Photos: Army arrest Boko Haram commander, rescue 241 women, children
Army authorities disclosed, Wednesday that the Special Forces prosecuting the war on terror have arrested a Boko Haram Commander, one Bulama Modu, long wanted by security agencies even as another 241 hostages particularly women and children were rescued after an operation
Nigeria yet to inform UN of plans to withdraw troops from Mali – Spokesman
The United Nations yesterday said it has not yet received an official notification from the Nigerian government over the country’s plan to withdraw its troops from the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali, MINUSMA.
Nigerian Army recruits 16,000 in 2 yrs
Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Azubike Ihejirika, yesterday, said that the Nigerian Army has recruited over 16,000 officers and men to beef up its operations within and outside the country in the last two years.
Army arrests oil vessel, 14 crew members
*Alleges N14m bribe offer
The 3 Battallion Army, Effurun, near Warri, Delta State has arrested an oil vessel together with its 14 crew members at Bennet Island along the Warri waterways.
