A Nigerian Army corporal fighting insurgency in the North-East has shot dead four of his colleagues, injuring two others. The acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col Sagir Musa, said in a statement the unnamed corporal also shot himself during the…
Troops rescue 29 women, 25 children in Borno (Guardian)
The Army has rescued 54 Boko Haram kidnapped persons in Borno, including 29 women and 25 children. In a statement on Monday, Col. Sagir Musa, the Acting Director Army Public Relations said the victims were freed after troops cleared Ma’allasuwa…
Army redeploys top generals in fresh shake-up (Vanguard)
The Nigerian Army has redeployed some senior officers, according to the spokesman, Col. Sagir Musa, in a statement, yesterday. According to Col. Musa, Major-General H.O. Otiki has been redeployed to 8 Division in Sokoto as General Officer Commanding, GOC. He…
Army arrest 24 suspects for snatching ballot boxes, says Army spokesman (Guardian)
The Nigerian Army said it arrested no fewer than 24 suspects in connection with electoral offences during the Saturday Governorship and House Assembly elections in Imo, Abia and Cross River. Giving a breakdown of the suspects in a statement on…
Presidential election: We acted within requirements of the law – Army
The Nigerian Army on Saturday said its activities in the just-concluded Presidential and National Assembly polls were within the ambit of the law and rules of engagement. Reacting to allegations of partisanship, coercion and shooting of voters in some areas…
