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Missing General: HURIWA cautions army against lynch, mob justice

Ihesiulo Grace 8 October 2018 0

…Condemns police tear gassing of PDP protesters A prominent Non Governmental organisation- Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has urged the hierarchy of the Nigerian Army to stop further use of lynch mob justice in the search for the suspected whereabouts of the missing

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Gundumbali, Damasak safely under Nigerian Army control, visitation team confirms

Ihesiulo Grace 5 October 2018 0

A coalition of Civil Society Organisations at the forefront of providing humanitarian assistance in North East and a team of international journalists led by Daniel Furnard, as well as their Nigerian counterparts has said that contrary to the avalanche of conflicting reports emanating from the region that Gundumbali, Damasak are now early under the Nigerian […]

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Human rights report scores Nigerian Army Operation Python Dance 3 high

Ihesiulo Grace 1 October 2018 0

…enumerates peace and stability as gains Despite stern criticism coming from some quarters, a human rights group has hailed the success of the Nigerian Army Operation code named “Python Dance 3.” After remarkable gains in the first two editions, the military launched the third exercise early this year on the heels of the uncontrollable surge […]

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Army inflicts heavy blow on Boko Haram

Ihesiulo Grace 28 September 2018 0

The Nigerian Army has inflicted heavy casualties on Boko Haram when they attacked Garshigar community of Mobar Local Government Area in Borno on Wednesday. Army Director of Public Relations, Texas Chukwu, disclosed this in a statement released on Thursday in Maiduguri. Chukwu stated that the insurgents, who were in nine gun trucks, were repelled by […]

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Clergy cautions Army on search for missing General

Ihesiulo Grace 26 September 2018 0

A clergy with the ECWA Plateau District Church Council (DCC), fellowship has call on the Nigerian Army not to use military force on the community where a retired military officer was allegedly found missing. The church is sounding the caution against the plans by the military to go to any length at tracing or otherwise […]

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Boko Haram: Senator Hails Buratai , Urges Concentration On Three Black Spots

Ihesiulo Grace 23 September 2018 0

Senator Ali Ndume has commended the Nigerian Army and its leadership under the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Buratai for concerted effort at eliminating Boko Haram. Ndume gave the commendation when he appeared on the News Agency of Nigeria flagship programme in Abuja. He said the move by the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. […]

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‘Inadequate funding, bureaucracy hinder Army’s efforts to acquire equipment’

Ihesiulo Grace 15 September 2018 0

The Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) Nigerian Army has hinted that inadequate funding, diplomatic bureaucracy and other international bottlenecks were some of the factors militating against the army’s efforts of acquiring equipment. Commander, TRADOC, Maj. Gen. Adeku Salihu, made this known at the Headquarters of TRADOC in Minna, Niger while inaugurating the 2018

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Group commends troops’ gallantry in repelling Boko Haram at Gudumbali

Ihesiulo Grace 9 September 2018 0

The Coalition Against Terrorism and Extremism (CATE) has commended the gallantry of the Nigerian Army repelling the remnants of Boko Haram, that had attempted to attack innocent civilians in Gudumbali. The group said the army continues to show commitment in its constitutional role of securing the territorial integrity of Nigeria, despite facing various challenges, from

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Army kills 14 terrorists, rescue 21 hostages

Ihesiulo Grace 8 September 2018 0

The Nigerian Army has said that troops of 192 battalion of 26 Task Force Brigade engaged in operation LAFIYA DOLE in conjunction with Civilian Joint Task Force have neutralised 14 Boko Haram terrorists. It said the incident occurred in Pulka, a village suspected to have being harbouring terrorists who ambushed a civilian vehicle on Wednesday, […]

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2019: Army assures INEC of adequate security in Borno

Ihesiulo Grace 4 September 2018 0

The Nigerian Army has assured the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of its support and assistance that will enable the commission carry out its constitutional responsibility of conducting the 2019 general election especially in the North-Eastern part of the country. The Acting General Officer Commanding (GOC) 7 Division, Brigadier General Abdulmalik Biu gave

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FG approves N2bn take-off grant for army varsity

