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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 […]

Boko Haram: Soldiers complain of poor welfare, low morale

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Boko Haram, Headlines Friday, March 7th, 2014

here are mounting concerns in security circles over the issue of special arrangement for the security operatives deployed in the operational areas in the three states of Borno, Yobe and Adamawa which are under emergency rule. Saturday PUNCH learnt that low morale occasioned by lack of motivation and poor welfare package might be some of […]

Boko Haram: Military adopts new tactics (Endless new tactics)

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

From MOLLY KILETE, Abuja The Defence Head Quarters (DHQ), yesterday said it has fortified counter measures to contain activities of Boko haram group in the country. The announcement came following the brutal killing of some school children at Federal Government College(FGC), Buni Yadi, in Yobe state. Similarly, the DHQ, said its troops killed six members […]

Army redeploys 127 senior officers

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Headlines Wednesday, February 12th, 2014

Chief of Army Staff, General Kenneth Minimah The authorities of the Nigerian Army have announced the posting and appointment of 127 senior officers. The massive redeployment, which came barely a month after the last exercise by the former Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika, affected 36 major-generals, 52 brigadier-generals and 39 Colonels. With […]

Military campaign won’t end Boko Haram — ACF

Posted by admin Arewa House, Armed Forces, Latest Politics Saturday, February 8th, 2014

Boko Haram The umbrella socio-cultural body of northern Nigeria, Arewa Consultative Forum, has said the military campaign in the North-East is not designed to end terrorism. It said it was only to reclaim territories occupied by the Boko Haram Sect. The forum said just like a former military Head of State, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), […]

Crush B’Haram before 2015, APC tells CDS, others

Posted by admin All Peoples' Congress (APC), Armed Forces, Boko Haram, Party Politics Tuesday, February 4th, 2014

THE All Progressives Congress has asked the new Chief of Defence Staff, Air Marshal Alex Badeh, and the service chiefs to defeat Boko Haram before the 2015 general elections. The APC also urged them to liaise with other arms of the security agencies to improve the level of security across the country ahead of the […]