Tag: Nigerian Army
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Christmas: Abuja Women celebrate Nigerian army over peaceful yuletide across Nigeria
The Nigerian Army has received massive commendation from a coalition of Abuja women under the aegis of FCT Women of Honour over the peaceful atmosphere that pervaded the Christmas celebration across the nation. Under the dogged leadership of Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant General T.Y Buratai, the surge in insurgency during the yuletide has…
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Suspected Boko Haram terrorists kill soldier in Borno
Suspected Boko Haram terrorists on Friday killed a soldier of the Nigerian Army (NA), with another left wounded, after the terrorists infiltrated army formation at Gudumbali in northern Borno state. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports Colonel Onyema Nwachukwu, Deputy Director Public Relations, Theatre Command, as saying the Boko Haram terrorists disguised as civilian Internally Displaced Persons, who…
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Metele attack: Nigerian Army confirm 23 dead, 31 wounded
The Nigerian Army has confirmed that 23 of its personnel were killed and 31 others wounded when Boko Haram terrorists attacked troops locations on Nov. 18 at Metele in Northern Borno. The figure contradicts reports of 44 to 100 army personnel allegedly killed in the attack. In a statement issued by Brig.-Gen. Sani Usman on…
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Breaking: Army break silence on slained soldiers, remain mute on casualty figures
The Nigeria Army (NA) has finally broken silence about the attack by Boko Haram insurgents on 157 Task Force Battalion defensive location at Metele. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports Boko Haram insurgents unleashed terror on the Army defensive location at Metele in Guzamala local government area of Borno State, leaving scores of soldiers dead. While the media…
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Senators to visit soldiers in Boko Haram battlefield
A delegation of Senators will visit Nigerian soldiers on the battlefield, following the killing of 44 soldiers by Boko Haram insurgents in Borno in a deadly attack. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports the Senate also delegated its Committee on Army to visit families of the deceased soldiers and the Chief of Army Staff. Senate Committees on Defence…
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Breaking: Senate adjourns plenary in honour of lost souls
The Nigerian Senate stood down all items on the order paper of Thursday and adjourned plenary to another legislative day to honour 44 soldiers who recently lost their lives. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports some 44 brave soldiers of the Nigerian Army a few days ago died while fighting Boko Haram insurgents in Borno state. “We are…
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Nigerian Army deliberately using designed tactics to kill Shiites – Amnesty International
London-based non-governmental organization focused on human rights, Amnesty International, has condemned the killing of dozens of Shiite protesters by the Nigerian Army. Recall that the Shiites were killed in protests in and around Abuja between Saturday and Tuesday. The protesters, members of the IMN, apart from embarking on a religious march were also demanding the…
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Biafra: How I escaped to Israel, survived assassination attempts by Nigerian Army – Nnamdi Kanu
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has explained how he escaped being assassinated by operatives of the Nigerian Army and flew from Nigeria for safety. Kanu, who spoke in an interview with an Isreali TV Station posted on YouTube on Monday, said his relatives helped him out of the country.…
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Breaking: Army eliminate Boko Haram terrorists at Kasasewa
Troops of 122 battalion Gwoza on surveillance patrol have intercepted and eliminated elements of Boko Haram terrorists at Kasasewa check point in Borno state. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports the troops intercepted the Boko Haram terrorists on Thursday in the area at about 2200 hours. According to the Nigerian Army, at the end of the encounter 2…
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Nigerian Army parades 13 suspects with links to missing general
The Nigeria Army on Wednesday presented 13 suspects arrested in connection with a missing major general, Idris Alkali (retd) to reporters in Jos. Umar Muhammed, Garrison Commander, 3 Division, Nigeria Army, Rukuba, near Jos said the suspects would be handed over to the police for full investigation. Muhammed said that the people were arrested in…