Tag: Nigerian Army

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Alexander OnukwueMay 25, 2018

Here’s what the Nigerian Army should do, instead of denying the Amnesty International report

It is difficult to pick which statistics stand out in the overwhelming dark scorecard released by Amnesty International on the ...

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Omoleye OmoruyiApril 26, 2018

The Big 5: Army to make public report on Danjuma’s allegations, UN official says ISIS is trying to instigate a wave of migration to Europe and other top stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today. The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has given approval to the National ...

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tosin adesinaMarch 22, 2018

[The Activism Blog] #Dapchigirls: Amnesty International accuse nigerian security forces of complicity

The last has not been heard about the unfortunate abduction of 110 girls at federal government girls college Dapchi Yobe ...

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Omoleye OmoruyiFebruary 27, 2018

The Big 5: Nigerian Army, Police trade blame over abduction of 110 Dapchi girls, Trump says he would have run into Florida school unarmed and other stories

These are the top stories you should be monitoring today. The Nigerian Army and the Police Monday, disagreed over who ...

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Omoleye OmoruyiFebruary 22, 2018

The Big 5: Trump says teachers should be armed with guns, Troops bring back 50 girls abducted by Boko Haram and other top stories

These are the top stories you should be monitoring today. Troops last night rescued pupils of the Government Girls Science ...

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Omoleye OmoruyiFebruary 17, 2018

The ‘spiritual’ disappearance of N36m from JAMB office, Army places bounty on Boko Haram leader Shekau and, other stories that drove conversation this week

These are the stories that drove conversation this week. The International Criminal Court (ICC) concluded its investigations into the December ...

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Omoleye OmoruyiFebruary 16, 2018

The Big 5: Nigerian Army places bounty on Shekau, SGF says Nigeria has no alternative to President Buhari and other stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Boss Mustapha ...

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Omoleye OmoruyiDecember 30, 2017

Military redeploys Defence spokesman, 398 other senior Army Officers in major shake-up

Due to a major shake-up in the Military, the Director of Defence Information, Defence Headquarters, Maj-Gen. John Enenche and 398 ...

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Omoleye OmoruyiDecember 26, 2017

Troops repel attack by suspected Boko Haram insurgents

Nigeria’s Army said it repelled an attack on Monday by suspected Boko Haram insurgents in Maiduguri. Maj. General Nicholas Rogers, ...

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Omoleye OmoruyiDecember 26, 2017

“I assure you of my commitment to your welfare and that of your families” | See what Buratai told soldiers fighting Boko Haram

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai, has sent a Christmas message to soldiers fighting Boko Haram. The ...

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Omoleye OmoruyiDecember 20, 2017

The killing of 20 Boko Haram insurgents by the Army negates the claims of ‘technical defeat’

The Nigerian Army on Wednesday said its troops had killed 20 Boko Haram insurgents in a clearance operation in the ...

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Omoleye OmoruyiDecember 15, 2017

The Big 5: Court saves Kaduna’s ‘incompetent’ teachers, INEC registers 21 political parties and, other top stories

These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. INEC has registered 21 new political parties. This takes ...

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Omoleye OmoruyiDecember 15, 2017

Nigerian Army says it will punish Soldiers who divulge sensitive information

The Nigeria Army says it will henceforth severely punish any soldier found to have divulged information on ongoing military operations ...

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Omoleye OmoruyiNovember 30, 2017

Reps oppose Buratai’s new language policy

The House of Representatives on Wednesday disapproved the new local language policy proposed by the Nigerian Army. Why it matters: ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaNovember 29, 2017

The YNaija Cover this morning – the 29th of November

Follow the links to read the stories and analyses on YNaija: It is not true that all the roads are ...

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Omoleye OmoruyiNovember 29, 2017

Nigerian Army has played its role satisfactorily in the war against Boko Haram – Buratai

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, on Tuesday, said all that was remaining for the war on ...

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Omoleye OmoruyiNovember 26, 2017

Army, Boko Haram insurgents engage in fierce gun battle in Borno

The Nigerian Army on Saturday repelled an attack by Boko Haram insurgents at Magumeri town, the headquarters of Magumeri Local ...

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Omoleye OmoruyiNovember 22, 2017

The Late 5: The Nigerian Army’s directive, Reps’ on 2018 budget and, other top stories

These are the top five stories that drove conversation today. As part of its language policy, the Nigerian Army has ...

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Omoleye OmoruyiNovember 13, 2017

Nigerian Soldier kills Army Captain, commits suicide

A Nigerian Army Captain who led an emergency response team was killed in Borno on Sunday, gunned down by a ...

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Omoleye OmoruyiNovember 11, 2017

“If you vote on November 18, you will die” | IPOB warns, ahead of the Anambra election

About one week left to the governorship election in Anambra – November 18 – and the proscribed Indigenous People of ...

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Omoleye OmoruyiNovember 8, 2017

No Boko Haram suspect was forced to drink urine – Army

The Nigerian Army on Wednesday denied forcing the 486 Boko Haram suspects arrested on their way from Jigawa to Port ...

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Omoleye OmoruyiNovember 5, 2017

It’s a big shame what we do to feed ourselves | Soldier writes Buhari

A Nigerian soldier who wanted to remain anonymous has reportedly written a letter to President Muhammadu Buhari to complain about ...

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Omoleye OmoruyiOctober 28, 2017

Nigerian Army arrest 399 suspects during “Operation Crocodile Smile 2”

The Nigerian Army on Saturday said about 399 suspects were arrested for various offences during the exercise – “Crocodile Smile ...

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Omoleye OmoruyiOctober 28, 2017

Troops destroy grain market belonging to Boko Haram

The Nigerian Army on Saturday said it’s troops destroyed a Boko Haram grain market at Boboshe village in Borno. Other ...

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Omoleye OmoruyiOctober 26, 2017

8 soldiers killed in Boko Haram raid

At least eight soldiers were killed in heavy fighting when Boko Haram raided a military camp and looted food from ...

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Samuel OkikeOctober 25, 2017

The Big 5: Soldiers rescue 85 persons from Boko Haram in Borno, INEC to create polling centres in Nigerian prisons, and other top stories

Good morning. Here are the top 5 stories that you should be monitoring today: The hunt for Abdulrasheed Maina, the ...

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Op-ed EditorOctober 19, 2017

Cheta Nwanze: This is why Nigerians don’t trust the Army’s free medical outreaches

by Cheta Nwanze It started with a WhatsApp rumour in Anambra. Now it has happened in Rivers, Kwara, Bayelsa, and ...

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Samuel OkikeOctober 18, 2017

The Big 5: Governors ask FG for balance of Paris Club refund, Nigerian Army acquire new technology to fight Boko Haram, and other top stories

Good morning. Here are the top 5 stories you should be monitoring today: The Nigerian Army has been very busy ...

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Omoleye OmoruyiOctober 18, 2017

About 10,400 get Army’s free medical service in South-East

Over 10,446 residents of the South-East and Cross River have benefited from Nigerian Army’s Operation Python Dance II’s free medical outreach ...

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Omoleye OmoruyiOctober 14, 2017

Why we launched Operation Crocodile Smile – Army

The Nigerian Army Saturday, highlighted the reasons for the second phase of its Operation Crocodile Smile in Bayelsa, saying it ...

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