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Troops kill new ISWAP leader, Mallam Bako, 37 others
THE Defence Headquarters says the troops of Operation Hadin Kai have in the last two weeks, eliminated no fewer than 38 Boko Haram/Islamic States West Africa Province (ISWAP)…
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We’ll deal with anyone harbouring criminals in Plateau, army warns
THE Nigerian Army has vowed to deal decisively with residents of the state harbouring criminals/
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Don’t deploy Super Tucano to the South-East, US tells Nigeria
THE United States has asked the Federal Government to deploy the Super Tucano aircraft to the north, not the South-East to battle Boko Haram terrorists.
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Development as panacea to ending insecurity- Buratai
The former Chief of Army Staff, Gen. Tukur Buratai (retd), said under-development was responsible for the Boko Haram insurgency in the North-East.
The ex-army chief, who is Nigeria’s…
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Insecurity ‘going down’ in Nigeria — Ndume
SENATOR Ali Ndume, Chairman, Senate Committee on Army, has said that insecurity in Nigeria is reducing with the hope that it will completely be eliminated.
Ndume, representing Borno…
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Troops kill 50 bandits in Kaduna
THE State Government said says over 50 bandits were killed by troops during operations in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area.
Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs,…
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Nigeria takes delivery of last six Tucano jets
THE Federal Government has taken delivery of the last batch of six A-29 Super Tucano fighter jets from the United States.
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‘Peaceful Yuletide assured’, Igbo group welcomes Operation Golden Dawn
The South-East Restoration Vanguard (S-ERV) has commended the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen Farouk Yahaya, over the introduction of 'Operation Golden Dawn' in the South-East.
In a…
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158 military personnel to face court-martial over alleged misconduct
THE Nigerian Army will arraign at least 158 personnel at a military court for alleged professional misconduct.
The affected military personnel comprised 28 officers and 130 soldiers.…
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Troops kill over 394 bandits, 85 terrorists in three weeks — DHQ
The Defence Headquarters says over 394 armed bandits and 85 Boko Haram and Islamic terrorists were killed by troops in their various theatres of operations in the last three weeks.
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