Tag: army
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Army uncovers burnt corpses of Policemen in ESN Imo camp
The Nigerian Army has revealed that it carried out clearance operations in several camps allegedly belonging to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its militant wing, Eastern Security Network (ESN) along Umulolo-Umukele- Amousu and Agbobu in Okigwe Local Government Area of Imo State. The raids, according to a statement issued on Friday by the…
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Army arrests 6 operators of illegal oil refinery in Rivers
The Nigerian Army has reported the arrest of six labourers at an illegal oil refinery capable of producing about three million litres of adulterated petroleum products within weeks.
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Soldier shoots self to death in Abeokuta
A soldier attached to the 35 Artillery Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Abeokuta, has accidentally shot himself to death. The soldier died from the accidental gunshot to his head, spokesman of the 81
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Army tasks troops on sensitivity to emerging threats, use of social media
The Nigerian Army has tasked officers and troops on sensitivity to emerging threats within their operating environment and acceptable use of social media.
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Army investigates alleged maltreatment of female soldier
The Nigerian Army (NA) has promised to conduct a thorough investigation into an allegation by a female soldier that she was maltreated by some senior officers. The Director, Army Public Relations, Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, said this in a statement on Friday in Abuja.
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Kaduna ‘accidental’ bombing of civilians one too many – By Ehichioya Ezomon
Were it even a one-off occurrence, the Army bombing of celebrants of Maulud (birthday of Prophet Muhammad) in Kaduna State on December 3, 2023, would be hard to explain away as “mistaken.” But it isn’t! “Mistakingly” bombing of civilian communities (or troops’ positions)
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Army Chief tenders apology for Kaduna accidental bombing
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Toareed Lagbaja has tendered an unreserved apology to the families and victims of the drone misfire on civilians in Kaduna State.
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Kaduna Army air strike: 85 killed, 66 injured– NEMA
Eighty-five people were killed in an air strike by the Nigerian Army at Tudun Biri village in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State, in one of the country’s deadliest military bombing accidents.
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Army fighter jet accidental bombing toll rises to 80
The number of the dead has reportedly reached 80 in the accidental bombing of Tudun Biri Village in the Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
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Nigeria: Army, Police urged to probe extortion of farmers, herders in Benue, Kaduna, Taraba
The Nigerian Army and Police Force have been urged to immediately launch an inquiry into the alleged extortion of farmers and herders in some conflict-ridden communities of Benue, Taraba and Kaduna states. A recent investigative report by Daily Trust had indicted soldiers and police officers deployed in Adaka and Wadata communities of Benue, Jalingo town…