The Ogun State Police Command has said soldiers from the 81 division were involved in the killing of some residents of Isheri Olofin, a boundary community between Lagos and Ogun States. The police spokesperson, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, said statements from…
Police killing: DHQ orders Taraba battalion to produce Wadume (Punch)
The Defence Headquarters has ordered the 93 Battalion of the Nigerian Army in Takum, Taraba State, to produce the fleeing kidnap kingpin, Alhaji Hamisu Wadume, as evidence that its soldiers are not culpable in his escape after three policemen and…
Nigerian Army not selling forms for DSS course —AHQ (Punch)
The Nigerian Army says it is not selling application forms for enlistment into the Direct Short Service course and that there is no shortlist for DSS Course 25 as being circulated on social media. The Acting Director, Army Public Relations,…
Army confirms death of colonel, captain, three soldiers (Punch)
Army authorities on Friday confirmed the killing of a colonel, a captain and three soldiers by Boko Haram insurgents in Borno State. The Deputy Director, Public Relations, Operation LAFIYA DOLE, Col. Isa Ado, gave the confirmation in a statement in…
Sanwo-Olu praises military for professionalism
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has praised the Nigerian Army for joining hands with his government to strengthen security in the state. The Governor said his two previous meetings with the Division of the Nigerian Army in the state…
Why Wike declared war on me, by GOC (Nation)
The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 6 Division, Nigerian Army, Maj.-Gen. Jamil Sarham, has revealed why Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike declared war on him. According to him, he rejected the billions of naira offer from the governor to compromise the…
Banditry: Army bans motorcycles in Zamfara, Kano, Katsina, four others (Punch)
The Nigerian Army has banned the use of motorcycles within the hinterland and forests of seven states. The states are: Kano, Katsina, Zamfara, Sokoto, Kaduna, Kebbi and Niger. The Army said it observed the use of motorcycles by bandits, kidnappers,…
*Police arrest domestic staff for murder (Nation)*Prices of tomato, pepper increase by 60% in Lagos ahead of Ramadan (Vanguard)
Police arrest domestic staff for murder (Nation) A former domestic staff, Monday Odey, who fled after hitting his colleague to death in Magodo, Lagos Mainland, has been arrested, the police said yesterday. Odey was arrested one month after killing Abdullahi…
‘Boko Haram fighters receive over N1m daily, Nigerian soldiers get N1000’ (Guardian)
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…