Army lifts siege to Delta, Bayelsa riverine communities
LIFE has returned to riverine communities in Delta and Bayelsa States, as soldiers, have relaxed the heavy siege to the riverine communities over the killing of a soldier at a checkpoint in Ogbogbagbene community, Burutu Local Government Area, penultimate Thursday.
Suspected 3 foreign terrorists Arrested by Nigerian Army
The Nigerian Army said on Thursday that it had arrested three Chadians in Borno as part of its ongoing anti terrorism war in the North-East. Maj.-Gen. Lucky Irabor, the Theater Commander, Operation Lafiya Dole, disclosed this while briefing newsmen in Maiduguri. Irabor said that the suspects were arrested at a check point in Damasak.
Army court-martials two soldiers for manslaughter
The Nigerian Army has court-martialed two soldiers for manslaughter and desertion, while fighting Boko Haram insurgency and terrorism under Operation Lafiya Dole in the North-East of the country.
Army places N500,000 bounty on insurgents
Condemnation, yesterday, continued to trail Monday’s bombing of worshippers in the University of Maiduguri mosque in Borno State, as the Islamist militant group, Boko Haram, claimed responsibility for the act.
Smear campaign against military uncalled for– Yoruba youths
THE National Committee of Yoruba Youth, NCYY, has called on Nigerians to support the efforts of the Nigerian Army in its drive at eradicating the menace of insurgents in the North East part of the country rather than castigating it.
Southern Kaduna crisis: Army to conduct “Exercise Harbin Kunama II”
The Nigerian Army will conduct “Exercise Harbin Kunama II’’ in Southern Kaduna State in April as part of efforts to address the current security challenges in the area.
Nigeria 14th largest UN troops contributing nation – Report
Nigeria is the world’s 14th largest troops contributing nation to UN Peacekeeping operations, according to the latest data published by the UN peacekeeping.
Gov. Ayade extols Army’s resilience against Boko Haram
Gov. Ben Ayade of Cross River has commended the Nigerian Army for demonstrating gallantry and reclaiming all areas controlled by Boko Haram insurgents in North-East.
Nigeria to deploy 800 soldiers to Darfur for Peacekeeping
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen Tukur Buratai, on Tuesday said Nigeria would deploy 800 soldiers to the United Nations Mission (UNAMID) in Dafur.
When will justice and fairness return to the Nigerian Army?
AS the year 2016 comes to an end, Nigerians are faced with an opportunity to reflect on the performance of government agencies and institutions. One of these institutions is the Nigerian Army, which is saddled with the onerous task of protecting the nation from external aggression as well as maintaining internal security.
Army ends Operation Python Dance in S-East
THE one-month exercise, code-named ‘Operation Python Dance’ introduced by the Nigerian Army to curb crime in the South-East geopolitical zone during the Christmas and New Year celebrations ends officially today.
