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Police: Residents Of Four Borno LGs Forced To Flee

Nigeria Police
Military keeps mum as inhabitants scamper to Yobe Incessant terrorist attacks have forced residents of four local governments in Borno State to flee to communities in Yobe State, the policeRead More

Army Redeploys 1000 Senior Officers In Major Shake-up

Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Tukur Buratai
The Nigerian Army Headquarters yesterday approved the redeployment of over 1000 senior officers across military formations in the country. The affected officers include Major Generals, Brigadier-Generals, Colonels, Lieutenant Colonels, Majors,Read More

Military: 220 Bandits Killed, 642 Kidnapped Victims Rescued In North-west

Nigerian military
The Nigerian Army has said that troops of Operation Sahel Sanity have killed 220 bandits and rescued 642 kidnapped victims as part of efforts to restore peace and normalcy inRead More

Presidency: How We Forced Bandits To Free Abducted Katsina Pupils

Presidential spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu
Says repentant outlaws helped in rescue operations Faults allegations FG stage-managed kidnapping The presidency yesterday shed more light on how the Katsina and Zamfara State governments, in collaboration with theRead More

Zulum Disappointed In Military, Others’ Failure To Stop Attacks Near Maiduguri

Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum, yesterday expressed disappointment over the inability of the military and security agencies to secure 20 kilometres from the state capital on the Maiduguri-Damaturu highwayRead More

Military Contractor Offers To Help Army Subdue Boko Haram

President Muhammadu Buhari holding a security meeting with top military and police officers
Says intelligence, right equipment, training of security forces needed to crush insurgency A South African military contracting company, Conella Services Ltd., engaged by President Goodluck Jonathan administration to contain theRead More

Buratai, Others Self-isolate As COVID-19 Scare Hits Army

Ex-Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Tukur Buratai
GOC’s death from virus causes panic COAS scales down son’s wedding The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Tukur Buratai, General Officers Commanding (GOCs), field commanders and other participants, whoRead More

With Threats From Buhari, Police, #EndSARS Protesters Beat Retreat

#EndSARS protesters
Afenifere, PANDEF, others caution FG over intimidation of demonstrators •Soldiers, police take over strategic positions in Lagos, Ogun, others The plans by youths to hold another round of protests fellRead More

Lai Mohammed Mocks CNN Over Clarification Of Its EndSARS Massacre Tweet

Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed
Says news network exhibiting panic by seeking to clarify its tweet 35 days after Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has excoriated Cable News Network (CNN) for exhibitingRead More

Army Insists No Live Bullet Fired At Lekki Tollgate Protesters

Brig. Gen. Ahmed Taiwo
The 81 Division of the Nigerian Army yesterday reiterated its stance that soldiers shot blank bullets into the air and not live bullets, even though they had both in theirRead More