Tag: army
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Late Attahiru was at the verge of making the Nation proud – Buratai
Immediate past Chief of Army Staff and Ambassador Designate, retired Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, says the late Chief of Army Staff was at the verge of making the nation proud before his tragic end. Buratai in his tribute to late Lt.-Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, said he was making tremendous progress in the counterinsurgency and counterterrorism efforts when…
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Nigeria needs $2bn annually to combat insecurity – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has said the country would need a minimum amount of $2 billion annually for an initial period of three years to combat its security challenges. DHQ also said the proposed N100billion provision in the Armed Forces Support Trust Fund Bill would be inadequate to combat the protracted security challenges facing the…
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Gbajabiamila: We need more funding for our military to win fight against insecurity
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila said only nine per cent of the total budget of the Nigerian Armed Forces is spent on weapons. Gbajabiamila made this known at public hearing on the Armed Forces Support Trust Fund (Establishment) Bill, organised by the House Committee on Defence on Monday in Abuja.…
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Army arrests second-in-command to slain IPOB commander
The second-in-command to Ikonso, the neutralised commander of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB)/ Eastern Security Network (ESN) has been arrested. Awurum Eze was nabbed by security operatives in Aba, the commercial centre of Abia State in the south-east region of the country. The Director of Public Relations at the Nigerian Army, Brigadier General Mohammed…
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13 suspected Boko Haram terrorists nabbed in Kano – Army
The Nigerian Army says troops of 3 Brigade Kano have arrested 13 suspected Boko Haram terrorists on Saturday. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Yerima, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Yerima said the suspected terrorists were arrested around Filin Lazio in Hotoro area of Kano, following a successful operation. He…
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Army arrests 13 suspected Boko Haram terrorists in Kano
The Nigerian Army says troops of 3 Brigade Kano have arrested 13 suspected Boko Haram terrorists on Saturday. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Yerima, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Yerima said the suspected terrorists were arrested around Filin Lazio in Hotoro area of Kano, following a successful operation. He…
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#EndSARS: New twist as witness plays video that claims Army shot protesters at Lekki Toll Gate
The Lagos State judicial panel on restitution for victims of SARS related abuses resumed sitting on Saturday with the continuation of the testimony of an EndSARs co-ordinator, Serah Ibrahim. Serah came along with several videos, some of which she said she shot personally with her iPhone. One after the other, she played the videos which…
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How we killed 11 IPOB members, recovered guns in Imo – Army
The Nigerian Army on Friday said a joint team of soldiers and police shot 11 members of the Indigenous People Of Biafra (IPOB) dead as they attempted to attack Area Command and Police Station in Orlu LGA of Imo State. Director, Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Mohammed Yerima, in a statement on Friday said a…
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Ignore rhetorics against Nigerian army – Spokesperson
The Nigerian Army has urged Nigerians to ignore the enemies of peace and unity of Nigeria who peddle divisive and subversive rhetorics against the sovereignty of Nigeria and its patriotic army. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Yerima, made the call while reacting to an online publication titled “Secret Fulani Plan Unveiled – the…
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Killing of soldiers in accidental air strike under investigation – Air Force
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has said it is currently investigating the reports of alleged killing of over 20 Nigerian Army personnel in an air strike at Mainok, which is about 55km to Maiduguri, Borno State. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports some visuals surfaced on the Internet on Monday of how NAF by accident in an air…