Tag: NIGERIAN ARMY
Army launches Operation Last Hold to restore socio-economic activities in Borno...
The Nigerian Army is to launch “Operation Last Hold” in Borno North and Lake Chad Region to restore socio-economic activities in the areas, as...
Army rescues Yobe schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram
The Nigerian Army has rescued some of the schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram insurgents at Government Girls Secondary School, Dapchi in Yobe State.
Spokesmen for...
Woman kidnapped after church vigil thanks DSS, army for rescue
A 46-year-old woman, Adeola Dawodu, has expressed gratitude to the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigerian Army for rescuing her from kidnappers.
Mrs...
Nnamdi Kanu loses suit asking Army to produce him in court
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has dismissed an application filed by leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, praying the...
Boko Haram factional leader, Mamman Nur, ‘killed’ – Army
The Nigerian Army on Friday said one of the Boko Haram factional leaders, Mamman Nur, was fatally injured in a clearance operation by troops...
Soldiers kill 3 Boko Haram insurgents, recover 200 cattle
The Nigerian Army on Monday said its troops killed three Boko Haram insurgents and recovered 200 cattle in Borno.
Brig.-Gen. Sani Kukasheka, the Director of...
Troops kill 20 insurgents, capture 17, rescue 100 civilians
The Nigerian Army on Wednesday said its troops had killed 20 Boko Haram insurgents in a clearance operation in the Lake Chad Basin.
Col. Timothy...
Stray bullet kills 5-year-old boy in Boko Haram attack
A five-year-old boy was on Saturday killed in an attack by Boko Haram insurgents at Magumeri town, headquarters of Magumeri Local Government Area of...
Army discovers human skulls, arms cache in militant camp
The Nigerian Army says it recovered cache of arms and seven decomposed human skulls after it raided a militant camp in Omoko, Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni Local...
Army medical outreach: Aged woman regains sight
An aged woman, Margaret Okere, on Thursday regained her sight after undergoing examination in the on-going Nigerian Army medical outreach at Umuokwa Community, Igboh-Etche,...