Nigerian Army

January 20, 2015

No, we don’t have Buhari’s certificate – Army

by Chinwe Okafor The Nigerian Army has stated that it is not in possession of the credentials of the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari. The Director of Army Public Relations (DAPR), Brig-Gen. Olajide Laleye, disclosed on Tuesday, January 20, during a press conference at the Army Headquarters (AHQ), Abuja, that it does... Read More

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January 15, 2015

President Jonathan salutes Nigerian troops, promises continued support

by Laila Ibrahim President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday, January 15, went on a surprise visit to Maiduguri, Borno, to meet with officers and men of the Armed Forces currently in the frontline of the war against terrorism and insurgency. He was accompanied by the Chief of Defence Staff, Service Chiefs, the National Security Adviser and... Read More

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January 15, 2015

Nigerian Army lied, over 150 people were killed in Baga – Amnesty International

by Kolapo Olapoju Following its earlier revelation that over 2,000 people were killed in Baga and Nigerian Army’s response saying the figure is 150, Amnesty International (AI) has released the satellite images of the attack on the towns by the Boko Haram sect. In a bid to investigate the level of the attacks, the AI had commissioned and got the... Read More

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January 3, 2015

No cause for alarm! We have Buhari’s academic records – Nigerian Army

by James Sambo The Nigerian army has described as false, reports which insinuated that it could not find the academic records of General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.). The director of public relations of the Nigerian Army, Brigadier Olaleye Lajide, reportedly informed Sahara Reporters that the records of the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC)... Read More

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January 2, 2015

Army sacks 203 soldiers in secret court-martial

by Kolapo Olapoju For allegedly disobeying a direct order from their commanding officer, 203 soldiers have been reportedly dismissed by the Nigerian Army during a clandestine court martial. One of the sacked soldiers, who spoke anonymously to Premium Times, revealed that the soldiers were dismissed for requesting for support equipment, for an operation in Bama and Gwoza, in Borno. The... Read More

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January 1, 2015

No movement in Borno for 2 days – Nigerian Army

by Panshak Ibrahim The Nigerian army has restricted vehicular movement in Borno during the New Year and Eid Moulud celebrations. The 7 Division of Nigerian Army has imposed a total ban on vehicular movement within its ‘Area of Responsibility’ from 6.00am on Thursday, 1st January 2015 to 6.00pm on Friday 2nd January 2015. A... Read More

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December 31, 2014

Just so you know, Rotimi Amaechi will not be intimidated by threats

by Azubuike Azikiwe In the wake of his comments where he urged Nigerian soldiers to protest not having sufficient equipment and arms to fight terrorism, Rivers State governor, Rotimi Amaechi has gotten series of warnings and reprimand from various quarters and security agencies. Amaechi had said: “The challenge of the Nigerian military is not funding but... Read More

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December 30, 2014

Cameroon army attack on Boko Haram is exaggerated – DHQ

by James Sambo Following the reports that the Cameroon Army carried out an attack against Boko Haram along the border it shares with Nigeria, the Defence headquarters has denied the operation of any foreign force in any part of the country. Cameroon’s Information Minister, Issa Tchiroma, disclosed on Monday, December 29, that Cameroon’s army had... Read More

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December 28, 2014

Sahara Reporters, Nigerian Army face-off over Boko Haram

by Kolapo Olapoju Online news platform, Sahara Reporters is presently in the middle of a verbal warfare with the Nigerian military after it was accused of being a propaganda medium for Islamic terrorist sect, Boko Haram. On Saturday, December 27, the Nigerian Army released a statement on its website, alleging that Sahara Reporters is in league... Read More

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December 22, 2014

Are these the tanks that will flush out Boko Haram? (PHOTOS)

by Panshak Ibrahim The Nigerian Army has reportedly acquired several T-72 computerized tanks, to bolster the war against Boko Haram. The Russian T-72 main battle tank was produced at the Malyshev HMB Plant, based in Kharkov, Ukraine and at UKBM Nizhny Tagil, Russian Federation. The T-72 first entered production in 1972 and an estimated 50,000... Read More

