Buratai challenges security experts to trace terrorists’ source of weapons
By Joseph Erunke – Abuja The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Tukur Buratai, has tasked experts in the security sector to trace the source of weapons in possession of terrorists in the country. Buratai insisted that both local and international experts must begin to heighten their search for the source of the terrorists’ weapons, […]
Don’t spare recalcitrant bandits who breach peace dialogue initiative ― Masari
By Bashir Bello, Katsina Governor Aminu Bello Masari of Katsina State has told officers of the Nigerian Army not to spare recalcitrant bandits who failed or breach peace dialogue initiative in place to end insecurity bedevilling the state. Masari made the call during an interface with military top brass led by Chief Defence Training and […]
Army renames Military Operation in South-East
…..name changed from ‘Egwu Eke’ to ‘Atilogwu Udo’ By Kingsley Omonobi, Abuja. Army renames Military Operation in South-East from ‘Exercise Egwu Eke’ to ‘Exercise Atilogwu Udo’ The authorities of the Nigerian Army wish to inform the general public of the change of name of one of its annual training exercises code-named, “Exercise Egwu Eke” to […]
Nigerian Army rename Operation Python Dance to Operation Dance for Peace
By Joseph Erunke – Abuja Operation Python Dance, otherwise known as Operation Egwu Eke in Ibo Language, which was launched at the wake of heightened tension in the South East following activities of the now outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, was Wednesday rechristened Operation Atilogwu, meaning Operation Dance for Peace in similar language. The […]
Army conducts promotion exams for 141 soldiers
The Nigerian Army on Sunday in Ibadan said that no fewer than 141 officers would sit for its 2019 Captain to Major Practical Promotion Examination. The Commander, Training and Doctrine Command, Maj.-Gen. Abubakar Tarfa, disclosed this during the flag-off ceremony of the week-long exercise at the Officers’ Mess of 2 Division, Nigerian Army, Ibadan. He […]
Troops capture 10 senior Boko Haram commanders, arrest key logistics suppliers
The Nigerian Army says it has captured 10 suspected key Boko Haram members at Bitta in Gwoza LGA of Borno, trying to escape the troops’ sustained onslaught on them. The Nigerian Army Operations Media Coordinator, Col. Aminu Iliyasu, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja. He said that a successful sting operation conducted […]
