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  • Army blacklists NGO for ‘aiding Boko Haram’

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    For allegedly aiding terrorist group Boko Haram, a non-governmental organisation Action Against Hunger (AAH) has been blacklisted by the Nigerian Army (NA). AAH was declared persona nan grata for allegedly supplying food and drugs to Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), a statement released by spokesman theatre command Operation Lafiya Dole Col…

  • Boko Haram fleeing Nigeria to neighboring countries – Army

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    Boko Haram fighters are fleeing to neighboring countries following military bombardments of their strongholds in the northeast, the Army announced on Thursday. Its spokesman, Col Sagir Musa said in a statement that with the concerted efforts of troops of operation Lafiya Dole and the Multinational Joint Task Force, MNJTF, scores of Boko Haram fighters have…

  • Army court martial former GOC over alleged stolen N400m

    Army court martial former GOC over alleged stolen N400m

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    The Nigerian Army has commenced the trial of the former General Officer Commanding (GOC) 7 Division, Sokoto, Maj.-Gen. Hakeem Otiki, over alleged stolen N400 million by some soldiers under his command. The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, while inaugurating the General Court Martial on Tuesday in Abuja, said the trial was in line…

  • Two killed in attack on army detachments

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    Two military personnel were killed and five others injured overnight Wednesday in an attack on army detachments in northern Burkina Faso, a security source said in the capital, Ouagadougou. Unidentified gunmen targeted two army detachments in Baraboule and Nassoumbou localities in the country’s northern Sahel region, according to the source. The attack came as Burkina…

  • Police in Niger arrest soldier for allegedly stabbing man to death

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    The Niger Police Command has arrested a Soldier, Lance Cpl. Attahiru Jibril, for allegedly stabbing one Ali Mohammed to death, in Lambatta Market, Gurara Local Government Area of the state. Alh. Adamu Usman, Commissioner of Police in Niger, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in Minna on Saturday.…

  • 'Military suffocation, hunger driving Boko Haram into violations of aid workers'

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    The Coalition Against Terrorism and Extremism (CATE) has attributed Boko Haram’s recent strategy of abducting aid workers to desperation following massive onslaught from the Nigerian military. The group made this observation in a press statement signed by National Coordinator Gabriel Onoja on Thursday to demand the release of Action Against Hunger workers. According to CATE,…

  • Army hands over 151 repentant Boko Haram insurgents to Borno Govt

    Army hands over 151 repentant Boko Haram insurgents to Borno Govt

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    The Army on Monday handed over 151 repentant Boko Haram insurgents to Borno Government for rehabilitation and re-integration into the society. Maj.-Gen. Bamidele Shafa, the Coordinator, Operation Safe Corridor, made the disclosure during the handing over of the repentant insurgents at the Bulunkutu Rehabilitation Center, Maiduguri. Shafa disclosed the 151 male repentant insurgents comprised 132…

  • Army probes stolen N400m by 5 soldiers

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    Lieutenant Audu Arihu, spokesman for the 8 Division Nigerian Army in Sokoto, has confirmed the theft of N400 million, not billions, by some lower-ranked soldiers in July. He also said investigations have commenced. He identified the runaway soldiers as Corporal Gabriel Oluwaniyi, Corporal Mohammed Aminu, Corporal Haruna, Oluji Joshua and Hayatudeen. Reports said military authorities…

  • Insurgency: Army redeploys newly promoted Adeosun, Yusuf, others

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    Newly promoted Lt.-Gen. Lamidi Adeosun has been appointed Nigerian Army’s Chief of Policy and Plans (CPPLANS) in a major shake-up announced last night by Army Headquarters. The posting also saw the deployment of the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 81 Division Maj.-Gen. Musa Yusuf and the confirmation of Maj.-Gen. Bulama Biu as GOC 7 Division, among…

  • Photo: Army decorates Adeosun, others with new ranks

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    The Nigerian Army on Friday, decorated the newly promoted Lt.-Gen. Lamidi Adeosun, Maj.-Gen. Bulama Biu and Capt. Abubakar Danjibrin at the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji in Kaduna State. The officers were decorated by the Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen. Tukur Buratai and the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Mrs Nuratu Batagarawa. The…