Air Task Force of Operation Lafiya Dole has killed scores of terrorists in an air strike on their logistics base at Tumbun Rego in Lake Chad area of Borno State. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. Enenche said the mission was executed on November
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The Nigerian army admitted on Saturday that soldiers were given both live and blank bullets when they were deployed to protests at Lekki toll gate on October 20. The admission seems to confirm a key finding of investigation into the shooting. The Nigerian Army yesterday admitted that soldiers were given both live and blank bullets
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The Nigerian Army has said on Sunday that the army will not reveal the identities of soldiers deployed to Lekki Toll Gate area on October 20. This was revealed by the acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations and 81 Division’s spokesperson, Major Osoba Olaniyi during an interview. Armed soldiers had on October 20 opened fire
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On the night of 20 October 2020, at about 6:50 p.m, members of the Nigerian Armed Forces opened fire on peaceful End SARS protesters at the Lekki toll gate in Lagos State, Nigeria A week after it triggered a global outrage over its alleged shooting of #EndSARS protesters in Lagos, the Nigerian Army yesterday broke
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The Nigeria Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, has directed senior military officers to declare their assets. This is in compliance with the code of conduct for public office holders. Buratai stated that officers entrusted with leadership responsibility must understand the importance of assets declaration and code of conduct. He said this in
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Evidence has shown that the Nigerian Army is responsible for the shooting at Lekki toll gate in Lagos, Babajide Sanwo-Olu says. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos state, says footage has shown that the Nigerian Army is responsible for the shooting that occurred at Lekki toll gate in Lagos. On Tuesday, armed men in army uniform
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More facts emerged on Wednesday, about how fugitive militia leader in Benue State, Terwase Akwaza, popularly known as Gana, was killed by the military on Tuesday, after embracing amnesty. A community leader, who confided with correspondents in Makurdi, the state capital, said Gana was in a government convoy when he was dragged out of a
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The Nigerian Army has announced the killing of Terwase Akwaza, popularly known as Gana, Benue’s most wanted criminal. Gana was reportedly killed on Tuesday, during an exchange of gunfire with the army along Gbese-Gboko-Makurdi Road. The Commander, 4 Special Forces Command, Doma, Nasarawa State, Maj. Gen. Moundhey Ali, while confirming the incident, said the military
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Nigerians can now apply for positions open in the Nigerian army after its portal was opened today. Nigerian Army 2020 online recruitment for Direct Short Service, DSSC, Short Service Combatant is now open. The Army through its Twitter page, informed members of the public that its portal is open for the registration process. In a
Read moreThe Nigerian Army has commenced investigations into allegations that soldiers of its counter-insurgency on the North-East (Operation Lafiya Dole), are involved in illegal fishing and trading in Borno State. The reports came after the shooting on the convoy of Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, over a week ago in Baga. Governor Zulum, who was forced
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The Nigerian Army has maintained that it is not in their role to expose those sponsoring Boko Haram in the country. Coordinator of Defence Media Operations, John Enenche, stated this at a media briefing on Thursday. Enenche admitted that the Army knows that some criminal groups have heavy financial backing, but its major task is
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The wife of Lance Corporal Martins Idakpani, Victoria Idakpani, has been released by the Nigerian Army, the PUNCH reports. This is coming nine days after she was arrested by the army because her husband criticized the Chief of Army Staff, Lt General Tukur Buratai, in a viral video over the handling of the Boko Haram
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Despite the reservation of well meaning Nigerians over the plausibility of reintegrating repentant Boko Haram Terrorists into the society , the Nigerian military is set to reintegrate 603 repentant Boko Haram fighters y into the society by July.. The Defence Headquarters says a total of 603 repentant Boko Haram fighters are billed to be reintegrated
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In a bid to enhance security across the state, The Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has presented three brand new Hilux vans, 15 brand new motorcycles, among others, to the Nigerian Army. Presenting the items at a ceremony at the Government House, on Monday, Engineer Sule, said the gesture was to facilitate the smooth take-off
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Reacting to the killing of a motorist, Joseph Pessu by a soldier in Warri, Delta State on Thursday, the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo (SAN), has condemned the action of the military officer. Keyamo described the incident as barbaric in a statement posted on his official Twitter handle. The minister promised
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