Tag: army
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OLD soldier never dies: Army to bridge manpower shortage by engaging discharged officers
Going by the popular saying in Nigeria, old soldier never dies, here are indications that the Nigerian Army may be currently experiencing an acute shortage of manpower, due to the high number of those who voluntarily retired. It was gathered that one of the units badly hit by the development was the Mechanical Engineering Corps.…
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Army arrests 35 oil thieves in 4 States
The Nigerian Army says it has arrested 35 suspected oil thieves accused of operating illegal refineries and breaking into pipelines to siphon crude oil across four Niger Delta states. The States are Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Delta and Rivers.
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Nigerian Army reacts over news of Chief of Staff’s alleged demise
The Nigerian Army has officially opened up over the reported demise of Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja.
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Army pulls out 15 retired Artillery Corps Generals
The Nigerian Army on Saturday pulled out 15 Generals of the Artillery Corps who retired from active military service.
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Okuama: N2bn suit against Army adjourned until Nov 28
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, adjourned a N2 billion fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by Mr Lucky Okodeh, a former Caretaker Chairman, Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa until Nov. 28.
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Army buries legal director amid tears
The Nigerian Army on Thursday buried the remains of its Director, Legal Services, Maj.-Gen. Seidu Musa, who died on Sept. 23 in Abuja after a brief illness.
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Army investigates death of policeman by its personnel
The 81 Division Nigerian Army (NA) has begun investigation surrounding the circumstances of the death of a Police Inspector by its personnel. The spokesperson for the Division, Lt.-Col. Olabisi Ayeni, in a statement signed on Thursday, said that the unfortunate incident leading to the death of the Inspector, took place on Wednesday in Lagos state.
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Katsina: How police, army foiled kidnap attempts
Police operatives in Katsina State, in collaboration with soldiers, have foiled two different kidnap attempts and rescued six victims.
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BREAKING: Again, Nigerian Army allegedly invade Delta community
There are reports that troops of the Nigerian army have allegedly stormed Okuama community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State and shot at members of the community. This is coming weeks after Okuama community leaders were arrested by Nigerian soldiers.
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Kagame dismisses over 200 soldiers from army
President Paul Kagame of Rwanda has dismissed over 200 military personnel from the Rwanda Defense Force (RDF), including 21 senior and junior officers, the military announced in a statement on Friday. Among those dismissed were Martin Nzaramba and Etienne Uwimana,