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COAS Yahaya visits Theatre Command, assures troops of adequate medical care and support
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Major General Farouk Yahaya was at the Theatre Headquarters Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) on his maiden operational visit to the…
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Boko Haram appoints new commander after Shekau’s death
A TOP Boko Haram commander, Bakura Modu, has presumably assumed the leadership role of the jihadist group following the death of its leader Abubakar Shekau.
Modu, also known as Sahaba,…
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Our operations decreasing criminal activities across the country –DHQ
By Lawrence Audu
The Armed Forces of Nigeria says it has sustained onslaught on all forms of criminal elements in their enclaves with scores decimated and cache of
arms recovered in…
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Service Chiefs, IGP arrive Maiduguri ahead of Buhari’s visit
By Lawrence Audu
The Service chiefs have arrived Maiduguri the Borno State capital ahead of the presidential one day official visit to the state.
The service chiefs along side the…
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New Army spokesman General Nwachukwu assumes duty
The Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu has stated that the complex nature of security challenges being experienced in the country require a…
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We’re not on vengeance mission in Abia, Army says
THE Nigerian Army High Command has debunked speculations that troops were on a revenge mission in the state, following the alleged killing of a soldier.
Army spokesperson, Brigadier…
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Surrender now, Army tells Boko Haram
THE Nigerian Army yesterday asked remnants of the Boko Haram terrorists to surrender and embrace peace.
The General Officer Commanding (GOC), 7 Division, Nigerian Army, Brig.-Gen. A.A.…
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Killings: We’ve cried enough, it’s time for action, says Ortom
GOVERNOR Samuel Ortom says his people have cried enough due to unabated attacks by marauding herdsmen and now is the time to take decisive action.
Ortom stated this yesterday at the…
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Nigerian Army foils fresh kidnap attempt on another Kaduna school
Troops of the Nigerian Army on Friday foiled a planned abduction on Prelude Comprehensive College, Kujama area of Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
The bandit attack was…
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Army redeploys 11 Generals, appoints new spokesman
THE Nigerian Army has announced the redeployment of 11 Generals and other senior officers in a major shakeup.
A statement by the army spokesman, Mohammed Yerima, last night said the…
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