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Army lunch investigation on female soldier who brutalised Niece

Ola Peter Aug 20, 2018 6

The 81 Division of the Nigerian Army in Lagos, on Monday, said it had begun an investigation of a female soldier was accused of brutalising her niece for not washing dishes.

CSOs raise alarm over plots to drag Army’s reputation into politics

Dee Onne Aug 14, 2018 0

The Coalition of CSOs on Good Governance in Nigeria has raised the alarm over what it descried as grand plot by some paid agents of unpatriotic politicians towards dragging the Nigeria Military into the murky waters of politics with a view…

Metro

Despite Court Order, Ex-Army General Evicts Wife,14-year-old Son, ‎demolishes building

Ola Peter Jul 22, 2018 0

A retired Major General from the Nigerian Army and former Sole Administrator of the Nigerian ‎Customs, Samuel Gaski Ango, over the weekend made good his threat to evict his wife, Juliet and his 14-year-old son from their residence located…

Editorial

Buratai: A Nation’s Iconic Army General

Dee Onne Jul 17, 2018 0

By David Omeje Some years ago, something remarkable happened to Nigeria. On July 13, 2015, precisely, the Commander-In-Chief of the Nigerian Armed Forces , President Muhammadu Buhari appointed an unassuming, but patriotic and loyal Army…

Metro

‘Spiritual father’ of militia group in Nasarrawa arrested (Photos)

Dee Onne May 15, 2018 2

Troops of 177 Guards Battalion arrested suspected militias' spiritual leader while on raid operation at Ugya village in Toto Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, destroyed some armed militia camp.

General

COAS, Buratai charges Army commands to sustain its operational successes

Dee Onne Apr 10, 2018 0

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General TY Buratai has Charged the various commands of the Nigerian Army especially “Operation Lafiya Dole “ to sustain the numerous successes being recorded by the Army across board on daily basis.

Metro

Army arrest member of a Notorious gang who killed a corporal in Kogi State (Photo)

Aanu Damilare Mar 13, 2018 2

In continuation of intensive patrol across the states following a report on criminal hideouts, on Sunday 11 March 2018 troops of Headquarters Commands Army Record supported by Army Headquarters Special Forces conducted a raid operation at…

National

Army Commanding Officer, Lt-Colonel AE Mamudu killed by Boko Haram in Sambisa forest

Dee Onne Mar 2, 2018 3

Lieutenant-Colonel AE Mamudu, one of the commanding officers of the Nigerian Army Strike Force Group, was on Thursday, killed by a vehicle-borne Improvised Explosive Device in Sambisa ‎Forest.

Metro

Army Apprehends Armed Herdsman In Ongoing Operation Cat Race

Aanu Damilare Feb 25, 2018 0

Nigerian Army's Troops on Exercise AYEM AKPATUMA while on patrol at Gidan Kiya village, Ibbi Local Government Area of Taraba State, have recovered locally made pistol with one live cartridge.

General

Group lauds Nigerian Army over “Operation Cat Race”

Dee Onne Feb 8, 2018 2

....wants Nigerians to support operations to end crime

Politics

Steer clear of politics — Army Chief, Buratai warns officers

Dee Onne Jan 13, 2018 0

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, has issued a stern warning to all officers and soldiers in the Nigerian Army to steer clear of politics.

General

Boko Haram: Buratai, Army urged to sustain early year successes on counter insurgency campaigns

Dee Onne Jan 8, 2018 0

The Coalition on Truth and Justice, CTJ, has called on the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, to sustain early year successes on counter insurgency campaigns.

National

Army killed Cult leader, Don Waney, mastermind of January 1 mass killing in Omoku, Rivers

Dee Onne Jan 8, 2018 0

The Nigerian Army on Sunday gave an insight into how a suspected cult member, kidnapper and militant, Prince Johnson Igwedibia, aka Don Waney, was killed in his hideout in a community in Enugu State.

National

1,050 Boko Haram members surrender to army

Dee Onne Jan 6, 2018 0

The Nigerian Army said on Saturday that 1,050 insurgents have surrendered to troops in Lake Chad and Monguno general area of operations.