At least 356 soldiers have reportedly resigned from the Nigerian army, citing loss of interest as their reason. The soldiers, The PUNCH reports, are mostly from the north-east theatre of…
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We Are Being Neglected Here – Soldiers In Boko Haram War Cry Out
by Damilare Salami January 7, 2020Nigerian Army personnel attached to the 159 Battalion, Geidam (Sector 2), Yobe State, have threatened to abandon their duty post over their neglect by military authorities. In a letter addressed…
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Just In: Court Orders Army To Pause Operation Positive Identification
by Damilare Salami November 5, 2019A Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the Nigerian Army and its Chief of Army Staff (COAS) to suspend the ongoing Operation Positive Identification. Justice Rilwanu Aikawa ordered both…
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There was palpable tension on Monday in Osogbo, the Osun State capital as armed soldiers in their large numbers invaded the headquarters of Police Command in the State, causing serious…
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Troops of 342 Artillery Regiment, while acting on credible intelligence raided a suspected kidnappers’ den at Ihie Community in Ohaji/Egbema LGA of Imo State where they arrested two suspects, Umah…
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Wadume Saga: Panel Indicts Police, Army Says Both Security Outfits Are Culpable
by Damilare Salami October 8, 2019A panel of inquiry set up to investigate the killing of three police officers and two civilians in Taraba State in August has found that both the police and Army…
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A soldier on special assignment in Monguno Local Government of Borno State to fight Boko Haram insurgents has been arrested alongside another suspect for alleged armed robbery and car snatching…
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Police Reveals How Soldiers From Ikeja Cantonment Killed Civilians In Lagos/Ogun Boundary
by Damilare Salami August 15, 2019Police Reveals How Soldiers From Ikeja Cantonment Killed Civilians In Lagos/Ogun Boundary The Ogun state police command says four soldiers, believed to be from Ikeja cantonment killed some residents of…
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Killed Policemen: Nigerian Army Says Soldiers Mistook Police Officers For Kidnappers
by Damilare Salami August 8, 2019The Nigerian Army late Wednesday said the police officers who were fired at in Taraba State on Tuesday were mistaken for kidnappers by soldiers. Three police and one civilian fatality…
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Nigerian Army Loses A Col, Capt, Four Soldiers To Boko Haram In Maiduguri
by Damilare Salami July 18, 2019One Colonel, one captain and and four other soldiers have been reportedly killed in a deadly clash with Boko Haram insurgents on Wednesday. Several Boko Haram fighters were also killed…
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