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Military kill scores of Boko Haram as soldiers ran into ambush

Ihesiulo Grace 25 March 2020 0

The Nigerian military has again recorded success against the remnants of Boko Haram terrorists by killing scores of them at Gorigi in the Allagarno Forest general area of Borno state. Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. John Enenche, disclosed this while briefing newsmen on update

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NASS considers alternative sources of funding for military

Ihesiulo Grace 17 March 2020 0

Abuja – The Speaker, House of Representatives, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, says the National Assembly (NASS) has commenced the process of creating alternative sources of fund for the Armed Forces of Nigeria. Gbajabiamila disclosed this in an interview with newsmen at the opening of a two-day Capacity Building Workshop/Retreat organised by the House Committee on Defence

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Buhari asks Military re-examine strategies against ISWAP threats

Ihesiulo Grace 26 February 2020 0

Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has charged the Nigerian military to re-examine strategies towards defeating the Islamic States for West African Province (ISWAP) terrorists in the North East. Buhari gave the directives at the opening of the 10th National Security Seminar organised by the Alumni Association of the National Defence College (AANDEC), on

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Military making huge strides against terrorists in N’East –Buratai

Ihesiulo Grace 26 February 2020 0

Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, says the Nigerian Army is making giant stride against Islamic States of West Africa Province (ISWAP) and Boko Haram terrorists in the North East. Buratai stated this at the opening of the 2nd edition of Career Planning and Management Seminar, 2020, organised by the Department of Military Secretary […]

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Boko Haram: Gov. Zulum urges military to change strategies

Ihesiulo Grace 13 February 2020 0

Maiduguri – Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has urged the Nigerian Armed Forces to change strategies in the ongoing fight against Boko Haram to facilitate successful implementation of the counter insurgency campaign. Mr Isa Gusa, the Special Adviser to the governor on Public Relations and Strategy, quoted Zulum as saying this in a statement on […]

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Man beaten to death over N50 cooked egg

Ihesiulo Grace 12 February 2020 0

Jos – The military in Jos on Tuesday denied that its personnel were involved in the torturing and killing of a man, Benjamin Izang, at Tina Junction, Jos, over N50 cooked egg. The Special Task Force (STF) Commandant, Maj.-Gen. Augustine Agundu, stated this during a press conference in Jos in respect of some persons suspected […]

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Buhari won’t rush withdrawal of military from troubled spots

Ihesiulo Grace 4 January 2020 0

Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has reassured Nigerians that withdrawal of the military from areas where peace had been restored will not be done in a manner that will expose communities to more risks of attacks. Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, confirmed this development in a statement in […]

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Israel puts military on alert after U.S. killing of Qassem Soleimani

Ihesiulo Grace 3 January 2020 0

Jerusalem – Israel put its military on heightened alert on Friday and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu cut short a trip abroad after the U.S. killing of Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani drew promises of revenge from Iran. Israel, America’s closest ally in the Middle East and Iran’s top regional foe, has not publicly responded to the […]

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Bayelsa poll: Commends INEC, military on conduct

Ihesiulo Grace 17 November 2019 0

Yenagoa – The Transition Monitoring Group (TMG) on Saturday hailed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the conduct of the Governorship election in Bayelsa. Mr Niengi James, South-South Coordinator of the Non-governmental Organisation, made the commendation in an interview in Yenagoa after monitoring the election. James, who also commended the

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3 suspected suicide bombers killed- Military says

Ihesiulo Grace 5 November 2019 0

The military said three suspected suicide bombers, two of them from abroad, were on Tuesday  killed in a shoot-out with government troops in the Southern Philippines. The suspects were travelling on a national road in Indanan town on Jolo Island, 1,000 kilometres South of Manila, when they were stopped by troops at a checkpoint. Lt.- […]

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Buhari directs military, others to procure kits from DICON

Ihesiulo Grace 25 October 2019 0

Kaduna – President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday directed the military and other security services to procure their uniforms and other kits from the Defence Industry Corporation of Nigeria (DICON). The President gave the directives at the foundation laying ceremony of DICON Research and Development Center, Kaduna. The centre is putting up a garment industry in […]

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NEMA lauds military participation in disaster mgt

Ihesiulo Grace 1 September 2018 0

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), says it is very impressed with the quality of military involvement in disaster managements and support of victims. Its Director General, Alhaji Mustapha Maihaja, while assessing facilities at the Disaster Response Unit of the 119 Operation Base of the Nigeria Airforce, Sokoto on Friday, promised that the agency would […]

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Plateau Killings: Youths, Military Disagree Over Secret Burial For Victims

Ihesiulo Grace 26 June 2018 0

The burial of over 200 victims of the recent attacks in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State carried out by suspected Fulani herdsmen generated a serious controversy following allegations that security agencies want to carry out the exercise in secret. Sources said that relatives of the deceased wanted to pick the corpses for […]

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Exclusive: UNICEF Lies Exposed

Ihesiulo Grace 16 May 2018 0

The recent attempt by the United Nations International Children Fund (UNICEF) through its Global Horizontal Notes (GHN) report accusing the Nigerian Military of violating the rights of children in the North East, has been described as a grand plot aimed at destabilising the military operations in the North East, a reliable source has informed this […]

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Buhari, Military Earned Us Global Accolades

Ihesiulo Grace 2 May 2018 0

…Nigerians in America react to President’s Visit As reactions continue to trail President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit to the United States of America, during which he signed several agreements, the New York Chapter of Nigerian Community in America has hailed the visit saying the President and the military have earned the country global accolades. An electronic

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Two dismissed soldiers, five others in trouble over impersonating military personnel

Ihesiulo Grace 22 April 2018 0

Two dismissed soldiers and five others were on Saturday paraded by the 81 Division of the Nigerian Army for impersonation, aiding land grabbers and unlawful extortion from members of the public. The suspects whose identities were given as Taiwo Ayomide, Bello Kasimu, Ale Michael, Adetileyin Segun, Olarewaju Yusuf, Ibrahim Isa, and Ibrahim Abdullahi were all […]

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Don’t dismiss Danjuma’s allegations, investigate it, YCE leader, Ubani tells FG

Ihesiulo Grace 26 March 2018 0

The Yoruba Council of Elders, has said Nigerians should not leave their security completely in the hands of the military and other security agencies because they could fail to defend them in times of danger. Speaking in a in a telephone interview with another newspaper in Osogbo on Sunday, the Assistant Secretary General of the […]

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Nigerian armed forces collude with bandits to kill Nigerians –  Danjuma

Ihesiulo Grace 26 March 2018 0

General Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma (rtd) has asked Nigerians not to rely on the Nigerian Armed Forces for protection and safety in times of crisis.   Danjuma, who was the Nation’s former minister of Defence made the disclosure in Jalingo at the maiden Convocation ceremony of the Taraba State University (TSU), Jalingo, held Saturday at the […]

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Ekweremadu: Stop Playing partisan Politics, PDP Cautions Military

Ihesiulo Grace 11 March 2018 0

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the Nigerian military not to allow itself to be dragged into partisan politics, particularly the politics being played with the patriotic call by the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, on the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led Federal Government and some of its State Governors to […]

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FG justifies $1bn for Boko Haram fight

Ihesiulo Grace 26 December 2017 0

…Says funds also to battle bunkering, cattle rustling, others The Federal Government has described the criticisms trailing the approval of $1 billion for the fight against insurgency and other violent crimes in the country as unnecessary and unhelpful. The Minister of Information, Culture and and Tourism, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, expressed this position at a news […]