Police file terrorism charges against Wadume, Army Captain, others
The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has slammed a16-count charge bordering on terrorism, murder, kidnapping and gun-running against Taraba kidnap kingpin, Bala Hamisu, also known as Wadume, Captain Tijjani Balarabe and 18 others.
Alleged extortion: Army to investigate, punish erring personnel
The Nigerian Army Headquarters has promised to carry out thorough investigation into the allegation of extortion of commuters by its personnel in Borno with a view to sanctioning them. This followed an allegation by Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno on Monday when he encountered an incident at a military checkpoint along Damaturu-Maiduguri road. The governor […]
Army conducts 19 humanitarian, community services in ongoing Atilogwu Udo 1
The Nigerian Army says it has conducted 19 humanitarian and community services in host communities of troops participating in the ongoing Atilogwu Udo 1, otherwise known as Peaceful Dance. The exercise which started on Nov. 1, is being carried out in South-East and Cross River, which are the Area of Responsibility (AOR) of 82 Division […]
Army extends duration of special operations in S/East, S/South, others
By Joseph Erunke The Nigerian Army said it has extended its earlier deadline for the ongoing operations in the South East, South-South and Benue State by two weeks. The ongoing special operations are Operation Atilogwu Udo 1 for South-East; Operation Crocodile Smile IV for South-South and Operation Ayem Akpatuma II for Benue State. The Army, […]
Court orders Army to pay N50m to family of murdered businessman
A Federal High Court sitting in Warri, Delta state has ordered the Nigerian Army to pay N50million as damages to the family of a businessman, Otunba Ajayi Oladele who was murdered by some soldiers in 2017.
Court orders Army to pay N50m to family of murdered businessman
By Henry Ojelu A Federal High Court sitting in Warri, Delta state has ordered the Nigerian Army to pay N50 million as damages to the family of a businessman, Otunba Ajayi Oladele who was murdered by some soldiers in 2017. Wife of the deceased, Mrs Esther Oladele and three children, Olanike, Olamide and Abisola had […]
Police arrest dismissed army gen. for allegedly dealing in firearms
The Commissioner of Police in Abia, Mr Ene Okon, said on Monday that the command arrested five persons in the last 10 months, including a dismissed Maj.-Gen. for allegedly dealing in firearms. Okon said that the army general (name withheld) was arrested last week with some firearms in Aba, the commercial hub of the state. […]
Army, NDLEA recover eight guns, 725 bags of suspected cannabis in Edo
The combined troops of 4 Brigade and 32 Artillery Brigade Nigerian Army Exercise Crocodile Smile IV have recovered eight Dane guns and 725 bags of substance suspected to be cannabis.
17 killed in DR Congo attacks
Seventeen 17 people have died in three attacks in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo hit by chronic unrest, the army and local observers said Friday. Two of the attacks in Ituri province were attributed to the Codeco militia that has also been accused of a civilian massacre in June. An army spokesman, lieutenant Jules Ngongo, […]
IPOB replies Army, says ‘we have no hand in the video you were slaughtered’
The Nigerian Army has described a trending video purporting that Boko Haram terrorists captured and killed several troops of Operation Lafiya Dole in the North East, as false and the handiwork of members of the outlawed Independent Peoples of Biafra.
Alleged video capture & killing of soldiers by Boko Haram is false – Army
… says it’s the handiwork of IPOB By Kingsley Omonobi The Nigerian Army has described a trending video purporting that Boko Haram terrorists captured and killed several troops of Operation Lafiya Dole in the North East, as false and the handiwork of members of the outlawed Independent Peoples of Biafra. It said the video is […]
