Tag: Nigerian Army

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EditorMarch 31, 2017

YNaija Says: The military needs to apologize to Nigerians for the dishonesty about Shekau

For the past eight years, the name Abubakar Shekau has struck fear into the hearts of Nigerians, especially those who ...

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EditorMarch 31, 2017

Is the Nigerian Army joking? 5 takeaways from the ridiculous confession that Shekau is alive

7 months after claiming that Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau had been killed, the Nigerian army has come out to ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaMarch 30, 2017

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 ...

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AzeezMarch 28, 2017

Shooting competition in Sambisa shows Boko Haram has been defeated – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday said the conduct of the 2017 Nigerian‐Army Small Arms Championship, (NASAC) in Sambisa forest signifies ...

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AzeezMarch 28, 2017

Sacrifices of gallant soldiers must not be forgotten – Adesina

by Azeez Adeniyi The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina on Monday said said the ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaMarch 27, 2017

Never again will terrorists occupy any part of Nigeria – Buhari

by Dolapo Adelana President Muhammadu Buhari has said, the nation’s territory will never be occupied by terrorists again. The President ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaMarch 24, 2017

President Buhari to visit Sambisa Forest

by Dolapo Adelana President Muhammadu Buhari will visit Sambisa Forest, the former stronghold of terrorist sect, Boko Haram on Monday, ...

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AzeezMarch 22, 2017

Soldiers did not kill 17 herdsmen in Southern Kaduna – Army

The Nigerian Army has described as propaganda, allegations that soldiers killed 17 cattle breeders in Southern Kaduna. Chairman of the ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaMarch 17, 2017

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 ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaMarch 17, 2017

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 ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaMarch 16, 2017

Army detains 6 six soldiers over alleged brutality of woman in Lagos

by Dolapo Adelana The Nigerian Army has detained six soldiers who allegedly bruatalised a woman, identified as Ruth Orji, in ...

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AzeezMarch 15, 2017

Boko Haram struggling to remain relevant – Army

The Nigerian Army has said terrorists group, Boko Haram is trying to remind relevant at all cost. Deputy Director of ...

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AzeezMarch 15, 2017

Woman demands N250m from Army over alleged soldiers’ brutality

by Azeez Adeniyi Ruth Orji, a woman allegedly brutalized by soldiers in Ikorodu area of Lagos has sued the Nigerian ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaMarch 11, 2017

‘Army mandates officers to contribute towards golf course’

by Dolapo Adelana The rank and file of the Nigerian Army is disgruntled over a decision to establish a multi-billion ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaMarch 10, 2017

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

by Dolapo Adelana These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. 1. Fashola replies Ambode, accuses Lagos governor ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaMarch 10, 2017

The YNaija Tracklist: Osinbajo orders IGP to arrest perpetrators of Ile-Ife clash | How police raided my house, seized my gun, others – Senator | More stories

by Dolapo Adelana Fashola replies Ambode, accuses Lagos governor of creating a “storm in a cup of tea” – YNaija ...

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AzeezMarch 9, 2017

How the Nigerain Army killed three of my sons, Zakzaky’s wife writes Buhari

by Azeez Adeniyi Zeenat Zakzaky, wife of leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, Ibrahim Zakzaky has said three of ...

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AzeezMarch 9, 2017

One soldier killed, 13 others wounded as troops clash with Boko Haram insurgents

The Nigerian Army on Thursday said troops of Operation Lafiya Dole in the North East have neutralize suspected Boko Haram ...

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AzeezMarch 7, 2017

‘Review our dismissal’, 524 dismissed soldiers appeal to Nigerian army

by Azeez Adeniyi 524 dismissed soldiers have appealed to the Nigerian Army to review their dismissal. Chief Commissioner, Public Complaints ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaMarch 7, 2017

Army destroys 80 illegal refineries

by Dolapo Adelana The Nigerian Army, says it has destroyed 80 illegal refineries in raids on some creeks in Bayelsa, Delta ...

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AzeezMarch 6, 2017

Those calling for Nigeria’s disintegration should forget it – Buratai

Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai has said those agitating for the division of Nigeria should desist from such requests. ...

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AzeezMarch 5, 2017

FG rejects Amnesty International’s report accusing army of extra-judicial killings

by Azeez Adeniyi The Federal Government has discredited the 2016 report by Amnesty International (AI) accusing the military of extra-judicial ...

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AzeezMarch 5, 2017

Troops neutralise Boko Haram terrorists in Borno, recover 4 gun trucks

Troops of the 8 Task Force Division, Operation Lafiya Dole on Saturday were involved in a gun battle with terrorists ...

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AzeezMarch 3, 2017

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

These are the top five stories you should monitor today. It’ll take a miracle for Buhari to return naira to ...

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AzeezMarch 3, 2017

Troops arrest Boko Haram suspect with N1.3m cash

Troops of operation Lafiya Dole of the Nigerian Army have arrested a suspected Boko Haram terrorist, who was found with ...

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RoqeebahMarch 1, 2017

We are getting a sense the DSS and other security agencies didn’t quite move on from the military era

The Department of State Security is not having a good time in the court of public opinion right now. And ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaMarch 1, 2017

Over 7,000 civilians rescued from Sambisa Forest – Army

by Dolapo Adelana The Nigeria Army says it has rescued about 7,898 civilians from the Sambisa Forest. Theatre commander of ...

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AzeezFebruary 28, 2017

Troops kill 18 Boko Haram insurgents in Yobe

by Azeez Adeniyi Troops have killed no fewer than 18 Boko Haram terrorists after they invaded Kumuya village in the ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaFebruary 26, 2017

Boko Haram: Army, DSS arrests 3 foreign terrorists (PHOTOS)

by Dolapo Adelana The Nigeria Army in partnership with the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested three foreign Boko ...

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AzeezFebruary 23, 2017

Nigerian army jails soldier for assaulting lady

by Azeez Adeniyi The Nigerian Army has jailed a soldier for physically assaulting an actress, Ebere Ohakwe. Ohakwe had alleged ...

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