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Kidnapping: Army dismisses three soldiers in Borno

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Sep 23, 2019 0

The Nigerian Army on Sunday says it has dismissed three soldiers arrested among a kidnapping gang in the outskirts of Maiduguri. Maj.-Gen. Olusegun Adeniyi, the Theater Commander, Operation Lafiya Dole, disclosed this while handing over the dismissed soldiers to the police in Maiduguri. Adeniyi disclosed that the soldiers were arrested with…

Extrajudicial killing by SARS caught on camera in Lagos (video)

Ola A Aug 20, 2019 0

The moment #SARS operatives extra-judicially killed two suspected robbers operating on Jiji.ng

Metro

Serious Drama As Soldiers And F-SARS Officials Turn Against Each Other Over Yahoo Boys’ Loots…

Ola A Aug 16, 2019 0

Two sets of yahoo boys engaged the services of soldiers and F-SARS officials on a shady deal they engaged in, the military officers on getting to the scene and hearing the amount of money involved turned against each other in a serious…

BREAKING

BREAKING: Soldiers storm community detaining policemen over death of Lagos trader

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Aug 10, 2019 0

Fear gripped residents of Ijegun, Isolo local government area of Lagos state when Armed soldiers stormed the community over the detention of two policemen. Withinnigeria recalls that Some Irate youth had taken two Police officers to…

National

Police cautioned over attempt to instigate personnel against soldiers, asked to allow panel…

Agency Report Aug 10, 2019 0

The Nigeria Police have been cautioned against instigating colleagues of the deceased policemen to go after soldiers in retaliation over the recent incident involving their men and personnel of the Nigerian Army in Takum, Taraba State.

Entertainment News

Iretiola Doyle condemns attacks on RevolutionNow protesters by Police, soldiers

Ngere Ify Davies Aug 6, 2019 0

Award-winning Nollywood actress and writer, Iretiola Doyle has weighed in on the #RevolutionNow protest, condemning the Nigerian government for deploying armed policemen to discourage unarmed protesters. She added that the government can…

National

Alleged secret burial of soldiers: Stop dramatizing sponsored Wall Street Journal report – NDF…

Agency Report Aug 1, 2019 0

Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the last general election has been warned against dramatizing a sponsored story on Wall Street Journal on the alleged secret burial of slain military personnel.

Metro

Just in: Boko Haram kills Colonel, five soldiers in Borno

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Jul 18, 2019 0

An Army colonel, a captain and his four escorts, as well as driver, have been killed by rampaging Boko Haram insurgents between Mainok and Jakana along Damaturu/Maiduguri highway. Sources revealed the Colonel and his convoy ran into some…

Gist / Viral

Bribe-seeking soldiers allegedly shoot man dead in Edo (photo)

Margaret May 15, 2019 0

Soldiers protecting an expatriate at a construction site in Edo state allegedly killed a man who allegedly refused to give them bribe. Twitter user @DonmolaFlame who made the allegation on his handle, said the soldiers are known for…

Metro

Boko Haram kill 4 soldiers, 6 others in late night attack in Maiduguri (photos)

Deji May 8, 2019 0

No fewer than 11 persons have died including 4 soldiers and hundrends of houses torched when the Boko haram militants attacked outskirts of Maiduguri yesterday night.

Gist / Viral

Pandemonium in Ajegunle as mob beats Soldiers trying to stop Jungle justice (photos)

Deji Apr 17, 2019 0

Soldiers Beaten To Pulp In Ajegunle, Lagos For Trying To Stop Mob Action Over The Death Of A Young Boy Identified as Kola Mutiu aka ‘Black Jesus’

Metro

Soldiers And Villagers Clash Over Land In Abuja, One Dead, Others Injured

Ngere Ify Davies Apr 11, 2019 0

The natives of Tungan Maje, Anagada in Gwagwalada Area Council of the Abuja, took to the streets to protest against what they describe as community annihilation and cleansing. The protest is coming a day after the Nigeria army shot…

Metro

Army van driving against traffic knocks down Woman in Abia, chances of survival narrow

OGBENI OPA Apr 6, 2019 0

It was a sad day in Aba, the commercial nerve of Abia State as a hilux van belonging to the Nigerian Army allegedly knocked down a yet-to-be identified female pedestrian said to be apparently heading towards her home at Ogbor Hill part of…

Metro

Soldiers beat man to death in Akwa Ibom

OGBENI OPA Apr 1, 2019 0

Ikot-Abasi Local Council of Akwa Ibom State was during the week thrown into mourning after angry soldiers on duty at Utaewa water birch in the area reportedly killed one Otobong Jumbo 45, a cement merchant using their gun butts.

