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I regret impersonating EFCC, Nigerian Army personnel, suspect says

4 months ago1505 min

A 30-year-old suspect, Oluwatobi Salami, who was among the two paraded by the Ogun State Command of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, on Tuesday, for vandalism and impersonation, has expressed his regrets over his actions. Parading the suspects at the command’s headquarters in Abeokuta on Tuesday, the corps’ commandant, David Ojelabi, said Salami was arrested by members of the Sagamu community around the OGD International Market, on Saturday, and was later handed over to...

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BREAKING: Terrorists Kill Newlywed Nigerian Army Captain, Three Soldiers In Sokoto State Ambush

4 months ago872 min

The gunmen had during the weekend killed the four soldiers in Gudu Local Government Area of the state. A newlywed Nigerian army officer, Ibrahim Yibranii Yohana, was among the four soldiers killed by terrorists in Sokoto State.The gunmen had during the weekend killed the four soldiers in Gudu Local Government Area of the state.It was gathered that the soldiers were ambushed along the Kukurau-Bangi Road while on patrol around 4pm on Saturday.The attack was also...

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Army busts oil thieves, recovers 200,000 litres stolen crude in Rivers, Bayelsa

5 months ago1015 min

The Nigerian Army 6 Division said its troops uncovered massive dumps where illegally refined products worth over 200,000 litres across various locations were stored in Bayelsa and Rivers States. This came 24 hours after the Army destroyed several illegal oil refining sites and recovered products in Members, Bayelsa State and Odagwa in Etche local government area of the Rivers State. On the latest discovery, the Army said it was made at Dasaba Creek in Bayelsa...

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Nigerian Army Personnel Shoot Dead Four #EndBadGovernance Protesters In Borno

5 months ago1062 min

The Borno government had earlier imposed a 24-hour curfew across the state in response to hunger protests in the state. Four residents of Borno State have been killed by soldiers during the #EndBadGovernance protest in Maiduguri, the state capital. A youth-led nationwide protest against economic hardship had kicked off across the country on Thursday. SaharaReporters gathered that the protesters were killed by the soldiers in front of Kime petrol station in Bolori area...

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Nigerian Army Commander, Abdullahi Warns Soldiers, Families Against #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria Protests, Orders Gates Closed From August 1 – Sources

5 months ago875 min

Major General MA Abdullahi (N/10208), the Commandant of the depot of the Nigerian Army in Zaria, Kaduna State has told personnel serving in the facility to warn their families against joining the planned nationwide protest, multiple sources told SaharaReporters. The depot is used by the army for the training of recruits. Since its establishment in 1924, Nigerian soldiers have been trained at the facility. A nationwide anti-inflation protest in Nigeria themed “EndBadGovernanceInNigeria”...

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Mass Resignation Looms In Nigerian Army Over Revised Conditions Of Service Awaiting Tinubu’s Approval

5 months ago1015 min

Nigerian Army officers who joined the Armed Forces after university education face a looming mass exodus following the proposed Revised Harmonised Terms and Conditions of Service (HTACOS) 2024, which is awaiting President Bola Tinubu’s approval. Aggrieved officers warn that if the document is approved, it will frustrate them out of service due to prolonged stays on ranks. The document, reviewed by LEADERSHIP, reveals that military authorities are contemplating a policy change that would...

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BREAKING: Nigerian Army Dismisses Six Soldiers For ‘Fleeing During Boko Haram Attack In Borno’ Over Alleged Lack Of Ammunition

5 months ago1023 min

The Nigerian Army has dismissed six soldiers from its service for allegedly fleeing from the scene of a Boko Haram attack, military sources told SaharaReporters. The soldiers attached to the counterinsurgency operation in the North-East, known as Operation Lafiya Dole were said to have fled from the scene of a Boko Haram attack around Damboa, a community in Borno State during the month. One of the sources added that over 10 soldiers were...

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Army arrests 10 suspected terrorists, recovers ammunition in Taraba

5 months ago954 min

The Nigerian Army, in conjunction with other security agencies, has apprehended 10 terrorism suspects and recovered an AK-47 rifle with 33 rounds of ammunition in multiple operations in Taraba State. This follows a report made to the Army regarding the actions of a suspected criminal syndicate, including terrorists, mercenaries, and kidnappers, in the state. This was disclosed in a statement on Wednesday, signed by the Acting Assistant Director of 6 Brigade, Army Public Relations, Oni...

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Nigerian Army Troops Invade Imo Community, Reportedly Gun Down Civilians, Destroy Property

5 months ago954 min

A severe Nigerian Army operation in Awomama community, Imo State, has left some residents reportedly killed and others injured. The footage of the incident, seen by SaharaReporters, showed soldiers arriving in five heavily armoured vehicles, employing explosive devices on residential homes. Eyewitnesses reported that at least 13 civilians, including men, women, and children, were killed in the attack. Many others sustained injuries or were forced to flee. Properties worth billions of Naira...

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Nigerian Army applicant hacked to death by colleagues over money

5 months ago923 min

A gruesome incident has occurred in Zaria, Kaduna State, where some applicants vying for a spot in the Nigerian Army Depot allegedly hacked a fellow applicant to death. PUNCH Metro learnt on Sunday that the victim, who hailed from Gombe State, had reportedly received nearly N1m from his parents to facilitate his recruitment. Suspicions arose when the deceased shared his Automated Teller Machine card and password with a friend to withdraw N10,000 for food. It...

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