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Updated: Chief of Army Staff, Ibrahim Attahiru, others die in plane crash

Ihesiulo Grace 22 May 2021 0

*DHQ mourns late COAS, orders investigation *Buhari expresses shock over Attahiru, others’ death, receives briefings from Defence minister Senate, Northern Govs mourn COAS, others Andrew Orolua, Tom Okpe, Abuja & Gabriel Idibia, Kaduna The Chief of the Army Staff, Lt. General Ibrahim

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Fake army captain, others arrested in Maiduguri

Ihesiulo Grace 18 May 2021 0

By Dilibe Michael The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) command in Borno has arrested Abubakar Mohammed for allegedly impersonating an army captain, according to the state NSCDC commandant, who spoke to journalists in Maiduguri on Tuesday. “A patrol team on Damboa Road, Maiduguri, arrested the fake army captain in army uniform. He was […]

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JUST IN: 11 members of IPOB’s ESN killed in Imo –Army

Ihesiulo Grace 7 May 2021 0

The Nigerian Army has said it neutralized 11 members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, who launched an attack on the police command of the Orlu Local Government Area of Imo State on Thursday night. Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General, Mohammed Yerima, in a statement on Friday, said the assailants were members of […]

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Nigerian Army Secretly Arresting, Killing Igbo Youths, Says Ohanaeze

Ihesiulo Grace 23 April 2021 0

The Nigeria Army is reportedly cracking down on Igbo youths and secretly murdering them, according to Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the apex Igbo socio-cultural organization. Chief Alex Ogbonnia, the group’s spokesperson, said the army was labeling random youths in the area as members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and the Eastern Security Network (ESN) as […]

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Biafra/Oduduwa: Reps Meet Army Over Nnamdi Kanu, Sunday Igboho, Others

Ihesiulo Grace 28 March 2021 0

Members of the House of Representatives on Saturday met behind closed-doors with the Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Ibrahim Attahiru, at the Nigerian Army Headquarters in Abuja. It was gathered that the meeting was held by the lawmakers and the army chief to discuss the secessions and agitations threats going on in the country. […]

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Terrorists didn’t kill 20 soldiers in North-East – Army

Ihesiulo Grace 11 February 2021 0

The Nigerian Army has dismissed reports of killing of 20 soldiers by Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in the North-East Theatre of Operation Lafiya Dole. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Mohammad Yerima via a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja, said the information was false. Yerima described the report by an […]

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Army refutes reports of killing of 5 soldiers in Borno

Ihesiulo Grace 9 February 2021 0

The Army has refuted some media reports that five soldiers were killed and others abducted by insurgents during repair of an electricity facility along Maiduguri- Damaturu road on Monday. Col. Ado Isa, the Army Deputy Director Public Relations, made the refutal in a statement released in Maiduguri on Tuesday. Isa who described the report as […]

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Army set to mobilize spiritual leaders on insurgency fight

Ihesiulo Grace 3 December 2020 0

 The Nigerian Army says it will reinforce the role of religious leaders in the ongoing campaign against insurgency in the North East. On Wednesday in Abuja, Col. Sagir Musa, the Acting Director, Army Public Relations, In a statement,  said the Chaplain and Islamic Directorates of the Nigerian Army commenced effort to reinforce the campaign in […]

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Army warns troublemakers of destabilizing the country

Ihesiulo Grace 27 October 2020 0

By Andrew Orolua Nigeria’s Army is determination not to allow any force whatsoever to destabilize the country, Lt.-Gen Tukur Buratai vowed yesterday. Threatening to deal decisively with subversive elements bent on destabilising Nigeria, the Chief of Army Staff alleged that the recent nationwide protests against police brutality and ageold bad governance were sponsored to

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Insurgency: Top Boko Haram commanders killed in clearance operations

Ihesiulo Grace 24 September 2020 0

Troops of Army Super Camp have killed top commanders of the Boko Haram terrorist at the Lake Chad Basin during clearance operations. READ ALSO: Boko Haram terrorists kill Nigerian Army Colonel in Borno According to the Nigerian Army hideouts and camps of the insurgent  in Tunbun Gini, Tunbun Nbororo, Tunbun Kayoma, Tunbun Kaza and Tunbun Fulani at […]

