Sentences with phrase «nigerian army»

Legendary musician, 2face Idibia has paid a courtesy visit to the troops of 3 battalions Eagle squad of the Nigerian army combating the Boko Haram in Maiduguri, Borno State.

The Nigerian Army has reacted to what it described as «fictitious news going round especially on the social media that troops have invaded the home of Nnamdi Kanu and killed 3 persons.»

Attah said that the donations were carried out by the National Logistics Committee consisting of members from NCS, the Nigerian Army, Nigerian Air Force, Nigeria Police Force and the Federal Road Safety Commission.

The Nigerian Army has confirmed its rescue of an 80 - year - old Malam Ibrahim Matuk by troops during an operation at Shaltimari village in Borno.

The Nigerian army has shed light on why some of its personnel invaded a UN humanitarian camp in Maiduguri, Borno state capital, on Friday.

He is serving in the Nigerian Army He thought I was a naval personnel.

«Some of those promoted to the rank of Two Star Generals (Major Generals) include Brigadier General HO Otiki, Acting Commander Defence Headquarters Garrison, Brigadier General OO Soleye, Acting Director Veteran Affairs, Defence Headquarters, the Acting Provost Marshal, Brigadier General AT Hamman, the Acting Military Secretary, Brigadier General F Yahaya, the Acting General Officers Commanding 3, 7 and 8 Divisions, Brigadier General BA Ahanotu, Brigadier General IM Yusuf and Brigadier General SO Olabanji respectively, Acting Commander Nigerian Army Ordnance Corps Brigadier General JI Unuigbe, Brigadier General AA Jidda, Acting Commander Nigerian Army Corps of Supply and Transport, Acting Chief of Accounts and Budget (Army), Brigadier General JE Jakko, Commandant, Depot Nigerian Army, Brigadier General VO Ezugwu and Brigadier General ACC Agundu, Director, Foreign Liaison, Defence Intelligence Agency, Acting Commander, Headquarters Command Army Records, Brigadier General HE Ayamasaowei and Brigadier General MS Yusuf, Commander Guards Brigade, while late Brigadier General BA Raji, was promoted posthumously.

«Additionally, with the operationalization of 6 Division Nigerian Army, earlier in the year, the need to exercise troops in an amphibious environment makes it expedient to hold Exercise CROCODILE SMILE II.

Kukasheka who disclosed this in a statement said, the Nigerian Army has identified some of the officers involved and their collaborators.

Going by the logic of the Nigerian Army that informed the decision to declare the trio wanted, the American government should therefore have declared wanted, popular CNN reporter, Christiane Amanpour and and terrorism analyst, Peter Bergen for their In the Foot Steps of Bin Laden series and The Bin Laden I Know respectively.

He said, «The Registrar of JAMB, Prof. Is - haq Oloyede at a meeting with the military high command in Abuja, solicited for the intervention and cooperation of the Nigerian Army in the forthcoming UTME.

Garrison Commander Brigadier General Olufemi Akinjobi who normally represents the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 82 Division Nigerian Army 2.

No fewer than 10 Boko Haram members have been killed by the Nigerian Army in Kangarwa, Kukawa Local government area, Born state on Friday.

Tension built up in some parts of the South East of Nigeria on Sunday as men suspected to be from The Nigerian army stormed the residence of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu.

The Nigerian Army has on Thursday confirmed that it had arrested three Chadians in Borno as part of its ongoing anti terrorism war in the North - East.

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, has confirmed that the Sambisa Forest would be converted to training ground for personnel of the Nigerian Army as from 2017, the News Agency of Nigeria reports.

The Nigerian Army has alerted the general public to be wary of imminent misinformation that may arise from the some elements both within its confines and outside, especially through the use of the social media circle to ridicule the Army and the person of the Chief of Army Staff for reasons best known to them.

MAIDUGURI — Nigerian Army Command has established a new Division in northern Borno as part of its strategic plans to boost military operations against...

Also, in actualizing the Chief of Army Staff's vision, which is to «To have a Professionally Responsive Nigerian Army in the Discharge of its Constitutional Roles», accentuates the call for the conduct of this exercise in conjunction with sister services and other security agencies.

I have already directed that we should conduct Nigerian Army small arms championship in that forest next year.

«And we are going to use it also to test our fighting vehicles, other key equipment and weapons that require testing whenever we want to induct new weapon and equipment into the Nigerian Army inventory.

The Nigerian media is one of the best in the world and have consistently been partners in progress and very supportive, understanding and cooperative with the Nigerian Army especially in the fight against terrorism and insurgency.

In that cooperation arrangement, it was agreed that the American military will send advisors who will train Nigerian Army soldiers and instruct them right on the front lines in the north eastern part of Nigeria.

Less than 24 hours after being declared wanted by the Nigerian Army over alleged relationship with Boko Haram, anotehr wanted person, Ahmed Salkida, has said he will turn himself in very soon.

