Tag: Nigerian Army

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YEditorSeptember 3, 2014

Don’t believe Senator Zanna, Bama is still part of Nigeria – Civilian JTF

The Civilian Joint Task Force (JTF), the volunteer group that has been helping the military in the fight against the ...

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Kolapo OlapojuSeptember 2, 2014

Battle of Bama: Tide flowing the way of Boko Haram

by Azubuike Azikiwe THe Reuters news agency is reporting that Boko Haram insurgents have taken over large parts of Bama, Borno ...

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Op-Ed EditorSeptember 2, 2014

Waziri Adio: President Jonathan needs to be a real Commander-In-Chief

by Waziri Adio The last few weeks have not been good for us in our fight against terrorism. And that ...

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Op-Ed EditorAugust 26, 2014

Perry Brimah: How To Defeat Boko Haram: As Exposed By “Abubakar Shekau”

by Perry Brimah The Boko Haram terrorist movement released a latest video to update Nigeria on their current status. In ...

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YEditorAugust 26, 2014

Army, Boko Haram wrestle for control of Gamboru

by Godwin Akanfe The Nigerian Army on Monday engaged Boko Haram insurgents in a bloody battle in Gamboru, a town ...

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SolaAugust 23, 2014

Oh no, she didn’t! Female soldier beats conductor to pulp

by S’ola Filani A female soldier in the Nigerian army allegedly beat a conductor to coma at Iyana Isashi, along ...

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Op-Ed EditorAugust 17, 2014

Garba Shehu: Is the Nigerian Army capable?

by Garba Shehu That the army cannot defend engineers and technicians for five hours so that the repairs can be ...

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Kolapo OlapojuAugust 8, 2014

Ile-Ife sealed off by Nigerian Army [DETAILS, PHOTOS]

by Godwin Akanfe The university town of Ile-Ife has been sealed off by soldiers of the Nigerian Army. Travellers who ...

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Kolapo OlapojuAugust 5, 2014

Nigerian Army slaughters Boko Haram suspects: Is this what Amnesty International has been talking about? (Viewer Discretion)

by Kolapo Olapoju Amnesty International has repeatedly accused the Nigerian Army of extra-judicial killings in its war against the menace ...

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writerJuly 30, 2014

Nigerian Soldiers’ uniform to have a new look [READ]

by Kolapo Olapoju According to reports, officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army will soon get a new set of ...

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SolaJuly 28, 2014

May Day! Another explosion hits Kano state in less than 3 hours

by Mayowa Aboah Another explosion has occurred in Kano State at Kano trade fair complex, Zoo road, close to Shop Rite.This ...

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July 25, 2014

Tunde Leye: Behind the headlines (Y! Fiction)

by Tunde Leye Mutiny! Soldiers in Maimilari Barracks, Angered After Seeing The Bodies Of Their Comrades Returned, Shoot At Their ...

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writerJuly 13, 2014

How Boko Haram killed my husband, set our house ablaze – Woman recounts horrific experience

by Kolapo Olapoju On December 20, 2013, the fortune of Sara Steven Zira was altered forever as the life of ...

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July 11, 2014

Our army is not listening – and more, in today’s news round-up with Cheta Nwanze

by Cheta Nwanze     The thing is that the army isn’t listening. Rather, they are fighting back. On the ...

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May 29, 2014

‘It’s a controlled blast’ – Army reacts to Abuja explosion

by Oge Okonkwo Kurudu, a community on the outskirts of Abuja experienced pandemonium today as a loud explosion was heard by ...

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May 9, 2014

Boko Haram bombs bridge linking Nigeria to Cameroon, Jonathan says the kidnap of Chibok girls “will be the beginning and end of terrorism in Nigeria” & other important news you should know today

by Oge Okonkwo Nigerian army says it can rescue the abducted girls  The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has condemned the impression ...

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October 28, 2013

Surrender and get free passage – Army to Boko Haram

by ‘Jola Sotubo In a bid to ensure quick resolution of the war against Boko Haram, the army has extended ...

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September 20, 2013

Terrorism: Soldiers kill 9 Boko Haram suspects in Yobe gunfight

by Adeola Balogun The number of Boko Haram insurgents in the country has been further reduced as the Nigerian Army ...

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September 18, 2013

#InCaseYouMissedIt: FG deploys troops to Nasarawa after Ombatse cult attack

by Oge Okonkwo The Federal Government has ordered an immediate deployment of troops to Nasarawa State, as members of the dreaded ...

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September 18, 2013

Reckless driving: Drunk soldier kills 3 people in Cross River

by ‘Jola Sotubo A military officer in Cross River State has reportedly caused the death of three persons and shattered ...

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September 18, 2013

Boko Haram: 16 soldiers killed, many others missing in deadly ambush in Borno

Army authorities disclosed, yesterday, that 15 soldiers and a lieutenant have been killed by Boko Haram terrorists along the Baga-Maiduguri ...

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September 4, 2013

Army announces retirement of 10 generals

by ‘Jola Sotubo Ten generals of the Nigerian Army have had their service discontinued as they were handed letters of ...

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August 19, 2013

Terrorism: JTF hands over mission to dislodge Boko Haram to the Nigerian Army

by Oge Okonkwo The Director, Defence Information, Chris Olukolade made a statement yesterday saying three months into the mission to stamp ...

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August 11, 2013

Simon Kolawole: Winning the war against terror

by Simon Kolawole How can we contain this religious hate in Nigeria in the face of the Boko Haram insurgency? ...

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August 10, 2013

Terrorism: Army raid Boko Haram hideout in Sokoto

by Oge Okonkwo A hideout suspected to be that of members of Islamic extremist group, Boko Haram at Gidan-Igwai area ...

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July 29, 2013

Opinion: The Nigerian Immigration and its climate of corruption

by Osita Abana I hope that officials who can play a part in cleaning the ‘augean stables’ at the immigration ...

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July 27, 2013

Operation Checkmate: 28 soldiers arrested for unauthorised movement in Lagos

by Rachel Ogbu 28 Soldiers were arrested for unauthorised movement on the streets of Lagos, the Military Police revealed on ...

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July 16, 2013

“Al-Mustapha is still in service” – Nigerian Army

by Rachel Ogbu It’s like he never left, new reports have suggested that the Nigerian Army would likely reinstate Maj. ...

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May 23, 2013

Say it’s not true: Nigerian soldiers arrested for assisting Boko Haram

by Rachel Ogbu Nigerian Army chiefs have announced that they been compromised after discovering soldiers who have been assisting insurgents, ...

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February 23, 2013

Army dismisses soldier for kidnapping and robbery after newspaper report

by Akan Ido An Army private attached to the 3 Battalion, Nigerian Army, Effunrun, Delta state has been dismissed for ...

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