Tag: army
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Nigerian Army will go after anyone carrying illegal arms in Nigeria – Defence Minister
The Minister of Defence, Bashir Magashi, has warned that those picking up illegal arms against state actors would be punished. Mr Magashi stated this on Wednesday at the State House shortly after the decoration of the Chief of Army staff, Faruk Yahaya, as a lieutenant general. The statement from the defence minister appears as a…
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Troops arrest suspected bandit in possession of military kits – Army
The Nigerian Army says its troops operating along Mokwa-Jebba road, intercepted and arrested a fleeing bandit in a vehicle traveling from Zuru to Ibadan during a stop and search operation on Sunday. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. Nwachukwu said the vigilant troops spotted…
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North East region peaceful because of your collective efforts – Buhari salutes Army
President Muhammadu Buhari has urged the military and other security agents not to give breathing space to terrorists and criminals in the country. The President gave the charge on Thursday while addressing personnel of the Armed Forces and security agencies in Operation Hadin Kai at the Maimalari Cantonment during a visit to Borno State. He…
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No soldier killed in Abia – Army
The director, Army Public Relations, Brig. Gen. Mohammed Yerima, said the troops carried out routine operations in the State in line with rules of engagement. He stated this while reacting to a report alleging clash between soldiers and members of Eastern Security Network (ESN). “The attention of the Nigerian Army has been drawn to a…
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Tension in Abia as Army, ESN clash, soldier shot
A soldier attached to the 14 Brigade of the Nigerian Army in Ohafia was on Saturday reportedly shot during a clash between the military and unknown gunmen, suspected to be members of the Eastern Security Network. It was learnt that trouble started when the gunmen stormed the popular Ebem motor park in the Ohafia Local…
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3 killed in army helicopter crash
An Afghan army chopper crashed in the country’s eastern Wardak province on Tuesday night, killing three crews and injuring another, the Defence Ministry said in a statement on Wednesday. “An MI-17 helicopter of the army crashed in Jaghato district due to technical problem on Tuesday night and unfortunately three crews lost their lives and another…
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Israeli army clarifies reasons for attack on media offices
Israel’s military on Tuesday elaborated on the reasons for the destruction of the high-rise building, housing media offices in the Gaza Strip several weeks ago. The reasons came up after series of criticism on the controversial airstrike on the building. An army statement reported that the Islamist Hamas movement had been working there on technology…
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Army, DSS kill seven ESN members, arrest five in Rivers
The Nigerian army says it has carried out joint clearance operation with the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and killed seven operatives of the Eastern Security Network (ESN) in Rivers community. The army also said that it arrested five of operatives of ESN, an armed wing…
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Gun-battle in Imo as Army, air force, police confront gunmen
Security forces have engaged gunmen in massive gun-battle in Imo as the gunmen attempted to burn down the Orji Divisional Headquarters located at Owerri-Okigwe Road. There was pandemonium in the area as people ran helter and skelter with sporadic shootings heard in different direction. Motorists abandoned their vehicles and fled on foot while traders quickly…
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COAS death: Only God can wipe my tears, says Asaniyi, late pilot’s father
Mr Asaniyi Rufus, father of the late 29-year-old pilot, Asaniyi Taiwo, who flew the crashed military plane has said that only God can console him and members of his family over the demise of his son. According to reports,the crash, which occurred on May 21 in Kaduna, claimed the lives of Chief of Army of…