Tag: soldiers
37 soldiers sustain injuries in Kano auto crash
Not fewer than 37 soldiers were injured when a military truck conveying soldiers was involved in an accident along Kano- Gaya road on Friday....
16 insurgents killed as troops repel attack on base; defence chief talks tough
The Nigerian Army has confirmed the killing of, at least, 16 Boko Haram insurgents during an attack on their base at Rann, Kala Balge...
Ayade appeals to Buhari to extend ‘Operation Delta Safe’ to C/River
Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to extend the `Operation Delta Safe’ to Cross River to tackle...
Soldiers continue to keep vigil on Kogi Assembly
Soldiers, on Wednesday, in Lokoja, continued to keep vigil on the Kogi State House of Assembly Complex, although their mission remained unknown.
The soldiers,...
Violence claims four in Niger as soldiers restore peace
The 31 Artillery Brigade of the Nigeria Army, Minna, on Tuesday said the religious violence, which claimed four lives in Rafi Local Government Area...
Militants killed as troops avert attacks on oil pipelines in Bayelsa
Troops on Sunday averted attacks on oil pipelines located at Gulobokri and Eweleso communities in Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.
The acting Director...
Fake colonel, three serving soldiers arrested with arms, ammunition, N1m cash, ATM cards
The Nigerian Army on Friday paraded a fake colonel, Mr Prince Onyemauche, and three serving soldiers who until their arrest had indulged in fraudulent...
Boko Haram crippled, can no longer take territory, says Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says Boko Haram terrorists have been degraded to the extent that the group can no longer seize and hold onto...
Five soldiers killed in Adamawa, Bayelsa
By Tom Garba, Yola and Chidi Roberts, Port Harcourt
Three soldiers have been killed in Izige, Madagali Local Government, Adamawa State by insurgents.
But troops immediately...
Soldiers kill seven Boko Haram terrorists in Borno
The Nigerian Army said on Monday that it had ambushed seven suspected Boko Haram terrorists after an operation in Dawashi, Borno State.
Col. Sani Usman,...
