Tag: Military
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Why we couldn’t stop gunmen from abducting Kankara students – Military
The Military on Monday said abductors of pupils of Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina State, took the boys away on motorcycles using them (the boys) as human shield. The assailants came to the school premises on Friday night, shot dead one of the two policemen on guard, incapacitated the other and entered the facility.…
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Military air strikes kill bandits in Kuduru forest
The Defence Headquarters says the Air Component of Operation Thunder Strike, has killed scores of bandits in airstrikes on their camp at Kuduru Forest area of Kaduna State on Saturday. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Enenche said the air raid was conducted sequel…
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Military air raids hit terrorists’ camps, kill scores in Borno
The Defence Headquarters says the Air Task Force of Operation Lafiya Dole has hit terrorists’ camps in Sambisa forest and Yale area of Borno, killing scores in separates air strikes on Monday. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. Enenche said the air interdiction missions…
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Killings: Military blames civilians for unending insecurity in North East
The Nigerian military has blamed civilians for the unending insecurity in the North Eastern part of the country. Military spokesman, Major-General John Enenche on Monday said civilians hoarding information are making its security operations in the region less effective. The military said while residents do not give them information on activities of insurgents, some of…
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Lekki shootings: South West ministers want role of military probed
Ministers from the south-west who were directed to go home and sort out the #EndSARS agitation, have presented their report to the Federal Executive Council (FEC), recommending a thorough investigation into the Lekki Toll Plaza shooting incident particularly the role of the military. “We also urged that the federal government should undertake a thorough investigation…
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Military arrests foreign Boko Haram/ISWAP arms, logistics supplier
The Defence Headquarters says the troops of Operation Lafiya Dole has arrested a foreign arms and logistics supplier for the Boko Haram /Islamic States of West Africa States Province (ISWAP) terrorists. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, disclosed this while giving updates on military operations across the country on Thursday in Abuja. Eneche…
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Military airstrike hits bandits’ camp, kill scores in Zamfara
The Air Component of Operation Hadarin Daji has destroyed another armed bandits’ camp in the Doumborou Forest area of Zamfara, killing scores of the bandits, the Defence Headquarters says. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Enenche said that the airstrike, which was executed on…
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Mali’s military junta agrees on 18-month transition government
Mali’s Military junta has agreed to an 18-month transition government to pave way for a new election in the country. The military government which toppled the elected government of President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta had earlier asked for three years before handing over power. But the Economic Community of West African State, ECOWAS, disagreed, issuing an…
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Buhari to Military: Nigeria demands absolute loyalty from you
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday reminded the military of their sacred duty to protect Nigerians irrespective of ethnic or religious backgrounds. Buhari spoke at the Passing Out Parade of 114 medics of the Nigerian Air Force Short Service Course 29, in Kaduna. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) report that the 114 cadets included medical…
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Presidency speaks on report of absorbing repentant Boko Haram into Nigerian military
The presidency on Wednesday refuted the claim that some repentant Boko Haram fighters have been allowed to join the Nigerian military. The rumour has circulated on social media with many Nigerians questioning the government’s deradicalisation programme. The rumour worsened recently after the Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, said his convoy was attacked by soldiers and…