Tag: Nigerian Army

"These are 35,000 too many deaths," the UN says in a statement.

About two months ago, Mr Buratai described Nigerian soldiers as lacking commitment to the counter-insurgency operation, which entered its tenth ...

Other senior officers are also affected in the latest major reshuffle to hit the frontlines as military faces pressure to ...

The suspect has reportedly been dismissed from the Army before his arraignment on Wednesday

He says the dispute between the police and the army should not have degenerated into a blame game

The attack has forced the military to relocate troops to a larger camp in Damasak, military sources say.

The police authorities on Wednesday announced the killing of its personnel by troops on Ibi-Wukari road in Taraba.

Taraba Attack: Nigerian Army accuses of Police inciting their officers to violence.

Ajayi Johnson, a lance corporal, was away without leave when he fatally shot an okada rider on Wednesday.

The soldiers will join the police to tackle the worsening security in the region.

Mr Nwogu was allegedly shot to death for allegedly refusing to part with N100 bribe at a military checkpoint at ...

The security teams arrived the area as early as 4 a.m.

The Nigerian army had earlier announced the arrest of the soldiers.

The General celebrates his recent promotion with socialites and politicians as families mourn the killing of six soldiers in the ...

The creation followed the new order of battle adopted by the Nigerian Army in 2016.

The recruitment is aimed at improving security measures at ministries, departments, and agencies across the country.

According to Mr Buratai, soldiers' fitness could be fully kept through the regular playing of golf.

Four kidnapped victims were also rescued during the operations.

The army and the natives have disagreed over the land.

Five soldiers detailed to escort a truckload of cash from Sokoto to Abuja disappeared with the haul on July 11.

The 151 male repentant insurgents comprised 132 adults and 19 minors.

PREMIUM TIMES broke the news last Saturday, how soldiers carted away money they were asked to take to Abuja from ...

The new officers were conferred with the rank of Lieutenant in the Nigerian Army by the Chief of Defence Staff

Several Boko Haram fighters were also killed when troops returned fire during an ambush Wednesday night, military sources say.

Those affected include one lieutenant general, some major-generals and brigadier-generals.