Tag: Nigerian Army
Nigerian troops uncover Boko Haram’s logistics store in raid
Nigerian army on Wednesday confirmed that troops uncovered a suspected Boko Haram logistics store and arrested some suspects during a raid in the northeastern...
20 Boko Haram militants killed as Nigerian troops repel attack – army spokesman
The Nigerian army on Sunday said troops had killed at least 20 Boko Haram militants while repelling an attack launched by the terror group...
Nigerian army denies shooting during protests against police brutality in Lagos
The Nigerian Army on Wednesday denied allegations that soldiers had shot at peaceful protesters who gathered at a location in Lagos last week demanding...
Nigerian army vows to sustain fight against Boko Haram after attack
Nigerian military on Wednesday vowed to pursue Boko Haram terrorists after the Tuesday attack that killed innocent women and children in a village in...
Nigerian troops rescue 72 hostages from Boko Haram
At least 72 hostages held by extremist group Boko Haram have been rescued by the Nigerian army in several military operations in the northeastern...
Nigerian army confirms 105 Boko Haram militants killed during operation
The Nigerian army confirmed on Sunday that 105 militants of the terror group Boko Haram were killed during a recent military operation in the...
Nigerian soldier kills 4 colleagues before committing suicide
A Nigerian army corporal allegedly killed four soldiers before taking his own life on Wednesday with his service rifle, the Nigerian Army has said.
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Nigerian army makes strides in fighting Boko Haram
Nigeria's Chief of Army Staff Tukur Buratai on Tuesday said troops fighting the Boko Haram militant group in the country's northeast region have made...
Gen. Buratai And A Rebranded Nigerian Army
By DAN AMOR
This year's Armed Forces Remembrance Day took place on January 15, about a month ago. It is usually an annual event during...
Nigerian army rescues 8 hostages in NE region
Eight hostages held by Boko Haram insurgents in Gwoza area of Borno state in the restive northeast Nigeria have been rescued, the army spokesman...
Nigerian army destroys Boko Haram’s abode
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has destroyed one of terror group Boko Haram's hideouts in the northeastern Nigerian state of Borno, an NAF spokesperson...
Nigerian troops intensifies operations against Boko Haram and other armed groups
The Nigerian army said on Sunday it is intensifying operations against Boko Haram and other armed groups operating in the West African country.
In a...
Nigeria confirms 7 Boko Haram commanders killed in operation
The Nigerian army on Friday said at least seven Boko Haram commanders were killed in an operation by the multinational and Nigerian troops along...
Nigerian troops rescue 54 Boko Haram hostages
The Nigerian army on Monday confirmed that 54 people held hostage by Boko Haram have been rescued in a military operation in the northeastern...
Nigerian Army Has Killed 55 Armed Men
At least 55 armed men were killed during gunfights with troops in Zamfara state, northwest Nigeria, a military spokesperson said Tuesday.
Air Force Spokesperson Clement...
Understanding Nigerian Army’s Role In Defending Nigeria’s Sovereignty
By Philip Agbese
I recall that a section of the polity has decided to drag the Nigerian Army into the murky water of politics for...
Nigerian army vows to deal with violators of electoral processes
Nigerian Army on Wednesday said it will deal decisively with anyone planning to disrupt the rescheduled presidential and national assembly elections, no matter how...
Nigerian Army Fend Off Boko Haram Attacks in Northern State
Eleven Boko Haram militants were killed and many others wounded following an attack repelled by troops in Madagali town of Nigeria's northeastern state of...
Don’t Dare The Strength of Nigerian Army, Yoruba Monarch Cautions IPOB
A traditional ruler in Osun has called on Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) led by Nnamdi Kanu threatening to cause crisis in the eastern...
Nigeria raises alarm over Boko Haram’s move to win public sympathy
Nigerian army on Sunday said it had uncovered a plot by Boko Haram insurgents to win public sympathy through the unconditional release of rustled...
FOI Request: HURIWA Hails Nigerian Army, Urges Govt Agencies To Emulate
A pro-democracy and Pro-transparency Non-Governmental organization- Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has tasked ministers and heads of federal government agencies to emulate...
Nigerian army bury soldiers killed in ambush by Boko Haram
The Nigerian Army on Friday buried 14 soldiers killed in an ambush by Boko Haram terrorists on Dec. 24, 2018.
The soldiers who were on...
Nigeria: Six Boko Haram Militants Slayed in an Operation
Nigeria's army on Friday confirmed that six Boko Haram fighters were killed in an operation aimed at routing remnants of the terror group in...
Appreciating Nigerian Troops At Christmas
By Richards Murphy
Three weeks ago, I stumbled across a picture on social media, which invoked sympathy. It got me thinking for a long time....
Nigerian army claims control of Boko Haram stronghold
The Nigerian army on Friday declared it is in control of Baga town, one of the strongholds of terror group Boko Haram in the...
Buratai, Nigerian Army And Trip Back To Roots
By David Onmeje
It is no exaggeration that the evolution of modern Nigeria is inextricably tied to Great Britain. As former colonial masters of Nigeria,...
Insurgency, Nigerian Army And A June Diary
By Prince Ugo
The decision to pen this article came to me impromptu. I stumbled on a news item on an online medium, The Sun...
Nigerian Army rescued 49 Boko Haram hostages
A total of 49 hostages held by terror group Boko Haram have been rescued by troops in Nigeria's northeastern state of Borno, the army...
Nigerian Army to flush out outlaws
Nigeria's Chief of Army Staff Tukur Buratai on Monday ordered soldiers to flush out bandits in troubled Birnin-Gwari area in restive Kaduna State within...
Terrorism: Nigerian Army Soars At Continental Fiesta
By Richard Murphy
It took America over a decade to hunt for Al Qaeda leader, Osama Bin Laden, the mastermind of the terrorists attacks on...