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    Nigerian Army Launches Mobile Strike Force To Fight Boko Haram

    The Nigerian Army has announced the launch of the unique Mobile Strike Force (MST). It is another approach that the Army will use to put an end to rebellion and improve security network in the whole region. The new force will be first used in the new attack against Boko Haram criminals in the...
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    Politics How I Stopped the Army from Staging Another Coup in Nigeria - Obasanjo

    Former Nigerian president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has said that his decision to suddenly retire 93 officers in a day ensured that the Nigeria Army was rid of officers capable of staging coup d’état, saying the action is responsible for the survival of the Fourth Republic. He also said that...
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    Metro Burutai Visits Frontline Troops, Charges Them Against Boko Haram

    The Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen Tukur Yusuf Buratai has visited Troops in the frontline in Yobe state and charged then to re-stratigize operations against remnants Boko Haram terrorists. This followed the directives of Acting President to the Service Chiefs to relocate the command and Control...
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    Metro Explosions Rock Maiduguri As Suicide Bombers Attack Hospital

    Two suicide bombers on Thursday reportedly attacked General Hospital at Molai on the outskirts of Maiduguri, Sahara Reporters is reporting. Loud explosion was heard in Maiduguri midnight and another two this morning, TVC Nigeria confirmed. Channels Television also gathered that the suicide...
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    Metro NNPC Staff Ambush: We Are Sorry For Misleading The Public on Rescue Efforts - Army

    The Nigerian Army on Saturday said it regretted issuing out false statement about last week’s ambush attack on a crew of scientists who were carrying out geological survey for the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC. Last week, a group of geologists from the University of Maiduguri as...
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    Metro Nigerian Soldier Flogs Wife in Public for Lying to Him [PHOTOS]

    The Nigerian Army authorities have been called to look into a viral video of a soldier who was caught on camera beating his wife in public. In the video shared by Nigerian Author, Dr Akin Othman, the man who spoke in Hausa accused his wife of faking pregnancy. He was seen dragging out the...
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    Metro Boko Haram: Army Rescues Injured Member Abandoned By Sect

    Troops of Operation Lafiya Dole fighting the Boko Haram terrorist in Borno have rescued Abba Mustapha, an injured suspected terrorist after heavy bombardment in Ngala, Borno State. Lt. Col. Kingsley Samuel, Deputy Director, Army Public Relations Department, made the disclosure in a statement...
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    Metro Nigerian Court Demotes Major-General To Brigadier-General

    Major-general Ibrahim Sani was on Thursday demoted by a Military Special Court to a brigadier-general. Sani, one time Chief of Transformation and Innovation Centre of the Nigerian Army, was convicted him on a five-count charge bordering on cheating. The President of the court, James Gbum...
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    Metro Nigerian Army Inaugurates Cantonment Named After Buhari

    The Nigerian Army on Monday inaugurated locally fabricated Infantry Patrol Vehicles (IPV) to strengthen troops’ operations nationwide. The Minister of Defence, Mansur Dan-Ali, launched the vehicles and also performed the ground-breaking ceremony for a new army cantonment known as Muhammadu...
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    Metro Lagos Driver Goes Blind After Soldier Hits Him With Baton In The Eye

    Life has been difficult for Christopher Chimezie, a commercial bus driver, since he lost the use of his left eye after a soldier reportedly attacked him. Chimezie has since the been living in pain. PUNCH report says the soldier attacked him at Abule Ado bus stop, at the Mile 2 end of the...
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    Metro 700 Boko Haram Terrorists Have Surrendered - Nigerian Army

    Chief of Army Staff Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai said 700 Boko Haram terrorists have surrendered. According to TheCable, Buratai said, ''I received the good news that about 700 Boko Haram terrorists within the fringes of Sambisa Forest have surrendered. Some others are in the process to surrender...
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    Metro Why We Abducted Policewomen – Shekau Explains in New Video, Mocks Nigerian Army

    Nigeria’s Islamic terrorist sect, Boko Haram has released a video to confirm that it abducted policewomen. The factional leader also stated why the policewomen were being abducted. In the video released through a journalist, Ahmad Salkida, the sect’s leader, Abubakar Shekau spoke for about...
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    Metro Nigerian Army arrests Suspected Boko haram Terrorist in Bauchi

    Troops of 33 Brigade, Nigerian Army have arrested a suspected Boko Haram terrorist at Yuga, Toro Local Government Area of Bauchi State. The suspect, Aliyu Ahmed (alias Aliko) was arrested while hiding at his village. He was found in possession of one single barrel gun and one Dane gun. The...
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    Metro Nigerian Soldiers Accused Of Robbing Villagers After Boko Haram Attack In Maiduguri

    Villagers who survived the boko haram attack in Ali Dawari village of Jere, Maiduguri, Borno state capital have accused the Nigerian army of robbing them. THE CABLE reports that four village heads – Bulama Umar, Muhammad Malam, Goni Alidawari and Bulama Mustapha – have confirmed the...
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    Metro 30 Soldiers Fighting Boko Haram Arrested For Demanding Leave Bonuses

    Around 30 Cameroonian soldiers fighting the Nigerian jihadist group Boko Haram were arrested after a demonstration to demand the payment of bonuses and some leave, the defence ministry said Monday. The soldiers on Sunday “set about stopping traffic with barricades on national route number...
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    Metro Nigerian Soldiers Gun Down Intruder In Giwa Barracks, Borno

    An intruder on Tuesday attempted to gain access into Giwa Barracks Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, through a defensive position at the back of the barracks. The intruder was challenged by the vigilant troops on guard while trying to gain access into the barracks. In an attempt to scale...
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    Metro Nigerian Army Announces Date For Recruitment Screening

    The Nigerian Army has announced the zonal screening for its 76th regular recruitment intake for trades/non-trades men and women. The screening which was initially scheduled to hold from January 22 to February 3, 2017, will now hold between May 27 and June 9, 2017. Successful candidates will...
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    Metro Nigerian Army Picks Date for Regular Recruit Intake Screening

    The Nigerian Army has picked May 27 to June 9 2017 that it would conduct the zonal screening for its 76th regular recruitment intake for trades/non trades men and women. The announcement was contained in a statement issued on Friday by its Chief of Administration, I. M. Alkali, a Major-General...
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    Metro Nigerian Army Warns Soldiers As Rumours Of Coup Plot Spread - Stay Away From Politics

    Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Nigerian Army, Lieutenant General TY Buratai, has warned soldiers to stay away from Politics. Buratai gave the order on Tuesday via a statement issued by the Army spokesperson, Sani Usman, a brigadier general. See full statement below: COAS WARNS OFFICERS OF...
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    Metro Notorious Boko Haram Commander, Abubakar Adama, “Pepper” Arrested

    The Nigerian Army says it has arrested a top Boko Haram commander notorious for terror activities in Yobe State and environs. A statement signed by Army spokesman, Brigadier General Sani Kukasheka Usman revealed that troops stationed at Forward Operation Base, Potiskum arrested the notorious...
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