Tag: army
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Criminals threatening Army with travel ban, I don’t mind living in Nigeria – Buratai
Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, has taken a swipe at those threatening Nigerian military officers with a travel ban. He spoke on Monday at a meeting with Army commanders in Abuja on the End SARS protest and violent incidents across the country. The COAS lambasted international organisations clamouring for a ban on top personnel…
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![[Video] Lekki shootings visuals photoshopped, no one died – Defence spokesman, Eneche](https://thenewsguru.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Eky1yeBXYAc7JEC.jpg)
[Video] Lekki shootings visuals photoshopped, no one died – Defence spokesman, Eneche
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ), Thursday, spoke on the shooting at the Lekki tollgate in Lagos State that was initially thought to have left some #EndSARS protesters dead and others wounded. The Coordinator Defence Media Operations, Major General John Enenche has stated that the videos showing military men shooting at protesters were all photoshopped. Speaking on…
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#EndSars: Operation Crocodile Smile not against protesters – Nigerian Army
The Nigerian Army on Sunday assured that its Operation Crocodile Smile drill was not targeting anti-SARS protesters. Spokesman of the Nigerian Army, Musa Sagir, said contrary to insinuations, the operation was not aimed at stifling the ongoing nationwide protest. Sagir disclosed this in a statement he issued, on Sunday. He noted that the Army has…
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#EndSARS: Army issues strong warnings to thugs, miscreants over attacks, disruption of protests
The Military has condemned the reported attacks on protesters demanding abolition of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and sweeping reforms in the Nigerian Police Force by “thugs and miscreants”. It warned further attacks against “peace loving Nigerians” will not be condoned. It threatened: “Thugs and miscreants are hereby warned to desist from engaging in violent…
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Bandits’ Kingpin surrenders self, three AK 47 rifles to Army in Katsina
A bandit kingpin, commonly known as’’ Sada’’, has willingly surrendered to troops at forwarding Operation Base at Dansadau and submitted three AK 47 rifles, one Sub Machine Gun, and two Magazines Army’s Acting Director, Media Operations Brigadier-General Bernard Onyeuko, told newsmen in a press release made available at Army Super Camp 4 in Faskari, Katsina…
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Army will be ruthless with bandits in Katsina, North West – Buratai
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Yusuf Tukur Buratai, on Saturday vowed at the Army super camp 4 in Faskari, Katsina that the troops will ruthlessly deal with the bandits and other criminal elements that are presently terrorising Katsina and other north west states. Buratai, who made the declaration while interacting with the media…
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Buratai presents 3-bedroom house to 85-year-old ex-soldier evicted by El-Rufai
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen Tukur Buratai has presented a new 3-bedroom house to the 85-year-old retired Warrant Officer, Paul Ojo, who was evicted from his home by the Kaduna State Government. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) report that Ojo was evicted from his former residence at Kabala Costain Kaduna on August 17.…
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![BREAKING: Army, police flog, arrest #RevolutionNow protesters in Abuja [PHOTOS]](https://thenewsguru.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/WhatsApp-Image-2020-08-05-at-10.44.08.jpeg)
BREAKING: Army, police flog, arrest #RevolutionNow protesters in Abuja [PHOTOS]
Several #RevolutionNow protesters were arrested by the police and the Nigerian Army in the Abuja metropolis on Wednesday. The protesters carrying placards and banners had set out as early as 8 am to demand good governance. Some of the banners read, ‘Nigerians are sick and tired of poverty, corruption, injustice and untimely death’; ‘Say no…
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Zulum to Army: ‘You said there is no Boko Haram in Baga, then who attack us?’
Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum has lambasted the Nigerian army following an attack on his convoy in Baga on Wednesday night. TheNewsGuru.com, TNG reports that Governor Zulum was attacked by Boko Haram terrorists on Wednesday while on his way to Monguno and Baga. It was gathered the terrorists ambushed the governor’s convoy as he…
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Soldier kills senior Army Officer in Borno for denying him pass to see his family
A soldier suspected to be suffering from depression on Wednesday night opened fire on a Senior Army Officer, killing him on the spot. It was gathered that the soldier reportedly killed his superior for denying him a pass to enable him visit his family on an urgent issue. The incident happened in Borno but the…