The Nigerian Army said its troops repelled Boko Haram insurgents’ attack in Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno. The army said on its Twitter handle that the troops repelled the insurgents’ attack while attempting to infiltrate Cross-Kauwa in Kukawa at…
Army begin inter-formation sports festival in Rivers (Nation)
The Nigerian Army, 6 Division, has commenced the annual Nigerian Army Sports Festival (NASFEST) for officers and soldiers under the division. Maj.-Gen. Jamil Sarham, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 6 Division, Nigerian Army, Port Harcourt, inaugurated the three-day exercise on…
Boko Haram kills Nigerian Army commander, dozens of soldiers (Vanguard)
Rampaging Boko Haram insurgents overran a Nigerian Army battalion in Borno State on Sunday, killing the unit’s commander and dozens of soldiers, military sources have told online newspaper, Premium Times. A large cache of arms, ammunition and military equipment were…
Army offers free medical treatment in Kaduna (Nation)
The Nigerian Army Artillery Corps on Thursday offered free medical treatment and donated 2,000 treated mosquito nets to Adara community in Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The outreach included health education, diabetic screening, dental consultation, eye screening and…
Army denies restricting movement in Maiduguri (Vanguard)
Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 7 Division, Col. Kingsley Samuel, made the clarifications in a statement issued in Maiduguri. Samuel said that the military did not enforce restriction on travellers, adding that the report was mischievous and designed to cause…
No soldier ambushed, attacked in Benue, says Army (New Telegraph)
The Nigerian Army Commander of the Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), Major General Adeyemi Yekini, has brushed aside reports that some OPWS troops including Captain Sani were ambushed and attacked in Benue State. General Yekini in a statement made available to…
Lagos APC gov ticket: GAC backs direct primary, promises fairness (Punch) * No going back on direct primary, say Lagos APC elders (Nation)
Lagos APC gov ticket: GAC backs direct primary, promises fairness (Punch) The Governor Advisory Council (GAC) of the All Progressives Congress in Lagos State on Monday backed the direct primary adopted by the party. The 22-man council, which is the…
Army committed to working with UN to ensure return of IDPs in North-East –Acting Commander (Punch)
The Nigerian Army says it is committed to working with the United Nations and other humanitarian organisations to ensure safe return of Internally Displaced Persons to their communities in the North-East. Brig.-Gen. Uwem Obassey, Acting Commander, Sector 3 Operation Lafiya…
Soldiers in trouble over Maiduguri airport rebellion, to face court martial (SUN)
The Nigerian Army said it would set up a General Court Martial (GCM) to try Special Forces who embarked on a protest at the Maiduguri Airport, in Borno State, two weeks ago. This is just as the army has warned…
15-year-old girl escapes from Boko Haram (Punch)
The Nigerian Army on Sunday said it intercepted a 15-year-old girl, Zainab Mohammed, who escaped from the captivity of the Boko Haram insurgents. According to the Spokesman for the Army, Brig Gen Texas Chukwu, the teenager was intercepted by “troops…