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December 13, 2014

‘The battle shall be won’: Army remains bullish on defeating Boko Haram

by James Sambo The Nigerian Army has once again, assured Nigerians of its determination to win the war against the Islamic terrorist sect, Boko Haram. Acting Brigade Commander, 23 Armoured Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Yola, Colonel Aba Popoola, stated this on Saturday, December 13, while decorating three recently promoted senior officers of the brigade.... Read More

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December 5, 2014

#BokoHaram suffer another blow as army finally clears #Mubi

by James Sambo The Nigerian Army has completed the operation to clear Mubi, Adamawa State of terrorists who had captured and renamed the town ‘Madina’ and operated in the town and the environs. A mop up operation is ongoing to apprehend and deal with those who might be lurking around neighbouring communities Members of the... Read More

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November 19, 2014

Defence Headquarters claims recapture of #Adamawa towns from #BokoHaram

by Kolapo Olapoju After the terrorists of Islamic sect, Boko Haram, captured Gombi, Hong, and Pelia, in Adamawa, the Nigerian Army has announced that it has reclaimed the three communities. Gombi, Pelia and Hong, were on Thursday, 13 November seized by the insurgents of Boko Haram, after an attack. The Defence Headquarters disseminated the information via... Read More

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A Nigerian military officer directs civilians at a checkpoint along Sapele-Warr road in the Niger Delta region | Filed Photo: YNaija.com

November 18, 2014

A retired General talks about the war in the North-East : This is how to win

by G.B.E Onwuneme The Nigerian Armed Forces, in particular, the Nigeria Army, have distinguished themselves right from Independence, in terms of professionalism, discipline and successful operations. The army’s performance in peace keeping operations is legendary – from Congo to Bosnia-Herzegovina, from Lebanon to Somalia, from Rwanda to Sierra Leone and over a dozen more places.... Read More

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November 13, 2014

Revealed: How the Nigerian Military recruited cowards to fight #BokoHaram

by Anike Jacobs A new report has surfaced online detailing how ‘unqualified soldiers with the heart of kids’ were recruited to fight the deadly islamic sect, Boko Haram. Boko Haram has seized many towns and communities in recent months, sacking security facilities and many times the Nigerian soldiers on the battle ground end up fleeing, ... Read More

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November 7, 2014

42 Boko Haram suspects released by the Army

by James Sambo Forty two Boko Haram suspects have been freed by the authorities of the 7 Division of the Nigerian Army in Maiduguri. The suspects were each given N100,000 by the Army, and released on Thursday, 6 November, to the Governor of Borno, Kashim Shettima. Three of the released suspects are from Chad, Burkina Faso... Read More

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October 9, 2014

@Adunnibaby: Dear Nigerian Army, it isn’t all about killing Shekau

by Abimbola Adelakun The Nigerian Army seems fixated with killing Abubakar Shekau, the equally self-obsessed psychopath who not only fancies himself a reincarnate of Osama bin Laden but also rides on the wave of moral panic ISIS is generating all over the place. He is the Army’s first obsession. Their second obsession concerns the unwitting... Read More

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October 9, 2014

Olusegun Adeniyi writes | It’s possible Shekau is still alive

by Olusegun Adeniyi When the military authorities announced recently that they had killed the top Boko Haram commander who usually poses in its propaganda videos as Abubakar Shekau, (the sect’s leader that had been reportedly killed last year), not a few Nigerians were sceptical. That is essentially because the same military authorities had several times... Read More

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October 7, 2014

Nigerian Army to court-martial 16 soldiers over Chibok girls abduction

by James Sambo Reports say that the Nigerian Army will arraign 16 soldiers over the abduction of over 200 girls from Government Secondary School, Chibok in Borno State on 14 April. The soldiers, three of which are officers and 13 soldiers belonging to other ranks would appear before the General Court Martial at the Maxwell Khobe... Read More

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September 26, 2014

The Army means business: 13 soldiers to face trial for cowardice and insurbodination

by Kolapo Olapoju Authorities of the Nigerian Army are reportedly planning to arraign 13 soldiers for cowardice and (insubordination) failure to obey orders from their superiors to advance at the war-front. Reports have it that the soldiers failed to comply with the directive to join their counterparts at the 7 Division, on the counter-terrorism operation... Read More

