The Nigerian Army said on Thursday that its troops have killed several Boko Haram/Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) terrorists in Borno State. The troops also rescued 165 women and children from the terrorists’ den in the state. The Nigerian Army Operations Media Coordinator, Col. Aminu Iliyasu, said in a statement in Abuja that […]

By Kingsley Omonobi – Abuja. The Nigerian Army on Tuesday clarified that its Armoured Fighting vehicle which caught fire and exploded in Damaturu on Monday, thereby causing panic and led to residents scampering for their lives was a result of electrical failure. As a result of the explosion and subsequent fire that burnt down the […]

By Marie-Therese Nanlong – Jos An appeal has been made to the federal government to spare nothing to free the abducted Plateau State indigene, Miss Jennifer Ukambong Samuel and others who were abducted last week by Boko Haram in Borno State. Best Rebetmun Shankat, a Nurse by discipline, who narrowly escaped being abducted confirmed Miss […]

The Nigerian Army has intercepted 85 bags of smuggled rice in a compound in Abor-Uwani community in Afikpo North Local Government Area of Ebonyi. The raid was part of the ongoing “Exercise Atilogwu Udo 1’’. Col. Aliyu Yusuf, Deputy Director, Public Relations of 82 Division of the Nigerian Army disclosed this in a statement on […]

Joseph Erunke – Abuja TROOPS of Operation Lafiya Dole battling insurgents in the North East on Wednesday foiled an attempt by Boko Haram insurgents to bomb the Nigerian Army base in Sambisa Forest. A suicide bomber detailed by the terror group to detonate an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) strapped to his body was also killed […]

As Artillery firepower dismantles terrorists in 17 Gun Trucks Troops rescue 18 hostages as 2 soldiers sustain gunshot injuries By Kingsley Omonobi – Abuja Troops of the Nigerian Army from Sector 2 Operation Lafiya Dole in a commendable display of sheer gallantry, in conjunction with the Air Task Force, on Sunday 22 December and Monday […]

A young man, upon being sighted by a soldier got punished for wearing a camouflage of the Nigerian Army. The young man was sighted at Rowe Parks, Yaba where he attended an event. video below READ ALSO: Police condemn killing, suicide by inspector in FCT See more vanguard

By Kingsley Omonobi Troops of the Nigerian Army in continuation of the crackdown on criminal syndicates have encountered and overpowered several terrorist elements in the north east theatre of operation even as free medical outreaches by the Army have been extended to some communities as part of non kinetic military efforts to win support of […]

By Kingsley Omonobi – Abuja The Nigerian Army said on Monday that due to the recent promotion of some of its senior officers, it became imperative to deploy them to appropriate appointments to the new ranks. According to Col Sagir Musa, Acting Director, Army Public Relations, “The posting which was approved by the Chief of […]

The Nigerian Army has said that the fake video clip of Boko haram insurgents killing soldiers was doctored by the Independent People of Biafra, IPOB. The army said the incident did not happen in Nigeria, and that the video was doctored and released by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The video showed some men […]

The troops of Operation Lafiya Dole deployed at Malam Fatori in Abadam local government area of Borno State have killed at least eight Boko Haram insurgents during raids on the terrorists’ hideouts in the area. The troops which comprised of soldiers from 68 and 94 Battalions also rescued 31 hostages – 14 women and 17 […]

…3 fighters surrender as troops destroy enclaves  By Joseph Erunke The Nigerian Army has said 31 persons comprising 14 women and 17/children have been rescued from insurgents by troops in yet another successful operations launched against terrorists in  Borno State.   Also,seven insurgents were killed while three voluntarily surrendered to troops during the fierce operation […]

  The Secretary to the Niger State Government, Ahmed Matane, on Friday presented three Hilux Pick Up Vans and 33 motorcycles to the 31 Artillery Brigade, Minna. The government’s gesture was to help in the ongoing fight against banditry and kidnapping in Shiroro, Munya and Rafi local government areas of the state. A statement issued […]

Brig.-Gen. Adeyinka Laguda, Commandant, Warrant Officers’ Academy, on Saturday urged Nigerians to use sports to mend sour relationship towards promoting national cohesion. He stated this while declaring close the 3rd Nigerian Military School (NMS) Sports Week held at the school sports ground in Zaria, Kaduna State. Laguda described sports as a critical factor that would […]

By Ndahi Marama – Maiduguri A Medical Doctor, Musa Bulama and a Nurse, Gana Yelwa as well as Malam Bala Musa, Yobe State Primary Healthcare Ambulance driver with 17 others mostly teenagers have been successfully rescued by the troops during a fierce battle that lasted for an hour in Babangida town of Yobe state. Recalled […]