Tag: NIGERIAN ARMY
8 killed as Boko Haram launches deadly attack against army
At least eight civilians were believed to have been killed while thousands of others fled to neighbouring towns after Boko Haram launched an attack...
Army kills 23 Boko Haram members, recover weapons in Lake Chad
Nigerian Army says it neutralized 23 Boko Haram and recovered weapons during its clearance operation in villages in the Lake Chad region.
Brig.-Gen. Texas Chukwu,...
Army rescues 58 women used as sex slaves by Boko Haram
The Nigerian army says it has rescued 58 women used as sex slaves by Boko Haram in Modu Kimeri, in Bama Local Government Area...
BREAKING: Nigerian Army rescues over 1000 Boko Haram captives
The Nigerian Army has announced the rescue of over 1000 Boko Haram captives.
In messages posted by its official Twitter handle on Monday afternoon, the...
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...