Nigerian Army

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 say that this was, as many people already either suspected or firmly believed, not the case. This is, quite simply, a tragedy of epic proportions, and here’s why in particular. 1. Nigerians cannot trust their... Read More

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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 Nigeria army, Brigadier General Sani Usman, said the attack was repelled by troops of 112 Task Force Battalion, 22 Brigade, Nigerian Army on Operation LAFIYA... Read More

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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 the end of Boko Haram. He said this while declaring open the five-day NASAC 2017 championship in Sambisa forest, Bama local government area of Borno state. Buhari who was represented by Minister of Defence, Mansur... Read More

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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 Nigerian Army need “regular training and retooling” due to the rising security challenges across the country. Adesina spoke at the Guards Brigade’s First Quarter Inter-Unit Short Talk Competition in Abuja, according to a statement by... Read More

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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 made the vow on Monday when he declared the 2017 Nigerian Army Small Arms Championship (NASAC), holding at the Sambisa Forest open. The president, who was represented by the Minister of Defence, Mansur Dan-Ali, noted... Read More

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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, according to Punch. The president will visit the forest to declare open the Nigerian Army Small Arms Championship, NASAC 2017. Following the dislodgement of the group from the forest, the Military declared the former game... Read More

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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 Kaduna state chapter of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Haruna Usman had alleged that soldiers attacked herdsmen in Daile Alkariyo village in Jama’a local government area of Kaduna state, on Monday.... Read More

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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 “repentant suspects” claimed to be tired of the situation in the sect. Usman added that the suspects are being investigated. The statement said, “While some... Read More

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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 under the Operation LAFIYA DOLE performed clearance operations on suspected Boko Haram terrorists locations through patrols, ambushes and raids with appreciable progress in their respective... Read More

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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 the Ikorodu area of Lagos. Orji had claimed she was attacked by soldiers attached to 174 Battalion, Ikorodu, around 8:30pm on Sunday. Images of her injured and badly bruised back has gone viral on the... Read More

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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 Army Public Relation Col. Onyema Nwanchukwu said this in a statement in Maiduguri on Wednesday. Nwanchukwu who was reacting to the suicide attack in Maiduguri earlier today said the insurgents were after soft targets to... Read More

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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 Army as well as perpetrators of the purported act. Orji has claimed she was attacked by soldiers attached to 174 Battalion, Ikorodu, around 8:30pm on Sunday. Images of her injured and badly bruised back has... Read More

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‘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 naira exclusive golf course for officers, Premium Times reports. It was learnt that Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai while informing the officers in a memo signed by Major General M. Mohammed “directed... Read More

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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 of creating a “storm in a cup of tea” The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babtunde Fashola, has dismissed as untrue, statements made by the governor of Lagos, Akinwunmi Ambode accusing his ministry... Read More

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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 Osinbajo orders IGP to arrest perpetrators of Ile-Ife clash – YNaija Mark Zuckerberg, wife, expecting baby girl – YNaija How police raided my house, seized my gun, others – Senator – YNaija Repentant armed bandits,... Read More

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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 her sons were killed on the order of former President Goodluck Jonathan. In an open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari, Zeenat who has been in prison with her husband since 2015 said the President was... Read More

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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 members hibernating in Tula Udah forest. In a statement by spokesman, Brig. Gen. Sani Usman, the army said troops also came in contact with 2 Boko Haram terrorists fleeing towards Muyile village and neutralized them.... Read More

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‘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 Commission, Emmanuel Ogbole disclosed this on Tuesday when he visited the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, to submit the case files of the ex-soldiers. He said the soldiers visited the commission and pleaded... Read More

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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 and Rivers states. Spokesperson for the Operation Delta Safe, Major Abubakar Abdullahi, said on Monday that three suspects were also arrested in Obhoyohan and Ngiri creeks in Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. He... Read More

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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. Buratai said this in a remark after he received the “Millennium Hero’’ award conferred on him by a coalition of over 80 Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) at the Army Headquarters, Abuja on Monday. Buratai said... Read More

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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 killings. In the February 22 report, AI accused the Nigerian military and other security agencies of extra-judicial killings. The report read in part: “In south-east Nigeria, security forces led by the military, embarked on a... Read More

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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 at Chikun Gudu in Borno State while on clearance operations. According to a statement by Army Spokesperson, Brig. Gen. Sani Usman, the soldiers captured 14 terrorists, killed some of them while others escaped with gunshot... Read More

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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 its former exchange rate – Soludo Former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Charles Soludo has said President Muhammadu Buhari inherited a ‘very bad’ economy and has made it even worse. 2. EFCC recovers... Read More

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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 N1,264,000 and CFA 160,000 cash in the Banki area of Borno State. The suspect who identified himself as Ari Arimaye was attempting to enter the Internally Displaced Persons camp in the area when he was... Read More

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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 it’s actually for good reason. We should even be raising more hell than we currently are, The other day in Lagos, a group of photographers had to spend about two hours waiting at the DSS... Read More

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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 Operation Lafiya Dole, Major General Lucky Irabor, disclosed this during a press conference in Maiduguri, the state capital, on Wednesday. Given a breakdown of its activities,Irabor revealed that eight foreigners, including four Chadians, three Nigeriens... Read More

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February 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 Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State, Punch reports. It was learnt that the insurgents were in search of food when they were engaged in a gun battle by troops. It was gathered that a... Read More

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February 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 Haram terrorists. In a statement issued on Sunday by Army spokesman, Brigadier General Sani Usman, the Army said the arrested terrorists were of Chadian origin. “Today (Sunday) afternoon, Nigerian Army troops in conjunction with elements of... Read More

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February 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 that a private, Suleiman Olamilekan attached to the 6 Division Garrison, Port Harcourt, Rivers State beat her up along the Port Hacourt-Onitsha road. In a statement by the Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Aminu... Read More

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February 22, 2017

Army parades 2 Boko Haram members, 15 kidnappers in Kogi

by Dolapo Adelana Seventeen suspects were paraded on Wednesday by the Nigerian Army after it launched a military operation on Boko Haram cells and hideouts of kidnappers existing within the Kogi Central senatorial district. The Commander, Army Records Lokoja, Brig. Gen. Henry Ayamasowei, who paraded the suspects at the Chari Maigumeri Barracks, Lokoja, said the... Read More

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