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Fake Army Major arrested in Delta State (Photos)

Ihesiulo Grace 7 August 2020 0

Fabian Ojumah, a 44 years old man from Abbi in Ndokwa-West Local Government Area of Delta State has been arrested by the Delta State Police Command. Operatives of the Safer Highways patrol team of the Delta State Police Command arrested Ojumah for posing to be a fake Army Major and was also involved in the […]

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EDITORIAL: Mass resignation from the Army

Ihesiulo Grace 31 July 2020 0

In the face of persistent crises, the nation cannot afford any discontent in the military. Since the rebirth of democracy in 1999, the military has been overstretched. The armed forces’ return to the barracks has not been a restful one. They are either being deployed to quell agitators’ unrest in the Niger Delta or they […]

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Nigerian army sued over illegal arrest of lance corporal Idakpini and wife

Ihesiulo Grace 30 June 2020 0

Lance Corporal Martins Idakpini and his wife Mrs. Victoria Idakpini have sued the Nigerian Army over illegal arrest. Mrs. Idakpini was arrested last week barely days after her husband, Lance Corporal Idakpini in a video the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.Gen Tukur Buratai; and the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Gabriel Olonisakin, traitors and asked […]

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“We’ll punish those behind these killings in Katsina, Borno” – Nigerian army reacts

Ihesiulo Grace 12 June 2020 0

The Nigerian Army says it is saddened by the attack on Faduma Koloram village in Gubio local government area of Borno state.Over 70 people were killed Tuesday when Boko Haram insurgents attacked the village. “The Nigerian army equally notes with great concern about banditry incidents in some parts of the north western part of the […]

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Insurgency: Army takes delivery of sophisticated armaments from China

Ihesiulo Grace 9 April 2020 0

By Chioma Joseph To further boost military performance in the fight against insurgency and other security concerns, the Nigerian Army on Wednesday, took delivery of over 17 sophisticated armoured tanks and artillery vehicles, built with modern technologies, from China. The new armaments worth billions of naira, were acquired by the Federal Government through the Ministry

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Military to produce oxygen for management of COVID-19 patients

Ihesiulo Grace 4 April 2020 0

Abuja – The Nigerian Army is ready to produce and store pure Liquefied Oxygen for immediate supply to isolation centres and designated hospitals for the management of COVID-19 cases. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, made this known at a news conference on updates on preparedness of the armed forces tl combat convid-19 and […]

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Army destroys 5 vehicles conveying supply to Boko Haram

Ihesiulo Grace 21 March 2020 0

Maiduguri – The Nigerian Army on Saturday burnt five vehicles intercepted conveying foodstuff, spare parts and assorted provisions to Boko Haram insurgents in the North East. Speaking to newsmen while supervising the burning of the vehicles along Maiduguri-Gubio road, the acting GOC 7 Division,  Brig. Gen. Abdul Ibrahim, who is also the Sector 1 Commander […]

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Army hands over rescued kidnapped corps member in Taraba to NYSC

Ihesiulo Grace 12 March 2020 0

The Nigeria Army on Thursday handed over a corps member kidnapped by gunmen along Wukari-Jalingo Road to the authorities of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). NYSC state Coordinator in Taraba state, David Markson, confirmed the handing over to journalists in Jalingo. READ ALSO: Buratai pledges more opportunities for women in Army He said a corps […]

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Boko Haram Suffer Devastating Defeat as Army Repels Attack

Ihesiulo Grace 5 March 2020 0

Troops of the 25 Task Force Brigade (Army Supper Camp 2), on Wednesday, repelled an attempt by boko haram criminals to infiltrate their location during which the criminals were crushed beyond their imagination. The marauding criminals mounted on Gun Trucks who tried to attack the trooos formation located in Damboa LGA of Borno State, with […]

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Army corporal opens fire on colleagues killing four, injuring two in Borno

Ihesiulo Grace 26 February 2020 0

Abuja – A Corporal of Nigerian Army serving at the Theatre Command Operation LAFIYA DOLE, Army Super Camp 15, located at Malam Fatori, Borno State, has opened fire on colleagues killing four and injuring two before killing himself. The Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Sagir Musa, in a statement on Wednesday, said the sad […]