accord” aimed at putting an end to clashes between farmers ...

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AzeezJanuary 5, 2017

Army to deradicalise repentant Boko Haram insurgents

The Nigerian Army has started the process of deradicalizing repentant Boko Haram members. Theatre Commander of the Operation Lafia Dole, ...

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ToluJanuary 5, 2017

Opinion: 2017 Ministry of Defence budget analysis

by Saatah Nubari   This is the second piece in my 2017 budget analysis series. The first analysis focused on ...

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AzeezJanuary 4, 2017

The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversations today

These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. ‘The Nigerian Army deceived us…’ – Soldiers speak on Sambisa ...

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AzeezJanuary 3, 2017

Boko Haram: Army repels attack on Adamawa community

The Nigerian Army on Tuesday warded off an early morning attack by fleeing insurgents on Dar village in Madagali Local ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaJanuary 3, 2017

The Thread: Even foreign diplomats are experiencing Operation Python Dance

On my trip through the East this holiday, the number of checkpoints from the Onitsha bridge was simply alarming. More ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaDecember 29, 2016

The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversations today

These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. 1. ‘Kill everybody you can kill’- Wike to Fayose during a post-election ...

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AzeezDecember 29, 2016

How Boko Haram fighters used women as shields during Sambisa attack – Army

The Nigerian Army on Wednesday said fleeing members of terrorist group, Boko Haram may have used some of the kidnapped ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaDecember 28, 2016

The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversation today

These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. 1. Army recovers Shekau’s Qu’ran, flag in Sambisa The Nigerian Army ...

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AzeezDecember 28, 2016

Army arrests 40 foreigners after Sambisa Forest capture

The Nigerian Army has arrested over 40 foreigners since the capture of Sambisa Forest, stronghold of terrorist group, Boko Haram, ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaDecember 16, 2016

BREAKING: Soldiers go on rampage in Borno, threaten to shoot officers

The 21 Brigade of the Nigerian Army is in disarray as  soldiers deployed to rout Boko Haram from the dreaded ...

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AzeezDecember 13, 2016

Defeated boko haram members disguising as menial workers – Defence HQ

The Defence Headquarters on Tuesday said fleeing members of the Boko Haram sect were already infiltrating villages, disguising as menial ...

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Joachim MacEbongNovember 9, 2016

This interview about the fight against Boko Haram should get you worried

The death of Muhammed Abu-Ali along with six other soldiers on Friday night threw the nation into mourning. Abu-Ali, who ...

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AzeezNovember 5, 2016

Rescued Chibok girl handed over Borno govt

The Nigerian Army on Saturday handed over rescued Chibok girl, Maryam Ali Maiyanga to Borno State Government. Maryam was rescued ...

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AzeezNovember 5, 2016

Army loses Lt. Colonel, 4 soldiers to Boko Haram attack in Borno

Four soldiers and an officers were killed on Friday after suspected Boko Haram insurgents attacked the 119 Battalion Nigerian Army ...

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