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- October 10, 2024
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Nigerian Army investigates soldier’s role in policeman’s fatal shooting in Lagos
The 81 Division of the Nigerian Army has initiated an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of a police officer, which occurred during an altercation with a soldier in Lagos on October 9, 2024. According to a statement from Lieutenant Colonel Olabisi Ayeni, Deputy Director of Army Public Relations, on Thursday, the division expressed sorrow over the incident, which arose from a dispute regarding an alleged traffic violation. Reports indicate that soldiers from the Ojo…
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- October 9, 2024
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Nigerian Army removes, probes Brigade Commander for misconduct
The Nigerian Army has commenced the probe of the immediate past Commander of 3 Brigade, Kano, Brig.-Gen. MA Sadiq, for alleged misconduct. The army alleged administrative discrepancies during Sadiq’s tenure as Commander of the Brigade. The Director of Army Public Relations, Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. He said the former brigade commander was removed to ensure a thorough investigation of the matter. READ ALSO: Army dismisses six soldiers for…
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- October 6, 2024
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Again, IPOB warns Igbo youths against joining Nigerian Army
Proscribed Igbo separatist group, Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has again warned youths from the South-East against joining the Nigerian Army, saying they will be used as sacrificial lambs. The group, in a statement on Saturday by its Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, said the Nigerian Army was not for Biafrans because because it had no good intentions towards Ndigbo. The statement titled ‘Avoid Nigerian Army recruitment or become sacrificial lamb,’ reads: “The Directorate of…
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- October 1, 2024
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Nigerian Army claims troops killed ‘high-profile’ terrorists in Borno
Troops of the Nigerian Army have reportedly killed several high-profile terrorists and recovered a cache of lethal weapons, including rocket bombs and ammunition in the operation. The army disclosed this in a post on its official Twitter handle on Tuesday, saying its sustained onslaught to cripple the criminals’ freedom of action across the country has continued. The force revealed four terrorists were killed in a raid on Boko Haram strongholds in Ajiri and Mastari villages of…
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- September 25, 2024
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Nigerian troops eliminate two bandit kingpins, Sani Black, Kachalla Makore, others
The order by President Bola Tinubu for the Nigerian military top brass to relocate to Sokoto State in a bid to flush out bandits and terrorists in the North West has yielded unprecedented results as bandit leaders are reportedly being eliminated by their dozens. The latest to be taken out, according to security analyst and counter-insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, were top bandit kingpins known as Sani Black and Kachalla Makore, who operated in Zamfara State and…
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- September 20, 2024
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Did Babangida Tweet About a Possible Military Takeover?
On Friday afternoon, a post on X (formerly Twitter) went viral. This post, made by ‘Ibrahim B. Babangida’ with the username @General_Ibbro, mentioned a proposed military takeover and called for the federal government to come to the aid of Nigerians. The tweet read, “I am not in support of the proposed Military take over; but I will urge the FG to come into Nigerians aid before it finally turns into a pandemic.” In comments, some Nigerians expressed…
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- September 8, 2024
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Nigerian Army denies mass resignation claims, affirms soldiers’ right to resign
The Nigerian Army has addressed recent claims of mass resignations among its personnel, stating that soldiers and other staff are free to resign according to the established procedures in the Harmonized Terms and Conditions of Service. The Army refuted allegations that these resignations are due to systemic corruption, inadequate welfare, or low morale. In a statement released on Sunday, Director of Army Public Relations Onyema Nwachukwu labeled the claims as misleading and an attempt to create…
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- August 1, 2024
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Protest against hardship turns violent in Nyanya, Abuja
The protest against economic hardship and hunger in Nyanya, Abuja, on Thursday, August 1, descended into violence when some individuals hijacked the demonstration, leading to clashes with the Nigerian Army. Initially, the protesters, who had gathered at Nyanya bridge, were peaceful, voicing their concerns about the country’s economic situation. However, tensions escalated when a faction began vandalizing public property, including street lights, and hurling stones at soldiers. Read also: Minister laments looting of Kano Tech Hub by…
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- June 25, 2024
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Nigerian Army denies claim of recruiting jihadists
Nigerian Army denies claim of recruiting jihadistsThe Nigerian Army has dismissed an audio-visual recording circulating online, which suggests that the army is recruiting Islamic fundamentalists and jihadists. In a statement released on Tuesday in Abuja, the Director of Army Public Relations, Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, described the footage as misleading and targeted at sparking anxiety and fear among Nigerians. Nwachukwu emphasized that the narrative depicted in the footage was not a reflection of the army’s true values…