Metro

Soldiers brutalize Jos residents celebrating election victory

Deji Mar 25, 2019 0

OAP, Lukman Bello of Unity FM in Jos, Plateau state, has accused the military men in the state of attacking residents that were celebrating election victory in the Yan Trailer and Dutse Uku axis of the state yesterday March 23rd.

Metro

Rivers women held soldier hostage after climbing fence to steal election result (video)

Deji Mar 10, 2019 0

Soldier jumps fence to enter Secretariat in Rivers, accused of planning to steal election results.

National

Soldiers and Police clash at INEC Headquarters in Rivers State over ‘who is in charge’

Deji Mar 10, 2019 0

Policemen detailed to the collation centre of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, have clashed with soldiers at the office.

National

Army reacts to videos of alleged Military invasion on Rivers Commissioner’s House

OGBENI OPA Mar 9, 2019 0

The Nigerian Army (NA) has observed some CCTV footages in circulation on social media and other online platforms, allegedly showing soldiers of the NA and other security agents invading the residence of the Rivers State Commissioner of…

Metro

Post election horror continues in Rivers, 2 Soldiers killed; Residents flee Abonnema community in…

Deji Mar 3, 2019 0

Residents of Abonnema community in the Akuku-Toru Local Government Area of Rivers State, have begun leaving the once peaceful area in droves after the killing of two soldiers on Saturday (yesterday).

Metro

Pandemonium in Bayelsa as Soldiers shoot young man dead in Biogbolo community

Deji Feb 22, 2019 0

Indigenes of Bayelsa yesterday, took to a major road to protest the extra-judicial murder of a 27 year-old-man, who was allegedly shot dead by soldiers, at about 10am on Wednesday, at Biogbolo community.

Politics

Photo of fake soldiers arrested while escorting politician in Imo State

Teekay Feb 13, 2019 0

Imo state Police Commissioner, Dasuki Galadanchi, who paraded the fake soldiers in Owerri before governorship candidates in the state signed peace pact on Tuesday, expressed worry at the arrest especially as the general elections draw near.…

General

Nigerian Soldiers have killed two of our members in Owerri, IPOB cries out

OGBENI OPA Feb 13, 2019 0

The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, have accused Nigerian soldiers of shooting two of their members dead in Owerri.

Metro

Okorocha organize lottery for widows of fallen soldiers

OGBENI OPA Jan 14, 2019 0

Three widows of soldiers who died in active service have won a car each in a lottery sponsored by Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha.

National

Boko Haram ambush: Nigerian Army buries 14 slain soldiers (photos)

Deji Jan 11, 2019 0

The Nigerian Army on Friday buried 14 soldiers killed in an ambush by Boko Haram terrorists on December 24, 2018.

National

Nigerian doctor, Perry Brimah, delared wanted for allegedly raising funds to feed ‘hungry…

Teekay Jan 2, 2019 0

The Nigerian Army has declared wanted Dr. Perry Brimah, a Nigerian in Diaspora for allegedly launching a global fundraising scheme aimed at generating money to provide food for troops in the North East.

National

Fresh Ambush: Boko haram kill 13 soldiers, police officer in Yobe

Deji Dec 26, 2018 0

The Army have confirmed the killing of thirteen soldiers and a police officer in Yobe State in a Boko Haram attack.

Metro

Soldiers arrest man with newborn baby, placenta, cash in Abia

OGBENI OPA Dec 21, 2018 0

Soldiers attached to 144 Battalion, Ohafia, Abia State have arrested Samson J. Enweriji for allegedly being in possession of a day-old baby.

Gist / Viral

Soldiers stop commercial vehicle, reportedly shave hair of young men with afro hairstyle

Margaret Dec 18, 2018 0

A lady returning from her village has narrated how soldiers stopped their bus, questioned their driver for playing a certain kind of music, and forced the young men with full hair to cut their hair. Sharing photos of the male passengers…

National

Metele attack: Nigerian Army buries 19 soldiers

Deji Dec 15, 2018 0

The Nigerian Army on Friday buried 19 soldiers killed by Boko Haram insurgents in the November 18 attack on a military base in Metele, Borno State.

Metro

Army confirms killing of Notorious cultist Christian Kenjika, aka School Boy in Rivers State,…

OGBENI OPA Dec 8, 2018 0

The Nigerian Army has said that its men killed two notorious cultists, Christian Kenjika, aka School Boy, and one of his gang members in Ubima, Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State.

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