Tag: army
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Sad: Nigerian Army confirms ambush on military base, says terrorists k!lled soldiers
The Nigerian Army has confirmed that bandits ambushed its military base in Mariga Local Government Area of Niger State on Tuesday. The army stated this in a Facebook post on Wednesday, saying scores of bandits were “eliminated” by land and air component forces. It noted that a similar attack was carried out in neighbouring Kaduna…
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Army Troops halt another bandit attack in Karim Lamido, Taraba
The Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have halted a bandit attack in Jen village, Karim Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State. Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that the troops, responded to a distress call at about 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, prompting a swift deployment to the area. On sighting the advancing troops, the…
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Army raids bandits’ camps in Benue, destroys notorious kingpin’s hideout
Troops of the Joint Task Force (JTF), Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), in collaboration with other security agencies, have launched a successful raid on bandits’ camps linked to a notorious leader in Konyo Gbise, near Akwaza in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State.
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Nigeria’s enemies’ll soon be brought to their knees — Army chief
The Chief of Army Staff, (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, said the enemies of Nigeria would soon be brought to their knees, assuring that peace and stability would be restored across the country.
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BUNKERING: Army, Tantita Security nab truck laden iIlegally with extracted crude oil in Delta
A joint team comprising officers of the 181 Battalion, Nigerian Army, Oleh, and personnel from Tantita Security Services Nigeria Ltd. has arrested a vacuum truck involved in illegal crude oil extraction at Well 3, Olomoro, in Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State. According to reports, the truck, which previously belonged to Engr. Daniel…
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Soldier in custody over alleged assault – Army
The Nigerian Army says it has taken into custody Pte. Christopher Emmanuel, who allegedly assaulted a female vendor, Doshima, in Kula, Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue.
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Insecurity: Army raises alarm over Influx of cattle into Plateau
Maj.-Gen. Folusho Oyinlola, the Commander of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), has decried the influx of large number of cattle into Barkin Ladi Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau. Oyinlola, who doubles as the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3 Division of the Nigerian Army, Rukuba,
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Range exercise: NDA warns residents to steer clear of training area
The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) has advised residents to steer clear of a Range Classification Exercise scheduled for Nigerian Army personnel serving at the Academy.
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How Army, Police, local forces rescued abductees in Enugu forest
Six victims who had been kidnapped in Enugu State were released unharmed on May 2, following a coordinated operation by joint security forces. The victims were freed at about 7:30 AM after intense pursuit and pressure from the troops of the Nigerian Army, police, neighborhood watch members, and forest guards. The kidnappers, unable to withstand…
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Army Chief kicks against beating, harassing civilians in military uniform, says, it’s wrong
The Chief of Civil-Military Affairs (Army), Major General Gold Chibuisi, has condemned the harassment and assault of civilians unlawfully wearing military uniforms, stressing that while such acts are illegal, the Nigerian Army does not support violence against offenders. Speaking during a media chat with Defence correspondents on Saturday night in Abuja, Maj. Gen. Chibuisi said…