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Army To Deploy 2,300 For Imo State Guber Election

The state Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Prof. Sylvia Agu, disclosed this, yesterday, during a media roundtable/engagement on the governorship election organised by the International Press Centre (IPC) and supported by the European Union Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria- phase 2 (EU – SDGN II) in Owerri. Agu said the …

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Nigerian Army Confirms Shooting Drills In Plateau

The 3 Division of the Nigerian Army, Rukuba, near Jos, on Monday, began its 2023 annual range firing exercise at its Small Arms Range in Miango, Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State. Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations of the Division, Lt.-Col. Ishaku Takwa, stated in Jos that the …

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Army Charges Personnel To Deal Ruthlessly With Criminal Elements

The Commander, 1 Brigade Nigerian Army and Sector 1 Joint Task Force, North West Operation Hadarin Daji, Brigadier General S Ahmed has charged security agencies in Zamfara State not to hesitate to deal decisively with anybody who attempts to disrupt the smooth conduct of the governorship and State House of …

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Nigerian Soldier Commits Suicide After Killing Army Commander

A Nigerian Army personnel, Lance Corporal Nwobodo Chinonso has killed three soldiers and himself. Chinonso is reported to have opened fire and killed Lt. Sam Oladapo and others at the weekend. Oladapo was the Commander of the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Rabah in Sokoto State. He also shot the FOB …

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Army Arrests Mastermind Of Abuja-Kaduna Train Attack

The Defence Headquarters said troops of Operation Whirl Punch have apprehended one of the masterminds of the March 28, 2022, terrorist attack on the Abuja-Kaduna train service. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj Gen Musa Danmadami, made the disclosure at the bi-weekly news briefing on the operations of the armed …

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2023 Elections: Army To Work With Police – COAS

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Faruk Yahaya has directed all General Officers Commanding (GOCs) and other formation commanders of the Nigerian Army to ensure a conducive and secure atmosphere in their areas of responsibility for the successful conduct of the 2023 elections. Brig. Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, Director, Army …

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Army Issues Election Warning To Troops, Nigerians

The Nigerian Army has warned its officers and men against any unlawful conduct during the next general elections. The Director of Exams, Department of Army Standard and Evaluation (DASE), Brigadier General Adamu Yari Yakubu gave the warning during a visit to troops of the Guards Brigade. The General and his …

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