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The Nigerian Army says Dapchi schoolgirl, Leah Sharibu and some aid workers kidnapped by the Boko Haram terrorists in different parts of the Northeast, have not been rescued as troops are cautious not to put their lives in danger. Acting Director Defence Information, Brigadier-General Onyema...

The Presidency has declared that no newspaper in the country has the right and power to unilaterally change the official title of President Muhammadu Buhari. Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the President, Garba Shehu, stated this yesterday while reacting to an editorial...

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday unveiled locally produced mine-resistant ambush-protected vehicles named Ezugwu and other armored vehicles. The vehicles were designed to carry out the insertion and... Read more via P.M. News – https://ift.tt/34N71dA Get More Nigeria Political News

Boko Haram’s plot to attack Lagos State, Southwest Nigeria has been foiled by the Nigerian army, with eight suspects arrested in connection with the planned attack.... Read more via P.M. News – https://ift.tt/2NdQB7W Get More Nigeria Metro News

Various groups and notable persons yesterday rose against bid by the Nigerian Army to get all citizens identify themselves in a planned exercise tagged Operation Positive Identification, OPI, just as the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai.... Read more via Vanguard News –...

The federal government has launched a modern garment factory to produce uniforms for the armed forces and other security agencies in the country. This is to ensure standardisation and guard against the misuse of military and security uniforms by impostors and criminals in Nigeria. ... Read...

There was bloodshed in Mabera area of Sokoto after soldiers killed two students for making jest of an officer’s girlfriend.... Read more via Tori News – https://ift.tt/2qzxbBB Get More Nigeria Metro News

As part of its efforts to improve national security, the Nigerian Army has recruited 5,000 soldiers. Speaking at the passing out ceremony of the new soldiers, the Chief of Defence Staff, General Abayomi Olonisakin, assured Nigerians that the military will not rest on its oars until the …...

Rivers State Governor, Mr. Nyesom Wike, has advised the Nigerian Army to shun politics in order to concentrate on the protection of lives and properties across the country.... Read more via Newtelegraph – https://ift.tt/2J0K0es Get More Nigeria Political News

Human rights activist, Femi Falana, has condemned the move by the Nigerian Army to re-launch its Python Dance and Crocodile Smile operations in some parts of the country, urging the military to focus on combating terrorism. The lawyer … Read more via The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and...

President Muhammadu Buhari has directed military authorities to immediately begin the payment of all entitlements of soldiers killed by Boko Haram insurgents in the North-East. The order by the President is coming on the heels of revelation by the Chairman, Senate Committee on Army, Ali Ndume...

The ECOWAS Court of Justice has awarded N10 million against the Nigerian government for dismissing a soldier, Barnabas Eli from the army over the loss of his rifle in 2012. According to Premium Times, the court which awarded the judgement fine to the complainant as compensation ordered the...

The Indigenous People off Biafra, IPOB, has urged the Nigerian military hierarchy to understand that constant harassment and killing of innocent civilians in the South-East will not make up for their failure to deal with insurgency and terrorism ravaging the North where most of them … Read...

A sting operation by troops of the 26 Task force brigade leads to the arrest of some key Boko Haram commanders. A spokesperson for the Nigerian Army Col Aminu Iliyasu, says many of those arrested have been.... Read more via Legit.ng – https://ift.tt/33r03tY Get More Nigeria Metro News

Troops of Operation Thunder Strike rescued on Thursday six female students of Government Day Secondary School Gwagwada in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State.... Read more via P.M. News – https://ift.tt/314CJAz Get More Nigeria Metro News

A panel has recommended disciplinary measures for five officers of the army and the police who were involved in the killing of three policemen and a civilian in Taraba state. The policemen attached to the intelligence response team of the force, on … Read more via Information Nigeria –...

International aid agencies in Nigeria have repeatedly found themselves on a collision course with the authorities, with the latter accusing them of sabotaging its efforts to fight extremists and terrorists. Northeast Nigeria has been blighted by a decade-long insurgency led by militant group...

Nigerian soldiers deployed to fight Boko Haram terrorists in the North-East are using outdated weapons and equipment, including Shilka artillery guns procured during the administration of late Alhaji Shehu Shagari, president of Nigeria between 1979 and 1983.... Read more via P.M. News –...

Nigeria (MNN) — The Nigerian Army says Boko Haram terrorists are “on the run,” but is it the truth or a public relations stunt? Islamic State and Boko Haram militants are gaining control in northern Nigeria, warns Reuters. At the same time, Nigerian media claim military … Read more via...

Gunmen suspected to be insurgents on Friday invaded the Monguno general hospital in Borno state charting away drugs and other hospital equipment. This comes a day after the Theatre Command of Operation Lafia Dole declared the Action Against Hunger (AAH), persona non-grata for aiding and …...