Tag: Nigerian Army

Army claims responsibility for air strike in Kaduna

Aminu Imam

The Nigerian Army has taken responsibility for Sunday’s Air Strike that left many villagers killed and several others injured at Tudun-Biri village in Kaduna State. This development was confirmed by Samuel Aruwan, the Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs at the end of an emergency security meeting yesterday. It had earlier been reported that on Sunday night, while the villagers were marking the Maulud celebration to commemorate the birth of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), an unmanned aerial vehicle bombed some parts of the community, killing a yet-to-be-ascertained number…

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“You’re not complete until you kill Boko Haram terrorists” – CDS tells troops

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The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Christopher Musa, has issued a directive to the Nigerian Army troops, emphasising the importance of actively seeking and eliminating Boko Haram terrorists before they threaten Nigerians. Musa conveyed this directive to the troops of ‘Operation Ha?in Kai’ during a gathering at the Maimalari cantonment, in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State. He further urged the troops to engage with the insurgents pro-actively and not merely be present in the theatre of operations. Musa highlighted that a soldier who completes their duty without killing at…

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FG approves purchase of 12 attack helicopters for Army

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Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has revealed that the Federal Government has approved the purchase of 12 MD 530F Cayuse Attack Helicopters to improve the operational capabilities of the Nigerian Army. According to a statement by the Director, Army Public Relations, Brig. -Gen.  Onyema Nwachukwu said the Army Chief disclosed this yesterday, at the Nigerian Army Aviation maiden seminar on ‘Aviation Security Awareness’ in Abuja. He said the procurement of the attack helicopters was part of the ongoing efforts of the government to strengthen the operational efficiency of…

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Zamfara Bandits Attack: Military rescue 6 abducted Federal Varsity Gusau students in bush

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Some students of the Federal University Gusau, Zamfara State, abducted by gunmen Friday morning have been rescued by the military. There had been earlier reports that bandits, in their large number, invaded three of the school’s hostels, forced their way into the rooms through windows and abducted 24 students. Military personnel were said to have engaged the attackers in a gun battle, before they escaped with their victims. However, a top military source close to the Commander of 1 Brigade Nigerian Army, Gusau, confirmed to newsmen that six of the…

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Security Challenges: Army establishes Special Forces to tackle terrorism, others

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The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has said some Special Forces units had been established to combat terrorism, kidnapping and other security challenges. Speaking at the Combined Second and Third Quarters COAS Conference opening ceremony in Abuja on Tuesday, Lagbaja said the army would upscale its operations against all threats in all the zones. He said there would be continued procurement of sophisticated weapons to wipe out criminals. He further said economic sabotage and associated crimes in the South-South region would also receive serious attention to bring law-abiding citizens…

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Borno: Gov. Zulum, extends N10m aid to injured soldiers

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Governor Babagana Umara Zulum, of Borno State, has taken a step towards supporting wounded soldiers by allocating a relief fund of 10 million naira for their benefit. The decision to provide this assistance comes as a direct follow-up to a commitment made by Governor Zulum two months ago during a Sallah celebration hosted the Chief of Army Staff, by Major-General Taoreed Lagbaja. The formal announcement of the relief package was conveyed by Borno State’s Commissioner of Information and Internal Security, Professor Usman A. Tar, in collaboration with the Permanent Secretary…

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Plateau: Army launches Operation “Hakorin Damisa” to end killings

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The Nigerian Army has launched a new military operation in Plateau state, code-named Operation ‘Hakorin Damisa’ IV, put an end to the recent wave of attacks and killings in the State. When translated into Hausa, Hakorin Damisa means Leopard’s teeth. The Chief of Army Staff, Major-General Taoreed Lagbaja, who launched the new operation in Mangu local government area of the state yesterday, said the aim was specifically to end the spate of attacks and killings in the LGA and other parts of the State. Recall that in the last two…

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Army destroys IPOB hideout in Delta, recovers arms

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The Nigerian Army destroyed the hideout of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra in Delta state yesterday. The Asaba enclave was destroyed during a clearance operation carried out by troops from the 6 Division. According to Director of Army Public Relations, Brigadier-General Onyema Nwachukwu, the members of the group engaged the troops in a fierce gun battle but were defeated. The statement read: “In a sustained effort to rid Nigeria of criminality, troops of 63 Brigade Garrison under the auspices of 6 Division, Nigerian Army and the Department of State…

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Troops intercept truck filled with smuggled ammunition en route Anambra

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An international ammunition smuggling syndicate has been busted in Ogun State, the military authorities has said. The syndicate was reportedly intercepted while transporting a large cache of smuggled ammunition to Anambra. The military hierarchy made this known in a statement issued yesterday by the Director, Army Public Relations, Onyema Nywachukwu. According to the Nigerian army, the criminals were apprehended by troops of 192 Battalion Nigerian Army (NA) operating in 81 Division Area of Responsibility. Nywachukwu disclosed that the operation took place on Saturday, along Ajilete-Owode Road in Yewa-North local government…

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N/W Insecurity: “Give us free hand to wipe out terrorists”, Army tells Governors

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The Nigerian Army has ruled out amnesty again for bandits terrorising the North-West zone of the country, asking State governors for a free hand to eliminate terrorists. The army warned the criminals to flee the country with immediate effect, saying they would be given close marking and blocked from entering other parts of the country if they attempt to flee North-West. Chief of Army Staff, Maj.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, who stated this at Army Headquarters, Abuja while playing host to the Zamfara State governor, Dauda Lawal, called on the governors to…

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