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Crocodile Smile IV: Army conducts environmental sanitation in Lagos community

Ihesiulo Grace 1 December 2019 0

Lagos – The 9 Bridgade of the Nigeria Army, has conducted environmental sanitation at Onigbongbo community, Ikeja, Lagos, in furtherance of its civil-military relationship. In a statement on Sunday, Major Clement Abiade, the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Bridgade, said the

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Troops neutralise 13 Boko Haram, ISWAP terrorists in Borno – Army

Ihesiulo Grace 29 November 2019 0

Abuja – The combined troops of Sector 3 Operation LAFIYA DOLE and Sector 2 Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) of Chadian forces have killed 13 terrorists on Thursday at Duguri Island in the extreme Northern Borno. The Nigerian Army Operations Media Coordinator, Col. Aminu Iliyasu, disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. Iliyasu […]

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Army kills more Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists

Ihesiulo Grace 27 November 2019 0

Abuja – Nigerian Army says its troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE has continued to exert superiority against remnants of Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province elements, thereby neutralising a number of them in recent encounter. The Nigerian Army Operations Media Coordinator, Col. Aminu Iliyasu, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. Iliyasu said

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Army relocates units affected by Lagos-Ibadan Railway construction to Epe

Ihesiulo Grace 25 November 2019 0

By Chioma Joseph  All is now set for the relocation of some units of the Nigerian Army (NA) in Yaba, affected by the construction of the Lagos -Ibadan standard guage railway, a project embarked on by the ministry of transportation, to Epe. The affected units which included the 81 Division Base Ordnance Depot, Nigerian Army Printing Press, […]

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Army operations: Super camp concept yielding positive results – Buratai

Ihesiulo Grace 25 November 2019 0

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, says the super camp concept adopted to tackle activities of insurgents and other criminal activities in the country has yielded the desire results. Buratai stated this in an interview with newsmen during an operational visit to Tarkwa Bay super camp on Sunday in Lagos. He said that […]

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Stop blackmailing DSS, Army, group warns Falana, others

Ihesiulo Grace 20 November 2019 0

Concerned citizens under the aegis of Save Nigeria Movement (SNM) has expressed dismay over the recent demonstration at the headquarters of Department of State Services (DSS) following the continued detention of the convener #RevolutionNow protest, Omoyele Sowore. The group also lamented the “media harassment” of the DSS by renowned lawyer Femi Falana and other civil […]

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Police, army, DSS, others tighten security at Bayelsa INEC headquarters

Ihesiulo Grace 16 November 2019 0

Yenegoa – There is tight security at the state headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Bayelsa as the state governorship election commences NAN also reports that security operatives from the Nigeria Police Force, Department of State Services, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Nigeria Army and Fire Service were seen at

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Army releases emergency numbers for ‘Exercise Atilogwu Udo 1’

Ihesiulo Grace 14 November 2019 0

The Nigerian Army has released its telephone numbers to residents of the states in the South-East, where it recently launched a training exercise, called Atilogwu Udo 1 (meaning Dance of Peace). Col. Aliyu Yusuf, Deputy Director, Public Relations, 82 Division of the Nigerian Army, Enugu, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in […]

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Atilogwu Udo 1: Army arrest 36 suspected criminals in S/East within 12 days

Ihesiulo Grace 14 November 2019 0

 Troops of the 82 Division of the Nigerian Army have arrested 36 suspected criminals within 12 days of its newly introduced Exercise Atilogwu Udo 1 in the South East geopolitical zone. Col. Aliyu Yusuf, Deputy Director, Public Relations of the Division made the disclosure in a statement in Enugu while enumerating the achievements of the […]

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Edo govt, Army, NSCDC close ranks against infractions in oil, gas sector

Ihesiulo Grace 11 November 2019 0

The Edo State Government has strengthened ties with the Nigerian Army and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) to go after individuals and groups involved in illegal activities in the oil and gas sector in the state. Commissioner for Minerals, Oil and Gas, Hon. Joseph Ikpea warned individuals and groups involved in such […]

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Many Boko Haram, ISWAP members killed in battle – Army

Ihesiulo Grace 8 November 2019 0

Abuja – The Nigerian Army has announced that 16 member of Boko Haram/Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) have surrendered to the superior fire power of its troops in the North East. The Nigerian Army Operations Media Coordinator, Col. Aminu IIliyas, in a statement on Friday in Abuja, disclosed that several other terrorists were […]

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Boko Haram: Military hands over 86 child fighters to Borno govt.

