Tag: NIGERIAN ARMY
Army rescues Chibok schoolgirl with 10-month-old baby
The Nigerian Army rescued another abducted Chibok schoolgirl early Saturday during an operation against Boko Haram insurgents at Pulka village of Gwoza local government...
Sokoto, Army team up to establish new schools
The Sokoto State Government and the Nigerian Army have teamed up to establish two new schools in Sokoto town and Shagari Local Government Area.
While...
3SC player killed near cultists’ shrine – Army
Izu Joseph, the 3SC footballer, who was shot by Joint Military Task Force (JTF) operatives in Bayelsa on Sunday died near a cultists’ shrine, The...
Soldiers missing, 13 injured as Boko Haram attacks troops
An unspecified number of Nigerian soldiers went missing after an attack by the Boko Haram in Gashigar, a northern Borno community that borders Niger...
Tambuwal raises alarm over influx of bandits, cattle rustlers
Governor Aminu Tambuwal has raised concern over likely influx of bandits and cattle rustlers who he said may be taking positions in Sokoto following...
25 Boko Haram terrorists killed in Borno gun battle – Army
The Nigerian Army said 25 bodies of Boko Haram terrorists had been recovered after Troops of 119 Task Force Battalion stationed in Kangarwa northern...
2 suicide bombers kill selves, 6 others in Borno mosque attack
Six people were killed on Friday when a suicide bomber blew himself up at a mosque in Borno State, the army said, in the...
Amnesty International accuses army of killing 17 unarmed Biafra protesters
Human rights group, Amnesty International, has claimed the Nigerian military shot dead unarmed civilians before a march to mark the anniversary of the 1967...
How we rescued kidnapped Chibok girl and her baby – Army
One of the 219 Chibok schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram terrorists in April 2014 has been rescued, the Nigerian Army confirmed on Wednesday.
A statement...
No negotiation, no surrender, Boko Haram boasts in new video
Terror group, Boko Haram, released a new propaganda video on Friday, denying report that it was negotiating with the Federal Government.
This is coming a...