Wadume and the arrangie masters
Following the cold-blooded murder of five members of the Inspector General of Police Special Intelligence Response Team, IRT, by renegade elements of the 92 Battalion of the Nigerian Army in Jalingo, Taraba State, President Muhammadu Buhari ordered investigation of the incident. The Defence Headquarters, DHQ, set up a seven-man joint investigative panel, comprising officers from the Army, Navy, Air Force, the Police, Department of State Services and the Defence Intelligence Agency under the headship of Rear Admiral. I. T. Olaiya. Their remit was to unravel the circumstances surrounding the murder of the IRT men. The Olaiya panel released its findings about a week ago without appearing to have moved the investigation any further from where pandemonium struck, leading to the back and forth between the Police and the Army, after the premeditated killing of the IRT officers on August 6. The summary of the panel’s report has an echo of General Yakubu Gowon’s reconciliatory statement at the end of the Nigerian Civil War: No victor; no vanquished.
Insurgency: Human Rights Coalition commends military actions against terrorists
The Coalition for Human Rights and Human Rights Monitoring Group (CHRHRG) has expressed optimum satisfaction with how the Nigeria’s military is handling the sovereignty of the nation’s territorial integrity. The Coalition made this known at a press conference on Monday in Abuja ahead of a tour of liberated communities in the north-east. In a statement […]
Boko Haram: Buratai never sought spiritual backing, civil rights lawyer rubbishes reports
A civil rights lawyer, Emmanuel Osuagwu Ugochukwu, has dismissed reports which claimed Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt Gen Tukur Buratai called for prayers to end insurgency. A national newspaper had painted a scenario, falsely quoting the COAS as saying “terrorism and terrorist groups could not be eliminated alone by the military unless religious bodies […]
Independence Day: Army urges public not to panic over firing of artillery
The Nigerian Army Guards Brigade has urged the public not to panic over the movement for the firing of field artillery guns during the 2019 Independence Anniversary Parade. The Army gave the assurance in a statement by Capt. Haruna Tagwai, Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, on Saturday in Abuja. ALSO READ: El-Rufai’s son, Tunde Bakare […]
KDSG pledges to support Nigerian army in promoting sport in Kaduna
Kaduna State Government has pledged to support the Army in its efforts at promoting sporting activities in the state. Gov. Nasiru El Rufai stated this in a message at the closing ceremony of this year’s inter-brigade sports championship organised by 1 Division of the Nigerian Army in Kaduna on Friday. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), […]
Army begins another round of Operations Python Dance,Crocodile Smile, others Oct.7
The Nigerian Army has said it was set to begin another round of Operations Python Dance, Crocodile Smile and Ayem Akpatuma in the South East, South West and North Central parts of the country simultaneously.
Group accuses PDP, Atiku of agenda to demoralise Nigerian military
The Coalition Against Terrorism and Extremism (CATE) has accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its presidential candidate at the last polls, Atiku Abubakar, of leading other disgruntled politicians to sponsor falsehood just to demoralise the Nigerian military. CATE made this known in a press conference on Monday in Abuja in reaction to a piece […]
Troops arrest cult gang, 3 soldiers, students in Maiduguri
By: Kingsley Omonobi The Nigerian Army on Sunday 22 September arrested a gang of suspected cultists, who are suspected to engage in armed robbery and kidnapping in Maiduguri and its environs. Following credible information received from well-meaning individuals, the suspects were arrested, by troops of the Nigerian Army Super Camp 1 Molai, in line with […]
Breaking: Army declares ‘Operation Positive Identification’, in North-East, asks Nigerians to carry their ID Cards
The Nigerian Army Theatre Command of Operation Lafiya Dole (OPLD) has urged Nigerian operating around the North East region of the country to carry valid identifications.
Troops eliminate 7 top commanders of Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists – Army
Troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force and Nigerian Armed Forces have eliminated not less than seven commanders of Boko Haram terrorists in Tumbus of Lake Chad region, Army Headquarters says.
Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists fleeing to North, Central Africa – Army
The Nigerian Army says there is observed massive exodus of Boko Haram and Islamic State of West Africa Province terrorists out of their hideout in Lake Chad Tumbus to North and Central Africa sub-regions.
Army urges public to disregard rumour of attack on Maiduguri
The Nigerian Army on Thursday urged the members of the public to disregard the alleged attacks on Maiduguri city and environs. It added that residents should carry on with their routine lawful businesses without fear or hindrance. Col. Ado Isa, the Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, made this known in a statement on the army’s […]
Army dispel news of planned Boko Haram attack in Maiduguri
Says no need to panic Kingsley Omonobi – Abuja The Nigerian Army has assured residents and people living in Maiduguri and environs to disregard rumours and insinuations being peddled in certain quarters of planned attacks by Boko Haram terrorists which is causing unease saying there is no need for panic. This is contained in a […]
Boko Haram: Who is afraid of Super Camp Strategy?
By Richards Murphy I was jolted out of my seat when I read the story published about Boko Haram by Reuters titled ‘Islamic State fills the void in Nigeria as soldiers retreat to ‘super camps”. I imagined how such a piece laced with outright mischief, and illogical conclusions would have passed editorial integrity and certified […]
Missing Millions of Naira: Army convenes court martial to try Major General Hakeem Otiki, GOC 8 Division
The Nigerian Army High Command on Tuesday inaugurated a General Court Martial (GCM) to try Major General Hakeem Otiki, General Officer Commanding 8 Division Nigerian Army, over the stealing of large sums of money put between #400million and #600 by soldiers attached to the GOC.
Wildlife Society honours Buratai with award
The Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai receives ‘FELLOW WILDLIFE SOCIETY OF NIGERIA HONOUR AWARD’. The award was received on behalf of the Chief of Army Staff by the General Officer Commanding 2 Division Nigerian Army, Maj Gen Anthony Bamidele Omozoje at the Wildlife Society of Nigeria Annual Conference 2019. The conference […]
