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Military Move against Bandits, Kidnappers in Niger Forest

Paul Mbagwu Jul 26, 2021 0

The Nigerian military has announced its readiness to carry out a major operation against bandits and kidnappers taking refuge in the Kwangai forests of Niger State. The Former Niger Police Commissioner, Mr Adamu Usman, disclosed this…

Government

Stop Providing Succour for Terrorists, FG Warns AI

Rotimi Ijikanmi Feb 20, 2020 0

The Federal Government on Thursday admonished Amnesty International (AI) to stop providing succour to terrorists with its “growing practice of constantly attacking the Nigeria military and casting them as the bad guys”. The…

Government

Crisis in Borno: Gbajabiamila mad with military chiefs

News Agency of Nigeria Sep 21, 2019 0

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila (APC-Lagos) on Friday revealed why he called the meeting that the service chiefs snubbed, saying it was because of a serious security crisis in Borno state, the epicenter of…

News

We Killed 42 Nigerian Soldiers in Attacks on Military Bases – Boko Haram

Tony Abu Momoh Nov 19, 2018 1

As news filtered out about the onslaught against Nigerian Troops over the weekend by Boko Haram insurgents belonging to the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) faction, the group has officially claimed responsibility for the attacks…

Metro

Ministry rejects Amnesty report on Nigerian military

News Agency of Nigeria Mar 5, 2017

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has rejected the Amnesty International report on the Nigerian military. A statement issued by the spokesman of the ministry, Mr Clement Aduku in Abuja, said that the report was one-sided as it did not…

Government

Dialoguing With Boko Haram Won’t Stop Us From Fighting Them— DHQ

Anthony Jan 1, 2016 0

The federal government may have indicated its desire to negotiate with the Boko Haram sect but will not stop the military in its fight against the insurgents. According to the defence headquarters spokesperson Brigadier-General Rabe…

Government

It Is A Lie, We Did Not Hire South African Mercenaries Against Boko Haram – DHQ

John Ogunsemore Oct 23, 2015 0

The Defence Headquarters has come down hard on those suggesting that the military hired mercenaries from South Africa to prosecute the war on Boko Haram insurgency. According to a statement by the acting Defence spokesperson, Col. Rabe…

Government

APC Commends Military For Sustained Assault On Boko Haram

John Ogunsemore Sep 27, 2015 0

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed its delight with the sustained successes recorded by the Nigeria military in the war against the Boko Haram terrorists in northeast Nigeria. The party said the successes showed the…

Government

Nigeria Military Rescue 90 From Boko Haram

John Ogunsemore Sep 19, 2015 0

Nigeria military forces have rescued 90 people from the claws of the dreaded Boko Haram insurgents after a gun duel with the insurgents in two villages in Borno state. The villages of Dissa and Balazala, in Gwoza Local Government Area of…

Metro

Military Discovers Boko Haram Business Center, Arrest Managers

Akintunde Sep 18, 2015 0

The 7 Division of the Nigerian Army in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, on Thursday further inflicted more damages to the Boko Haram camp with the discovery of a business centre around the popular and busiest area of Post Office, in the…

Opinion

Mark Amaza: Military Retirements and Nigerian Sentiments

The Herald NG Jan 10, 2013 1

A few weeks ago, not long before Christmas, the Nigerian Army announced the retirement of 51 senior officers, from the rank of Colonel upwards. For a while, the details of those retired and why were shrouded in secrecy. Many even dismissed…