Boko Haram: Reps member gives Army pass mark, upbeat about victory
A federal lawmaker from Ondo State, Tajudeen Adefisoye, has ranked the Nigerian Army high following recent successes against Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists. At 36, Adefisoye is one of the country’s youngest parliamentarians in history, representing Idanre/Ifedore Federal Constituency. The lawmaker believes with sustained intensity, the troops of Operation Lafiya Dole would surely cleanse the Northeast of […]
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50 soldiers killed by Boko Haram in Yobe
No fewer than 50 Nigerian soldiers were killed Monday in a deadly ambush by suspected Boko Haram gunmen near Goneri, a village in Yobe State.
Coronavirus: We will use Army, Police for contact — FG
The Federal Government has urged Nigerians to prepare for tougher measures as part of its response to the coronavirus pandemic. Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, said this at a media briefing in Abuja, on Monday. He said the government would not hesitate to deploy the military and the police for contact tracing in […]
Senate probes Army, NYSC, NSA over extra-budgetary spending
THE Senate is probing the Nigeria Army, the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC and the office of the National Security Adviser, NSA ovet alleged extra budgetary spending.
Buratai pledges more opportunities for women in Army
Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai has assured that the Nigerian Army would continue to encourage women to participate in different operations across the country. Buratai gave the assurance when the Leadership of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) FCT Chapter, paid him a courtesy visit on Thursday in Abuja. The delegation was […]
Army hands over rescued corp member to NYSC
The Nigeria Army on Thursday handed over a corps member who was abducted by gunmen along Wukari-Jalingo road to the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) authorities in Taraba. The NYSC Coordinator in Taraba, Mr. David Markson, confirmed the development to journalists in Jalingo, the state capital. He said the corps member, Okoye John, 28, serving […]
