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Change your tactics to crush insurgents, Buhari tells army

President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the army to develop new strategies to tackle the insurgency and other emerging security threats…

3 years ago

Robbers shot dead army major, private in Jigawa

A major in the Nigerian Army has been shot dead in an armed robbery incident in Jigawa State. Police Public…

3 years ago

Army slams Gumi for accusing soldiers of supporting bandits

...says allegation meant to belittle soldiers' sacrifices  The Nigerian Army has fired back at Sheikh Ahmad Gumi over his allegation…

4 years ago

Surrender and seek forgiveness, Army tells B’Haram insurgents

The Nigerian army has called on Boko Haram insurgents to drop their arms, “seek forgiveness and reconciliation”. General Officer Commanding…

4 years ago

Buhari names Farouk Yahaya new Chief of Army Staff

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Major General Farouk Yahaya as the new Chief of Army Staff. He replaces Lt General…

4 years ago

Buhari declares holiday for armed forces, flag to fly at half-mast

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved Monday May 24 as a work free day for members of the Armed Forces. He…

4 years ago

Army to bury Attahiru 10am today in Abuja

The Nigerian Army has announced that the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Late Lt Gen Ibrahim Attahiru, and six other…

4 years ago

Deserting: Army withholds salaries of 45 Borno soldiers

Authorities of the 7 Division Nigerian Army, Maiduguri, have withheld the salaries of 45 soldiers, according to sources. The soldiers,…

4 years ago

Three soldiers killed in Magama shootout, says Niger gov

Governor Abubakar Bello of NigerState has confirmed the killing of three soldiers by gunmen in the Magama Local Government Area…

4 years ago

Army threatens personnel using social media to tackle authorities

The Nigerian Army says it will descend heavily on its personnel who resort to the use of social media to…

4 years ago