Tag: Nigerian army
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Nigerian Army, Ondo Amotekun Rescue Kidnapped Abuja-Bound Passengers
Troops of the Nigerian Army, in collaboration with the Amotekun Corps, have successfully rescued passengers who were kidnapped while traveling between Akunu in Akoko Northeast Local Government Area of Ondo and Ayere in Ijumu Local Government of Kogi State. It would be recalled that Starnews NG had exclusively reported the abduction the passengers on Tuesday…
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Insecurity: Nigerian Army Is Overwhelmed — Senate C’ttee
The Senate Committee on Army, on Monday, expressed concern that the Nigerian Army was being overwhelmed since it started providing internal security in different states of the federation. It said though the Army shouldn’t be involved in internal security arrangements but for plethora of security challenges facing the country. The committee, however, urged the military…
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Six soldiers, many terrorists die in gun duel on Maiduguri-Damaturu highway
Soldiers and mobile policemen have cleared the Maiduguri-Damaturu highway off remnants of Boko Haram that have terrorised motorists in the last few days. Six soldiers were said to have been lost in the battle, with the insurgents recording a larger number of casualties, The PUNCH reports. Security sources said the insurgents were engaged between Mainok…