13
Sep, Saturday
7°C
Current Location
Tag: Brigadier General Sani Usman
The Big 5: 2019 elections will be free and fair – Buhari assures; PDP speaks on alleged secret pact with Governor Ambode | Other top stories
These are the stories you should be monitoring today: The Nigerian Army says troops of 117 Battalion have killed a Boko Haram terrorist in Borno, while several others escaped with…
Read More
The Big 5: Police, Army release casualty figures from attacks by bandits and Boko Haram in Zamfara and Yobe; I won’t rest until Chibok girls are released – Buhari | Other top stories
These are the stories you should be monitoring today: The Nigerian Army on Tuesday said eight soldiers have been confirmed dead in an attack on its base in Buni Gari, Yobe…
Read More
The Late 5: U.S. government replies FG on alleged plans to endorse Atiku; Henceforth, No work, no pay – FG tells ASUU | Other top stories
These are the stories that drove the conversation today: The Federal Government has ordered that no payment of any form of salaries and allowances should be made to members of…
Read More
Boko Haram did not abduct 22 women – Army
by Dolapo Adelana The Nigerian Army has dismissed reports in the media that the terrorist sect, Boko Haram abducted 22 women from Pulka during an attack. In a statement in Maiduguri Saturday,…
Read More
Army kills Boko Haram terrorist as soldier suffers injury
by Dolapo Adelana The Nigerian Army Wednesday killed a Boko Haram gunman in a village in Borno during an ambush attack that left one soldier injured. The spokesman of the…
Read More
Soldiers did not kill man over unpaid rent – Army
by Dolapo Adelana The Nigerian Army has dismissed as untrue reports that soldiers attached to the 174 Batallion, Ikorodu, beat one Mr. George to death. On Saturday reports hit the…
Read More
9 Boko Haram terrorists surrender to troops
by Dolapo Adelana Nine members of the Boko Haram terrorist sect have surrendered to troops of the Nigerian military. In a statement by Army spokesman, Brigadier General Sani Usman, the…
Read More
Troops arrest deaf and dumb Boko Haram terrorist with 8 mobile phones
by Dolapo Adelana Troops of 159 Task Force Battalion of the Nigerian Army have arrested a deaf and dumb member of the Boko Haram sect wth eight mobile phones. The troops…
Read More
Borno attack: Villagers in unholy alliance with terrorists – Army
by Dolapo Adelana The Nigerian Army has accused villagers in Magumeri town of engaging in an unholy alliance with Boko Haram terrorists. This is contained in a statement issued on…
Read More
Repentant armed bandits, vigilantes surrender weapons to Army (PHOTOS)
by Dolapo Adelana Following the peace initiative by the Zamfara state government together with 1 Division Nigerian Army which started in 2016, repentant armed bandits and livestock rustlers have continued…
Read More
Army to hold Weapons Championship in Sambisa Forest (PHOTOS)
The Nigerian Army has begun preparations to hold the 2017 edition of its Weapons Championship inside the once dreaded Sambisa Forest. In a statement on Wednesday by its spokesman, Brigadier…
Read More
Army arrests soldiers for molesting crippled man
The Nigerian Army has arrested two soldiers who assaulted a physically challenged man in Onitsha, Anambra. The soldiers were seen maltreating the man for allegedly wearing a camouflaged vest. Army…
Read More
B’Haram attack military base, kill 3 soldiers
An attack on a military base by Boko Haram insurgents has left three soldiers died. The insurgents attacked the Nigerian Army troops of the 119 Battalion and 133 Special Forces…
Read More
Troops kill 13 terrorists, rescue 58 persons
In furtherance of its clearance operations in the North East, troops have intensified raids, patrols and cordon operations. In a statement by Army spokesman, Brig.-Gen. Sani Usman, in the last two…
Read More
Army deploys troops to Southern Kaduna
The Nigerian Army says it has deployed troops to Southern Kaduna to bring to an end to the killings in that part of the country. According to The Nation, Army spokesman Brig.-Gen.…
Read More
Nigerian Army dismisses new Shekau video
The Nigerian Army has dismissed a video allegedly released by leader of the Boko Haram sect, Abubakar Shekau. In a statement by its spokesman, Brigadier General Sani Kukasheka Usman, the Army…
Read More
