Tag: Solider
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Just in: Many Nigerien soldiers killed in bomb blast
A bomb blast has killed six Nigerien soldiers near the border with Mali, Niger’s army said Thursday, adding around 10 “terrorists” were later killed in air strikes. An army patrol vehicle early this week hit a homemade landmine near the southwestern village of Tingara, the defence ministry said in a bulletin. Other soldiers were also…
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Banditry: Gunmen kill two in Niger State
Gunmen have killed two unknown men in Agaie local government area of Niger state. The gunmen took away the victims personal effects. The bodies of the unknown men were found around Lapai Road close to Mashina village in Agaie on Saturday. It was gathered from some construction workers the gunmen tied the necks of the…
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SAD! Photos of Nigerian soldiers ambushed and k!lled in fresh attack emerge
The identities of the military personnel that were ambushed and killed by Boko Haram terrorists have emerged. The incident happened along the Biu-Buratai-Buni Yadi road, Borno State, a path that has remained a death trap, as it has witnessed a series of deadly attacks in recent times. Among those killed are a lieutenant Colonel, a…
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Gallant soldiers rescue 9 abductees, nab ten suspected kidnappers in Delta
The Joint Task Force (JTF) in the Niger Delta, Operation Delta Safe, says its troops on Monday rescued nine kidnap victims abducted by armed gunmen on March 29 along Ugheli-Patani axis of the East-West road. Rear Admiral John Okeke, Commander of the joint military force deployed to Niger Delta, confirmed this development. Okeke said that…
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Advocates of coup: You’re under our radar, CDS, Gen Musa cautions
The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has said those calling for coup d’etat are enemies of Nigeria, saying the law will catch up with them. The military had earlier revealed that there were pressure from certain unnamed quarters for a takeover of government following the lingering insecurity in the country. But Musa said…
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Just in: Nigerian soldier injured as Maj Gen’s vehicle runs over IED planted by Boko Haram
A military vehicle belonging to Major General MLD Sara, Theatre Commander, Sector 2 Joint Task Force (JTF) North East (NE), Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) of the Nigerian Army has exploded after running over an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted by Boko Haram terrorists. According to reports, a soldier was injured in the incident. The incident,…
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Decomposing bodies of 11 Fulani allegedly nabbed by soldiers found in forest
Eleven decomposing bodies of Fulani from Tulde Fulbe, Ladduga Grazing Reserve in Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State, were on Monday discovered in a forest located near an area called “Crossing” within the local government area. The bodies, according to a national daily , were identified by relatives and community members as those of…
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Ex-soldiers storm defence HQ protesting non-payment of allowances
…vow to occupy Complex until they’re paid Retired military personnel on Monday stormed the Ministry of Defence in Abuja in protest of non-payment of their Security Debarment Allowance, among others. The ex-soldiers under the aegis of the Retired Members of Nigerian Armed Forces (REMENAF) and the Coalition of Concerned Military Veterans (CCV), vowed not…