Troops in total control of Damasak ― Army
The Nigerian Army says its troops of Operation Lafiya Dole are in total control of Damasak in Mobbar Local Government Area of Borno. Damasak was reportedly attacked by Boko Haram terrorists on Tuesday. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Yerima, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. Yerima said the reports in […]
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 […]
Nigerian troops rescue expatriates, Nigerian victims from pirates — Army
The Nigerian Army says troops of its 6 Division on Saturday rescued 10 expatriate workers and four Nigerians who were kidnapped by sea pirates off the Coast of Gabon. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Yerima, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja. Yerima said the rescue operation was carried out successfully […]
