A member of the Presidential Committee on North East Initiative (PCNI), Dr. Sidi Ali Mohammed, yesterday disclosed that Boko Haram fighters receive $3000 (an equivalent of N1, 080,000 daily) as allowance, while Nigerian soldiers get a paltry N1000. He spoke…
Be committed to your job, army urges soldiers (Punch)
Officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army Ordnance Corps have been urged to remain dedicated and committed to the discharge of their responsibility of ensuring peace and stability across the country. The Commander, Nigerian Army Ordinance Corps, Maj. Gen. Joel…
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…
Army accuses politicians of arming thugs to impersonate military (Guardian)
The army has accused politicians of providing thugs with military uniforms to impersonate soldiers and perpetrate various crimes in furtherance of their political interests. Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Sagir Musa, stated yesterday that the thugs had severally been…
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…
Army loses four officers repelling Boko Haram attack in Yobe (Guardian)
The military at the weekend lost four officers in a gun duel involving its Special Forces of Army (SFA) and Boko Haram insurgents who were attempting to seize the Buni/Yadi military base in Gujba council area of Yobe State. Five…
Egwu Eke III: Ignore IPOB’s propaganda, Army tells Nigerians (Punch)
The Nigerian Army has condemned circulation of pictures and videos of gory images on social media, saying it is misinformation and propaganda by the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra. Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Sagir Musa, stated this in…
Army expresses readiness for general elections (Punch)
The Commander of the 32 Artillery Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Brig.-Gen. James Ataguba, on Saturday said the army was ready for the forthcoming general elections. Ataguba stated this at the Brigade West African Social Activities of the Nigeria Army…