Tag: NIGERIAN ARMY
Army GOC Major General Johnson Irefin dies of coronavirus
General Officer Commanding 6 Division, Nigerian Army, Bori Camp, Port Harcourt Maj-Gen Johnson Irefin has died from coronavirus-related complications, Qed has learnt.
Irefin who took...
Buratai bars conference participants from son’s wedding
Chief of Army Staff Tukur Buratai has cancelled the ongoing 2020 Chief of Army Staff’s Annual Conference after a participant tested positive for COVID-19.
He...
#EndSARS: Army used live bullets on Lekki protesters – CNN report
An investigation by CNN has revealed that the Nigerian Army used live bullets on #EndSARS protesters at Lekki toll gate in Lagos on October...
Benue accuses army of abducting 5 tax officers
Benue Internal Revenue Service (BIRS) has accused the Nigerian Army of abducting five of its tax officers.
The officials were abducted on Monday at an...
Buratai ordered trainee soldiers to be deployed to Lekki, general tells...
Commander of 81 Military Intelligence Brigade, Victoria Island, Lagos Brig.- Gen. Ahmed Taiwo said on Saturday that the Chief of Army Staff Lt.- Gen....
We’re not after DJ Switch – Army
The Commander of 81 Military Intelligence Brigade, Victoria Island, Lagos, Brig. Gen. Ahmed Taiwo has told the judicial panel that the army is not...
Army unhappy Sanwo-Olu denied inviting us, general tells panel
Commander of 81 Military Intelligence Brigade, Victoria Island, Lagos Brig.-Gen. Ahmed Taiwo said on Saturday that the Nigerian Army was unhappy with Lagos State...
We’ve not been petitioned over shooting at Lekki – Army
The Nigerian Army says it has not received any formal petition over its alleged shooting of unarmed #EndSARS protesters at the Lekki toll gate...
Army declares Boko Haram leaders Shekau, Al -Barnawi, 84 others wanted
The Nigerian Army has begun a fresh manhunt for the fourth batch of wanted 86 Boko Haram fighters including the two factional leaders Abubakar...
Lekki shooting: #EndSARS protesters happy to see soldiers, were offered water...
Commanding Officer, 65 Battalion, Bonny Camp, Victoria Island Lt Col Bello has denied allegations that he asked soldiers to open fire at #EndSARS protesters...