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Insurgency: How 7 Boko Haram Members Died From Own Bomb – Army

Ihesiulo Grace 20 October 2019 0

Marauding Boko Haram criminal elements escaping the unbearable battle heat turned on them by the Nigeria Army troops met their waterloo as one of their vehicles, a Toyota Sam Sahara Model, stepped on an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) laid by them against the Army at Lamba’a Forest along

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Exercise Egwu-Eke111: Army offers free medical care, writing materials to Lagos Community

Ihesiulo Grace 8 February 2019 0

Chioma Joseph, Lagos As part of the activities scheduled for the Exercise Egwu-Eke III (Python Dance III), the Nigeria Army, 81 Division on Thursday offered free medical outreach and distribution of writing materials to residents of Isawo community in Ikorodu, Lagos. The General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the Division, Major -General Sani Yusuf who flagged […]

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‘Nigeria may introduce security tax’

Ihesiulo Grace 27 November 2018 0

All over the world, Security Tax is being used to fund and maintain security in most countries. The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Nigeria Army, Hon. Rimamnde Shawulu Kwewum disclosed this in Umuahia while leading other members of the committee on a courtesy call on the state Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu as part of their […]

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Buratai: Redefining The New Spirit of Service to Humanity

Ihesiulo Grace 25 October 2018 0

Lieutenant General Yusuf Tukur Buratai; When I heard he had been made the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) of the Nigeria Army I knew we were in for a game changer. He first caught my attention when in May 2015 and upon assumption of office, President Buhari invigorated the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) and […]

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Army warns fake news medium, bloggers, says it did not kill 35 years old woman

Ihesiulo Grace 22 October 2018 0

The Nigeria Army has reacted to the news making the rounds that troops shot and killed a 35 years old woman on Friday night, in Fwapwa Doi village of Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State. The Army responding through a rejoinder titled “Re: Soldiers allegedly kill 35 years woman in Plateau”, warn fake […]

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Nigeria Army inaugurates e-NAPS for ease in payment of salaries, allowances

Ihesiulo Grace 20 April 2018 0

In furtherance of the commitment of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant-General Tukur Buratai to promote personnel welfare, the 81 Division of the Nigerian Army on Thursday updated and inaugurated the Electronic Nigerian Army Pay System (e-NAPS). Inaugurating the e-NAPS at the 81 Division Army Officers Mess in Victoria Island, Lagos, the COAS noted […]

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Nigerian Army engages in massive infrastructural renovation

Ihesiulo Grace 5 April 2018 0

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai recently commissioned some newly completed projects meant to enhance the professionalism of personnel within the Nigeria Army. One of the commissioned projects was in Bonny Cantonment where the COAS commissioned the remodelled Nigerian Army College of Logistics (NACOL) student’s hostel. The Chief of Army

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Oyo enters agreement with Army to build Garison

Ihesiulo Grace 13 December 2017 0

…. as South-west Govs laud Nigerian Army efforts in peace building The Oyo State Government has entered into an agreement with the Nigeria Army to build a permanent garrison for peace and security to sustain the subsisting tempo of security in the state. This is coming on the heels of commendations from across the country […]

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Analysis – 70 days after hope dims for Unimaid lecturers

Ihesiulo Grace 3 October 2017 0

The Nigerian Defence Headquarters has said the military are making efforts to rescue the four lecturers of the University of Maiduguri that were abducted by the Islamic terrorist group, Boko Haram, in Borno State, a spokesperson has said. The DHQ’s spokesperson, Major-General John Enenche said, “intelligence is still being processed to bring the victims back […]

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Boko Haram member nabbed in Ondo

Ihesiulo Grace 2 October 2017 0

Security operatives have arrested another suspected member of the Boko Haram group, Mohammed Basha, at Isua-Akoko in Akoko South-East Local Government Area of Ondo State. The latest arrest came five days after a top commander of group, Idris Babawo aka Dikko, was arrested at the same area. Babawo, said to be number 165 on the […]

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4 days after, Kanu, parents still at large

Ihesiulo Grace 18 September 2017 0

• Police takeover IPOB leader father’s palace • Sunday church services in Umuahia peaceful, solemn • Gov Lalong relaxes curfew in Jos Four days after the Nigeria Army onslaught on the residence of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, in Afaraukwu in Ibeku Umuahia Local Government Area of Abia State, […]

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Analysis: The army is wrong

Ihesiulo Grace 15 September 2017 0

The power to declare an entity a “proscribed organisation” under the Terrorism Prevention Act belongs to the NSA, HAGF or the IGP, and not to the DHQ. Such an action has to be gazetted with the approval of the President. So far only 2 groups have been so gazetted: Ansaru & Boko Haram. For clarity, […]

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Nigerian Army Kills Six Insurgents, Loses 3 Soldiers in Fresh Boko Haram Attack in Borno

Ihesiulo Grace 2 February 2017 0

The Nigeria Army has killed six terrorists, but lost three soldiers in an encounter between troops and Boko Haram insurgents in Damboa Local Area of Borno. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Sani Usman, said in a statement in Abuja, that apart from the three soldiers who died, five others were wounded. Usman said that […]

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Troops Recover Video Recordings of Boko Haram

Ihesiulo Grace 9 May 2015 0

The Director, Defence Information, Maj. Gen. Chris Olukolade, has confirmed that troops of the Nigerian Army have recovered video recordings of the heinous acts perpetrated by the Boko Haram insurgents. But, he refused to disclose further information about the crimes against humanity captured in the videos in possession of the military. He said, “It is […]