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Army redeploys embattled GOC

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Latest Politics Thursday, May 15th, 2014

troops accuse him of sabotage The last may not have been heard of the crisis rocking military operations in the north central part of the country as the presidency and military authorities are bent on getting to the root of the matter. Already, the General Officer Commanding (GOC), 7, Division of the Nigerian Army in […]

Chibok schoolgirls abduction: Army ignored advance warning –Amnesty International

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Headlines Friday, May 9th, 2014

Amnesty International on Friday said the Nigerian military ignored advanced warnings on plan by the Boko Haram Islamic sect to carry out armed raid on Government Secondary School, Chibok in Borno State. The group spoke as one of the victims’ father told CNN that the insurgents were usually supplied by helicopters. Speaking with CNN correspondent, […]

44 killed as Boko Haram attacks military base

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Boko Haram, Headlines Saturday, April 26th, 2014

Again, Boko Haram insurgents have attacked a military unit at Blabili, Danboa, Borno State, in the early hours of Friday. The latest attack came on the heels of the recent abduction of more than 100 female students in Chibok locality of the state. Not less than 40 insurgents and four soldiers were killed […]

Military lied about schoolgirls’ rescue – Principal, parents

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Boko Haram, Borno, Latest Politics, State News Friday, April 18th, 2014

| credits: File copy The Principal of the secondary school in Chibok, Borno State where over 100 girls were abducted by Boko Haram insurgents has described as false, the claim by the Defence Headquarters that only eight of the pupils had yet to regain their freedom. The denial on Thursday by the principal, Mrs. […]

Military chiefs aiding B’Haram, soldier alleges

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Boko Haram, Latest Politics Sunday, April 6th, 2014

Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Kenneth Minimah | credits: www.nigerreporters.com A soldier has claimed that he witnessed incidents that suggested some military chiefs work with Boko Haram insurgents in the North-East. The soldier told the Voice of America Hausa Service how his military unit in Borno State was ambushed by Boko Haram members. He […]

Army kills 11 Boko Haram members, arrests 31

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Boko Haram, Headlines Thursday, March 27th, 2014

The Special Forces have arrested 31 fighters of the Boko Haram Sect who were attempting to flee the country through Taraba State and Gumti in Adamawa State into Cameroon. The Director of Defence Information, Maj.-Gen. Chris Olukolade, said in an electronic mail on Thursday that one of those arrested was a mercenary claiming to be […]

Army kills 18 B’Haram members in Borno

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Boko Haram, Borno, Headlines, State News Monday, March 24th, 2014

Director of Defence Information, Maj.-Gen. Chris Olukolade | credits: www.ynaija.com The Defence Headquarters has confirmed the killing of 18 insurgents suspected to be members of the Boko Haram sect in a shootout with troops in some settlements in Bama and Ngurosoye in Borno State. The Director of Defence Information, Maj.-Gen. Chris Olukolade, said in an […]

‘Chained to the floor for four years!’

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Headlines Saturday, March 22nd, 2014

Lance Corporal Matthew Isabu (93NA/35/1993), who claimed to have served in 1 Division Workshop of Nigerian Army, alleges that he has been tortured since December 2000 when a scuffle with an air force sergeant reportedly led to his death. His story: “I was on official assignment during the Kaduna crisis of Friday, December 27, 2000 […]

Army will not rest until peace is restored – Minimah

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Boko Haram, Headlines Saturday, March 22nd, 2014

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Kenneth Minimah, says the Army will not rest until peace is restored in communities affected by Boko Haram insurgents.Minimah made this known during the farewell ceremony in his honour by the Infantry Corps Centre, Armed Forces Command and Staff College (AFCSC) Jaji, Kaduna State, on Friday.“We shall not […]

Boko Haram: Chief of Army Staff relocates to N’East

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Latest Politics, North-East Sunday, March 9th, 2014

Chief of Army Staff, General Kenneth Minimah The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen, Kenneth Minimah, has relocated to the North-East to personally supervise the war against Boko Haram insurgents in the zone. Our correspondents gathered that the decision of the COAS to join his colleagues in the other services in the zone was […]