THE Nigerian Army has officially discharged Private Ruth Ogunleye after she accused senior officers of sexual harassment, with Colonel I.B. Abdulkareem at the center of the controversy. Ogunleye made the allegations public in January 2024 through her TikTok page, accusing Abdulkareem, alongside Colonel G.S. Ogor and Brigadier General I.B. Solebo, …
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AT least four suspected bandits have been neutralised, while 20 kidnapped victims were rescued from kidnappers’ den by the Nigerian Army troops, an official disclosed. The success story was recorded following the gallant efforts of the troops in Birnin Gwari and Giwa local government areas of Kaduna State. The Overseeing …
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THE General Officer Commanding (GOC) 6 Division, Nigerian Army, Major General Jamal Abdussalam, has reaffirmed the division’s commitment to closely collaborate with the Department of State Services (DSS) to address security challenges in the Niger Delta Region. According to Acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations for 6 Division, Lieutenant …
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NO fewer than one hundred and fifty-two terrorists were killed in recent operations by troops of the Nigerian army. The Defence Headquarters disclosed this in a Friday statement stating that the criminal elements were eliminated while 109 others were captured during the past week. The military high command further indicated that …
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THE Nigerian Army has announced that its troops have neutralized a suspected terrorist during a raid on hideouts in Kaduna. According to a statement by Musa Yahaya, Acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations, 1 Division, the operation was carried out on August 25. The troops conducted a clearance operation …
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THE Nigerian Army announced on Sunday that its troops had neutralised a notorious Boko Haram commander, Abu Rijab, and other terrorist fighters in an offensive operation on Saturday. This was made known in a post on the Nigerian army’s official X Handle, saying the operation took place in Bula …
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TROOPS of 1 Brigade of the Nigerian Army have neutralised two bandits during a fierce encounter in Unguwar Sarkin Musulmi area of Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara. This is contained in a statement by the acting Assistant Director of Army Public Relations (ADAPR), 1Bde/Sect 1 OPHD, Lt. Sulaimam …
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IN a significant victory against insurgency, the Nigerian Army has captured suspected Boko Haram commanders, arrested logistics suppliers, and rescued several kidnap victims in a series of successful operations. The actions also led to the surrender of numerous terrorists and their families, highlighting the military’s intensified efforts to combat …
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Despite the numerous challenges, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja said the Nigerian Army had significantly contributed to national development in several areas over the past 161 years. Lagbaja stated this on Monday when he briefed newsmen on the forthcoming 2024 Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL). …
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THE Armed Forces of Nigeria on Friday, announced the deployment of 197 personnel for the peace keeping mission in the Gambia. This is despite the insecurity scourge raging across Nigeria, with heightening cases of banditry, terrorism and kidnapping. The Chief of Operations Nigerian Army, Maj-Gen. Boniface Sinjen, disclosed the deployment …
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