Tag: army
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Army reacts to robbery attack on personnel in Benin
The Nigerian Army has said that no money was carted away when its military vehicle was attacked by armed robbers on Wednesday in Benin. Capt. Yemi Sokoya, Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, in a statement
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[WATCH] Army dismisses fake video on ‘captured’ armoured vehicle
The Nigerian Army has dismissed a fake video being circulated in social media of an armoured vehicle purportedly captured by a local terrorist, Bello Turji. The Army said non of its armoured vehicles are in the hands
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Army foil IPOB attack on its base in Imo, kill two fighters
The Nigerian Army on Wednesday foiled an attack on the Forward Operating Base by the Indigenous People of Biafra fighters in Imo State on Wednesday. The Army stated that the attempt to attack its base by IPOB fighters was met with stiff resistance by the personnel on the ground.
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SAD! Army General, slumps, dies during exercise
A top Nigerian Army General has died while running during the Second Annual Physical Training Test for 2023. It was gathered that the top Nigerian Army General was an Artillery Officer serving in the Army Headquarters Department of Special Services and Programmes. The General fell while running and was confirmed at the hospital where he…
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294 Army Officers sit for qualifying examination
No fewer than 294 Army Officers on Sunday begun a week-long Senior Staff Course Qualifying Examination, holding at Jaji Military Cantonment, Kaduna State. The examination is being conducted by the Nigerian Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC).
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For over 20yrs security challenges made governance cumbersome in Nig – COAS
The Chief of Army Staff, Major Gen.Taoreed Lagbaja has said that security challenges in the last 20years has made governance cumbersome, disrupting developmental progress in the country. Tge COAS noted that the Nigeria Army is the most misunderstood, complex and challenged component of the Nigeria Armed forces. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Lagbaja stated this when he…
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Enugu community accuses soldiers of allegedly killing 2, army says it is untrue
The people of Eke Community in Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State have alleged the killing of a volunteer member of its neighborhood vigilante watch and a housewife from the community by soldiers. Narrating what transpired on Sunday, Mr Emeka Anigbo, Assistant Chief Security
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Major shake up hits Nigerian Army; top generals affected, new GOCs, others appointed
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Maj.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja has approved the posting and redeployment of top senior officers to commands, instructional and staff appointments across formations and units in a major shake up in the Nigerian Army.
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Army pulls out ex-COAS Yahaya from service
The Nigerian Army on Saturday, pulled out of service, the immediate past Chief of Army Staff, retired Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, following the change of leadership of the Armed Forces of Nigeria by President Bola Tinubu.
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Recruitment: COAS warns board members against compromising standard
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Faruk Yahaya, has charged members of the recruitment board, for the ongoing recruitment into the Nigeria Army not to compromise on the stipulated standards.