•Terrorists Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have attacked the newly resettled Yamtake community in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State, killing two soldiers and an undisclosed number of civilians. Security and local sources confirmed the attack, saying the assailants invaded the communities around 11:15pm yesterday, reports Daily Trust....
•Nigerian soldiers A former Assistant Director of the Department of State Services (DSS), Dennis Amachree, says the troops deployed to enforce emergency rule in oil-rich Rivers State should be moved to fight bloodthirsty non-state actors in insurgent-ridden Borno State in North-East Nigeria. “There is no serious problem going on in Rivers Stat...
•Burkina Faso’s military leader, Ibrahim Traore The head of the junta in Burkina Faso has pardoned 21 soldiers convicted of involvement in a failed coup in 2015, according to an official decree seen by our correspondent today. The troubled west African country has been run since September 2022 by military leaders following a coup headed [&hell...
•Army Members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) and soldiers clashed this afternoon resulting to gun battle at the popular Banex Plaza, Abuja. The clash occurred just hours after the United States Embassy in Nigeria issued a security alert, warning its citizens about planned IMN protests in Abuja and other major cities today, reports [&...
•Terrorists Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have raided two military bases in Wajirko in Damboa and Wulgo in Gamboru Ngala local government areas of Borno State. Security and local sources confirmed the raids to our correspondent today, reports Daily Trust. One of the military sources said a convoy of the newly Brigade Commander ‘Operation Had...
•Armoured tanks President Bola Tinubu yesterday evening declared a state of emergency in Rivers State in a nationwide broadcast. Citing the need to restore law and order, Tinubu announced the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Mrs Ngozi Odu, and all elected members of the House of Assembly of Rivers State for an initial [&he...
•Nigerian soldiers on shooting exercise The Nigerian Army has advised residents of Enugu State not to panic upon witnessing heavy movement of troops and equipment, or hearing gunshots, between March 17 and March 20. Acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations for the 82 Division, Lt.-Col. Jonah Unuakhalu, gave the advice in a statement iss...
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has announced an increase in the daily Ration Cash Allowance for Nigerian Army troops from N1,500 to N3,000, effective from the end of March. Oluyede made the declaration yesterday while addressing officers and soldiers of the 81 Division at the 9th Brigade Parade Ground in [&...
•Soldiers Four soldiers attached to the Myoung Barracks in the Morocco area of Shomolu in Lagos are feared dead, and others were injured after a suspected drunk driver rammed into them. It was gathered that the driver rammed into the soldiers during their monthly road jogging outside the barracks in the early hours of today, […]
•Terrorists Military authorities in Nigeria have confirmed the death of 22 troops during one of their operations in the North-East region of the country. The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) said the incident came during a clearance operation at a renowned terrorist stronghold and enclave known as Timbuktu Triangle. “Overall, during the course of th...
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