Tag: Military
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Imo Governor, Hope Uzodinma confirms inviting Military to flush out ESN, IPOB members in Orlu
Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State on Friday confirmed inviting military to flush out members of Eastern Security Network (ESN) linked with Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). TheNewsGuru.com, TNG reports that there was panic in Orlu and Orsu Local Government Areas of Imo State on Thursday as the Nigerian military began operations in search of…
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Insecurity: Governors support withdrawal of funds from ECA to buy more equipment for military, others
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) on Wednesday said it is in support of dedication of some portions of the Excess Crude Account (ECA) and the Natural Resource Development Fund or the Economic Stablisation Fund to providing the necessary equipment for the military and other security agencies to tackle crime. TheNewsGuru.com, TNG reports that as at…
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Kagara abduction: Buhari orders military, police to ensure immediate rescue of victims
President Muhammadu Buhari has dispatched the military and police to Niger State for the rescue of the victims abducted at Government Science Secondary School, Kagara. In a statement Garba Shehu, his spokesman, issued on his behalf, the president demanded that the victims should be rescued immediately. The security officials are to coordinate the rescue operation…
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Myanmar military seizes power in bloodless coup, detains elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi, others
Myanmar’s military seized power on Monday in a coup against the democratically elected government of Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, who was detained along with other leaders of her National League for Democracy (NLD) party in early morning raids. The army said it had carried out the detentions in response to “election fraud”, handing…
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Boko Haram is now a weakened enemy of Nigera – DHQ
The defence headquarters says Boko Haram insurgents are “weakened enemies” of the country and no longer have “sovereignty or authority” on any territory in the country. The spokesperson for Defence Headquaters, John Enenche, stated this on Friday while speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today. Eneche said as of 2015, Boko Haram had between 17 and…
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Several feared dead as Boko Haram launches another attack on four Borno villages
Several persons were feared dead on Saturday as Boko Haram terrorists on launched another streak of attacks in four villages in the southern part of the troubled Borno State. According to local sources who are on the run, the attack is ongoing as of 9pm on Saturday. According to reports, the insurgents rode in at…
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Kankara schoolboys rescue without loss of lives historic – Military
The Nigerian military says the rescue of 344 Kankara schoolboys is the first time an operation of that magnitude will be carried out without any loss of lives. The military described the rescue as a major achievement which will go down in history. This position was stated by a military spokesman, Major-General John Enenche on…
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Zulum condemns military over fresh abduction of travelers
Borno Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum, expressed displeasure over what he described as the routine attacks of travellers and villagers by Boko Haram along Maiduguri-Damaturu highway. The governor, who visited Jakana, one of the major towns along Maiduguri-Damaturu highway, on Monday, criticized the army for Friday’s abduction of over 30 travellers. Zulum said it was unacceptable…
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How we successfully rescued 334 Kankara schoolboys without casualties – Military
The Nigerian military on Saturday made some disclosures on how it carried out the rescue operation of the 344 boys kidnapped from their school in Kankara, Katsina State, on Dec. 11. It disclosed that while kinetic and non-kinetic approaches were used to ensure all the boys were rescued unhurt, there was resistance from the abductors…
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We’ll rescue abducted Kankara schoolboys ‘whichever way’ – Military
The military on Wednesday assured parents and concerned citizens that it will do everything possible to rescue abducted pupils of Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina State. It is determined to get the boys out “whichever way.” Meanwhile, the Inspector-General of Police Mohammed Adamu has deployed a Special Squad in the state. Governor Aminu Masari…