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 […]
HAPPENING NOW: Adamawa boils as army, Boko Haram engage in fierce gun battle
Men of the Nigerian Army and members of Boko Haram are currently engaging in a fierce gun battle at Garkida, a town in Gombi Local Government Area of Adamawa State. An indigene, who spoke with Vanguard confirmed the report, stated that there are casualties as the army engages the terrorists. ALSO READ: 50 years after […]
Buratai to troops: We are days away from finally defeating Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorism
You have done it before, you can do it again By Kingsley Omonobi – Abuja Following recent heavy victories and bloody nose inflicted on several Boko Haram and ISWAP hideouts and bases as well as the neutralization of many of their Commanders, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen Tukur Yusuf Buratai has declared that […]
CALSER writes Buhari over terrorism, wants Zulum, Borno elders to appreciate military
The Centre For African Liberation and Socio-Economic Rights (CALSER), on Wednesday, penned an emotional letter to President Muhammadu Buhari on the war against terrorism, calling on Governor Babagana Zulum and Borno elders to support the military.
Army speaks on men at strategic points in Imo
By Chinonso Alozie – Owerri The 34 Artillery Brigade Obinze in Owerri, Imo State, on Wednesday said that the stationing of their men in some strategic places in the state was to protect the citizens. The Army Public Relation Officer, Mohammed Bawa, who spoke to Vanguard in Owerri, added that the Army patrol vehicles have […]
After Vanguard’s reports, Army rectifies soldiers’ salary discrepancies
Abuja—Barely days after Vanguard’s report published last week on the discrepancy in the salary paid soldiers in Nigerian Army, against that of airmen and ratings in the Airforce and Navy respectively, the soldiers, who petitioned President Muhammadu Buhari to draw his attention to their plight, yesterday expressed delight that the issue had been resolved in their favour.
