Tag: Texas Chukwu
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Former army spokesman, Texas Chukwu buried in Abuja
Former Director of Army Public Relations, retired Brig.-Gen. Texas Chukwu was on Friday laid to rest at the Guards Brigade Cemetery, Lungi Barracks, Abuja.
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Breaking: Troops encounter, kill unspecified number of armed herdsmen in Benue
Troops deployed in operation Whirl Stroke along Gbajimba-Akor axis in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State encountered and killed unspecified number of armed herdsmen on Saturday. TheNewsGuru reports Director of Army Public Relations, Texas Chukwum revealed this Sunday morning saying the troops dislodged the armed herdsmen from their camp following a superior fire power.…
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Breaking: Troops arrest Number 96
Troops of operation Lafiya Dole have arrested suspect Maje Lawan, believed to be number 96 on the Boko Haram wanted list. TheNewsGuru reports Director of Army Public Relations, Texas Chukwu in Abuja made this known on Saturday. He said the suspect was apprehended and arrested at Banki in Borno State. “The suspect believed to be…
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Breaking: Nigerian Army announces major shakeup for senior officers
The Nigerian Army has announced a major redeployment of senior officers in Command, Staff and other appointments. TheNewsGuru reports Brigadier General Texas Chukwu, Director Army Public Relations, in a statement, said “the posting affected Principal Staff Officers both at the Defence and Army Headquarters as well as General Officers Commanding (GOCs). According to the statement…
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Breaking: Army arrest spiritual head of Nasarawa deadly militia group
The Nigerian Army has arrested Angulu Idaku, the spiritual head of a deadly militia group in Nasarawa, terrorizing the State and its environs. TheNewsGuru reports Idaku was arrested when troops of 177 Guards Battalion was on a raid operation at Ugya village in Toto Local Government Area of the State. The camp of the deadly…
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Troops neutralise 4 militia in Benue
The Army says its troops have neutralised four of the 20 militia they encountered at Teguma village in Guma Local Government Area of Benue on Monday during patrol, while others fled. A statement by Brig.-Gen Texas Chukwu, the Director of Army Public Relations, issued on Tuesday said items recovered from the militia were four AK…
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Dapchi girls: Army denies Sergeant David Bako confession
The Nigerian Army has denied and refute as false supposed confessional statements made by one Sergeant David Bako that the Army is saying has never served “in the Army, deserted or dismissed”. The Army refuted the confessional claims in a statement signed by its Director of Public Relations, Brigadier General Texas Chukwu, stressing supposed reported…