Tag: Nigerian Army

A local vigilante operative denies that insurgents hoisted their flag on any territory.

Another two soldiers were injured from the clash, the Army said.

"If you want your girls, bring back our brothers," Shekau said in Hausa.

"I have confirmed the Chief of Defence Staff's letter with the appeals attached has been received by the Chief of ...

"The video has shown ... that the purported factional terrorists group leader is mentally sick and unstable."

Last month, the Boko Haram released a video indicating a willingness for a prisoner swap with the federal government.

Taiye Garrick, publisher and editor of Watchdog News, said his staff were also denied access to their lawyers.

Ten journalists covering the preparations for the Edo election were attacked late at night Tuesday.

Four soldiers died during the operations.

The gunmen were spotted by soldiers on patrol near Jororo village at about 3 p.m.

The troops also cleared a notorious kidnappers’ camp and rescued one kidnap.

One of those killed during the Thursday raid was identified as Chigozie aka “Chi boy.”

The new army formation would be known as the 61 Brigade, Nigerian Army.

A resident said two of the bodies have been recovered.

"I can confirm that our soldiers were involved in a boat accident today."

Mr. Salkida was declared wanted on August 14 alongside Aisha Wakil, a lawyer, and Ahmed Bolori, a peace activist.

"If the Nigerian military authorities had wanted to dispossess him of the property in question they ought have applied for ...

Joe Chinakwe, aka Iroko, was on August 13 arrested for christening his dog “Buhari.”

Mr. Falana says the army declaring the 'suspects' wanted "is ultra vires, illegal and unconstitutional in every material particular."

The Army is training its personnel on how to tackle crimes common to waterlogged terrains of the Niger Delta.

Boko Haram terrorists had held over 800 terrorists captives.

"The greatest lesson I have brought home is the concept of critical thinking and judgement."

The military is still expecting Ahmad Salkida.

Mr. Edet says the alleged incident was highly regrettable and promised that the army will thoroughly investigate the matter.

The soldiers accused the Nigerian Defence Minister of sabotaging their effort.