Ihesiulo Grace 28 August 2018 0

The federal government has approved N2 billion as take-off grant for the Nigerian Army University, Biu, Borno state. Speaking while receiving the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai in his office on Monday, the Executive Secretary of Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Dr. Abdullahi Baffa, stated that the funds would be released soon […]

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82 Division Army Chief Imam urges Muslims to exhibit exemplary character

Ihesiulo Grace 21 August 2018 0

The Chief Imam of 82 Division of Nigerian Army, Enugu, Lt.-Col. Abubakar Tahir has advised Muslim faithful to exhibit exemplary moral character in their dealings. He gave the advice while delivering a sermon at the Eid-el-Kabir prayers held at the Division’s idi prayer ground on Tuesday. Tahir urged them to be of good character always […]

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Army hands over 23 minors rescued from Boko Haram to UNICEF

Ihesiulo Grace 20 August 2018 0

The Nigerian Army has handed over 23 minors rescued from Boko Haram to United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) for rehabilitation. Theatre Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole,Maj.-Gen. Abbah Dikko, who disclosed this at the command headquarters in Maiduguri, said the exercise was in conformity with international best practise. According to Dikko, “In compliance with global

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Troops kill 5 bandits, recover arms in Birnin Gwari

Ihesiulo Grace 16 August 2018 0

The troops of 1 Division Nigerian Army Kaduna on Thursday said it had eliminated five bandit and recover arms in Birnin Gawri local Government areas in Kaduna State. The Deputy Director Army Public Relations 1 divisions Nigerian Army, Col. Muhammad Dole, made the disclosure in a press statement in Kaduna. Dole said the troops of […]

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The Nigerian Army and the Need for Caution

Ihesiulo Grace 15 August 2018 0

No gainsaying that the Nigerian Army is facing its toughest battles. Funnily, the army is facing two tough battles, one for Nigeria and the other from Nigerians or, at least from those Nigerians with difficulties to understand the intricacies and complexities of the security architecture of an average nation, a disability that will no doubt […]

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Calm returns to Maiduguri Airport after soldiers’ mutiny

Ihesiulo Grace 14 August 2018 0

The Nigerian Army said on Monday that calm has been restored at Maiduguri Airport after some troops went on protect for two hours on Sunday over redeployment to Marte an enclave of Boko Haram element that was liberated by Nigerian military some years ago. The Deputy Director Public Relations, Operation Lafiya Dole Theatre Command, Colonel […]

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Army Redeployment: New GOC takes over leadership of 81 Division

Ihesiulo Grace 8 August 2018 0

….pledges total committment to the vision of COAS Following the recent redeployment of Senior Officers of the Nigerian Army, Major-General Musa Yusuf have taken over as the General Officer Commanding 81 Division, Nigerian Army. Yusuf who takes over from Major- General Enobong Udoh was redeployed from 6 Division of the Nigerian Army which covers the […]

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Lagos police arrest soldier for armed robbery, cultism

Ihesiulo Grace 8 August 2018 0

A serving soldier in the Nigerian Army, Daniel Okeke, notorious for the snatching motorbikes and armed robbery around the Ojo axis of Lagos has been arrested by men of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), of the Lagos State Police Command. The suspect who is attached to the Nigerian Army Corp of Supply and Transport, Bonny […]

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Army neutralises 16 Boko Haram members, recover weapons cache

Ihesiulo Grace 29 July 2018 0

Nigerian Army says it neutralised 16 Boko Haram and recovered a weapons cache during its clearance operation in Mairari village in Monguno Local Government Area of Borno. Deputy Director, Public Relations, Theatre Command Operation Lafiya Dole, Col. Onyema Nwachukwu, disclosed this in a statement released in Maiduguri. Nwachukwu said that the troops also recovered two […]

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Major shake-up in Nigerian Army, Generals redeployed

Ihesiulo Grace 28 July 2018 0

…Re-organizes Operation LAFIYA DOLE The Nigerian Army has announced major redeployment of senior officers in the Command, Staff and other appointments including the theatre commanders. The posting, which was announced on Friday, affected Principal Staff Officers both at the Defence and Army Headquarters as well as General Officers Commanding (GOCs). The Theatre