Nigerian Army

17 Boko Haram Terrorists, Family Members Surrender To Army

17 Boko Haram Terrorists, Family Members Surrender To Army

September 21, 2022 8:33 am

The Nigerian Army has revealed that seventeen Boko Haram terrorists, including their families have surrendered to troops of 151 Task Force Battalion deployed to Banki-Junction in Bama Local Government Area of Borno State.

The Army made the revelation on Tuesday via its verified Twitter handle.

It twitted that the mass surrender of the terrorists and their families was due to renewed military onslaught by gallant troops of Operation Hadin Kai in the North-East region.

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“Profiling of the surrendered terrorists is ongoing”, the Army twitted.

According to reports, a …

Ex-Soldier Arrested For Supplying Terrorists With Arms

Ex-Soldier Arrested For Supplying Terrorists With Arms

September 1, 2022 5:54 am

Reports reaching Africa Daily News, New York has it that an ex-soldier have been arrested for allegedly providing terrorists who lurk in the northwestern state with ammunitions; a couple of other notorious bandits were also arrested.

Sa’idu Lawal, the prime suspect, is alleged to have terrorized localities in the states of Niger, Kaduna, Katsina, Kebbi, and Kaduna – making life unbearable for residents of these states.

Despite his voluntary retirement from the Nigerian Army in 2021, Sa’idu Lawal, a native of Zamfara State, has been providing armed support to bandits in the North West.

On his way to deliver ammunition …

IPOB Using Propaganda To Smear Nigerian Army – Spokesperson

IPOB Using Propaganda To Smear Nigerian Army – Spokesperson

May 2, 2022 3:16 am

The Nigerian Army have accused members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) of using pictures of fake soldiers arrested by Nigerian army troops recently to malign the institution and cast aspersions on them.

The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu made this known in a statement on Sunday in Abuja which was obtained by Africa Daily News, New York.

Nwachukwu stated that one Solomon Okafor of Radio Biafra London had been peddling malicious disinformation and falsehood on social media, alleging complicity by troops in a fictitious case of the kidnapping of a family of 10 in Kaduna State.…

Military To Conduct Live Shooting Exercise In Jibia-Katsina

March 17, 2022 5:57 am

The 17 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Katsina, has called on residents to steer clear from the 35 Battalion Range, located in Natsinta village, Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State as it prepares to conduct military drills.

The troops of 3 Brigade revealed that it would be conducting a live ammunition shooting exercise in the area, on Friday, March 18, 2022.

The announcement was contained in a press statement sighted by Africa Daily News, New York which was signed by the Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, of the 17 Brigade, Lieutenant Sinivie Tamuno.

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Residents Flee As Soldiers Storm Enugu Community Over Cop

Residents Flee As Soldiers Storm Enugu Community Over Cop

July 24, 2021 4:56 am

Many habitats of Akpawfu Community in Nkanu East Local Government Area of Enugu State have fled their land while those who are still remaining now live in fear as soldiers attached to the 82 Division of the Nigerian Army, Enugu, have invaded the community.

Africa Daily News, New York that owing to the killing of some policemen at check-points by unidentified gunmen in nearby communities in the area, arresting youths and able-bodied men found in the area.

The soldiers said to be numbering more than 40, arrived in four armoured vehicles and other operational vehicles.

According to a source, the …

Nigerian Army General, Hassan Ahmed Murdered In Abuja

Nigerian Army General, Hassan Ahmed Murdered In Abuja

July 16, 2021 2:31 am

Some yet to be identified gunmen have assassinated Major General Hassan Ahmed who is a former Provost Marshal of the Nigerian Army in Abuja.

He was murdered last night in the Abaji area of the nation’s capital. Reports also revealed that the assailants kidnapped his sister, Safina Ahmed (initially mistaken for the wife).

A source close to the family told correspondents that the siblings were coming from Okene when they were attacked.

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‘They opened fire on his vehicle, he died. The driver pretended to be dead from the wound he …

Insecurity Nigerian Army Seeks God’s Intervention

Insecurity: Nigerian Army Seeks God’s Intervention

July 1, 2021 1:57 am
The Nigerian army has revealed that they have begun seeking ‘God’s intervention’ for the frontline troops and entire armed forces to win the fight against insecurity.
The Nigerian Army Director of Islamic Affairs, Brig.-Gen. Shehu Mustapha, made this disclosure  in Abuja yesterday when he led a 40-day prayer in honour of the Late Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru and other officers who died in the ill-fated Beechcraft King Air 350 crash in Kaduna on May 21.

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According to Mustapha: ‘We’re using this opportunity to pray for their

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Nigerian Army sends message to Gov Zulum

Nigerian Army Sends Message To Gov Zulum

September 29, 2020 3:44 am

The Nigerian Army says it is fully in support of the ongoing efforts of the Borno State government to relocate and resettle the internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the state back to their ancestral homes.

The Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Sagir Musa, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Abuja.

Musa described the effort of Gov. Babagana Zulum aimed at resettling the IDPs as a commendable and the right step in the desired direction.

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He said that the Nigerian army being a patriotic and key agency in …

The Crudity And Timidity Of Nigerian Army Led By Burutai

The Crudity And Timidity Of Nigerian Army Led By Burutai

August 23, 2020 7:37 am

A disturbing video trending on social media has captured the moment some newly recruited soldiers in the Nigerian Army vowed to deal with any civilian they come across. In their brash manner associated with only military bravado, they vowed that they would be very merciless with any civilian who crosses their path.

In the viral video, the soldiers can be heard celebrating their recruit as they warn civilians not to cross their paths as they also threaten to flog civilians.

In the 30-second video, the new recruits were asked what they think about civilians and they took turns to embarrass …

Southern Kaduna Killings: Sheath Your Swords – Army To Residents

Army Blasted For Arresting Soldier Over Comments On Buratai, Service Chiefs

June 24, 2020 12:43 pm

Timi Frank, former deputy national publicity secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has called on the Nigerian Army to immediately release Lance Corporal Martins.

Martins was arrested after making a video that criticized the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, and other security chiefs.

The soldier was reportedly picked up by senior military officers, who said they were acting on “orders from above.”

In a viral video, the soldier condemned Buratai, Chief of Defence Staff, General Abayomi Olonisakin and other military heads over the incessant killings in Nigeria.

He lambasted them for ordering the detention of soldiers, …

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FFK Blasts Army Over Killing Of 13 Civilians

April 15, 2020 2:21 pm

Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, a former Minister of aviation has reacted to reports that the Nigerian Army, on Thursday killed some civilians in an airstrike in Borno village.

Reports emerged on Thursday that 13 civilians, including children were mistakenly killed in the airstrike carried out by the Air Task Force of Operation Lafiya Dole in Borno village.

Reacting, Fani-Kayode called on the International Criminial Court, ICC, to investigate the Nigerian Army and bring those responsible for allegedly killing innocent civilians to justice.

The former minister described the killings as unacceptable.

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Soldiers Threatening To Rape Delta Women Arrested

Soldiers Threatening To Rape Delta Women Arrested

April 4, 2020 6:43 am

Nigerian Army said it has arrested soldiers in a trending video clips openly threatening to rape Warri women and girls and infect them with HIV.

This is coming after the Delta State Government had earlier dismissed the video as fake.

Soldiers in the footage issued the threat after their colleague was allegedly killed by residents in retaliation of the murder of Joseph Pessu on Thursday amid the COVID-19 lockdown.

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“We will rape your women and give them HIV”, one of the personnel declared while protesting the death of a

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