Tag: soldiers
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Three feared dead in Adamawa as soldiers ‘open fire’ on protesters
At least three protesters were killed and four others injured when soldiers allegedly opened fire on demonstrators in the border community of Gurin, Fufore Local Government of Adamawa State. According to sources, over 2000 youths took to the streets on Thursday, to protest against military harassment and selective enforcement of the ban on the use…
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One dead, four injured as Abuja indigenes, soldiers clash
One person has been confirmed dead and four others injured in a fresh clash between some indigenes of Abuja and soldiers over land at Tungan-Maje, an outskirt town in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Malam Tanko Sani, one of the community leaders who confirmed the incident in an interview with journalists on Wednesday at the…
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![[Video] Soldiers invade Rivers Commissioner’s home on eve of governorship election](https://thenewsguru.ng/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Soldiers-military.png)
[Video] Soldiers invade Rivers Commissioner’s home on eve of governorship election
There was panic at the residence of Dr. Tamunosisi Gogo Jaja, Education Commissioner, Rivers State, on Friday as soldiers invaded his home on the eve of the governorship election in the state. According to reports reaching TheNewsGuru, the military men who were said to be acting on the instruction of the federal government ransacked the…
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Soldiers allegedly kill three during Buhari’s victory celebration in Adamawa
Three people in Adamawa State have allegedly lost their lives during the celebration of President Muhammadu Buhari’s second term victory at the presidential polls conducted last Saturday. The incident which involved some jubilant youths happened on Wednesday in the Numan Local Government Area of Adamawa State. The youth, who woke up to news of the…
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![Updated: Soldiers invade Daily Trust office, arrest two staff [Photos]](https://thenewsguru.ng/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/WhatsApp-Image-2019-01-06-at-18.44.42.jpeg)
Updated: Soldiers invade Daily Trust office, arrest two staff [Photos]
The Maiduguri regional office of a Nigerian newspaper Daily Trust was invaded by some armed military men on Sunday. The troops arrested the regional editor, Uthman Abubakar and a reporter, Ibrahim Sawab and shut the gate of the office. The arrest may not be unconnected to the lead story of Daily Trust on Sunday about…
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Boko Haram attacks military base, kills 13 soldiers, police officer
The Army have confirmed the killing of thirteen soldiers and a police officer in Yobe State in a Boko Haram attack. According to the military, the insurgents lunched two successive attacks on a military formation and an ambush on the Maiduguri/Damaturu high way at about 6.30 pm. The statement which was signed by spokesman 7…
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Boko Haram: Soldiers shiver, ‘beg’ authorities against posting to troubled North-East
Investigations have revealed that Nigerian soldiers have in their large numbers commenced desperate appeals to posting units within the military to halt further posting to the Boko Haram ravaged North-East. Investigations revealed further that some have abandoned duty post and taken other jobs while some have voluntarily resigned. Multiple military sources confirmed that as part…
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12 Nigerian soldiers killed in fighting with Boko Haram terrorists
At least 12 Nigerian soldiers were killed and dozens of others are missing after fighting with Boko Haram terrorists in the northeastern state of Borno, three military sources said on Sunday, one of the largest known losses of life by the army in the last month. The army said it repelled the attack in which…
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Boko Haram: Army hold private burial for over 100 slain soldiers
The Nigerian Army has organised a private burial for over 100 officers and soldiers killed during terrorist attacks on Nigerian Army 157 Task Force Battalion last month. One of the widows of the officers confirmed that the burial would take place in Maiduguri on Friday. According to a report by The Punch, the army wanted…
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Soldiers’ Killings: Reps to probe Service Chiefs utilization of $1bn, other funds
From Jonas Ezieke Abuja The House of Representatives has resolved to set up an Ad-hoc Committee to probe the utilization of $1bn approved for the Federal Government to fight insurgency in the North-East region of the country by Service Chiefs saying that someone must be held accountable for the recent killing of 118 soldiers at…