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Armed Forces, Army, Corruption Politics, National Politics
Friday, February 23rd, 2018
— 23rd February 2018 James Ojo; Molly Kilete, Abuja Former Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika, yesterday, returned to the investigative room of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for further questioning in relation to the $2.1 billion arms procurement fund for the fight against insurgency in the North East approved by the President Goodluck […]
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Armed Forces, Army, Borno, State News
Thursday, February 22nd, 2018
Soldier shoots superior in Borno — 22nd February 2018 There was confusion at Banki Junction in Bama Local Government Area of Borno State, last Sunday, as a Corporal with the Nigerian Army, identified as Peter Omobuwa, reportedly opened fire on one IF Ibiama, a captain. It was gathered that the officer, who suffered bullet wounds […]
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Armed Forces, Army, Benue, National Politics, State News
Thursday, February 22nd, 2018
Military plans to provide cover for Fulani herders take over farmers’ lands, Tiv group alleges — 22nd February 2018 Rose Ejembi, Makurdi The Tiv Socio cultural group, Mzough U Tiv, has expressed displeasure over what it tagged, ‘emerging trends of the military exercise tagged Exercise Ayem Akpatuma’ which was flagged off, in Benue State, on […]
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Armed Forces, Army, Benue, Headlines, State News
Thursday, February 8th, 2018
Military authority in Makurdi, Benue State, on Thursday said that it had arrested two suspected Fulani militia who were about to attack Gov. Samuel Ortom’s fish farm and other villages in Guma Local Government Area of the state. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Assistant Director, Army Public Relations 707 Special Force Brigade, Nigeria Army, […]
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Air Force, American Politics, Armed Forces, Army, General Politics, Headlines, Navy, Top Stories
Saturday, January 27th, 2018
Photo: Embraer A-29 Super Tucano. Federal Government has concluded arrangements to meet the Feb. 20 deadline for payment of 494 million dollars meant for procurement of 12 A-29 Super Tucano Light-attack aircraft from U.S., Minister of Defence, Mansur Dan-Ali, said. The minister made this known while briefing State House correspondents after the meeting of National […]
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Armed Forces, Headlines, Navy
Sunday, January 14th, 2018
Molly Kilete, Abuja The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) said it has taken delivery of five new trainer aircraft which also marks the final batch of the 10 aircraft ordered by the Federal Government from Pakistan. The aircraft, a Super Mushshak brand, and fitted with digital glass cockpit, are said to be capable of being used […]
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Air Force, Armed Forces, Army, Latest Politics, Navy
Monday, December 4th, 2017
265 officers from Army, Navy, Air Force penciled down for retirement By Joseph Erunke ABUJA-THERE is high anxiety in the Nigerian Armed Forces as indications are ripe that President Muhammadu Buhari may effect changes in the nation’s military leadership any moment soon. The development, according to Vanguard source, will see the exit of the Chief […]
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Armed Forces, Army, Headlines
Tuesday, November 28th, 2017
Buratai decorates late General, 44 others in Maiduguri — 29th November 2017 From Timothy Olanrewaju, Maiduguri A dead army officer, who commanded the dislodgement of Boko Haram from its spiritual home, Alagarno camp, was among newly-promoted generals decorated by the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai. Late Brig. Gen. B Raji, erstwhile director, […]
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Armed Forces, Army, Biafra, General Politics, Headlines
Saturday, November 18th, 2017
…says soldiers tracked truck load of arms, ammunitions to IPOB leader’s house By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA – The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, on Thursday, prayed the Federal High Court in Abuja to dismiss a suit seeking to compel him to produce the ‘missing’ leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, […]
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Armed Forces, Army, Headlines
Wednesday, October 25th, 2017
The Nigerian Army through its counsel, Mr Bola Oyebanji, has apologised to the family of a commercial motorcyclist, Mr Abubakar Alhaji, who was allegedly beaten to death by Sgt. Taiwo Owoeye in Lagos. Oyebanji, who tendered the army’s apology at the Presidential Panel investigating alleged human rights abuses by the Armed Forces said the culprit has […]
