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Air Force, Armed Forces, Army, Boko Haram, Borno, Headlines, Navy, State News
Friday, August 2nd, 2019
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has demanded the setting up of a Judicial Commission of Inquiry to investigate the reported burial of 1000 fallen Nigerian soldiers in a secret mass grave. He also wanted another panel of inquiry to determine the true state of the war against terror in the country. In a statement personally […]
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Air Force, Armed Forces, Army, Boko Haram, Headlines, Navy
Friday, August 2nd, 2019
The presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has challenged President Muhammadu Buhari to probe the reported secret burial of 1,000 Nigerian soldiers killed by Boko Haram and ISWAP. In a statement he signed yesterday, Atiku said that the Wall Street Journal’s report on the matter was saddening, adding that the attempt […]
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Armed Forces, Army, Boko Haram, Borno, Headlines, State News
Friday, August 2nd, 2019
Fierce clashes between a regional force and IS-affiliated fighters in northeast Nigeria left 25 soldiers and at least 40 jihadists dead, two military sources and a militia leader said yesterday. Fighters from the Islamic State West Africa Province group launched a dawn attack on Monday against a base near the town of Baga on Lake […]
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Armed Forces, Army, Boko Haram, Headlines
Saturday, June 15th, 2019
Olaleye Aluko, Abuja The Boko Haram insurgents have attacked a military location at Kareto village in the Mobbar Local Government Area of Borno State, killing the Commanding Officer of 158 Battalion, and an undisclosed number of soldiers. The acting Director, Public Relations, Nigerian Army, Col Sagir Musa, had yet to reply a text message sent […]
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Armed Forces, Army, Headlines, Niger Delta, Rivers, State News
Sunday, June 2nd, 2019
Ogoni women under the aegis of Ogoni Women of Praise have called on Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike to take steps to end the constant harassment of peaceful Ogoni community dwellers by the Nigerian army as the shooting in Ogoni communities is causing extreme fear and sending Ogoni women and children to early graves. Coordinator […]
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Armed Forces, Army, Headlines
Wednesday, April 10th, 2019
Philip Nwosu, Lagos Over 50 widows of soldiers killed in battle in North East Nigeria have been provided with items to help them sustain their families and ensure the well being of their children, by the Lagos Chapter of the Nigerian Army Officers’ Wives Association (NAOWA) The care packages were provided by the Lagos Chapter of […]
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Armed Forces, Army, Elections, Elections 2019, Headlines, Rivers, State News
Sunday, February 24th, 2019
The Rivers State Police Command has confirmed the killing of a soldier at Abonema in Akuku Toru Local Government Area of the South South State. The LGA was turned into a theatre of war Saturday between hoodlums and soldiers as they engaged in gun battle. The Command’s Spokesperson, Nnamdi Omoni, has confirmed the incident. He […]
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Armed Forces, Army, Elections, Elections 2019, Headlines, Rivers, State News
Sunday, February 24th, 2019
The Nigerian army has accused the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike of making attempt to bribe a military chief to compromise the ongoing polls. The state government has denied the accusation, saying the military was rather trying to divert attention from the “atrocities they are committing in Rivers because of the elections”. The army in […]
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Armed Forces, Army, Elections, Elections 2019, Headlines
Thursday, February 21st, 2019
A prominent group, Media For Morals, has expressed what it described as its full support for the Nigerian Army, particularly the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant-General Tukur Buratai, for vowing to ensure the armed forces remain apolitical and professional in the discharge of their duties. In a statement signed by its National Coordinator, Dr. Mairo Mudi, the […]
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Armed Forces, Army, Headlines, Katsina, State News, Zamfara
Wednesday, January 30th, 2019
Tunde Omolehin, Sokoto Troops of Operation Sharan Daji have killed 21 bandits, captured 17 and rescued 89 persons taken hostage by the hoodlums in Zamfara and Katsina states. Giving an update on the operation in a statement, Major Clement Abiade, the acting Force Information Officer, Operation Sharan Daji, said the incident happened between January 22 […]
