Tag: soldiers
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Prince Harry, Meghan arrives Nigeria Friday, to interact with wounded soldiers
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan will arrive Nigeria on Friday for a 3-day private visit on the invitation of the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa. The Director of Sports and Chairman, Organising Committee of the visit, AVM Abidemi Marquis, made this known while briefing newsmen on Thursday in…
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Army detains 2 soldiers over alleged theft in Dangote Refinery
The Nigerian Army (NA) says its has detained two soldiers allegedly involved in a reported case of theft at the Dangote Refinery in Lagos. The Director, Army Public Relations, Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, in a statement on Wednesday, said the Nigerian army
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Army dismisses allegation of bias in trial of soldiers
The Nigerian Army has dismissed allegation of ethnic bias in the trial of soldiers recently arraigned before a Court Martial in 82 Division, Enugu.
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VIDEO: Bodies of officers, soldiers killed in Delta arrive National Cemetery for burial
The remains of the 17 officers and soldiers who were reportedly ambushed and killed while on peacekeeping operations in Okuama, Delta State, have arrived at the national military cemetery in Abuja, where they will be laid to rest It was reported that the bodies arrived at the cemetery at exactly 2:33 pm. In a video,…
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Okuama killings: President Tinubu to attend burial of slain soldiers
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will be attending the burial ceremony of 18 army personnel killed in Okuama Community, Delta state. Army spokesperson, Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu announced this in a statement on Tuesday, March 26.
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My abductors told me they are dismissed soldiers – NAN reporter
Not long ago, one of the correspondents of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), was abducted by gunmen in Abuja. The correspondent had boarded their vehicle at the Federal Secretariat on the way home after an assignment on the fateful day.
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Soldiers rescue woman from committing suicide in Lagos
The 81 Division, Nigerian Army (NA) soldiers have prevented a suicide attempt by one Mrs Francesca Spark who plunged into the Lagos Lagoon around 81 Division Officers’ Mess, Marina Lagos. This was contained in a statement signed by the Division’s
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Nigerian Army injects new set of battle-ready soldiers into operations
The Nigerian Army has graduated new set of battle-ready troops to confront insecurity in the country, after months of rigorous training at the Nigerian Army Training Centre, Kachia in Kaduna state. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Army Public Relations, Brig-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, on Friday in Abuja.
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Tension as gunmen reportedly kill 8 soldiers, policemen, NSCDC personnel in Imo
There was tension at Umualumaku community, in Ehime Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State, following the reported killing of no fewer than eight security personnel by unknown gunmen.
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FG to include families of injured, fallen soldiers in social register, says Minister
The Federal Government has unveiled plans to include families of wounded and fallen soldiers in the national social register and its poverty alleviation programmes.