NIGERIAN ARMY
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Defence
Number of weapons outside very alarming, says GOC
The General Officer Commanding (GOC), 82 Division, Nigerian Army, Maj-Gen. Hassan Dada, has expressed concern about the high number of weapons in unauthorized hands in Nigeria. He said this on Thursday in Enugu at a one-day seminar on the control of the proliferation of small arms and light weapons in Nigeria. The seminar was organised by the South East Zonal Office…
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Defence
Troops destroy terrorists’ enclave, neutralise 12 in Zamfara
The Nigerian Army says its troops have made significant inroads into the terrorists’ enclave in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara, where they destroyed the terrorists’ camp and eliminated 12 of them. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Maru LGA is one of the hotbeds of terrorism and banditry in Zamfara. Army spokesman, Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, said in…
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Security
Oyo secretariat invasion : We “ll prevent reoccurrence – GOC
The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 2 Division, Nigerian Army, Maj.-Gen. Obinna Onubogu, says the Army will prevent a reoccurrence of Saturday’s invasion of the Oyo State Secretariat by Yoruba Nation separatists. Onubogu gave the assurance on Monday when he visited Gov. Seyi Makinde in his office in Ibadan. The GOC said that the action of “self-acclaimed irridentists” was unfortunate and…
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Defence
Troops intercept gun runner in Taraba, foil kidnap attempt
The Nigerian Army says its troops, in collaboration with vigilantes, have apprehended a suspected gun runner in Taraba. The suspect, Mansir Mohammed, was arrested at Jalingo Motor Park for allegedly supplying weapons to terrorists. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Army Public Relations, Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, on Monday in Abuja. Nwachukwu said the troops also foiled a…
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Security
Police arrest army Lance Cpl. for allegedly stabbing a motorcyclist
The Police in Lagos State have confirmed the arrest of a Nigerian Army Lance Corporal attached to 159 Battalion in Yobe, for allegedly stabbing a commercial motorcyclist in the abdomen. The Command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed the arrest to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday. Hundeyin said that the soldier was arrested on Saturday at 3.00 a.m.…
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Security
Anambra task force recovers 9 home-made bombs, 4 walkie talkies from gunmen
The Anambra State Joint Security Force, has extended its manhunt for criminals attacking security formations in the state to Ogbaru forest. SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the Police Public Relations Officer in Anambra, made the disclosure in a statement made available to journalists on Wednesday in Onitsha. According to him, troops of the Nigerian Army and the Navy lent considerable firepower to…
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Defence
Nigeria’ll continue witnessing improved stability across operation theatres – COAS
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, says Nigeria will continue to witness improved peace and stability across all its theatres of operations across the country. Lagbaja said this during the graduation of 545 Army personnel of Exercise Restore Hope VI at the Nigerian Army Training Centre in Kachia LGA of Kaduna State on Friday. He…
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Defence
Troops neutralise several terrorists in N/West, intercept illicit drugs in Ogun – Army
The Nigerian Army says its troops have, in a series of coordinated operations, raided terrorists’ enclaves in Katsina and Zamfara States, resulting in the elimination of a significant number of terrorists. A post on the Nigerian Army’s official ‘X’ handle (formally Twitter) on Monday said the operations were conducted on March 29 and March 30. It said the troops, in…
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Defence
Army will ensure total defeat of insurgents, others – Lagbaja
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has reiterated the commitment and determination of the Nigerian Army to ensure the total defeat of insurgents, marauding bandits, and all other forms of external and internal aggression disturbing the peace of the country. Lagbaja gave the assurance in his Easter message to troops and families of personnel of the Nigerian…
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Metro
Easter: Live in spirit of brotherly love, Archbishop tells Nigerians
The Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Most Rev. Alfred Adewale Martins, has urged Nigerians to make more effort to live in the spirit of brotherly love, unity, and selflessness. The Archbishop made the call in his Easter message to Nigerians on Saturday. The message was signed by the church’s director of social communications, Rev. Fr. Anthony Godoun. It was to encourage…
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General News
INC condemns raid on Clark’s country home
The Ijaw National Congress (INC) has condemned the raid by the Nigerian Army on the country home of Ijaw leader Chief Edwin Clark in Kiagbodo, Burutu Local Government Area of Delta. This is contained in a statement by Prof. Benjamin Okaba, President, INC, in Abuja on Saturday. Okaba said the raid by the military on the country home of 97-year-old…
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Defence
Military declares 8 persons wanted for alleged killing of soldiers in Delta
The Defense Headquarters (DHQ) has declared eight persons wanted in connection with the gruesome murder of 17 officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army on March 14 in Okuama community in Delta. The wanted people include seven men and one woman. They were identified as Akevwru Daniel Omotegbono (Amagbem); Prof. Ekpokpo Arthur; Andaowei Denis Bakriri; Igoli Ebi; Akata Malawa David;…
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Security
Troops neutralise terrorists, recover arms in Borno, Katsina
Troops of the Nigerian Army in conjunction with Hybrid Forces have neutralised some terrorists and recovered arms, ammunition and rustled cattle in Borno and Katsina States. The Nigerian army made this known in a post on its official X handle on Wednesday. The post said the operations were carried out on identified Boko Haram and Islamic State of West Africa…
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Security
Senate Committee lauds security agencies over rescue of kidnapped students
The Senate Committee on Army has commended security agencies for the successful rescue of kidnapped students of LEA School Kuriga in Chukun Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The Chairman of the Committee, Sen. Abdulaziz Yar’adua, said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. “It is with profound gratitude and admiration that we commend the Nigerian Army and other…
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Defence
Army’ll continue to build capacity to surmount security threats -GOC
The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 1 Division Nigeria, Maj.-Gen. Mayirenso Saraso, says the Nigerian Army will continue to build the capacity of its officers and men to enable them to surmount the emerging security threats. The GOC stated this at a three-day capacity building for 1 Division Operations Planning Cadre 2024 for Officers on Monday in Kaduna. Saraso said the…
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Defence
Troops rescue 78 victims, neutralise 5 terrorists in Borno
The Nigerian Army said the Combat Team of the 7th Division on Friday rescued 78 hostages, comprising 35 women and 43 children, during an aggressive clearance patrol in terrorists’ enclaves in Borno. The Director, Army Public Relations, Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, announced this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja. Nwachukwu said the troops had continued to pounce on the vestiges…
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General News
MURIC condemns killing of 16 soldiers in Delta community
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has condemned the killing of 16 officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army 181 Amphibious Battalion in Okuama, Delta, describing it as cowardly, criminal, barbaric, and unpatriotic. Prof. Ishaq Akintola, the Executive Director, MURIC, stated this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. “Criminal elements in the Okuama Community of Delta attacked and killed 16…
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