Tag: military
GRIM WEEK FOR NIGERIA: Rise in schoolchildren abductions as top military figure is slain
Nigeria faced a week marked by violent attacks, abductions, and deaths, sending shockwaves across multiple states. In Borno…
TRIBUTE: Jeremiah Timbut Useni, Elder Statesman Who Joggled From Military To Politics
Gen. Jeremiah Useni was the military governor of the defunct Bendel state He also served as the Federal…
Service Chiefs: Insecurity, Nigeria’s ‘most priotised’ problem lingers despite regular removal and appointment of new security bosses
The Chief of Defence is the highest ranked officer among five service chiefs in Nigeria. There are also…
Why the military don’t want terrorism to end – Sheik Gumi
Sheik Ahmad Gumi, a prominent Islamic scholar, has alleged that the military does not want terrorism to end…
Benue communal crisis: Military arrest 10, recovers 16 firearms, others
Troops of the joint military spike operation in Benue state codenamed Operation Whirl Stroke, OPWS, have arrested 10…
Military arrests fake soldier, NSCDC personnel, others in Jos
The Special Task Force, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), has arrested Mahmud Mohmmed and Nuhu Ochofo, for impersonating as…
Military dismisses report that some Chibok girls were rescued from Boko Haram captivity
Maj.-Gen. Lucky Irabor, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), has dismissed reports claiming the military recently rescued some…
Jubilation, Dancing In Military Barracks Over Sacking Of Buratai, Others
After the news of the sacking of former service chiefs was announced on Tuesday , some personnel of…
Governor Bello: Incompetent leaders took over from military in 1999
The Executive Governor of Niger State, Abubakar Bello on Friday said there is a linkage between the failures…
DHQ Reveals Number Of Criminals Killed By Military In 2020
The Nigerian military has revealed a total number of criminals it killed between March 18 and Dec. 30,…
How military aborted Boko Haram terrorists’ planned use of mercenaries to thwart Christmas celebration
Multiple sources have revealed that there was a failed attempt by the Boko Haram group to disrupt the…
Group hails COAS Buratai, Military over sacrifices in restoring peace to Yobe State
Some stakeholders from 17 local governments in Yobe State have applauded Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Tukur…