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One Soldier, two NSCDC officials murdered by suspected militants

Ihesiulo Grace 18 June 2019

A Soldier with 29 Battalion of 6 Division Nigerian Army and two personnel of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), have been killed by suspected militants in Rivers State. The personnel guarding Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) Trans National Pipelines at Gio

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Insurgency: Prove you have better training, tactics than terrorists, Buratai charges Special Forces

Ihesiulo Grace 2 December 2018 0

The Nigerian Army has challenged its Special Forces to prove that they have better training and tactics than terrorists by making the difference and positive impact in the ongoing counter-terrorism operations. The Chief of Army of Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, gave the charge in Maiduguri on Sunday, while addressing the Armed Forces Special Forces and […]

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Army re-appoints Brig.Gen. Usman spokesman, as Brig.Gen. Chukwu goes to NIPSS

Ihesiulo Grace 1 December 2018 0

The Nigerian Army has re-appointed Brig.-Gen. Sani Usman as its spokesman after completing a strategic course at the National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies’’ (NIPSS) at Kuru in Jos, Plateau State. Usman takes over from Brigadier General Texas Chukwu who took over from him about a year ago when Brigadier General Usman was nominated […]

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Nigeria to get ordered 12 Super Tucano in 2024

Ihesiulo Grace 30 November 2018 0

Nigeria’s military will not be able to receive the already paid-for 12 A-29 Super Tucano aircraft until 2024 from the United States. Reports said the United States Department of Defence has just awarded a $329 million contract to the Sierra Nevada Corporation to manufacture the planes for the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), months after Nigeria […]

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Nigerian Army confirmed presence of foreign fighters amidst Boko Haram terrorists

Ihesiulo Grace 30 November 2018 0

…Says 23 soldiers killed, 31 others injured in Metele attack The Nigerian Army has confirmed the infusion of foreign fighters in the ranks of Boko Haram terrorists that attacked its Metele’s 157 Battalion base in northern Borno in which 23 soldiers were killed on November 18. The Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Tukur Buratai, […]

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Buhari orders Defence minister to meet with Chadian President over Boko Haram

Ihesiulo Grace 24 November 2018 0

Following the deadly attack on the Nigerian Army by the Boko Haram terrorists that claimed lives of over 50 soldiers, President Muhammadu Buhari has dispatched the Minister of Defence, General Mansur Dan Ali (rtd) to the neighbouring Republic of Chad for an urgent meeting with President Idris Deby and his Defence counterpart on the deterioration […]

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Nigerian Army identifies new terror group, vows to crush it

Ihesiulo Grace 22 November 2018 0

The Public Relations Department of the Nigerian Army says the Force has identified a new terrorist organisation in the North East of the country that goes by the name, Jama’atu Nus’ratul-Islami Wal-Muslimina. The Army however it has both the manpower and modern technology to fight and defeat the group. According to a post on its […]

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Nigeria Army to boost combat proficiency, physical skills

Ihesiulo Grace 12 November 2018 0

The Nigerian Army is set to improve in its combat proficiency through physical skills aimed at boosting the proficiency of troops in combating insurgency. The task will be achieved through the Nigerian Army Sports Festival (NAFEST) 2018, bid to hold from Tuesday 13th and Thursday 15th November 2018 in Jos, the Plateau State capital. Speaking […]

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Coalition Lauds Nigerian Army’s gallantry Over Boko Haram

Ihesiulo Grace 11 November 2018 0

A human rights group, Coalition for Truth and Justice has commended the gallantry of troops of the Nigerian Army battling the Boko Haram insurgency in the northeast, saying the terrorists are on their way to irrelevance. The group in a statement by its national coordinator, Barrister Charles Timothy said the army has continued to rout […]

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Shiites, Army clashes: UK tasks parties on rule of law

Ihesiulo Grace 9 November 2018 0

The Outgoing British High commissioner to Nigeria, Paul Arkwright has called on the Nigerian Army and members of the Shiite group in Nigeria to respect the rule of law in their activities. The Ambassador, who weighed in on the recent clashes between members of the Islamic movement of Nigeria and the Nigeria army, described it […]

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Are The Shiites Above The Law?

