Insecurity: Commandant calls for more synergy among security agencies
AVM Ebenezer Alade, Commandant of the Armed Forces Command and Staff College (AFCSC) Jaji, on Friday called for more synergy among security agencies to effectively combat the security challenges in the country. Alade made the appeal in Jaji, Kaduna State, while closing the 2021 defence and security symposium organised for students of Senior Course 43. […]
Troops eliminate 25 terrorists in clearance operation — Army
The Nigerian Army troops of Operation Tura Takaibango have eliminated 25 Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists and captured a cache of arms and ammunition in a clearance operation around Chikun Gudu and Kerenoa in Borno.
Alleged Religious Bias: Leave Sheikh Gumi alone, Northern Groups tell Army
By Luminous Jannamike The Coalition of Northern Groups, CNG, has urged the Nigerian Army to steer clear of renowned Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, in what it described as the military’s quest to divert public attention from its alleged failures to tackle the insecurity bedevilling the country. CNG’s Director of Research, Ahmad Abubakar Khalid, said […]
Why Army killed 25 Boko Haram members, recovered ammunitions in Borno
By Nwafor Sunday Nigerian army has again killed about 25 members of Boko Haram in Borno. Their action came few days after the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru visited the Theatre of Operation LAFIYA DOLE and charged them to recapture Marte and other areas occupied by the terrorists group. Disclosing this in […]
Army has recorded commendable successes against terrorism, banditry – Attahiru
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, says the Nigerian Army has recorded commendable successes in the fight against terrorism, banditry and other forms of criminality across the country. Attahiru stated this at a familiarisation visit by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Mr Musa Istifanus and the directors of the ministry on Wednesday […]
Man allegedly disguises as army officer to beat police inspector
A 39-year-old man, Ikechukwu Chokuba, who allegtedly falsely presented himself as an army officer and assaulted a police officer, was on Monday brought before an Ejigbo Magistrates’ Court in Lagos. Chokuba, whose residential address was not given, is standing trial on a three-count charge bordering on assault and impersonation. The prosecutor, Insp. Benedict Aigbokhan, told […]
