Tag: Nigerian Army
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Nigerian Army opens up on arrest of Chiwetalu Agu
Nigerian Army opens up on arrest of Chiwetalu Agu
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#EndSARS: Forensic team denies indicting Nigerian Army, says integrity of Lekki Toll Gate compromised before analysis
The forensic team that presented its report to the Lagos State Judicial Panel on Friday said the integrity of the scene of the Lekki Toll Gate shooting had been compromised long before forensic investigations. Managing Director of Sentinel Forensics Limited, Mr Joseph Funsho-Ako, explained that the compromise was because the team visited the toll gate,…
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[JUST IN] #EndSARS: Forensic expert confirms bullets fired at protesters in Lekki Toll Gate from Nigerian Army
A forensics company, Sentinel Forensic Limited, has said that bullets expelled from firearms during the #EndSARS protest in Lagos on October 20, 2020, were from the Nigerian Army.
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Nigerian Army clears air on enlisting repentant Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists into service
The Nigerian Army has said that it had not and would not enlist former or repentant Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists into the service. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, made the clarification in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. Nwachukwu said an online video circulating in the social media…
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How 219 more Boko Haram fighters, children surrendered in two days – Army
The Nigerian Army says 219 more Boko Haram fighters and children have surrendered to troops in the north-east region of the country. Director of Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday said the feat was recorded over the weekend in Borno State. “The current trend of apprehension…
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Three years after, Nigerian Army, slain colonel’s widow fight dirty over cause of death
The Nigerian Army has said that Col. Ibrahim Sakaba died while fighting terrorists in northeast, and was not assassinated as some have speculated in various quarters. While describing the Colonel’s death and the death of other soldiers as a painful to the army, the Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, in a statement on…
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Nigerian Army breaks silence on ‘pampering’, release of two top surrendered Boko Haram bomb makers
The Nigerian Army has dismissed media reports that it is set to release two rehabilitated top Boko Haram bomb makers into the society. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, in a statement issued on Tuesday, said that the authors deliberately misrepresented the facts in the publications. Nwachukwu said that the army had deemed…
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Outrage as Nigerian Army pampers repentant Boko Haram commanders with free food, clothes [Photo]
Outrage has greeted the photos released by the Nigerian Army of surrendered Boko Haram members seeking for forgiveness from Nigerians. In the released photos, the surrendered sect members were seen carrying placards with inscriptions ”Nigerians Please Forgive Us” and were supplied with provisions and drinks as captured in the image – a treat that has…
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Nigerian army appoints new PSOs, field commanders, others
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Maj.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, has approved the appointment of Principal Staff Officers (PSOs), Field Commanders and other key staff officers to provide the needed vigour in his command of the Nigerian Army (NA). The Director Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja.…
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Army redeploys 11 Generals, other senior officers in massive shakeup
There’s been a major shake-up in the Nigerian Army following the new postings and appointments of senior officers. The Nigerian Army released the list of the appointees in a statement signed on Thursday, by the Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General, MM Yerima. This, according to the statement is in line with the vision of…