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September 23, 2014

@PaulUtho writes to our troops: ‘We are solidly behind you!’

by Paul Utho On behalf of patriotic Nigerians, both at home and in the diaspora, I wish to convey our appreciation to you for the wonderful work you’re doing on the battlefield in a bid to secure our sovereignty as a nation. We appreciate your dedication to service and your unwavering patriotism, despite our shortcomings... Read More

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September 21, 2014

“They have to die” – Retired military bosses say mutiny soldiers should be killed

by Azubuike Azikiwe The twelve soldiers convicted of mutiny might be doomed to die, as several retired senior military officers, have said the Nigerian Army has followed due process in sentencing the officers to death. Following the court-martial of the soldiers, 12 out of them were found guilty of mutiny and sentenced to death, five... Read More

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September 21, 2014

BRT arson trial continues, Army granted leave to re-examine three witnesses

by Godwin Akanfe The Lagos State Tribunal of Inquiry into the July 4 road accident and vandalism of some Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) vehicles has granted the Nigerian Army leave to recall three witnesses. Thursday’s main testimony was made by Abiodun Apata, Project Manager, Mutual Model Transport, who said a tracking device was installed on... Read More

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September 19, 2014

Things will change by October – GEJ says Boko Haram will be handled in a month’s time

by Azubuike Azikiwe President Goodluck Jonathan has promised that changes can be expected by October, regarding the constant terror attacks of the Boko Haram sect on the north-eastern part of Nigeria. He said this on Thursday, 17 September, while speaking at the 66th National Executive Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Jonathan said Nigeria’s... Read More

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September 18, 2014

How soldiers burnt down BRT buses – LAGBUS witness narrates

by Godwin Akanfe An eyewitness to the July 4 mayhem on Ikorodu Road, Lagos, which led to the vandalism of some Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) vehicles, on Wednesday claimed that the act was perpetrated by soldiers. The witness, Razak Mustapha, made the allegation while testifying before a panel set up by the Lagos State Government... Read More

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September 17, 2014

Opinion: Why the Nigerian military should be praised day and night

by Imoh David The average Nigerian can attest that the Nigerian military is at its best when dealing with the ordinary civilian on the streets. The average Nigerian resident can narrate a story or two where he witnessed the display of khaki brutality on a harmless cotton. If you want to find-out how well trained and... Read More

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September 13, 2014

Am I your father’s mate? Defence spokesman, General Olukolade lets rip on Twitter user

by Kolapo Olapoju As Nigerian troops engaged the Boko Haram militants in a firefight in Konduga, about 35 kilometres from Maiduguri, on Friday, 13 September, a hashtag, #VictoryforNigeria was created on Twitter by the Defence headquarters. According to the Director of Defence Information, Brig.-Gen Chris Olukolade, the purpose of the hashtag was for Nigerians to... Read More

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September 9, 2014

Army gains ground in Borno – now in control of Bama

by James Sambo The Nigeran Army is in complete control of Bama, one of the major towns in Borno State which has been under attack fromthe Boko Haram Islamist group. The army has also halted the terrorist group’s advance towards Maiduguri, the Borno capital. A senior government official told the Reuters news agency on Monday... Read More

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September 4, 2014

Olusegun Adeniyi: All is not well with our troops

by Olusegun Adeniyi He who fights and runs away, lives to fight another day! That popular street lingo, abridged from a poem by the 18thcentury British novelist and playwright, Oliver Goldsmith, was recently taken to a new low in our country: a large contingent of Nigerian troops “tactically manoeuvred” its way into Cameroon, following a... Read More

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September 3, 2014

Opinion: Boko Haram- To win, the Nigerian Army should stop lying to Nigerians

by Kingsley Ahanonu As I write this, I do so with a concern over the implicit challenge to the security of my person. But nevertheless, I’ll not fret for this concern; I’ll not be perturbed in writing and writing absolutely the thoughts conjectured on the premise of the reality on ground, which though is been... Read More

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