Tag: Nigerian Army
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JUST IN: Army dismisses, jails corporal for defiling teenager
Corporal Aliyu Yakubu of the Nigerian Army, has been dismissed and simultaneously sentenced to five years imprisonment for assaulting and defiling a 13-year-old girl. Yakubu was sentenced on Wednesday by the seven Division of General Court Martial of Operation Lafiya Dole. According to a report by Channel’s TV, Yakubu was found guilty based on the…
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Nigerian Army Colonel Bako killed in Boko Haram ambush
Colonel D.C. Bako, one of the commanders of Operation LAFIYA DOLE of the Nigerian Army in Borno State has died in an ambush staged by Boko Haram. According to the Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 7 Division, Ado Isa, Bako was killed on Sunday 20 September at about 10 a.m He was killed as he…
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BREAKING: Major shake-up hits Nigerian Army
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has approved new postings/deployment and appointments of 37 Generals and five Colonels to different formations and units in his effort to rekindle the spirit of professionalism in Nigerian Army (NA). The Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Sagir Musa, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in…
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[Tending video] Frustrated soldiers curse Buratai as Boko Haram members ambush, overwhelm troops]
A video of some frustrated Nigerian soldiers laying curses on the Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen. Tukur Buratai, while on battle field is presently trending online. According to reports, the incident happened after Boko Haram members ambushed and overwhelmed troops, leaving two soldiers dead. Reacting to the incident, the Nigerian Army said: “This kind of…
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Photos: Nigerian troops ambush Boko Haram fighters, kill nine in Borno
Nigerian soldiers Wednesday successfully ambushed Boko Haram fighters killing nine of them, an official said. Army spokesperson, Sagir Musa, said the ambush occurred at Mainok-Jakana axis in Kaga Local Government Area of Borno State. Mr Musa, in a statement, said the operation took place at about 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. “So far, nine Boko Haram…
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Boko Haram targets army location, many killed
Troops of Operation Lafiya Dole in the North-East have engaged some Boko Haram terrorists who attempted to infiltrate the Nigerian Army location at 3 Battalion in the Gamboru area of Borno State, during which scores of the fighters were shot dead. The Defence Headquarters, Abuja, stated on Wednesday that the Boko Haram and Islamic State…
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Army presents cheques to families of fallen heroes
The Nigerian Army on Tuesday, presented cheques of undisclosed amount to 22 families of its personnel who lost their lives in battle field in 2019 for their group life assurance benefits. The Deputy Director, Welfare, Department of Army Administration, Brig.-Gen. Isah Abdullahi, presented the cheques to the beneficiaries. He explained that the cheques represented their…
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Alleged extortion: Army to investigate, punish erring personnel
The Nigerian Army Headquarters has promised to carry out thorough investigation into the allegation of extortion of commuters by its personnel in Borno with a view to sanction them. This followed an allegation by Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno on Monday when he encountered an incident at a military checkpoint along Damaturu-Maiduguri road. The governor…