Tag: army
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Strategies in place to ensure peaceful election in Anambra – Army
The Nigerian Army says it has mapped out strategies to ensure that residents of Anambra State enjoy peace and security before, during, and after the governorship election scheduled to hold on November 6. Maj.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, General Officer Commanding 82 Division, Nigerian Army, Enugu, said that the army would also ensure the safety of corps…
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Anambra guber: Police, Army repel gunmen attacks at venue of APGA rally
A combined team of policemen and soldiers on Tuesday (afternoon) repelled an attack by unknown gunmen at Odoata Primary School, Ihiala, where the All
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Army kill three gunmen who attacked, killed policeman at checkpoint in Anambra
Three of the gunmen who attacked a police checkpoint in Anambra State have been killed, Nigerian Army authorities have said.
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Chiwetalu Agu released from Army custody after being detained
Nollywood actor, Chiwetalu Agu, has been released from Army custody a day after he was detained for putting on an outfit with semblance to the Biafran flag. This was made known via a video posted by Nollywood actor, Emeka Ike, on his Instagram page on Friday, where Agu was captured with two representatives from the…
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AGN reacts to arrest of actor, Chiwetalu Agu by Nigerian Army
The Actors Guild of Nigeria has reacted to the arrest of veteran actor, Chiwetalu Agu. The actor was detained by Nigerian Army troops for wearing Biafra clothing. He was reportedly sharing food to the less privileged persons wearing a Biafran regalia when government forces stopped him at upper Iweka road, Onitsha.
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BREAKING: Bandits storm Nigerian Defence Academy, kill naval officer, kidnap two Majors
Bandits have invaded the Afaka barracks of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), Kaduna, killing a naval officer. The bandits were also said to have also kidnapped two majors. It was gathered that the bandits who attacked the barracks around 1am on Tuesday are still be inside the academy. The incident according to a report published…
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Ohaneze Ndigbo commends Army for restoring security, peace in South East
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has commended the Nigerian Army for its sacrifice in restoring security and peace in the South-East and nation at large. The President-General of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Prof. George Obiozor, made the commendation on Wednesday, when the General Officer Commanding (GOC), 82 Division, Maj.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, visited him in his office…
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Army helicopter crashes in dam
A helicopter belonging to the Indian army on Tuesday crashed in a dam in the northern state of Punjab, local media reports said. So far there have been no immediate reports of any casualty in the crash. The helicopter crashed in Ranjit Sagar Dam of Pathankot district. “We received information that an army helicopter has…
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Army arrests soldier for killing UNICAL student in Calabar
The Nigerian Army has announced the arrest of a soldier who purportedly killed a final year Student of the University of Calabar. Brig Gen Onyema Nwachukwu, Director of Army Public Relations, in a statement, said the Army had instituted an investigation into the allegations. TheNewsGuru gathered that Mr Gray Agbesu was killed on Friday by…
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Zimbabwe’s army commander is dead
Zimbabwe’s army commander died early on Thursday due to cancer, the presidential spokesman has said. The army holds an outsised influence in Zimbabwean politics. In November 2017, the army stepped in to oust the late Robert Mugabe and pave way for incumbent President Emmerson Mnangagwa. Lt.-Gen. Edzayi Chimonyo, who was appointed to the position after…