Ihesiulo Grace 8 November 2018 0

“They continue to say that we are armed, this is a blatant lie. If we are armed, Nigerian Army cannot face us. “If we have weapons with us, Nigerian Army is too small to face us. With our courage and brevity, with empty hands, they are running away from us; talk less of when we […]

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Army/Police: 2 suspects linked to killing of Gen Alkali still at large

Ihesiulo Grace 5 November 2018 0

The Nigerian Army has said that two persons among the eight declared wanted by the Nigeria Police who are directly involved in the killing of the late missing Army General, Idris Alkali, are still at large. The Army spoke on Sunday through a statement signed by the spokesperson of 3 Division Headquarters, Colonel Kayode Ogunsaya, […]

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Army recovers body of missing General says perpetrators won’t go unpunished

Ihesiulo Grace 1 November 2018 0

The Nigerian Army has said those involved in the death of the missing Major General Idris Alkali (rtd) will not go unpunished no matter how connected they are. The Army spoke through the Garrison Commander, 3 Division Nigerian Army, Brigadier General Umar Mohammed, who is the officer leading the operation on the missing General. Mohammed […]

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Group blames Army/Shiites Clash On Sect’s Lawlessness

Ihesiulo Grace 28 October 2018 0

…describes attack on military as wicked Sequel to the recent clash between the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) and the Nigerian Army in Kaduna Civil Society Organisations have continued to raise concerns in the manner of operations of the sect which they have largely blamed for the recent confrontation. Lending its voice to this occurrence, […]

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Army discovers shallow grave where missing General was buried

Ihesiulo Grace 27 October 2018 0

The youths who killed the retired missing Army General, Idris Alkali, on September 3, 2018, jubilated after pushing his car in a mining pond at Dura Du of Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State, says the General Officer Commanding, 3 Division of the Nigerian Army, Major General Benson Akinroluyo. “The irate youths who […]

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Ayade, COAS flag off operation crocodile smile III in C/River

Ihesiulo Grace 24 October 2018 0

Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State has flagged off the Nigerian Army operation crocodile smile III exercise in Bakassi local government area to check cases of kidnapping, militancy and armed robbery Ayade, who performed the exercise on Tuesday, said it would also help to maintain peace and orderliness during the annual Calabar festival and […]

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Kanu’s appearance and my apology to the Nigerian Army

Ihesiulo Grace 20 October 2018 0

Wonders, as they say, shall never end in Nigeria. I am so ashamed of myself. So much so that I feel like disappearing from the surface of the earth upon watching the video of the “almighty Nnamdi Kanu” of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) praying in Jerusalem for misleading our people and absconding with […]

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Army hands over 680,000 adulterated diesel, kerosene to EFCC

Ihesiulo Grace 20 October 2018 0

The Nigerian Army has seized over 680,000 litres of adulterated diesel, kerosene and “black oil,” an official said. Brig.-Gen. Sunday Igbinomwahia, Chief of Staff of Nigerian Army 6 Division Port Harcourt, spoke at a formal handover of 17 trucks to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Port Harcourt on Friday. Igbinomwahia said that […]

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Troops destroys bandits, kidnappers’ camps, recover arms in Kaduna

Ihesiulo Grace 15 October 2018 0

The troops of 1 Division Nigerian Army Headquarters under Operation Whirl Punch continue has recorded another success in its attack on Bandits and Kidnappers as it recovered arms and destroy their camps in Kamuku forest of Birnin Gwari area of Kaduna State. A statement issued by Colonel Muhammad Dole, Deputy Director Army Public Relations 1 […]

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GTI: What The World Needs To Learn From The Nigerian Army

Ihesiulo Grace 15 October 2018 0

The Global Terrorism Index is a tool that has been developed to help governments understand whether and how they are making progress in containing insurgencies or hostile to the state or specific communities. The Index derives its scores by measuring the direct and indirect impact of terrorism. This includes the number of lives lost, injuries, […]