The Nigerian Army has warned its officers and men engaged in Internal security cordination with Nigeria Police if found taking sides in any internal insurrection or failing to perform his responsibility as expected would face the consequences of their actions.

«The Nigerian Army holds the media in high esteem.

By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — The board of inquiry set up by the Nigerian Army to investigate allegations of professional misconduct by some...

While two of them have been arrested, three are said to be on the run, five personnel of the Nigerian Army are also involved in the robbery said to have been carried out at a Bureau De Change in Abuja.

The five military personnel involved were led by Captain Hussein Ishaku MSHELIA, who has also been arrested by the Nigerian Army authorities.

«It is imperative to note that the fight against Boko Haram terrorists is at critical stage, any attack on the Nigerian Army will be counter productive and serious distraction on the fight against terrorism and insurgency.

«Such activities include the Nigerian Army Sports festival which was held last year after a break of 7 years.

The Nigerian army has inaugurated a committee to investigate allegations leveled against its personnel by former Defence Minister, General Theophilus Y. Danjuma.

He said «The Nigerian Army leadership in concert with the grand strategic focus of Mr President has continued to devise means of engaging with other countries, especially our neighbouring countries towards tackling common traits in other to meet considerable international obligations for the overall promotion of global peace and security.»

In a similar visit Zamfara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulaziz Yari Abubakar of Zamfara State on the other hand, drew the attention of the Chief of Army Staff to the menace of cattle rustlers and armed banditry that is bedeviling some parts of the state and called on the Nigerian Army to assist.

«The Nigerian Army also discovered that the two bank accounts which Mr «Ajah» operated for his fraudulent activities had different names.

After carrying our several raids and attacks on Boko Haram camps, rocket making factory and foiling attempts to attack troop's location, Special Forces of the Nigerian Army supported by Nigeria Airforce aircraft, have killed about 40 Boko Haram terrorists and -LSB-...]

«Furthermore, troops of 111 Special Forces Battalion, 7 Division Garrison Nigerian Army, during a special raid operation carried out on Tuesday at Delwa general area, discovered and knocked out Boko Haram terrorists» rocket factory at Jamrari, Borno State.

Colonel Muhammad Dole Deputy Director Army Public Relations 1 Division Nigerian Army.»

Speaking on the activities for last year, the CAB said, «In 2017, the Nigerian Army Finance Corps conducted its training in line with the COAS Training Directives while also adopting the current realities of the federal government's financial reforms.

The awards which were presented by John Milton, renowned American Journalist with specialty in photojournalism and Patrick Smith, Editor in Chief, African Confidential Magazine were received by Major General Chris Jemitola, Chief of Policy and Plans (Army), on behalf of the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai and the Nigerian Army.

Buhari's decision to sign the proclamation was a fallout of the sharp criticism that followed the declaration of IPOB as a terrorist organisation by the Nigerian Army at the weekend and the group's proscription by the South - east governors.

The statement read «The Nigerian Army wishes to inform the general public particularly candidates for the 77 Regular Recruit Intake exercise earlier scheduled to hold nationwide from Monday 26 February — Friday 9 March 2018 that the exercise has been postponed till further notice.

He further stated that Nigerian Army would continue to do its best to ensure that it discharge its duties responsibly and professionally.

The troops of 1 Division Nigerian Army will continue to remain apolitical and non-partisan in the discharge of their constitutional roles.

The Nigerian Army as the «Best Public Institution in Nigeria of the Year Award», to THE NIGERIAN, was the collective decision of its fans and readers to commend all the officers and men of the Nigerian Army for their relentless sacrifices in combating terrorism, extremism and separatism within the rules of engagement and best human rights convention in its pursuit of defending the territorial integrity, sovereignty of the state and the numerous corporate social responsibilities like provision of pipe borne water, educational support, medical assistance to various communities and the internally displaced persons in Nigeria, as well as sanitation exercise and construction of roads.

The Nigerian Army said on Saturday that it has arrested 23 suspected cultists, who were conducting physical training for new recruits, initiation, robbery and kidnapping.

Detailing the operations which occurred at the North East epicenter, Army Headquarters in a statement said, «As part of series of successes being recorded by the Nigerian Army in the fight against the Boko Haram terrorists, advancing troops of 154 Task Force Battalion of 29 Task Force Brigade, yesterday cleared Boko Haram terrorists camp at Matali, Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State.

There is the Nigerian Army that is under the command of President Muhammed Buhari and then there is an army of gangsters and criminals that is commanded by Gov. Wike.

In fact, on September 25, 2015, the Nigerian Army had raised an alarm over plans by «some highly - placed individuals» in the same state to sabotage military operations in the region.

The Zamfara State government has sought the support of the Nigerian Army to tackle the daunting security challenges facing the state.