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Troops arrest monarch in Benue, recover fire arms from palace
Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke have reportedly uncovered arms and ammunition at the palaces of district heads of Cha (Mue Ter Cha), His Royal Highness, Chief Utambe Adzer, and Chief…
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Experts predict success for war against terrorism in Nigeria as key sponsor is killed by rebels
The death of Idriss Deby, President of Chad, has been described as shocking and might bring about a twist in the war against terrorism in Nigerian and the West African sub-region.…
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Insecurity: Media ‘misleading’ Nigerians, CDS Irabor says
The Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor, has accused the media of misleading Nigerians on the fight against insecurity in the country.
Speaking at the Financing Safe Schools…
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No going back on Buhari’s shoot-at-sight directive – CDS Irabor
Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor, says there is no going back on President Muhammadu Buhari's directive to shoot those carrying AK-47 illegally.
According to the CDS,…
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18 ISWAP commanders, other fighters killed in Damasak — Army
The Nigerian Army recorded a remarkable feat yesterday when its men killed a senior commander of the Islamic State West Africa Province, Bukar Gana Fitchmeram (aka Abu Aisha), and…
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$1bn arms procurement: Clear your name now, Coalition charges Defence Minister
The Coalition for Truth and Justice (CTJ) has called on the Minister of Defence, Bashir Salihi Magashi, to clear his name from the controversial purchase of security equipment.
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Scores feared dead as Boko Haram recaptures Borno LGA headquarters
Suspected members of Boko Haram on Tuesday evening invaded Damasak, the headquarters of Mobbar local government area of troubled Borno state and wreaked havoc without confrontation.…
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Growing insecurity an attempt to sabotage Buhari’s govt — Kalu
Former Abia State Governor, Orji Uzor Kalu, has attributed the growing cases of insecurity in the country to an attempt to sabotage the government of President Muhammadu Buhari.
Kalu…
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11 slain soldiers buried in Benue
The Nigerian Army on Monday buried 11 personnel killed in the bloody communal clash between Konshishi and Oju local government areas of Benue.
The victims — one officer and 10 soldiers…
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Two soldiers killed in Borno combat with Boko Haram – Army
The Nigerian Army has confirmed the death of two soldiers following an attack on Boko Haram fighters in Damasak, headquarters of Mobbar Local Government Area of Borno State.
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