Tag: Nigerian Army
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Three Bandits Killed in Clash with Nigerian Army in Kaduna
A recent clash between the Nigerian Army and bandits in Kaduna State resulted in the death of at least three bandits. According to a statement released on Tuesday by Musa Yahaya, the Acting Deputy Director of the Army Public Relations Officer for the One Mechanized Division of the Nigerian Army, ‘Operation Whirl Punch’ engaged bandits…
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Nigerian Army to partner Lagos hospitals for better healthcare delivery
The Ag. Corps Commander Medical (CCM), Nigerian Army (NA), Col. Babatunde Solebo said that collaborating with major healthcare institutions in Lagos State will foster synergy with the Nigerian Army Medical Corps (NAMC) for better healthcare delivery. Solebo said this in a statement signed by the Headquarters Nigerian Army Medical Corps, Public Relations Officer, Lt. Mohammed…
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Army operations have helped to return farming activities in Kebbi – Gov. Bagudu
Gov. Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi says the anti-banditry operations of the Nigerian Army have increasingly enabled farmers in the state access to their farms without threats. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, in a statement, said the governor made the observation when he received the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya…
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Nigerian Army begins promotion exercises in Bauchi Oct.11 –APRO
The Nigerian Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) will from Oct. 11 to Oct. 15 begin its annual Captain to Major Promotion Examination (CMPPE) in Bauchi, a statement has announced. Signed by Maj. Yahaya Kabara, the Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, and issued to newsmen in Bauchi on Monday, the statement said that the examination…
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Nigerian Army commences Operation Still Water, sets up Super-Camp in Bakassi
The 13 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Calabar, has commenced a three-month security operation in Cross River to check crime and criminality in the nation. The operation which is codenamed ‘Operation Still-Water was flagged off in Bakassi Local Government Area in a newly-established Super Camp. Speaking during the flag-off exercise, Commander, 13 Brigade, Brig.-Gen. Peter…
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Troops rescue officer abducted at NDA
Troops of the Nigerian Army, Airforce and other security agencies have rescued Maj. Christopher Datong, the officer abducted at the permanent site of Nigeria Defence Academy (NDA) Kaduna, on Aug. 24. The Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 1 Division, Nigerian Army, Kaduna, Col Ezindu Idimah, said in a statement issued in Kaduna that the officer…
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Indian military seeks to strengthen ties with Nigerian Army
A delegation Indian Scoping has expressed the readiness of the Indian Armed Forces to strengthen defence ties with the Nigerian Army in furtherance of the existing relationship between India and Nigeria. The leader of the delegation, retired Lt.-Gen. Vinod Khandare, made the call when he led the team on courtesy visit to the Chief of…
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Army veterans have major roles in tackling insecurity – COAS
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, says Veterans of the Nigerian Army have major roles to play toward tackling current security challenges in the country.Gen.Yahaya, represented by Maj.-Gen. Boniface Sinjen, the Director of Personnel Services, Army Headquarters, Department of Administration (Army),stated this on Tuesday in Jos.He spoke at the opening of the…
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Nigerian Army winning war on terror, banditry, says traditional ruler
Oba Adekunle Makama, the Olowu of Owu-Kuta, in Ayedire Local Government Area of Osun, says the Nigerian Army is winning the war on terror and banditry.Oba Makama, who is also the Chairman of Council of Owu Obas, in a statement on Monday, expressed satisfaction with the number of insurgents’ surrendering to the Nigerian military powers.The…
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Nigerian Army opens condolence register for late COAS, others in Kaduna
The Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Ezindu Idimah, announced this in a statement issued on Wednesday in Kaduna. Idimah said that the register was in honour of Attahiru and other officers who were involved in the ill- fated NAF plane crash in Kaduna last Friday. “The general public, who want to sign the condolence register, are…