By Paul Ohia in Lagos, Michael Olugbode in Maiduguri, Senator Iroegbu in Abuja and Wole Ayodele in Jalingo The Nigerian Army has said the tactics employed by the Islamic fundamentalist sect, Boko Haram, in its operation is strange to it, but assured Nigerians that it is equal to the threat, adding that it will soon […]
The Nigerian Army, yesterday, dismissed from service, Lance Corporal Sunday Ayode, the soldier who clashed with men of the Lagos task force on BRT last week at Obanikoro, Lagos. The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 81 Division, Major-General Kenneth Minimah, disclosed this to Vanguard, yesterday, at his Victoria Island, Lagos office. Minimah said the Nigeria Army […]
Soldiers from the Army Headquarters Garrison (AHQG), have been drafted to all the entry points into the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), to curtail Boko Haram members, who have threatened to unleash terror on the nation’s capital. This is coming even as top echelons of the Nigerian Army are meeting today in Abuja under the auspices […]
UNUSUAL presence of military and anti-bomb policemen was, on Thursday, noticed on major roads in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. Motorists, as well as their vehicles, were thoroughly searched by the soldiers, in a manner that raised the apprehension of the residents of the area and workers. Nigerian Tribune observed that the heavily armed […]
LAGOS – Soldiers engaged policemen in a clash again, yesterday, at Obanikoro, Ikorodu road, following an attempt to tow the vehicle of a military personnel for encroaching on BRT lane. The incident which occurred in the early hours, left several policemen and soldiers wounded. A television camera man was also injured. Trouble started when policemen […]
Nigerian Army would continue to discharge its constitutional responsibilities effectively and remain one of the foremost symbols of national unity. The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Onyeabo Ihejirika gave the assurance while delivering a keynote address during the opening ceremony of this year’s 2011 Combat Army Training (CAT) week hosted by Infantry Corps […]
There was pandemonium at Obanikoro, Lagos Mainland, yesterday when soldiers clashed with policemen attached to the Lagos State Transport Management Agency (LASTMA). Trouble started when a soldier riding in a Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) drove through the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) lane at about 8 am was accosted by the states task force on environment […]
WARRI — The Nigerian Navy has said that the decline of militancy in the Niger Delta region was due to the persistent effort of its men in finding lasting solution to the violence in the area. The Navy also maintained that they will continue to protect the lives and property of those who have invested […]
Soldiers from the 33 Artillery Brigade Headquatres, Bauchi on Saturday beat the Deputy Registrar of the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi and his wife to a pulp. Mr. Andee Iheme and his wife, Moji were almost sent to their early graves as about eight soldiers pounced on them, raining blows, whips and verbal insults […]
Abuja – Nigeria is to host the 39th World Congress on Military Medicine from Nov. 20 to Nov. 25, 2011, says Maj.-Gen. Merlin Macel, Chairman, Scientific Council of International Committee on Military Medicine (ICMM). Marcel disclosed this when he paid a courtesy call on the Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen Azubuike Ihejirika. He said they […]
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