Tag: Nigerian Military
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Sahel States’ withdrawal from ECOWAS placed increased burden on Nigerian military – CAS
Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshall Hassan Abubakar, says the recent withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Niger and Mali from ECOWAS has placed more burden on the Nigerian military. Abubakar said this at the opening of the First Quarter Meeting with Branch Chiefs, Air Officers Commanding and Commanders on
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Outrage as Army offers family of slain 16-year-old protester 300k as compensation
Some Nigerians have expressed outrage after the military offered Malam Mohammed, the father of the 16-year-old boy, Ismail, who a soldier killed in Samaru Zaria, N300,000 as compensation. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) had earlier reported that a boy child identified as Ismail Muhammad was killed by the Nigerian military enforcing a curfew in Zaria, Kaduna State on Tuesday, August…
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Nigerian military declares Nigerien Terrorist, Halilu Buzu wanted
The Nigerian Military has declared Halilu Buzu, a national of Buzu in Republic of Niger wanted for terrorising Nigerian territory, particularly Zamfara. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made the announcement on Thursday in Abuja, at a media briefing on the operations of the military.
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Okuama Killings: Wanted Delta monarch surrenders self to authorities for interrogation
The King of Ewu kingdom, Ikolo Clement, one of the suspects declared wanted by the Nigerian military, has given himself up to the authorities for interrogation. It would be recalled that Clement, a newly installed traditional ruler of Ewu Kingdom in Ughelli South Local Government Area, Delta State, was among the eight persons declared wanted…
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Military uncovers illegal bunkering sites in Rivers village
The joint military task force, “Operation Delta Safe’’ (OPDS), uncovered two illegal oil bunkering sites in Samkiri, a settlement in Degema Local Government Area of Rivers on Wednesday. The task force found 30 illegal refining camps operating in the area, its Commander, Rear Adm. John Okeke, said.
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We need military support to safeguard warehouses in Kaduna – NEMA
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has solicited the military`s support to forestall any security breach at its facilities in Kaduna. Mr Imam Garki, NEMA North West Zonal Coordinator, stated this during a visit to the Commanding Officer of 2 Battalion Nigerian
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Nigerian military decries unpatriotic calls for overthrowing Tinubu
The Nigerian military has described those calling on the armed forces to topple the government of President Bola Tinubu as “unpatriotic” following the Niger’s coup that ousted President Mohammed Bazoum.
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Nigerian military yet to receive order for intervention in Niger – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters says the Armed Forces of Nigeria is yet to receive order for any military intervention in the Republic of Niger following the coup that led to the ouster of democratic governance in the country. The Director, Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. Tukur Gusau,
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Nigerian troops repel ISWAP attack in Borno
Nigerian troops reportedly repelled an attack by fighters of the Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP) in Borno state. It was gathered that the terrorists attacked the town around 2am on Monday from the Sambisa forest axis through Yarimari Gana but met stiff resistance from the Nigerian Military.
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Nigerian Military kill two ISWAP leaders, Ali Kwaya, Bukar Mainoka in Lake Chad
The Nigerian Military says it has killed the Islamic States West Africa Province (ISWAP) leaders Ali Kwaya and Bukar Mainoka during a bombardment. The two powerful ISWAP leaders were eliminated in an operation by Nigerian military fighter jets at Lake Chad on Saturday,