Ihesiulo Grace 7 November 2019 0

Abuja – The Defence Headquarters has disclosed that Operation Safe Corridor (OPSC) of Nigerian Military has handed over 86 Boko Haram child fighters to Borno State Rehabilitation Centre in Bulumkutu. The Acting Director of Defence Information, Col. Onyema Nwachukwu, in a statement on Thursday, said that the fighters voluntarily surrendered to troops of Operation

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Nigeria Army to court martial 70 soldiers in N/Eeast

Ihesiulo Grace 7 November 2019 0

Maiduguri – The Nigeria Army on Thursday inaugurated a General Court Martial to prosecute 70 erring personnel found defaulting in the counter insurgency operation in the North East. Brig.-Gen. Abdul Khalifa, the Acting General Officer Commanding (GOC) 7 Division, said the court was inaugurated in accordance with Section 131(2) (d) of the Armed Forces Act, CAP A20

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Operation Positive Identification: Middle-Belt group lauds Buhari, Army

Ihesiulo Grace 2 November 2019 0

By Patrick Okohue The Middle Belt Conscience Guard (MBCG) has hailed President Muhammadu Buhari and the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant  General Tukur Buratai over what it described as its ‘timely’ introduction of the ‘Operation Positive Identification’.  The group reckoned that the exercise is crucial to restore sanity in the region, especially at a time […]

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Boko Haram: Army goes tough on erring personnel

Ihesiulo Grace 2 November 2019 0

By Andrew Orolua, Abuja with agency report The Nigerian Army on Friday inaugurated a special Court Marshal to prosecute erring personnel engaged in the counter insurgency operation in the northeast. Speaking during the inauguration in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, Maj.-Gen. Olusegun Adeniyi, the Theatre Commander, Operation Lafiya Dole, said that the court will

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Army launches exercise “Cat Race ll” in Benue

Ihesiulo Grace 1 November 2019 0

Makurdi – The Nigerian Army on Friday launched Exercise Cat Race ll (EX Ayem Akpatuma ll) in Benue to stem criminality in the state The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai while launching the exercise in Makurdi tasked the Special Forces to exhibit high sense of responsibility during the exercise. Buratai said “Ex […]

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Army adopts spiritual warfare to counter insurgents’ propaganda – Buratai

Ihesiulo Grace 23 October 2019 0

Sokoto – The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, says the Army has engaged in spiritual warfare to counter Boko Haram propaganda. Buratai, represented by Brig.-Gen. Timothy Olowomeye, the Director Civil Military Affairs, stated this at the 2019 Chaplains annual Training Conference and Retreat on Tuesday in Sokoto. ” We were involved […]

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Army cancels “Operation Python Dance” in South East

Ihesiulo Grace 17 October 2019 0

The authorities of the Nigerian Army wish to inform the general public of the change of name of one of its annual training exercises code-named, “Exercise Egwu Eke” to “Exercise Atilogwu Udo”. The annual training exercise commenced in 2016 and has consistently recorded remarkable successes since its introduction. Abiodun gives automatic employment to Ilaro Poly […]

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Army conducts promotion exams for 141 soldiers

Ihesiulo Grace 14 October 2019 0

Ibadan – The Nigerian Army on Sunday in Ibadan said that no fewer than 141 officers would sit for its 2019 Captain to Major Practical Promotion Examination. The Commander, Training and Doctrine Command, Maj.-Gen. Abubakar Tarfa, disclosed this during the flag-off ceremony of the week long exercise at the Officers’ Mess of 2 Division, Nigerian […]

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Army rescue 6 abducted students in Kaduna

Ihesiulo Grace 11 October 2019 0

Kaduna – Troops of Operation Thunder Strike have rescued six students of Government Day Secondary School Gwagwada in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State abducted on their way to school on Thursday morning. The Deputy Director Public Relations of 1Division Nigeria Army Kaduna, Col. Ezindu Idimah told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on […]