Oluwaseun, the widow of lieutenant-colonel Ibrahim Sakaba, has accused the Nigerian Army of murdering her husband because he “refused to be part of their conspiracies” to plunder cash meant to fight Boko Haram. Her statement came after the army announced that 1,081 Boko Haram fighters had surrendered in Bama on Monday. The surrendered terrorists were […]
On the Maiduguri-Damaturu route in Borno’s Goni Masari district, bandits kidnapped two Nigerian Army personnel. The soldiers, named as Bello Abubakar and Oyediran Adedotun, were kidnapped while heading to Kano in a civilian car at about 5:07 p.m. on Saturday, according to a wireless communication received by Peoples Gazette. Passengers in the truck reportedly contacted […]
The new Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Major General Farouk Yahaya has unveiled his vision for the Nigeria Army, stating that his mission is to have a professional army. He said his vision is; ”A Professional Nigerian Army Ready To Accomplish Assigned Missions Within A Joint Environment In Defence of Nigeria.” General Yahaya stated this […]
The Nigeria Army has restated its commitment to tackling numerous security challenges in various parts of the country. Maj.-Gen. Danjumma Ali-Keffi, General Officer Commanding 1 Division Nigeria Army Kaduna made the remarks during the passing out of 80 regular recruit intake at the Depot Nigeria Army Zaria on Saturday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) […]
The Nigerian Army has shut down its camp and evacuated its soldiers from Zagzaga community in Munya Local Government Area of Niger State, less than 24 hours after bandits attacked a military camp in the community. Following the attack, the Army, with the help of local youths, has launched a search for one missing soldier. […]
Saka Bolaji – Minna The Nigerian Army is battle-ready as it is mapping out new ways towards tackling security challenges in Niger State. This action plan was made known by the newly appointed General Officer Commanding (GOC) one Division of the Nigerian Army, Kaduna, Maj. Gen. Danjuma Hamisu Ali, when he paid a courtesy visit […]
The general security situation in Akwa Ibom state has been very peaceful until recently when the security situation around Essien Udim Local Government Area of the State became tensed occasioned by activities of some hoodlums and criminal elements. The miscreants exploited various avenues to acquire weapons to perpetrate their heinous crimes. In the past few […]
Kajo Martins, Makurdi Military Operations under Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) has deployed troops to Tyo-Mu where Governor Samuel Ortom was attacked by Fulani militia herdsmen last Saturday, even as it said it has neutralized 1000 criminals and recovered 700 weapons in Benue, Taraba, and Nasarawa states. The Commander, OPWS, Maj. Gen. Adeyemi Yekini who made […]
The Nigerian Army has denied recording any casualty in another ambush by Islamic State-aligned jihadists operating in Borno State which was reported to have left 15 soldiers dead. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Mohammed Yerima, said that “the soldiers only had injuries, nobody was killed”. The Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) […]
The Nigerian Army troops of `Operation Tura Takaibango’ have eliminated 25 Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists and captured a cache of arms and ammunition in a clearance operation around Chikun Gudu and Kerenoa in Borno. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Yerima, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. He said Chikun Gudu and […]
The Nigerian Army has reacted to a viral video clip of a renowned Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmed Gumi alleging that non-Muslim soldiers were responsible for the attacks against bandits. A statement by the Director of Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Mohammed Yerima says, the Nigerian Army as a national institution does not deploy its troops […]
A lot have been happening lately, Nigeria has recorded a lot of causuaties since the year began. What we need in Nigeria is peace and not war, we don’t want to be in a situation where by people are restricted from carrying out their daily activities. A video was posted on social media where IPOB […]
The Nigeria Army has said that, 29 personnel of Operation LAFIYA DOLE paid the supreme price during an encounter recently with the boko haram criminals. The soldiers were said to have lost their lives as a result of the multiple explosions that occurred when the engine of an army truck conveying artillery bombs, explosives and […]
The Nigeria Army has said that marauding elements of terrorists groups have continue to suffer more humiliating defeat as troops intensify efforts to clear their remnants across the theaters. The recent humiliating defeats suffered by marauding Boko Haram/Islamic State’s West Africa Province criminals in Damboa, Borno State and Garkida in Adamawa State in the hands […]
Delta state Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa on Monday commended the Nigeria Army for their cooperation with other security agencies in tackling security challenges in the state. The governor stated this in Asaba during the official inauguration of the headquarters of 63 Brigade, Nigeria Army and commended the Nigerian Army Engineering Corps for their efforts at transforming […]
The Nigeria Army on Saturday, said that its troops fighting insurgents’ groups across the country has succeeded in rescuing a septuagenarian, 3 women and a minor from captivity in recent operations. The rescue came after a combined troops of 192 Battalion deployed at Gwoza, Borno State, elements of Theatre Strike Force(TSF) and the Cameroonian Defence […]
The Nigeria Army has described recent reports in some sections of the media, published on the 7th of January 2020, which alleged that troops of 159 Battalion deployed in Geidam, Yobe State have allegedly threatened to abandon their duty post over their neglect by military authorities, as the hand hand work of supporters of the […]
The Nigeria Army has described a report credited to Gov. Babagana Umar Zulum of Borno State published on the 6th January 2020 by the Premium Times with the headline; “FURIOUS BORNO GOVERNOR ACCUSES SOLDIERS OF EXTORTION” as counterproductive and indeed capable of reversing the gains recorded so far in the ongoing fight against insurgents and […]
The Nigeria Army said it has recorded more victories against elements of Boko Haram in this month of January in the North Eastern states of the country. This was contained in a press statement made available to news men on Sunday by the Coordinator, Nigerian Army Operations Media, Col. Aminu Iliyasu. The statement reads ” […]
The Nigeria Army has described as false and mischievous, report a report published on the 28th of December 2019 by the Sahara Reporters with the headline; ” Boko Haram Attempt to Take Over Adamawa Town, Army Resist Move with Heavy Gun Fire” In a press statement by made available to news men by the Army […]