Attack on Marte, Dikwa: Army debunks troops desertion story
Following report that about 100 soldiers absconded after Boko Haram attacked Marte and Dikwa, respectively, the Nigerian Army, Thursday faulted the report, describing troops desertion story as false, unfounded and an attempt to malign the image and character of the Nigerian Army. Disclosing this in a statement signed by Mohammed Yerima, Brigadier General, Director Army […]
Insecurity: Army deploys female soldiers to secure Kaduna-Abuja Highway
By Ibrahim HassanWuyo The military authorities have on Wednesday, deployed 300 female soldiers to provide security on the dreaded Kaduna-Abuja highway. The female combatants would complement the existing operations along the highways and the environs. The first batch of the troops who are of Nigerian Army Women Corps (NAWC), were formally received by Governor El-Rufai […]
ESN, ARMY CLASH IN ORLU: Mbazulike Amechi, MASSOB, others allege hidden agenda
…Ask security operatives to stop clampdown on Orlu residents …Civil Society coalition give herders Feb 28 ultimatum to quit forest in Igboland …Imo House backs peace efforts By Anayo Okoli, Dennis Agbo, Chimaobi Nwaiwu, Chinonso Alozie & Ikechukwu Odu ELDER Statesman and prominent Igbo leader, Chief Mbazulike Amechi has expressed surprise and shock over the […]
ESN vs Army clash: Houses, vehicles burnt, many feared dead in Imo
…Uzodimma imposes dust-to-dawn curfew in 8 LGs By Chinonso Alozie THERE was a bloody clash between the Eastern Security Network, ESN, and a combined team of security operatives, in Orlu, Imo State, which led to the loss of unconfirmed number of lives with razing of many buildings and vehicles. Vanguard investigation revealed that the latest […]
Buratai lauds troops for dislodging Boko Haram terrorists in Borno
Chief of Army Staff Tukur Buratai has commended the Air Task Force of Operation Lafiya Dole for its success in dislodging Boko Haram terrorists in Marte area of Borno. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Sagir Musa, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Musa said the air task force played a decisive […]
Army approves new postings, redeployments of senior officers — Musa
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai has approved new postings and redeployments of some senior officers to different divisions, units and formations, to rekindle the spirit of professionalism and enhance productivity.
