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Soldiers repel Boko Haram attacks in Borno

THE Nigerian Army said attempts by members of Boko Haram terrorist group to infiltrate some villages in Borno State were repelled by troops of...

Ijeoma OPARA - May 3, 2021

Soldiers attack The Punch driver, stop newspaper circulation to S’South states

"He used a knife, which he brought from his uniform, to destroy the driver’s side’s tyre. The soldier was trying to get a stick...

Abeeb ALAWIYE - March 29, 2020

Army arrests suspected bandits camouflaging as soldiers along Abuja-Kaduna road

NIGERIAN Army has arrested some group of bandits dressed in military camouflage along Abuja-Kaduna highway. The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) disclosed this on Wednesday in a...

Rebecca Akinremi - July 24, 2019

Army court-martials 14 officers, soldiers accused of murder, kidnapping

THE Nigerian Army said on Saturday it has begun proceedings to court-martial 14 officers and soldiers accused of murder, kidnapping and desertion, among other...

Olugbenga ADANIKIN - June 15, 2019

Soldiers killings: Residents vacate Rivers community ahead Saturday guber election

AHEAD Saturday 9th March governorship election, residents of Aboneema in Akuku-Toru Local Government Area, River States have started leaving their homes in droves. The...

Olugbenga ADANIKIN - March 5, 2019

Soldiers seized AAC drone used in monitoring polls — Sowore

PRESIDENTIAL candidate of the Africa Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has accused the Nigerian military of shooting down a drone used by members of...

'Kunle ADEBAJO - February 23, 2019

Schools shutdown in the South East over alleged killer injections by soldiers

There was panic in the South East region of the country on Wednesday following claims that some people dressed as soldiers were going around...

Kingsley OBIEJESI - October 11, 2017

Army Commences Road Construction In Sambisa Forest

The Nigerian military on Wednesday said it has commenced the construction of roads into the Sambisa forest and Alagarno, which are strongholds of the Boko Haram Terrorist group.

Editorial - December 21, 2016

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